Sensei Nicholas Perkins 6th Dan

Instructor of Farnham Wado-Kai Karate Club
England Wado-Kai Judge & Referee / Federation of Wado-Kai Europe Kumite & Kata Judge & Referee

Nicholas Perkins began his Wado karate training back in 1991 starting at the Farnham Wado-Kai Karate Club. The club was then part of the SKW (Southern Karate-Do Wado-Kai Association).
 
Throughout his training, he has competed in many Association, National and Mixed Style competitions and has won many medals and trophies. He has also represented his country (England) at the European Wado-Kai Karate Championships, competing in Kumite.
 
He has been taught by many leading exponents of the Wado style of karate including Master Toru Arakawa 9th Dan and Sensei Shingo Ohgami 8th Dan. His main instruction has been with Sensei Barry Wilkinson 8th Dan, Chairman of England Wado-Kai Karate-Do Renmei and Vice President of Federation of European Wado-Kai.

Nicholas Perkins is an instructor on the many courses offered by the EWKR and he continues to teach regularly at his own club. He is a qualified EWKR Wado-Kai Judge & Referee and a Federation of Wado-Kai Europe Judge & Referee.

Dan Grade Gradings and Promotions

• Shodan (1st) – 1994, Graded with SKW (Southern Karate-Do Wado-Kai)
• Nidan (2nd) – 1996, Graded with SKW (Southern Karate-Do Wado-Kai)
• Sandan (3rd) – 2000, Graded with SKW (Southern Karate-Do Wado-Kai)
• Yondan (4th) – 2005, Awarded by England Wado-Kai
• Godan (5th) – 2011, Awarded by England Wado-Kai
• Rokudan (6th) – 2018, Awarded by England Wado-Kai