Our Ethos
The Guiding theme of the academy is based primarily on the teaching of our interpretation of wado ryu karate. No particular emphasis is placed on sporting applications.
The primary concern is to teach in a manner that will eventually lead the students to the development of good quality self protection skills. Morality and integrity have to be developed also; these are used to govern the skill.
We aim to set and maintain high standards, for the student who is willing to work hard, the benefits in terms of character development and personal achievement will be priceless.
The training environment is disciplined, safe, and friendly, help is always available.
Our approach to training takes the long term view; this fact must be firmly understood and established from the beginning.
Organisation
Alfredo Cameron 4th Dan - Chief Instructor
Heather Cameron 1st Dan - Secretary and Assistant Instructor
Andrew Cameron 1st Dan - Assistant Instructor
Donald Lynch 1st Dan - Assistant Instructor
Hector David 1st Dan - Assistant Instructor
All classes are personally supervised and controlled by the chief instructor.
The logo
Symbolism
The empty circle is largely symbolic of the shared qualities of alpha and omega, beginning and end. In the beginning the circle is empty, throughout the ensuing years the circle is filled up as a result of the training and learning process. At the end of this process the frantic activity subsides, and once again the circle appears to be empty, only now the emptiness is an illusion. The circle is full of knowledge and experience; it is full of principles and concepts. Yet to the untrained nothing appears to have changed.
The circle is empty of meaning to all except the person who stands within it.