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Welcome to the news section of the website. Here we post the latest stories from the Reading Wado-Kai Karate Club. For details on upcoming England Wado Kai Courses please click here>

01 Jun 08 - Student of the Month Award

Student of the Month

This month's Student of the Month Award was presented to Jack.

The Student of the Month Award is presented by our instructors each month.

It is awarded to the Kids Club Karate Student who displays an extremely enthusiastic, positive and hardworking attitude to training throughout the month.

Well done Jack!!


10 Jun 08 - Bring a Buddy

Bring A Buddy!

Bring a friend along to karate. They get a free lesson and if they come for a second lesson you get a free bar of choclate.

Download and print the tokens and flyers here>


25 May 08 - Grading Results

grading results

Congratulations to Jack on passing his recent grading at the England Wado Kai Summer Course held at the University of Surrey..

Jack earned his Orange Belt (7th kyu).

For further information about grading please click here>


13 Apr 08 - Reading Club wins Gold!

Reading wins gold

Congratulations to Carl Spiller and Stewart Ratcliffe for winning gold for kata on 13th April 2008 at the UK Open Karate Tournament in Bristol.

To celebrate their success Lorraine arranged for this wonderful cake and got their picture in the papers.

30 Jan 08 - Student of the Month Award

Student of the Month

This month's Student of the Month Award was presented to Jack.

The Student of the Month Award is presented by our instructors each month.

It is awarded to the Kids Club Karate Student who displays an extremely enthusiastic, positive and hardworking attitude to training throughout the month.

Well done Jack!!


19 Dec 07 - Christmas at Reading Karate Club

Karate Christmas 2007

On the last karate lesson of the year Santa took some time out from his very busy schedule to visit the Reading Wado-Kai Karate Club. He dropped off some early Christmas presents of exclusive club tee-shirts to all the students.

After watching some of the fun and games Santa then presented our prestigious 'Student of the Year' and 'Most Improved Student' awards; this year going to Jake and Olli.

Congratulations to the well deserving winners of the awards who have both worked extremely hard over the year. To find out more about the Kids Club click here>



07 Nov 07 - Student of the Month Award

Student of the Month

This month's Student of the Month Award was presented to Ollie.

The Student of the Month Award is presented by our instructors each month.

It is awarded to the Kids Club Karate Student who displays an extremely enthusiastic, positive and hardworking attitude to training throughout the month.

Well done Ollie!!


05 Dec 07 - Grading Results

Grading Results

Congratulations to our students who worked very hard and passed their recent gradings at the SKW Winter Training and Grading course in Farnham.

Levis earned his Yellow Stripe (8th mon), Alex her Yellow Belt (8th Kyu) and Oli and Sam both earned their Green Stripes (6th mon).

For further information about grading please click here>


21 Nov 07 - European Success!

European success for 15 year old Reading Wadokai karate club member Carl Spiller.

Carl was selected to represent England along with 3 other children in Paris for the 35th Federation of Wadokai European Karate Championships on 2nd November 2007 held at the Institute de Judo, Port de Orleans, Paris.

During a competition that saw 13 nations competing against each other he was awarded for his hard work and dedication by winning a coveted bronze medal in kumite.


07 Nov 07 - Student of the Month Award

Student of the Month

This month's Student of the Month Award was presented to Chloe.

The Student of the Month Award is presented by our instructors each month.

It is awarded to the Kids Club Karate Student who displays an extremely enthusiastic, positive and hardworking attitude to training throughout the month.

Well done Chloe!!


30 Oct 07 - Grading Results

student of the month

Congratulations to Jack on passing his recent grading.

Jack earned his Yellow Stripe (8th mon).

For further information about grading please click here>


04 Oct 07 - Student of the Month Award

This month's Student of the Month Award was presented to Levis.

The Student of the Month Award is presented by our instructors each month.

It is awarded to the Kids Club Karate Student who displays an extremely enthusiastic, positive and hardworking attitude to training throughout the month.

Well done Levis!!


08 Aug 07 - Sensei Wilkinson visits Reading Karate Club

group photo
hayley and amber
On Wednesday 08 August Chief Instructor Sensei Barry Wilkinson returned to the Reading Wado Kai Club to take the lessons and carry out some gradings.

Sensei wilkinson taught both the Adult and Children's classes and everyone seemed to enjoy themselves and learn something new.

Congratulations to Hayley and Amber who both graded. Hayley earned her Blue Belt (5th Kyu) and Amber earned her Yellow Belt (8th Kyu).

For further information about grading please click here>


19 Jul 07 - Grading Results

student of the month

Congratulations to Sam and Graham who both graded at Aldershot this month.

Sam earned his Green Stripe (6th mon) and Graham his Yellow Belt (8th Kyu).

For further information about grading please click here>


04 Jul 07 - Student of the Month Award

This month's Student of the Month Award was presented to Hayden.

