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All students of Club Deportivo Washinkai España and their families are cordially invited to join the instructors for the annual Christmas Dinner which will take place at the famous Javea Restaurant Masena. Chef Hamid, a karate 1st dan always prepares something special and it is a time to meet up with friends and instructors to
This year the all day event took place in the sunny gymnasium of St Mary Magdelena School in the traditional Spanish hill top town of Benitachell. Although the class was mostly attended by senior belts, many juniors from the Benitachell Karate school also took part in the morning session, with the assistance of Sensei Sarah
Congratulations to Geovanny Sanchez Salazar, Lucas Muniz and Kyle Cochrane. On Friday 11th of November Chief Instructor of Washinkai Shihan Chris Thompson awarded a new black belt to club president Geovanny Sanchez Salazar who successfully attained 4th Dan status. He gave a powerful demonstration of advanced karate skills in an examination of Kata, Kihon and
November Course with Karate Master and Chief Instructor of the Washinkai School, Shihan Chris Thompson. Price is 25 Euros and is open to all ages. The event will be held at the Colecio Santa Maria Magdelena in Benitachell. Where the Saturday classes are normally held. 11:00 -12:00 Juniors focusing on the Pinan Katas 12:00-13:00 Advanced
If you were unable to attend the summer karate camp, this short video gives a glimpse of what you missed out on! After meeting at the Polideportivo Javea, The group set off on the long journey up to Tollos. The journey itself was quite the adventure, most of it consisting of winding mountainous roads, tall
Washinkai España would like to extended our warmest appreciation and thanks to Sensei José Abad who gave a course together with a presentation about the charity Tushirikiane in Kenya. Also assisting were Senior Instructors Sensei José Vicente Torregrosa, Antonio Miguel Verdu and Txentxo Muñoz. Students that were unable to attend, missed an opportunity to learn
This Gasshuku (summer camping trip) will start on Monday 1st and finish Thursday 4th of August. We will take part in a number of different activities throughout the course but our main focus will be polishing our Washinkai karate techniques as well as the camping activities such as swimming and hiking. We will be leaving
If you are new to karate, this is a great opportunity to learn self defence skills and also have some fun. If you are already an experienced karate-ka, take some time out to join us and maintain your skills. Classes take place either in Benitachell on a Monday and Wednesday or the Polideportivo Javea on
May has been a busy month for CD Washinkai España who celebrated new black belts for students Charlie MacWhinnie and Harry Gillies Ripoll by Chief Instructor and founder of Washinkai Karate 8th Dan Shihan Christopher Thompson. The Dan gradings awarded to Washinkai Students are recognised by the BTKA (British Traditional Karate Association,) The JKF (Japanese
