WELCOME

At Omagh WadoKai we are proud of our links with Japan, from the club’s inception we have maintained a strong association with a host of top Japanese Sensei. We are currently the only local club to be registered directly with Japanese Wadokai headquarters, and Sensei Sakagami {7th Dan} visits our club 4 times a year for grading and technical instruction. Club Instructor Paul Sweeney, has taken every opportunity to bring World renowned masters to our doorstep, and has encouraged us all to travel to as many courses abroad as possible. Three instructors from the club recently attended the Masters Course in Reading and for the last 15 years we have had club members participating with the Irish Squad in numerous international events throughout the world, from London to Japan.
 

Senior Club Instructor Paul Sweeney has been training in Wado Karate since February 1978 and has witnessed the club growing dramatically over that time. From half a dozen people training in the old ‘Boys and Girls club’ to having over 200 members with clubs in, Carrickmore, Killyclogher, Newtownstewart, Drumquin, Enniskillen, Omagh Leisure Centre, and The Station Centre. The emphasis has not changed over the years, the club is still dedicated to training in traditional Japanese Karate and we encourage young and old to join in and ‘have a go.’ We have earned a reputation for our hard training and competitiveness and believe that there is much to be gained through Karate.

The traditional Dojo Maxims are still adhered to at Omagh WadoKai;

• Reisetsu O Mamori. {Stick to the rules}

• Shingi O Omanji. {A student must have loyalty to his instructor}

• Jojitsu Ni Oberezu. {Teachers and students are not all one}

• Shinkenmi Ni Tesseyo. {Be serious in your efforts}

We hope you find the site useful whether you are a Club Member or a guest considering joining your local karate club. We welcome new members and look forward to meeting you at your first class. If you want to contact us please use our feedback form.