E.W.R.K
About Us
Essex Wado Ryu Karate (E.W.R.K) is a traditional karate club that teaches the art of Wado Ryu Karate in Clacton On Sea, Essex; suitable for infants, juniors and adults. Chief Instructor is Sensei Alistair Thomson (6th Dan), a karate practitioner with 40 years of experience in Wado Ryu and other martial arts.
What is Wado Ryu Karate?
Wado Ryu Karate is distinguished from other Japanese karate styles by its unique yielding nature, a form of soft energy blended with sheer, hard force in it's techniques. Besides primary punching and kicking techniques, Wado Ryu students learn how to use body shifting to neutralize or deflect an attack, thereby causing the attacker to lose balance and to become more vulnerable to a counter attack.
Wado Ryu Karate was founded by Hironori Ohtsuka Sensei in 1934. Ohtsuka Sensei developed Wado Ryu after studying the Samurai martial art of Jiu-jitsu, and Shotokan (another style of Karate). This combination, according to Ohstuka Sensei, is a softer, more natural means of self-protection.
The term Wado Ryu means "Way of Peace and Harmony". This indicates Ohtsuka Sensei's original intention to use training in Wado Ryu as a means of solving problems in a non-violent way. The word Karate means "Empty Hand".
Values of Karate
What exactly are "values"? And why does karate manage to do such a good job at bringing them out?
More than any other sport, Karate gives you the chance to explore your innate powers. You will marvel as you increase in strength, flexibility, endurance, balance, and harmony. Yet this is only the start.
In fact, your physical skills act as a foundation for something much more important: the development of your value skills, mental and spiritual. Not cut off from your physical skills, but intimately connected, even bonded, to them.
- Self Confidence
- Self Esteem
- Self Control
- Respect (for self and others)
- Fitness
These are just a few of the values that can be achieved within Karate.
There is a saying in the karate world - "the more you train, the more you gain". The benefits to be gained from martial arts training also continue throughout your life, which may explain why there are many active karate participants in their 50s, 60s and above who are still growing and learning!
If you are interested in joining our karate classes, whether as a complete beginner or if you have previous martial arts experience, please feel free to contact us if you need any specific information.
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How much is it?
The cost of training depends on which classes you choose and payment method. Classes can be as little as £5.50 per session.
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What should I bring along to my first karate class?
Loose clothing, drink, no jewellery, bare feet. Hair must be tied back safely.
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How often do you grade?
Every three months in the first few grades, but the time increases as the belts get harder.
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How many times a week should I train?
Ideally training twice a week is good to make steady progress to your belt achievements.
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Am I too old to start training?
You are never to old to start training, we have beginner's in their 60s.
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What is the youngest age student you can take?
4 years is the youngest.
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When do I have to buy a karate gi?
Ideally after approximately 4 weeks, but definitely before grading.
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If you are interested in joining our karate classes, whether as a complete beginner or if you have previous martial arts experience, please feel free to contact us if you need any specific information.
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