Month: January 2018
WAKO World Champion – Chuck McCarthy
Chuck McCarthy joined his club with WAKO Canada only a few years ago and in a short time he has taken the International WAKO World by storm. In two years our Newfoundland native has medalled at the 2016 WAKO PANAMs in Mexico and the 2017 WAKO World Championship in Hungary. His accomplishments in winning international […]
Vic Provost – the calm in every storm
At any WAKO Canada competition the Officials table is a frenzy of activity. Fast action bouts are closely observed; critical paperwork is completed; medical staff monitor athlete safety; officials are tracking corners and ensure rules are followed. You can also add the stress of fans being vocal for their favorite athletes adding to the pressure […]
Sensi Billy builds a new generation
Martial Arts clubs and kickboxing gyms are often known by their stars athletes most of which are adults. Billy Strumenikovski from Legends MMA of Brampton is changing that image. While his club has many highly talented adults the greatest strength of Legends is Billy’s army of youngsters! At any given WAKO Canada competition there is […]
National Team Camps
WAKO Canada has planned 6 National Team training camps for 2018. These camps have two objectives: Qualify athletes for National Teams Prepare National Team athletes for success at International Championships The 2018 competitive calendar has the following WAKO International Championships: South Africa vs Canada – April 14 – Oakville USA vs Canada – TBD – […]
2018 YEAR of YOUTH
WAKO Canada has pronounced 2018 as the Year of Youth! Our association continues to make young people a priority. The year will be kicked off with a developmental tournament on February 24th focused on newer participants. Both new and experienced athletes will get a chance to enter two new divisions – TAG TEAM KICK-LIGHT divisions […]
2018 WAKO Canada Calendar
WAKO Canada is excited to announce a very active year for both competitions and club development events. We have added two Development Tournaments to provide opportunities for new competitors. WAKO Canada is also piloting two new divisions – TAG TEAM KICK LIGHT and CHOREOGRAPHED FOCUS PAD ROUTINES. These two new divisions are meant to provide […]