Thanks to everyone who attended the 1 day course ran by Sensei Neville at Dover yesterday. We covered many kata, kihon and self defense techniques. Thank you to Mike and Sid for coming early and helping set up!
Congratulations to three of our newest Washinkai Dan Grades from our Northern Ireland Club, run by Chief Instructor Dave Martin, 7th Dan. The Grading took place on the 18th January 2022.
Another successful Gasshuku took place at the Nuffield Health Chichester on the 12-13 February 2022. People attending came from our clubs in Kent, London, Hampshire and Surrey. However, Covid is still with us and a lot of students who had intended to train were forced to pull out having tested positive. Everybody gave 100% over the …
After the postponement of last year’s Instructors’ Dinner, we managed to hold it this year at our favourite venue The Woodlands Park Hotel. The majority of instructors were able to attend, with a few absent due to Covid. A fantastic evening was enjoyed by all. The annual Graham Smith Trophy, which used to be awarded …
Left to Right Alison Thompson Frank Jensen Shihan Chris Thompson Geir Store
The first one day course for the Washinkai Clubs in Surrey was held on Sunday 10 October 2021. The club, which was started in 1984 by Shihan Thompson, is well and truly established. Many of the students that attended were Dan grades. Students were training for Dan gradings which will be taking place towards the …
Canons, Mitcham – One Day Course -10 October 2021 Read More »
The very first Gasshuku of the 2021-22 season for Washinkai Karate started with a two day course held in Lydd, Kent hosted by Sensei Chris Wateridge 6th Dan. Despite the torrential rain, there was a good turn out from Washinkai students in the Kent area. All aspects of karate were covered and on Saturday, Shauni …
A view of the superb setting of Milton Abbey where Washinkai has held its summer course for over 30 years. The video features Sensei Ohta (The JKA Chief Instructor of Europe). Video by James Lakeman 4th Dan
“Life is like a long journey with a heavy load. Let thy steps be slow and steady, that thou stumble not. Persuade thyself that imperfection and inconvenience is the natural lot of mortals and there will be no room for discontent, nor for despair. When ambitious desires arise in thy heart, recall the days of extremes thou hast …
Life advice given by Ieyasu Tokugawa – First Shogun of Japan 1543-1616 Read More »
