Mr. Stojan Stojkovic has been appointed the WKC President for Balkans
President of the North Macedonian Wadokai-Do Union, Mr. Stojan Stojkovic, has been appointed the WKC President for Balkans by the decision of the ExCom
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Prof. Dr. Marley Mendonca Alves has been appointed Regional WKC President for South America
Lawyer and writer, President of the long standing member of the Wkc - Confederação Brasileira de cultura e artes marciais (CBMA) has been appointed Regional WKC President for South America by the decision of the WKC ExCom.
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Mr. Sharanjeet Singh has been appointed REGIONAL WKC PRESIDENT FOR ASIA
Mr. Sharanjeet Singh President of the "Budo Kai Do Mixed Martial Arts Federation of India" has been appointed REGIONAL WKC PRESIDENT FOR ASIA by the decision of the WKC Executive Committee. Mr. Singh is in charge of development of the WKC in Asia and cooperation with other karate organizations. The ExCom has full trust in Mr. Singh’s experience, skills and k…
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Miss Kate Bellamy as the Wkc secretary
The WKC ExCom has made the decision to appoint Miss Kate Bellamy as the Wkc secretary. Miss Bellamy will run the WKC Secretariat Office, located in Nottingham, UK. For all information about membership, events or other info, you may contact us via email: secretary.wkc@gmail.com
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WKC has ellected new leadership on the Congress held in Resita, Romania, on the 1st October 2021.
On the photo from the left to right: Marian Mesinschi (Romania) - Vice President, Marko Nicović (Serbia) - President, Massimo Di Luigi (Italy) - Vice President and Pete Lindley (England) - Vice President. Unfortunately, Mr. Nestor Parreño (Argentina) - Vice President, could not attend the Congress due to covid restrictions.
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Addition: The Kata Annan has been added to the list of Wadoryu kata’s.
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Reception of the WKC officials by the City Mayor of Resita
Reception of the WKC officials by the City Mayor of Resita, 22nd June 2018
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6th elective WKC Congress was held on 23rd June 2017 in Belgrade. New WKC leadership
(from the left): Mr. Farkhat ZHALMURZIN (Kazakhstan) Vice President Mr. Roland DIETRICH (Germany) - Officer for TAFISA Mr. Bruno GILARDI (Italy) - Vice President Mr. Marko NICOVIC (Serbia) - President Mr. Viacheslav TIMOFEEV (Russia) - Vice President Mr. Terry BOYLE (Ireland) - Vice President
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The WKC ExCom has made the unanimous decision to elect and promote Dr. Swakky Rethinam for the member of the Presidential Board and "Director for Okinawan Karate and Kobudo"
After a very successful tournament held in India in December 2015, Dr.Fritz Wendland gave his strong recommendation to the ExCom for his appointment. All members of the ExCom voted in favor of the promotion as they believe that would strengthen the WKC in India and neighboring countries. Dr. Swakky Rethinam and his All India Karate-Do & Kobudo Promotion Foun…
Read article →The WKC ExCom Meeting took place on 7th November 2015 in Belgrade
The WKC ExCom Meeting took place on 7th November 2015 in Belgrade, attended by President Marko Nicović, Vice-Presidents Dr. Viacheslav Timofeev, Dr. Bruno Gilardi, Roland Dietrich as well as Mr. Terry Boyle
Read article →Hanshi Ronnie Watt (kudan – 9th dan) OBE ORS has been awarded a 9th Dan black belt (Kudan)
Hanshi Ronnie Watt (kudan – 9th dan) OBE ORS : Aberdonian karate students will have great cause to celebrate this week with the news that their very own Ronnie Watt OBE ORS, chief instructor of the NKF (national karate federation) and director of Shotokan for the WKC (world karate confederation) has been awarded a 9th Dan black belt (Kudan). Believed to be t…
Read article →6th TAFISA World Games will take place from 6th to 12th October 2016 in Jakarta, Indonesia
6th TAFISA World Games will take place from 6th to 12th October 2016 in Jakarta, Indonesia. The TAFISA Organization has offered to their members to participate in the games. Dr. Fritz Wendland and Roland Dietrich attended the 24th TAFISA World Congress that took place from 14th – 18th October 2015, Budapest, Hungary.
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