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Inaugural BC PSO Meeting
WAKO Canada is the National Association for Amateur Kickboxing. We have member clubs in BC, Alberta, Saskatchewan and Manitoba, but since its inception WAKO Canada has had the greatest concentration of activity in Central and Eastern provinces. Our Association has developed provincial associations in Ontario, Quebec, PEI, Newfoundland, and Nova Scotia. Some clubs field athletes on the National Team; others access certifications courses or programming resources; still others join for Club insurance or the credibility of being part of a…
Find out more »BC Kickboxing Seminars
I had the pleasure of recently hosting a WAKO Seminar in Grande Prairie. I was well aware of Muzammal's accomplishments as an amateur and professional fighter in addition to his deserved reputation as a premier world class coach. I was excited to share that with athletes in Alberta and not disappointed. Great presentation, demonstration and above all a serious knowledge of the world scene. I would highly recommend attendance at one of his seminars John Stanley, Owner Warrior Strong International,…
Find out more »WAKO Canada Tatami Nationals
WAKO Canada is excited to announce that the WAKO Nationals for Tatami Sports (Forms, Weapons, Light Contact and Point Sparring) will again be held in conjunction with the Quebec Open Martial Arts Championship. The Quebec Open is considered Canada's Premiere Martial Arts Tournament and is highly respected across North America. David Bossinotte, Samuel Gagnon, Claire Cocozza and Clermont Poulin of Studios Unis, have been organizing for the Quebec Open for the past 39 years as one of the most important…
Find out more »2019 WAKO North American Championship
Dear Clubs, WAKO Canada is excited to announce that we are supporting our sister organization - WAKO USA - for the North American Championship to be held in Augusta GEORGIA from May 3-5, 2019. Clubs from across the USA and Mexico will be attending this event in addition to the many WAKO Canadian clubs that have expressed interested in attending. The tournament will be held over three days with an exciting Night Time show scheduled between top athletes from all…
Find out more »BC Level 1 Coaching Certification Course
The Seminar was Amazing! I am grateful to be apart of such an amazing organization and really look forward to watching us grow in BC! Dave Hollett, Owner/Head Instructor of Hollett's Kickboxing Academy, Sechelt, BC After a successful series of meetings with the BC Ministry of Sport, WAKO Canada is working with a number of clubs to establish the first government recognized association for amateur kickboxing in the province. A major part of government recognition is putting all coaches, cornermen,…
Find out more »BC PSO Club Meeting
WAKO Canada was excited to host a meeting of BC Clubs on April 14th at Hollett's Kickboxing and MMA in Sechelt. Clubs attended from across BC. Plans were established to move the creation of a government recognized Sports Association (PSO) for the province of BC. Meetings were also held with the BC Ministry of Sport in discuss our application for a PSO. A second meeting will have a brief information session on the benefits and structure of a provincial based kickboxing…
Find out more »NT Ontario Camp
After an incredibly successful 2019 National Championship WAKO Canada is planning a number of Team Canada events for the 2019 Calendar year. The most prestigious of which are the two WAKO World Championship events. WAKO WORLDS - Low Kick/K1/Light Contact - Bosnia (October) WAKO WORLDS - Point Sparring/Forms/Weapons/Full Contact/Kick Light - Turkey (November) In addition to these two pinnacle championships WAKO Canada will be selecting National Teams for events in: TBD - Brasil - Team Canada vs Brazil All athletes…
Find out more »Coaching Course – Ontario
Our next Ontario Level I Coaching Course will be held on Sunday June 2nd. This will be the only course offered before the Summer Smash Development Tournament. Register early for the course! The Registration Form is at the following link: Coaching Course Registration Form
Find out more »2019 SUMMER SMASH
Dear Athletes, Coaches, Parents and Spectators, We are excited to post the drawings for the 2019 Summer Smash Tournament. This is our second Development Tournament this year and we have over 120 participants! Over 100 of the entries are under the age of 18! WAKO Canada is focused on providing more opportunities for all levels and experiences of competitors. The Drawings for the Summer Smash are below: 2019 SUMMER SMASH DRAWING Important Tournament information can be found below as well:…
Find out more »National Team Camp
Our next Ontario National Team camp will be held on Sunday July 7th. This camp is mandatory for all Ontario National Team Athletes going to Turkey or Bosnia for the WAKO World Championship. The camp is also open to all interested athletes wishing to work with National Team Coaches and learning advance competition strategies. The registration link is below: REGISTRATION FORM
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