Federation Of European Wado Kai Championships 2015

This year Wado UK's Chikara Dojo teamed up with our Wadokai partners to try our hand (or fist) at their international championships

Chikara took part in both the Wadokai World Cup in Nagoya, Japan (August) and the FEW European Championships (October) in Hungary, Budapest.

Sensei Steve and Thomas both competed in the Kata sections and Jakub in the Kumite sections. A medal in Japan failed to materialise with everyone just missing out on medals.

However in Hungary Sensei competed in the pairs kata with Raj Bhardwaj from Hei Jo Shin and secured a bronze medal, which then exceeded by our very own Thomas Balaam-Reed becoming twice European champion achieving gold in both his individual section and team (with Central Karate School's Calum and Harry).

This was a very new exciting and daunting experience for the boys and they both dealt with it admirably - well done!