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Te-Ashi-Do was founded by Sensei Andy Major 5th Dan in 2000 and has over 150 members with classes in Epping, Loughton, Nazing and Theydon Bois. Classes are varied and display Sensei Andy's experience in Karate - which combines the fast evasive moves of Wado Ryu with strong low kicks of Kyokushin Kai (a hard knock down style) together with Ju-Jitsu. It makes for a very practical self-defense style with emphasis on stamina, speed, strength and flexibility.

Te-Ashi-Do is a member of the Ryoshin Karate Association with Sensei Rob Curtis 5th Dan, Chief Instructor. Ryoshin is a mutli-style association which incorporates clubs in the styles of Wado Ryu and Shotokan. The Technical Advisor to the Ryoshin Karate Association is Sensei Sugimoto 6th Dan. Sensei Sugimoto regularly travels to England from Japan and has been a guest instructor at Te-Ashi-Do karate club. Sensei Sugimoto is the former Shotokan Karate International and World Shotokan Federation Kata and Kumite Champion.

Wado Ryu karate was founded by Sensei Hironori Ohtsuka. The style uses smaller movements than those generally seen in other styles where stances are shorter and higher. Characteristic moves of Wado Ryu are fast, evasive and deflective techniques utilising your opponents force against themselves Broken down to it's simplest translation Wado Ryu can be understood as 'The Way of Peace and Harmony'.