Welcome to
Worcester Wado-Ryu

Club Instructor Humphrey Arnett 6th Dan Wado-Ryu

Assistant Instructor Mike Pogose 3rd Dan

Club Captain Jamie Bowen 1st Dan

The Worcester Wado-Ryu karate club was established in 1985 by Humphrey Arnett, the Club Instructor.  Humphrey Sensei is now living abroad—Mike Pogose instructs assisted by senior students of the club and guest instructors.  Humphrey and Mike are students of the late Toru Takamizawa, 7th Dan Kyoshi.

Contact us by e-mailing info@worcesterwadoryu.org.uk
or come watch one of our training sessions!

You can also download a summary of the key information on this website.

Date last modified: 04 January 2012

The emphasis on training is the development of character, especially a strong will and positive attitude.  This is achieved through firm training in the tradition of Japanese martial arts with the development of each student’s self-defence skills. 
This is the essence of Karate-Do.

 

Photo taken on 22nd April 2007 when Shiomitsu Hanshi, Chief Instructor of the Wado-Ryu Karate-Do Academy (kneeling, front centre), gave a training course at Worcester Wado-Ryu’s dojo.