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Wado Ryu (Way of Peace) Our Style of Martial Art
What separates Wado Ryu from other parts of Karate?
Wado Ryu is a Japanese style of martial art that has a rich background in Jiu-Jitsu. This means that Wado Ryu heavily favours softness in its techniques to overcome a much stronger opponent than many other Karate styles. Therefore, if you want something a little different then training Wado Ryu may be a worthy consideration. Here’s everything you need to know about Wado Ryu Karate.
Wado Ryu is different from most other types of Karate as it’s often described as a mixture of Japanese Jiu-Jitsu and Shotokan Karate. In other words, the creator of Wado Ryu, Hironori Ohtsuka fused the two styles together and came up with an eclectic hybrid style of martial art in Wado Ryu. This differs from most types of Karate that are more in line with conventional striking.
If you’re looking for your child or yourself to train something that differs compared to conventional Karate, then Wado Ryu may be something to consider.
Wado Ryu is fantastic at teaching self-defence whilst maintaining that this art is for self-preservation and upholding the peace.
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Martial Arts in Normanton
At FMA Karate Academy we offer traditional Wado Ryu Karate tuition that appeal to both recreational and competitive martial arts students. Along with teaching traditional skills, our instructors pass on the values that have always made been associated with karate, mental strength, respect, determination and relentless spirit.
We have a separate class for children under 16 years old and a separate class for both young people (16 years old) and adults which are both perfect for both beginning karate students and students with any previous experience in Karate. Students will learn traditional karate skills and practical situational awareness/self-defence techniques. Our Karate school is fully equipped to provide children, young people and adults with a safe training environment with dedicated instructors teaching Wado Ryu Karate.
We have been teaching children, young people and adults Wado Ryu Karate in the Wakefield area for 10 years.
Jiyu Kumite (free sparring)
All FMA Karate Academy classes offer optional traditional Karate sparring to our students in a safe environment. Jiyu Kumite is a great way for children and adult students to practice their martial arts skills in combat. All students wear PPE and all our sparring is supervised by qualified instructors.
Self Defence from an Early Age
FMA Karate Academy instructors also specialise in self defence and the underpinning legislation of reasonable force in relation to defence of oneself or another. Children and adult classes feature simple and memorable techniques for standing and ground situations to deal with unprovoked attacks in a lawful manner.
Adult Only Training
FMA Karate Academy offer adult only classes for students aged over the age of 16 years. These classes offer an increase in the level of training in relation to fitness, conditioning and practical applications of applied Karate in self defence that are not suitable to teach to children.
A Martial Arts School Built on Inclusivity and Equality
Accredited Safeguarding Procedures
FMA Karate Academy have a commitment to maintaining excellent safeguarding standards so everyone participating and engaging in Martial Arts can have a safe and enjoyable experience. We are also proud to have been awarded accredited safeguarding status with the safeguarding "mark".
We are proud to hold the following:
FMA Karate Academy ensure Disclosure & Barring Service check for all coaches, staff and volunteers (this indicated if a person has a conviction to their name) and also;
• Safeguarding awareness training for all coaches, staff and volunteers
• All coaches will have hold a minimum coaching standard or coaching qualification
• A Safeguarding Policy
• A Safe Practice Policy
• Insurance documentation
• A reporting system for reporting participants' safety and welfare
• A complaints process for parents and all participants
• Code of Conduct for children/young people, coaches/volunteers and parents
Student Offers
2 Free Trial Classes
2 Free Trial Classes
2 Free Trial Classes
No catch and no commitment to join after a trial period
Free Karate Gi (uniform)
2 Free Trial Classes
2 Free Trial Classes
For any student that becomes a member after a trial
FMA Karate Academy Safeguarding Officer
FMA Karate Academy Safeguarding Officer
Mr Mark Reather
Telephone 01924 891080 or Mobile 07581562669
Email: fmakarateacademy@gmail.com
2 Free Trial Classes, Free Karate Training Suit, No Contract
FMA Karate Academy offer 2 free trial classes with no obligation to join after that. Also, a free Karate training suit (Gi) when you join with NO CONTRACT membership.