Isshinryu Karate
Chinese Kung Fu
Self Defense
Private Lessons
Martial Arts in Wauconda

The Wauconda Isshinryu Karate club has been offering classes through the Wauconda
park district since 1975. Originally started under Master Jack Nitka and then taken
over by Master Jesse Gallegos. Our club is now headed by 8th dan Kyoshi Dave
Machamer. Classes are given on Friday and Tuesday nights by Kyoshi Machamer
.
To sign up for classes in Wauconda please
contact the Wauconda Park District at their
website by clicking the link to the left or
contact Sensei Mike by clicking
here.
(815)219-5629
(From Left to Right starting in rear)
Carl Burger-Ni dan,Tim Webb-Go dan,Dave Machamer-Hachi dan,
Jerry Dumblaskas -Ni dan,Michael Edfors -Go dan,.
(Not pictured)
John Whitson-Ni dan ,Roger Whitt-Yon dan,Dee Web-Sho dan ,
Karl Petersohn Sho-Dan,Tony Rounds San-dan
and Master Jack Nitka
Even those that can no longer be with us will
always a part of us!
The WIKC patch symbolizes the
arts taught by Sensei Machamer.
The Yin yang symbolizes Balance
and harmony. The Vertical fist is the
punch used in the Style of Isshinryu
Karate. The two stars represent
Master Jesse Gallegos of Isshinryu
Karate and Sifu Tony Estramirez of
Chi Tao Kwan Su Kung Fu.
The goal of karate
lies not in victory
nor defeat, but in the
perfection of the
character of its
participants." --
Master Gichin
Funakoshi
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