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The last year has presented serious challenges to all martial arts clubs around the world. Despite this, Club de Karate Washinkai España has persevered throughout the COVID pandemic and is busy plotting a course back to regular training. This has only been possible thanks to the generous support of our students, local sports councils and
It’s a shame that we can’t train in our dojo during the COVID-19 lockdown, but that doesn’t mean that we can’t train. On Tuesdays & Thursdays Sensei Geovanny will be teaching online from 5 until 6pm. The classes are taught over an application/website called Zoom and it is free to sign up and download. Sensei
It has been a busy couple of weeks for the Club Washinkai España. Last Saturday 23rd of March there was a demonstration and workshop of karate at the opening of the new Lady Elizabeth Secondary School Campus on the Cumbre del Sol. Over 2000 attended and took part in the celebrations of ONE SCHOOL ONE/SITE.
On Saturday the 23rd March 2019 at 12:00 all students of Lady Elizabeth School at the Cumbre del Sol are invited to a demonstration of Karate techniques and self-defence. Students will learn about the many benefits that come from learning an authentic martial art. Chief Instructor Club de Karate Washinkai España, Sensei Geovanny Sanchez Salazar
On Friday the 1st of March, the Washinkai España Karate Club set off for the first time to the Madrid Wado-Ryu National Championship. The transportation was paid for by The Town Hall of Jávea as the club was representing the whole of the Valencia Province. The team from Xàbia was made up of 14 competitors:
A new 100msq tatami has been bought for the Washinkai Karate School in Benitachell with a subsidy of 2,850 Euros from Alicante’s Provincial Delegation. Primarily bought to improve the facilities of the karate club, it is also available for gymnastics and even students of Yoga. The club became eligible for the 2,850 euro subsidy due
On the Saturday 1st of September we hosted the end of Summer class celebration behind Montgo on the beach. There was a short training session including some techniques in the sea. Afterwards there was a pinic with friends and family. The club provided the drinks. It was a fitting end to a long hot summer.
A black belt was awarded to Peter Graham Ford at a remembrance ceremony held at his house on Montgo, Jávea, on Sunday 7th January 2018. Over 150 guests and family attended the event which was to celebrate Peter’s life, comradeship as well as his contribution as a karate-ka. The belt was presented to his wife
