WTKO Summer Camp Nagano 2026

Every trip to Japan leaves its mark. 🇯🇵🏯🍱⛩️

Not because of the tourist attractions.

Because of the early mornings…
the quiet shrines…
the dojo floors…
the friendships…
the teachers…
and the moments that stay with you long after you’ve returned home.

These photos were taken over many years by WTKO instructors during different visits to Japan.

Each tells a different story, but together they remind us why so many karateka dream of training there.

In just a few weeks we’ll be gathering once again for the WTKO Summer Camp in Nagano.

For some, it will be a return.
For others, it will be their very first experience of training in Japan.
Wherever you are on that journey, we can’t wait to share it with you.

See you in Nagano.

🇯🇵🥋👊🏽



JohnJMullin JohnTurnbull Richard Amos Richard Amos Scott Middleton Yanti Amos

The countdown to Nagano has begun.

For 120 karateka, this won’t just be another WTKO Summer camp.

It will be mornings on tatami mats. 🧘🏽‍♀️🙏
Traditional Japanese hospitality. 🍵
Tea, beautiful food and peaceful gardens. 🍣🍱⛩️ 🌳
Conversations that last long after training ends.
And memories that stay with you for years. 🥋🙇🏻‍♀️👊🏽🇯🇵🏯

Japan has a way of teaching long after training has finished.

We can’t wait to share it with you. 🇯🇵🥋

Richard Richard Amos Scott Middleton Yanti Amos JohnJMullin JohnTurnbull

Camp Tournament Full Results 🥇🥈🥉🏆

Well done to everybody who stepped up and entered! You all should be very proud 👊

Male Under 17 Years Kata
Champion: George Foulger
Silver: Archie Smith
Bronze: James Hockaday

Male Under 18 Years + Kata
Champion: Yuzan Watanabe
Silver: Ben Bitoun
Bronze: Mario Trachsel

Female Under 17 Years Kata
Champion: Lois Findlay
Silver: Sophia McQuade
Bronze: Gwendolynn Pong

Female Under 18 Years + Kata
Champion: Iren Baumann
Silver: Diana Hoxhaj
Bronze: Charlotte Haley

Team Kata
Champions: Switzerland - Team Mario
Silver: Scotland B
Bronze: Switzerland - Team Linda

Male Under 17 Years Kumite Kyu
Champion: Marcus Collins
Silver: James Jackson
Bronze: Sam Battley

Male Under 17 Years Kumite Dan
Champion: George Foulger
Silver: George Smith
Bronze: Archie Smith

Male 18 - 49 Years Kumite
Champion: Mario Trachsel
Silver: Ben Bitoun
Bronze: Yuzan Watanabe

Male 50+ Years Kumite
Champion: Barni Aeschlimann
Silver: Paul Toland
Bronze: Eddie Robinson

Female 18 - 39 Years Kumite
Champion: Chaz Josephs
Silver: Fritzi Fechner
Bronze: Liv Needham

Female 40+ Years Kumite
Champion: Diana Hoxhaj
Silver: Alison Gillon
Bronze: Francesca Charlton

Day 5 ✅

Monday sightseeing followed by a wonderful lunch at the fabulous Maids Head Hotel.

A perfect way to close the 2025 WTKO Summer Camp 😀

Day 4 ✅

What was your favourite memory of the 2025 WTKO Summer Camp?…

Day 3 ✅
Here is it…the offical WTKO Summer Camp 2025 Group photograph 😀