WIKF 2017 summer course

As announced on the WIKF site, this years summer course will take place at the end of July:

Dates:
Fri, 28-Jul at 18:00 to 21:00
Sat, 29-Jul at 11:00 to 14:00
Sun, 30-Jul at 10:00 to 13:00

Venue:
Stratford Upon Avon High School,
Warwickshire

Dan Grading will take place on Sunday from 2pm. Students wishing to take their Dan Grade should attend the full course

Summer WIKF leaders course

Taken by Sensei Jon Wickes (8th Dan), the WIKF leaders course is the definitive training course aimed at all club leaders and assistant instructors. This 2 day training event is only available to WIKF 1st Dan and above.

Dates:
Sat, 28-Jun-2014, 13:00 to 17:30
Sun, 29-Jun-2014, 10:00 to 14:30

Venue:
Lewis Sports & Leisure / Harris CTC College, London

As Sensei Bell will be attending this training event, there will be no regular kiryoku club training that weekend.

Sensei Eleni Suzuki Training Course

North Down Wado Ryu Karate clubs have announced they will be hosting a summer training seminar in August. The special guest instructor making a return appearance to the province, will be Sensei Eleni Labiri Suzuki 6th Dan, the wife of our late great Japanese Master, Professor Tatsuo Suzuki.

Sensei Eleni can lay claim to first class technical and teaching credentials, having trained intensively with her husband until his passing in 2011. Additionally, she has travelled internationally with Sensei to many countries and participated and assisted in many black belt seminars and gradings.

Venue: St Patrick’s, Newtownards
Date: Sat, 10-Aug-2013
Times: 12:30 to 14:30

This training event is open to all karateka and will be followed by a kyu grading exam for qualifying WIKF members following the training session. Please note, Sensei Bell will be attending this event so there will be no regular club training, however Sunday’s class will be on as usual. Sensei Bell encourages all Kiryoku members to attend this event.

2013 WIKF World Cup

The 7th WIKF world cup championships will take place at the end of September in London. This 3 day competition event will see karateka from all over the world coming together to compete for multiple events including kata, kumite and tanto dori. There will also be limited places available for special training seminars with the WIKF World Chief Instructor, Jon Wicks 8th Dan preceeding the competition. This year will also herald the introduction of the Suzuki Championship Cup in honour of the late grandmaster, Sensei Tatsuo Suzuki.

Full details can be found in the event info pack on the WIKF England website:

World cup info pack PDF

World Cup info pack

Venue: K2, Crawley, London
Day 1: Fri, 20-Sept
Day 2: Sat, 21-Sept
Day 3: Sun, 22-Sept

As Sensei Bell will be attending this event to support our competing club members, there will be no regular training classes that weekend.

Spring training course

Newtownards, Bangor and Downpatrick Wado Ryu Karate clubs have announced they are delighted to host a special spring training seminar at the end of this month. The special guest instructor will be Sensei Eleni Suzuki (6th Dan), the wife of the late Japanese Master, Prof. T. Suzuki.

Sensei Eleni can lay claim to first class technical and teaching credentials having trained intensively with her husband for many years. Additionally, she has travelled to many countries, participating and assisting with hundreds of black belt seminars.

Training and grading sessions as follows:

Date: Sat, 27-Apr-2013
Time: 12:30 to 14:30
Venue: St. Patricks Hall, Newtownards
Training will be followed by a kyu grading session for all qualifying karateka.

Date: Sun, 28-Apr-2013
Time: 14:00 to 16:00
Venue: Ballymote Leisure Centre, Downpatrick

As Sensei Bell will be attending both sessions, there will be no regular club training that weekend. All students are invited to attend these special training events.

WIKF winter training course 2012

The annual winter course for all federation members is due to take place next month in Guildford. This 3 day training event will also include a Dan grading session. Full details can be found on the WIKF website.

Venue: Guildford Spectrum Leisure Complex

Training
Friday, 17-Feb: 18:00 to 21:00
Saturday 18-Feb: 10:00 to 13:00
Sunday 19-Feb: 10:00 to 13:00

Dan Grading
Sunday 19-Feb: 14:00 onwards

Sensei Bell has already announced that he will be attending this course and so there will be no regular club training on that weekend.

MASTER TATSUO SUZUKI LEADERS COURSE

For all senior karateka and instructors, the WIKF leaders course is the most important course you can attend each year. These courses are only open to 2ND Dan and above and the aim is to unite our technique, safeguarding the authentic Wado as taught by our founder.

Venue: Lewis Sports & Leisure / Harris CTC College, London
Day 1: 29-Oct, 13:00 to 17:30
Day 2: 30-Oct, 10:00 to 14:30

Anyone wishing to grade at this event must contact eleni3@mac.com to pre-register for either Dan Grading, or the examiners examination.