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Welcome To THE RED DRAGON ASSOCIATIONS Website
Welcome to the Red Dragon Associations of
Irelands website within this website you will find information about the different types of karate and information about the Association. You will also be able to find information about classes in your area .

(Website designed by Dermot Collins)
Wado Ryu
WADO RYU: Hironori Ohtsuka was the founder of the Wado Ryu system of karate.He commenced training in shindo yoshin ryu jujisu at the age of six,and at the age of thirty he
began training under the supervision of (Gichin Funakoshi he was the founder of Karate do)
Before founding the Wada Ryu system in 1939.Ohtsunka organised the all Japan Karate Do
Federation Wado Ki and worldwide Headquarters for the Wado Ryu system.In 1967 he was the first person to be awarded the 5th order of merit of the sacred treasure of the emperor of Japan as an acknowledgement of his achievements

Characteristics of (WADO RYU): Is one of the four main japanese style of karate that are taught around the world. To practitioners of Wado Ryu , the main philosophy is to
better their attitude both within and outside the art. This is one of the main aim of martial arts
Which emphasizes the development of respect, discipline and understanding in a mental as well as a physical capacity. This aim affects our attitude towards ourselves and others in our home life, work and social activities. To show aggression outwardly even during training
Sessions, is greatly discouraged (The name Wado Ryu,approximately translated means
( The Peaceful Way)

Another characteristic of Wado Ryu is that unneccessarily large movements are kept to a
Minimum. Importance is placed on speed and efficiency of movement with which each technique is performed, rather then the strength or physical effort outwardly showen

Wado Ryu
.BENEFITS OF WADO RYU

There are numerous benefits derived from learning Wado Ryu,Which will extend into many aspects of everyday life these are

(FITNESS) (SOCIABILITY)

(STRENGTH) (COURTESY)

(CONFIDENCE)

(SELF DISCIPLINE)

(SELF CONTROL)

(SENSE OF WELL-BEING)

(TEAM WORK)

(CONCENTRATION)

(INTEGRITY)

Belt Grading

9TH Kyu White

8th Kyu Yellow

7th Kyu Orange

6th Kyu Green

5th Kyu Blue

4th Kyu Purple

3rd Kyu Brown

2nd Kyu Brown

1st Kyu Brown

1st Dan Black




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