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At a meeting of the Club de karate Washinkai España Executive and Trainers that took place on Wednesday 30th November 2016, Club President Sensei Geovanny Sanchez 4th Dan, announced that the Valencia Governing Body FKCV will only accept NIE as identification for registration and insurance for new registrations.
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 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
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)
A short video clip of Dominic Cobo, Matias Maciel and Nick Cannon receiving their Shodan (Black Belts) Friday 4th September 2015 in Jávea. We are all very proud of their achievements which were only made possible by the combination of hard work, self determination and of course the tireless work of their Senseis. They are
