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WAKO Ontario Provincial Championship
Dear Athletes, Coaches and Spectators, WAKO Canada is excited to announce that over 130 athletes coming from 29 clubs have entered our 2018 Provincial Championship! Our organizing committee has managed to host all bouts on the Saturday November 10th. Please note the following important information: Location - Japanese Canadian Cultural Center Address - 6 Garamond Ct, North York, ON M3C 1Z5 Weigh in Time - 8:30 am (Kick Light) Weigh in / Medical Time - 9:00 am (Ring Sport) Kick Light…
Find out more »Team Canada Selection Camp
WAKO Canada is excited to announce the 1st Team Canada opportunity for 2019! We will selecting 5 Senior Athletes to travel to Iowa for a Team Event with the WAKO USA National Team. This event will be televised and the travel and accommodations for the athletes will be sponsored by WAKO Canada. This is an amazing opportunity for athlete exposure and a first International Team event for 2019! The following athletes are being selected: Male - 125 lbs, 140 lbs,…
Find out more »Markham Level 1 Coaching Course
WAKO Canada and Elevation Martial Arts and Training Center are hosting a Level 1 Coaching Course for the GTA on Sunday January 13th. The Coaching Course is a great Professional Development course designed for instructors, coaches, athletes, parents and also anyone interested in learning more about the role of the Coach. The course provides educational modules in the following areas: Sport Injury Management Sport Ethics Developing Excellence in Coaching Athlete Planning Sport Psychology The course is open to all clubs. …
Find out more »Ring Officials Course
WAKO Canada, in conjunction with Elevation Martial Arts is hosting the next Ring Officials Training Course will on Sunday January 13th. The course is open to all coaches, instructors, athletes, parents and anyone that wishes to be involved in learning about the role of the referee and judge in our association. Participants will be trained in the role of the official and provided the knowledge to facilitate this important role. Upcoming successful competition of the course, participants will be provided…
Find out more »Northern Ontario Coaching Course
WAKO Canada and Melbrook Martial Arts are hosting a Level 1 Coaching Course for Northern Ontario on Sunday January 20th. The Coaching Course is a great Professional Development course designed for instructors, coaches, athletes, parents and also anyone interested in learning more about the role of the Coach. The course is open to all clubs. The course provides educational modules in the following areas: Sport Injury Management Sport Ethics Developing Excellence in Coaching Athlete Planning Sport Psychology The course is…
Find out more »2019 FROSTY FRIENDS
Dear Clubs, The 2019 Frosty Friends in this coming Saturday February 2nd. Details of the competition are listed below: Date – Saturday February 2nd 2019 Location – Burlington Senior Center Address - 2285 New St, Burlington, ON L7R 1J4 Spectators - $20 - Adults; $10 - Children Under 10; $10 – Seniors Coaches - Two Passes for Coaches with 2019 Coaching Cards ($20 - Additional Passes) Schedule 9:00 am - Registration (Coaches and Athletes) 9:30 am …
Find out more »China Tour – Team Selection for Ontario Athletes
WAKO Canada is excited to announce our second Team Tour to China! We will be selecting 10 athletes to travel to China and compete against athletes from the WLF in the second Canada vs China Team Event. Flights from Toronto; accommodations, internal transportation and meals in China; and all outfitting will be sponsored by WAKO Canada for selected athletes. This show will be a professional production and will be broadcasted to over 10 Million viewers World-Wide! This is an amazing…
Find out more »Burlington Level 1 Coaching Course
Dear Clubs, the final coaching course for Ontario before the 2019 National Championship will be held on February 17 2019 in Burlington. The course is a great professional development course for instructors, coaches, athletes and even parents of participants. The course provides educational modules in the following areas: Sport Injury Management Sport Ethics Developing Excellence in Coaching Athlete Planning Sport Psychology The course is open to all clubs. Over 900 coaches have have participated in this course over the past…
Find out more »2019 WAKO NATIONAL CHAMPIONSHIP
Dear Kickboxing Athletes, Coaches and Fans, The 2019 Canadian National Championship is just a few days away! The popular tourist city of Niagara Falls will host the largest and most prestigious kickboxing championship in Canada! We are excited with over 200 athletes participating from 8 provinces making this largest and most representative National Championship to date! The 2019 Nationals will be observed by important stakeholders including government representative, media and representatives of professional combative leagues. The organizing committee for the…
Find out more »NT Training Camp – Ontario
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: May 2-4 - Augusta GEORGIA - PANAM Championship TBD -…
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