The Student of the Month Award is presented by our instructors each month.
It is awarded to the Kids Club Karate Student who displays an extremely enthusiastic, positive and hardworking attitude to training throughout the month.

Well done Hayden!!


01 Jul 07 - Grading Results

May Karate Gradings

Congratulations to Jamie and Chelsea who both graded this month. Jamie earned his Orange Belt (7th Kyu) and Chelsea earned her Yellow Stripe (8th Mon).

For further information about grading please click here>

 


06 Jun 07 - Student of the Month Award

student of the month

This month's Student of the Month Award was presented to Chelsea.

The Student of the Month Award is presented by our instructors each month.
It is awarded to the Kids Club Karate Student who displays an extremely enthusiastic, positive and hardworking attitude to training throughout the month.

Well done Chelsea!!


30 May 07 - Recent Grading Results


May Karate Gradings

We have had lots of students successfully grade this month; early in the Month Dave and Lorraine earned their Yellow Kyu belts after being graded by Sensei Terry Armsworth at his club in Basingstoke.

Later in the month Reading Wado Kai Karate Club was well represented at this years SKW Summer Course held in Guilford over the bank holiday.

we had 4 club members who successfully graded which is a fantastic result and testiment to all their hard work and training. Well done!

 

Results
Jake - Brown 1st Kyu
Jasmine - Blue Mon
Chloe - Green Mon
Lorraine - Yellow kyu
Dave - Yellow kyu
Ben - Yellow kyu

For further information about grading please click here>


01 May 07 - Student of the Month Award

student of the month

This month's Student of the Month Award was presented to Jasmine.

The Student of the Month Award is presented by our instructors each month.
It is awarded to the Kids Club Karate Student who displays an extremely enthusiastic, positive and hardworking attitude to training throughout the month.

Well done Jasmine!!


25 April 07 - Summer Course 2007

Summer Course 2007

This years Summer course is being held in Guildford, Surrey. For more details on this event please visit the England Wado Kai website. Application forms can be downloaded here>


15 Apr 07 - Bristol Competition Result

Bristol Kata Comp

Carl represented Wado England and made it through five rounds of tough competition to reach the final of the Open Wado Kata Competition in Bristol.

To win the gold unanimously Carl did Seishan Kata and went home with the biggest trophy in the world!

See Carl in action here>
 


01 Apr 07 - Student of the Month Award

student of the month

This month's Student of the Month Award was presented to Sam.

The Student of the Month Award is presented by our instructors each month.
It is awarded to the Kids Club Karate Student who displays an extremely enthusiastic, positive and hardworking attitude to training throughout the month.

Well done Sam!!



25 Mar 07 - Spring Grading Results

spring course gradings

Reading Wado Kai Karate Club was extremely well represented at this years SKW Spring Course at the Robert May School, Odiham, Hampshire.

we had 7 club members who successfully graded which is a fantastic result and testiment to all their hard work and training. Well done

 

Results
Alex - Yellow Mon
Billy - Orange Mon
Olli - Orange Kyu
Rob - Brown 1st Kyu
Sam - Orange Kyu
Sinisa -Brown 3rd Kyu
Stefan - Green Kyu

For further information about grading please click here>

 


28 Feb 07 - Student of the Month Award

student of the month

This month's Student of the Month Award was presented to Orin.

The Student of the Month Award is presented by our instructors each month.
It is awarded to the Kids Club Karate Student who displays an extremely enthusiastic, positive and hardworking attitude to training throughout the month.

Well done Orin!!


18 Feb 07 - Recent Grading Results

Gradings 2007

Well done to Jamie and Ashley who earned their Yellow belts (8th kyu) at the SKW Junior Training and Grading course at the Connaught Leisure Centre in Aldershot.

For further information about grading please click here>


03 Feb 07 - Open Karate Tournament Belfast

Belfast 2007

On the 3rd February 2007 Carl Spiller entered the Belfast, North v South, open karate tournament at the Devenish Complex in Belfast.

In the kumite tournament Carl progressed through two rounds before losing in the 3rd.

In the Kata competition Carl did extremely well, winning a bronze medal.


31 Jan 07 - Student of the Month Award

student of the month

This month's Student of the Month Award was presented to Alex.

The Student of the Month Award is presented to the Kids Club Student who has worked the hardest and has progressed well over the month.

 

For Older news stories please visit our news archive page>

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If you're thinking about starting karate read our beginners guide. more>

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Kids Club

At Reading Wado Kai Karate club we run a class catered especially for children.

As well as the normal training we have various martial arts related games to keep their interest. more>

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Meet the instructors

Currently the club instructors are Carl Spiller (1st Dan, Black Belt), Rebecca Moreland (1st Kyu, Senior Brown) and Rob Barrett (1st Kyu, Senior Brown). Find out more about them on the instructors page. more>

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