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Washinkai Karate Ireland



Washinkai black belts from left to right –

Dave Martin (4th Dan) ; Geraldine McHugh(1st Dan) ; Kieran Taggart(2nd Dan) ; Chris Thompson(7th Dan) Noel Irwin(1st Dan) ; Michele Martin (4th Dan) ; Allison Thompson(4th Dan)


Contact:

Web: www.ulsterkarate.com

Email: dave@ulsterkarate.freeserve.co.uk

Tel: 028-68628915.


Washinkai karate is a recognised style of karate based upon wado- ryu. It was created by Chris Thompson(7th dan). More information about Washinkai can be found at his website www.btka.org.

We are interested in all aspects of traditional karate.

Although our main qualifications lie within Wado-Ryu, we also look at other styles of traditional karate such as Goju-Ryu, Shotokan & Shitoryu.

We still practice the traditional etiquette & syllabus of Japanese karate but use modern European teaching methods.

We take students from 8 years upwards and have both male and female instructors.

Visitors from all disciplines are welcome to join our training sessions as long

as they come with “Good heart & open mind”

Where are we?

Our main classes are at the Bawnacre centre in Irvinestown. We also run classes in Lisnaskea & Omagh.

Affiliations:

We are a member of ONAKAI which is the governing body for karate in Ireland recognised by the World Karate Federation (WKF).

Chief Instructor Ireland : Dave Martin - Grade 4th Dan

Dave began training in 1977 and is 4th Dan black belt. He holds EKGB coach & coach assessor awards and has City & Guilds D32/D33 NVQ Assessor for karate coaching. He has been running clubs in England and Ireland since 1985. Dave is a member of Coaching NI.