About WKKO NZ
WKKO NZ is a subsidiary organisation of WKKO which is based in Europe. It is a non for profit organisation which welcomes martial artists to the membership for free.
WKKO NZ alongside WKKO aim to provide a network of martial artists that are open and accepting of other martial arts and members.
WKKO NZ consists of the of individual members and dojo organisations, with the aim to provide a safe way to preserve and observe each approach with respect.
WKKO NZ alongside WKKO aim to provide a network of martial artists that are open and accepting of other martial arts and members.
WKKO NZ consists of the of individual members and dojo organisations, with the aim to provide a safe way to preserve and observe each approach with respect.
WKKO NZ Chairman
Isedora (Izzy) LewisIzzy is the head instructor of Sanchin Freestyle Karate. She has 33 years experience in martial arts which includes karate, kickboxing, bujutusu and weaponry.
Izzy has trained in Namibia and South Africa starting in 1989, and taking on her first instructor role in 1999. Izzy has competed in tournaments in Namibia, South Africa and also New Zealand throughout her life. Gaining full contact experience as part of training Kyukoshin, Tang Soo Do, Mauy Thai and Bujutsu. She has also previously trained and participated in light contact, semi contact and full contact divisions in tournaments. She is also in charge of the Combat Karate League Aotearoa (CKLA) which is a full contact tournament platform aimed and united participants from different schools. |
Mike HallMike is the head instructor of the Eternal Dragon School of Martial Arts (EDSOMA). He is the pioneer of Vietnamese Wing Chun and So Ryu Karate in NZ. He has just shy of 3 decades worth of martial arts training and has been teaching since 2008.
Having spent 2 years as one of the only westerners trainings in a Japanese dojo based in Hanoi Mike has a strong background in full contact karate including Kyokushin and SoRyu and has competed in NZ and in Southeast Asia. Mike is also involved with and supports the CKLA and holds a history with training tournament fighters and acting as an official. |
Joining WKKO International and NZ
To join the membership for WKKO International please email [email protected] the following information:
*Dojo Membership
*Kyu/Dan Membership
*Branch Leader
*Advisor
Membership is free. You can buy a WKKO patch from the website www.kenpokaikan.weebly.com for 5 euro which then sent by post.
We welcome members from Kenpokai Karate, Shidokan Karate, American Kenpo Karate, Kajukenbo, Kyokushinkai Karate, Ashihara Karate, Kenpo, Chinese Arts and more.
*Dojo Membership
*Kyu/Dan Membership
*Branch Leader
*Advisor
Membership is free. You can buy a WKKO patch from the website www.kenpokaikan.weebly.com for 5 euro which then sent by post.
We welcome members from Kenpokai Karate, Shidokan Karate, American Kenpo Karate, Kajukenbo, Kyokushinkai Karate, Ashihara Karate, Kenpo, Chinese Arts and more.