Membership Criteria
To qualify as a Wado organisation, which would be accepted into membership, each group must be versed in the following (minimum) technical requirements. Upon knowledge of an organisation, in membership, not following the minimum technical requirements (within 12-months of accepted provisional membership), said organisation/s will be expelled from membership.
These following Tai-sabaki are the foundation and basis to all modern Wadoryu styles. If you do not practise these techniques, you do not follow the minimum accepted Wado Karate requirements under the IWF; and therefore would not be eligible for consideration into membership with the International Wado Federation.
For further information please refer to your National Representative/s for clarification, as they should be well versed with the traditional Wadoryu requirements for membership to the International Wado Federation.
See below for the official Wado Kihon Gumite and Wado Kata.
These following Tai-sabaki are the foundation and basis to all modern Wadoryu styles. If you do not practise these techniques, you do not follow the minimum accepted Wado Karate requirements under the IWF; and therefore would not be eligible for consideration into membership with the International Wado Federation.
For further information please refer to your National Representative/s for clarification, as they should be well versed with the traditional Wadoryu requirements for membership to the International Wado Federation.
See below for the official Wado Kihon Gumite and Wado Kata.
Type of Membership:
1. Associate/Allied Member (International Wado Federation): Fully Autonomous with own Constitution, Insurance, Operational & Administrative Policies and Syllabus, etc.
2. All Associate Member Chief Instructors have sole responsibility for their own group & individuals, therefore the International Wado Federation will not be held responsible for any Association or Group in membership. Chief Instructors have no control (administrative or technical) over other IWF Associate members, unless invited to do so.
NB: It is the responsibility of each Association/Group in membership to ensure that all their own members are adequately insured. It is also the responsibility of each Chief Instructor/Director to ensure that all their instructors are adequately insured, possess CRB/DBS (or equivalent) and 1st Aid Certification.
1. Associate/Allied Member (International Wado Federation): Fully Autonomous with own Constitution, Insurance, Operational & Administrative Policies and Syllabus, etc.
2. All Associate Member Chief Instructors have sole responsibility for their own group & individuals, therefore the International Wado Federation will not be held responsible for any Association or Group in membership. Chief Instructors have no control (administrative or technical) over other IWF Associate members, unless invited to do so.
NB: It is the responsibility of each Association/Group in membership to ensure that all their own members are adequately insured. It is also the responsibility of each Chief Instructor/Director to ensure that all their instructors are adequately insured, possess CRB/DBS (or equivalent) and 1st Aid Certification.
Kihon Gumite
Official Wado Kihon Gumite, as Demonstrated by Tatsuo Suzuki 8th Dan Hanshi.
Kihon Gumite; Ipponme - Nihonme - Sanbonme - Yonhonme - Gohonme - Ropponme - Nanahonme - Napponme - Kyuhonme - Jupponme
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Kata
Official Wado Kata, as Demonstrated by Hironori Ohtsuka 10th Dan Meijin.
Pinan Shodan - Pinan Nidan - Pinan Shodan - Pinan Sandan - Pinan Yodan - Pinan Godan
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Ku Shanku - Nai Hanchi - Seishan - Chinto
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Examples of further Kata associated with Wadoryu (not essential for IWF membership), as demonstrated by Hiroji Fukazawa 8th Dan.
Bassai - Wanshu - Ni Sei Shi - Rohai - Jitte - Ji'han
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Advanced Kata Ji'in and Suparinpei
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History of Karate Wadoryu
Additional Criteria for Applicants of the United Kingdom.
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Child Protection Requirements
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Disclosure and Barring Service (DBS) Checks (previously CRB)
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Insurance for Club & Instructor
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1st Aid, Coaching and Health & Safety
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