Dover Gasshuku 3-4 August 2019
August 7, 2019
On Saturday 3rd and Sunday 4th August, Washinkai held its last event of the 2019/20 season. The two day Gasshuku was held at our Dover
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Summer Gasshuku at Milton Abbey 2019
July 30, 2019
Washinkai Karate held its annual summer Gasshuku at Milton Abbey School from the 22nd July to 25th July this year. The School has been our regular home
2019 Interservices Championships
July 20, 2019
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
Spain Gasshuku – May 2019
May 23, 2019
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
Royal Navy vs Royal Marines Annual Championships May 2019
May 21, 2019
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
General Course Sunday 12 May 2019, Canons Leisure Centre
May 21, 2019
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
Dover Day Course, 4 May 2019
May 6, 2019
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.
Yudansha Sunday 24 March 2019 – The Fujikan Dojo
March 24, 2019
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
The 42nd Washinkai Nationals news
March 5, 2019
The 42nd Washinkai National Championships were held at its usual home, Reeds School, Cobham, Surrey, on the 3rd March 2019. Together with newly qualified Association
Update on Sunday Course at Canons, Mitcham
February 11, 2019
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