WKSI – JKF Wado-kai is a community of students, instructors and coaches who perform at international level and foster the sharing and exchange of knowledge.
Maurizio Paradisi
Born in 1961, I pursued the black belt with Ivo De Santis sensei and Yutaka Toyama sensei in 1982.
Giuseppe Carloni
Born in 1967, I pursued the black belt with Ivo De Santis Sensei and Yutaka Toyama Sensei in 1985.
Roberto Di Rocco
Born in 1966, practicing since 1976 and black belt since 1985. I am a Karate master and sports educator.
Riccardo Rita
Born in 1971, karate instructor and sports educator, I pursued the black belt in 1984 with Yutaka Toyama.
Giovanni Iacoboni
Abruzzo. Born in 1977, I started practicing the art of Karate in 1987, obtaining the 1st dan black belt in 1997.
Laura Rosella
Born in 1976, sports karate athlete first, then I went on to study traditional karate. Black belt since 1992.
Giuseppe Serino
Born in 1963, I pursued the black belt with Ivo De Santis Sensei and Yutaka Toyama Sensei in 1985.
Alfredo Cassia
Born in 1958, I pursued the black belt with Ivo De Santis Sensei and Yutaka Toyama Sensei in 1980.
Luigi Francella
Born in 1959, I received the black belt from Ivo De Santis Sensei and Yutaka Toyama Sensei in 1985.
Federico Romandini
Born in 1986, student of Mariano Binni sensei, I studied Full-contact Karate and traditional Wado-ryu.
Paolo Colelli
Karate master, born in 1965, I obtained my black belt in 1983 with Chiriaco Berengario sensei.
Patrizio Albano
Born in 1987, self-defense karate instructor and coach, I am 4th Dan in Wado Ryu and 2nd Dan in Jujutsu.
Elisa Testa
Born in 1989, karate instructor specialized in developmental age and intellectual, communicative and sensory disabilities.
Giuseppe Petrella
Born in 1990, karateka since 2006 and student of master Maurizio Paradisi, I am 2nd dan Fijlkam.
Dojos adhering to the WKSI – JKF Wado-kai
Maurizio Paradisi
Roma • San Lorenzo
Giuseppe Carloni
Roma • Portuense
Roberto Di Rocco
Roma • Piazza Bologna
Riccardo Rita
Albano Laziale • Cecchina
Patrizio Albano
Roma • Ostiense
Giovanni Iacoboni
L’Aquila • Abruzzo
Federico Romandini
Ascoli Piceno • Marche
Paolo Colelli
Roma • Infernetto
Giuseppe Petrella
Roma • Tufello
Elisa Testa
Ariccia • Zona industriale
WKSI – Wadokai Karatedo Shin-Gi-Tai Italia
Japan Karatedo Federation Wado-kai – branch n° 4242004
Wado-ryu Karatedo
Wado-ryu is a Japanese style that combines the principles of karate and jujutsu. Wado-ryu means Style of the Way of Peace/Harmony.
JKF Wadokai
The greatest international organization of Wado-ryu, founded in 1934 by Hironori Otsuka, with over 850,000 members worldwide.
JKF Wado-Kai Official Seminar in Rome
Koichi Shimura Sensei and Shinji KohataSensei in Rome for the first seminar officially recognized by JKF Wado-Kai in Italy
Wadokai Workshop
Monthly workshops for all Wado-ryu lovers on the traditional curriculum of Japan Wado-kai and sports karate kumite.
WKSI Summer Camp
A three-day summer camp in Paliano, the first weekend of June, enjoying nature, fun, and Karate Wado-ryu.
WKSI Association
Official Italian branch of Japan Wado-Kai acknowledged and authorized by the largest international federation of Wado-ryu.
Budo Charter
Through physical and mental training, the practitioner develops character, judgment and a spirit of collaboration.
Wado International Seminar
International seminar of traditional wado-ryu karate led by Roberto Danubio, 7th dan JKF Wadokai, held in Rome on November 18 and 19, 2023
International Seminars
Openmindedness, sharing and exchange of information have always been the basis of every progress. And karate is no exception.
WKSI in Japan
Italian wadokas have a direct line with Japan, again. The WKSI is invited every year to the Wado-kai headquarters in Tokyo.
Swiss Summer Camp
An intense week of traditional karate in a beautiful falicity on the Swiss mountains, attended by wadokas from all over the world.