13th August 2026

WIKF Summer Course 2026

The weekend of the 18th and 19th July was a fun/nerve wracking time for everyone. It was the WIKF Summer Course held in Cheshunt (not Fleet Yoget  ).

Students came from all over England to train with our World chief instructor, Sensei Wicks.

Over the 2 days we covered basics, combinations, advanced pairworks and kata.

The highlight was Saturday night, when we all came together for a wonderful meal at Aksular restaurant. Amazing food!

Sunday, rounded off the course with the Dan grading.

The hard work paid off as everyone passed!

WELL DONE TO ALL!!

29th March 2026

Brown and Black Belt Training 2026

This session brought together both junior and senior students for a dynamic brown and black belt class, creating a strong atmosphere of progression, support, and shared learning. Working side by side, students moved through key areas of the syllabus, refining fundamentals such as head and kick blocks before progressing into basic fighting and developing further into semi-free fighting.

The session then advanced into more complex applications, including knife defence and Idori (kneeling techniques), challenging students to apply their skills with control, awareness, and adaptability. Training across mixed levels allowed juniors to learn through observation and experience, while senior grades deepened their own understanding. 

More than just physical training, the class reflected the wider values of karate: discipline, respect, resilience, and the ongoing pursuit of improvement.

 

 

 

15th February 2026

WIKF Winter Course 2026

This weekend's WIKF Winter Course ran from Friday through to Sunday and brought together karateka from across the country, Ireland, Netherlands and Spain; creating a brilliant mix of experience, energy and determination. From red belt through to senior grades, children trained alongside adults in a way that perfectly captures what traditional karate is meant to be: shared learning across generations.

The course covered a range of kata, including advanced forms. To everyone's amusement, most of the juniors picked up the new sequences faster than a few of the seniors. Fresh brains and fearless enthusiasm are a powerful combination. The seniors, of course, countered with determination and grit, proving that patience and perseverance are skills.

Fundamentals were a key focus throughout the weekend. Basics in karate are not "beginner material"; they are the foundation that everything else rests on. Stance, timing and distance. Refining Kihon is what sharpens technique at every level, from first grading to dan grades.

Saturday introduced sports karate principles, with focused training ahead of the WIKF Global Cup in Greece later this year. Sessions explored timing, control, movement and reading an opponent. These are not just competition skills but lessons in awareness and composure under pressure.

Training also covered knife defence, sword defence, semi free fighting and basic fighting. They reinforce that karate is not just about isolated techniques but about understanding distance, timing and intent, applying movement with purpose rather than simply going through the motions.

A special moment on Saturday saw Sensei Kevin McAuslan-Crine, awarded his 7th Dan. A significant milestone that reflects decades of training, teaching and commitment to Wado Ryu.

On Sunday, several members undertook their dan gradings, ranging from 1st Dan through to 4th Dan. Stepping forward to grade takes courage as much as skill. Congratulations to everyone who graded. The standard was impressive and a credit to the hours invested inside and outside of the dojo.

It was a fantastic weekend of new techniques, new friendships and renewed focus.

The next course will take place on 18th and 19th July in Waltham Cross. Full details are available on this website. If you are curious about training, whether you are a beginner or returning to Karate, events like these show exactly what is possible when consistent practice meets community.

 

 

Kata Course 2026

Kata training involved students working in groups according to seniority. Junior grades concentrated on Kihon and foundation katas, developing correct posture, balance and movement, while also exploring bunkai to understand the purpose behind each technique.

Senior students trained on their individual katas in small groups, refining timing, control and intent. Practice moved from establishing correct structure into deeper understanding of application, with repeated training to maintain quality and consistency in preparation for International competitions later in the year. 

Across all levels, kata was approached as a living practice guided by the Six Principles of Kata, emphasising spirit, breathing, balance, correct use of power and variation in timing. By combining structured kata practice with bunkai, students strengthened their understanding of Wado Ryu as a practical and purposeful martial art.

 

 

 

30th July 2025

WIKF Summer Course 2025 Feedback

A fantastic Weekend of Karate with World Chief Instructor, Sensei Jon Wicks

We’ve just wrapped up another incredible weekend course led by, Sensei Jon Wicks, bringing together Karateka from across the country for two days of focused training, learning and shared purpose.

Saturday began with an emphasis on dan-grade combinations, before splitting into groups: black belts refined the advanced kata Wanshu, while Kyu grades concentrated on Seishan. The atmosphere in the dojo was full of focus and determination as we moved into Ohyo Gumite (semi-free fighting) numbers 5 and 7, concluding the day with Kihon Gumite (basic fighting) number 3.

After a full day of training, everyone enjoyed a well-earned Italian meal and a few glasses of Limoncello – a perfect way to unwind and share stories with friends old and new.

Sunday built on the momentum with a deep dive into Taisabaki (whole-body movement). We consolidated our basics before tackling Ohyo Gumite numbers 2 and 3. Kyu belts continued their development with Kihon Gumite number 1, while black belts progressed to number 9, then advanced to weapon defences – Tanto Dori (knife defence) number 10 and Tachi Dori (sword defence) number 5.

The weekend was challenging, energising and deeply rewarding – a reminder of the standard and spirit that defines our karate. We’re already looking forward to the next course in February 2026.