BTKA Referees and Judges officiated at the 2019 Interservices Championships hosted by the Army in Aldershot, Hampshire. The Championships are held over two days with the karate events on Saturday 13th July. Due to the current state of affairs in Iran, many of our armed services personnel were deployed and unable to compete. Sensei Chris …
On Thursday 16 May 2019, both Shihan Chris Thompson and Sensei Alison Thompson 6th Dan, travelled to our Javea Club in Spain, to hold the Spring Gasshuku. Sensei Andrew Newman 5th Dan and Sensei Steve Hensman 4th Dan had travelled there the previous day. Training commenced Thursday evening at the Institute with both juniors and …
Wednesday 15 May saw the Annual Royal Navy vs the Royal Marines Championships take place at HMS Temerare in Portsmouth. This year, a few selected Washinkai referees and judges officiated. Unfortunately, this year many servicemen were deployed which meant both the Karate and Taekwondo competitors were limited. However, high standards were evident with the chosen …
Royal Navy vs Royal Marines Annual Championships May 2019Read More »
The Washinkai Cup and Trophy, which were scheduled to take place on this day, has been postponed to make it an Autumn event. This enabled the Canons Karate Club to host a general course on Sunday 12 May at the Canons Leisure Centre. Students of all grades and ages attended. A range of Washinkai Karate …
General Course Sunday 12 May 2019, Canons Leisure CentreRead More »
On Saturday 4 May 2019, Shihan Chris Thompson, 9th Dan, Chief Instructor of Washinkai, led the first course to be held at our Dover Club. It is over 20 years since the last course was held in Dover. The course was hosted by Sensei Pete Saunders. The Club Instructors at present are Sensei Calum Mendham …
This was the second occasion that Andy Newman, 5th Dan, hosted the Washinkai Yudansha at his dojo in Medstead, Hampshire. Shihan Thompson covered the history of the formation of Washinkai in depth. He discussed how in 1975, the Founder of Wado-Ryu, Hironori Ohtsuka, attended class at which Shihan Thompson was teaching. At this time, Ohtsuka …
Students from across the South of England attended a course with Shihan Thompson on Sunday 10th February. The ‘3 K’s’ (Kihon, Kata and Kumite) were covered in depth and all karateka participated with enthusiasm and energy. Many thanks to those who travelled considerable distances to attend. By all accounts, everyone enjoyed themselves and worked extremely …
On Sunday 27th January 2019, Washinkai National Coach Sensei Shaz Shahid, 6th Dan, led a kumite session, supported by instructors from Canons and South Mitcham Karate Club. Instructors worked with the students to improve a wide range of different aspects: combinations, distance and timing, accurate and fluid technique, footwork and stances. All students thoroughly enjoyed …
Washinkai Kumite Training at Canons, Mitcham on Sunday 27 January 2019Read More »
On Saturday 15 December 2018, Washinkai hosted the annual Christmas dinner for Instructors at our usual venue, the Woodlands Park Hotel, Cobham, Surrey. We all very much enjoyed the evening, despite the absence of several instructors. We all look forward to next year’s dinner at the same venue.
A fantastic Autumn Gasshuku in Spain took place in Javea Sports Centre on Friday 23 November and in Benitachel Saturday 24 November 2018 Elliot Morton did a superb grading on Friday to gain his 3rd Dan. Many congratulations Elliot! On Saturday, junior students trained early in the morning being joined by the seniors at 11 …
Autumn Gasshuku Javea, Spain on Friday 23 – Saturday 24 November 2018Read More »