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National Team Training Camp
this is the national team training camp
Find out more »Intercontinental Championships
WAKO Canada again sent a team to South Africa for a team event. Canada fielded a National Team of 10 athletes from our member clubs - Golden Tiger (Hanover), ROCK Athletics (St. Johns), Black Lotus (Orillia), World Championship (Peterborough), Brake MMA (Cornerbrook), and BAAC (Burlington). The South Africans hosted our team for two competitions in Pretoria and the northern city of Thabazimbi. The South Africans won the first team match and Canada won the second. Most important was the many…
Find out more »The World Games
Canada has developed many outstanding athletes over the years in amateur combative sports. Jason Hinds is undoubtable on the top of anyones Top 10 list! He has many titles including many CASK Provincial and National Championships, the WAKO North Americans, WAKO PANAMs, and a Bronze Medal at the WAKO World Championship. At the World Games in Poland Jason earned a Silver medal for Canada with victories over Italy and Ukraine and a close 1 point loss to Serbia in the…
Find out more »National Team Training Camp
National Team Training Camps are camps for elite class athletes wishing experience from National Team Coaches. This National Team Training Camp will be also be used to selection athletes to participate in the Canada vs China event to be held in Zen Zhou China in December 2nd 2017. This camp is also mandatory for athletes on the National Team competing at the WAKO World Championship in Budapest.
Find out more »Winter Games Training Camp
Winter Games Training Camp The first trials for the 2018 Ontario Winter Games has started! On Sunday September 17th athletes from across Ontario will arrive in Burlington to try out for only 50 spots for the 208OWG! Participants ages 11-18 from member clubs can try out for the Games. The 2018OWG is an amazing event with over 3000 athletes from mainstream sports such as hockey, skiing, skating, wrestling as well as kickboxing are all assembled in one city to participate…
Find out more »Showdown in the Downtown
The Showdown in Downtown is a black tie show that features amateur kickboxing bouts sanctioned by WAKO Canada. The dinner gala is to raise funds to support kidney research and provide support to patients and their families undergoing transplant surgeries. WAKO Canada is proud to support Dr. Faisal Rehman in this incredibly worthwhile event. For information on the bouts and tickets please contact Mr. Jamie Champion at jamie.champion@profc.ca>
Find out more »Level 1 Coaching Course
WAKO Canada is offering a Level 1 Coaching Course on Sunday September 24th. The Courses are Professional Development courses for instructors, coaches, athletes and parents. These courses cover such important topics like Sports Injury Management, Sport Ethics, Coaching Excellence and Rules and Regulations. Coaches wishing to corner athletes at sanctioned competitions are required to complete the course along with registering with WAKO and submitting a police check with a vulnerability sector search. This course has a discounted course fee…
Find out more »Canada vs USA
WAKO Canada is sending a team of 5 premier senior athletes to face the WAKO USA team in Nashville Tennessee on September 30th 2017. The 5 man team will feature athletes Brandon Leaman (ROCK Athletics), Isabelle LaCroix (MAS Kickboxing), Teshay Grouthro (Muay Thai Niagara) and Adam Weber and Ross Mylet (BAAC). The event will be available on PPV by contacting WAKO USA.
Find out more »Ontario Winter Games Training Camp
The next training camp for the Ontario Winter Games trials will be Sunday October 15th at the WAKO Canada Training Centre. Registration forms are available here: Camp Registration Form
Find out more »East West Qualifier Tournament
WAKO Canada will be hosting a two day tournament for the following WAKO disciplines - K1, Low Kick, Kick Light - and for all categories- cadets, juniors, intermediates, seniors and veterans. The EAST vs WEST Qualifier Trials will also be used to select athletes for the Canada vs China II Show in 2018. Winners of the K1 Open Senior divisions will be receive points in the selection process for Team Canada. This is one of four qualifier tournaments that be…
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