**New Season Begins Sept 1**
WTKA Canada - 2011-12 Season
Instruction Every Tuesday & Thursday 6:30-7:30PM
Whether you need basic self defense training or would like to begin a journey in Traditional martial arts, WTKA Canada is the premiere Karate-Do school.
We teach all ages in a mixed and friendly atmosphere. We promote lifelong skills and traditional Shotokan Karate training and discipline. Shotokan is one of best forms of martial arts that utilises every facet of the body and mind. It will condition you through a physical as well as mental workout.
WTKA Canada - Fall Seminar Details Coming Soon...
WTKA is a democratic body that recognizes for all the opportunity to enjoy karate and to cooperate for its development.
WTKA accepts more than one federation or association per country WTKA respects all world karate federations.
WTKA truly believes that all practicing Karate afficionados should be able to compete in International events. WTKA affords this opportunity and extends it to everyone! Try The Difference! (Excerpts from WTKA President's website - Michele Panfietti)
WTKA has member federations in all five continents, with more than 80 affiliations worldwide!
WTKA Canada offers Excellence in Martial Arts Training - We Offer Traditional Karate-Do (Shotokan) training with one of the Premiere Martial Arts Instructor in Canada.
You'll be guaranteed one of the best and most complete instruction training programs available in the Ottawa Capital Region by one of the most acclaimed Sensie's in Canada with over 35+ years of International experience.
Technical Director and President of WTKA Canada.
Carmelo Marchese is a 6th DAN Black belt with 35 years of Traditional Karate experience.
Carmelo has Trained with Masters such as Masatoshi Nakayama, Hidetaka Nishiyama, Masataka Mori, Katsuya Ishiyama, Ennio Falsoni, Enzo Montanari and Paolo Fugale.
Carmelo Marchese has attained a bachelor degree in Ph. Education and a master degree in Sport Psychology. He has also taught other martial arts such as Kickboxing WAKO and Specialized Police Tactical Training Byakko Kai.
We train in a modern well equipped gym.
We utilise all methods of martial arts including defense techniques,
kicks, blocks and other methods of self defense.
The facility is large and suited for multiple groups and sizes.
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1026 Baseline Road Ottawa ON Canada K2C 0A6
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Vasile Lupasc
5th dan Shorin Ryu
5th dan Wado Ryu
Member of WTKA Grading Comitee
6 Time World Champion in WKC,WUKO,WTKA
Member of International Grand Master Society
Ron Mattie
38 Years in Karate
7th dan Wado-Kai KArate
6th dan in Shindo
3rd dan laido
2nd dan kendo
Trained in aikido, judo and jiu-jitsu
Chief instructor for the Shintani Wado-Kai Karate Federation. Head coach for the Shintani National Team.
Carmelo Marchese
6th Dan Traditional Karate-do Shotokan
4th degree Black belt Kickboxing Wako
National Kumite Champion JKA of Venezuela
1980-1988
National Kata Champion 1980-1982 JKA Venezuela
1985 Kumite International Champion ITKF Bolivarian Games Caracas Venezuela.
1995 WKO European Championship, Bronze medal in Kumite
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