Wado Ki Kai Karate Do - To Learn From All Things
Wado Ki Kai Style
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Wado Ki Kai Karate
The Wado Ki Kai system was founded in 1976 by the late John T. Pereira, 8 th degree black-belt. The English translation means "To Learn From All Things". Practitioners of this style refer to it as "the complete karate system" due to its incorporation of techniques from other styles in the martial arts. Sensei Pereira was strongly influenced by two of his teachers; Dr. Duke Moore, 10 th degree black-belt in karate (a man whom also holds black belt rank in judo and ju-jitsu), and Richard "Biggie" Kim, another renowned martial artist.Ê Kata from the Naha-te, Goju, Shuri-te, and Shoto are all manifest in the Wado Ki Kai system. Weapons include the Bo, Sai, Tonfa, Nunchaku , and sword. The adoption of fluid kicking techniques from Tae Kwon Do are evident when Wado Ki Kai kumite is observed. The most celebrated technique of this style, and one that it is best known for, is the front thrust kick. Sensei Pereira strongly advocated the incorporation of padded sparring equipment in kumite. This idea met with much opposition at the time, but Sensei Pereira nevertheless included it in the Wado Ki Kai system, and today it is an accepted practice in the martial arts world.Ê Today, Master Pereira's unique system of karate is being taught throughout the United States and Mexico. We that knew him are greatly saddened by his untimely death in 1993, but respectfully share his legacy, and work towards its continuation and growth.
by Ferol N. Arce, Shihan
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This link will provide helpful information for your children as they start their Karate training.
Wado Ki Kai Lineage
Wado Ki Kai has lineage through several Karate masters from
both the Shuri and Naha line, as well as influences from Tae Kwon Do, JuJitsu, and Judo.
1. Shuri Lineage (Shorin-ryu,
Shotokan, Wado-ryu, Doshinkan)
2. Naha Lineage (Gojo-ryu,
Shorinji-ryu, Kyokushin-kai)
Wado Ki Kai Karate Registered Trademark
The Wado Ki Kai name and
symbol became a registered trademark in 1997 under the classes of
Clothing and Education and Entertainment to Ferol Arce. The trademark
was first filed on November 13, 1995, was officially accepted in 1996
and published in 1997. Here is the published recognition of the
trademark from May 13, 1997.
