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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
On Saturday 8th of June Washinkai Karate España held their end of year presentation in the Polideportivo Javea. A record 120 students attended. The event began with a short presentation of kihon and then team kata. Afterwards Sensei Geovanny Sánchez and Sensei Sarah Lakin presented the students that had graded with their belts, licences, all
We have a new system to manage student attendances, invoices, receipts, exam techniques and calendar. Set out above are the instructions for what to do when we give out the ID cards. You with then be able to view all the clubs activity, amend your personal details as well as print off your invoices and
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
Next Saturday 18th of June from 18:00-20:00 all students of Washinkai Karate España are invited to the end of course presentation at the PALAU DE DEPORTES DE JAVEA. *The belts will be presented to all students who passed their gradings. *The certificates will be formerly presented by Senior Instructors *The FCKVA insurance certificates will be
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
Its green and it is mean, it is the Washinkai Spain Mystery Machine. Nothing to do with the van featured in the cartoon series Scoobydoo, it just happens to be that colour anyway. We all love it and would like to show our gratitude to Global Car Centre for their generous sponsorship. Without their help
When people think about karate, the idea comes to mind that its practitioners are deadly experts in fighting and self defence. There are few outside of karate circles that realize that in addition to the 7 qualities of a good fighter; Waza (technique) Chikara (power) Hayasa (speed) Kime (focus) Ma-ai (distance) Ma (timing) Zanshin (awareness)
