KWU SENSHI Chile experienced an outstanding weekend of technical development, examinations, and integration, bringing together practitioners, instructors, and families in a program dedicated to learning, growth, and camaraderie. The activities included Karate seminars, a technical course, Karate examinations, pending observations for 1st Dan, and SENSHI Kickboxing examinations, reinforcing the organization’s continued commitment to formation and progress.
The activities were led by Shihan Francisco Filho and Shihan Emmanuel Ruarte, who shared their knowledge and experience with all participants throughout the weekend. Their presence gave special significance to the event and provided valuable opportunities for technical improvement and direct learning.
The Karate seminar brought together 50 participants, while the SENSHI Kickboxing seminar had 40 participants, reflecting the strong engagement of the local martial arts community. The seminars were held over two days, with the first day taking place at Gimnasio Gabriela in Puente Alto, and the second day at KWU SENSHI Puente Alto Valdivia Dojo.
The weekend also marked important achievements in the development of several practitioners. In Karate, the athletes approved in their pending observations and recognized as new 1st Dan black belts were:
- Alexis Cerda
- Abraham Cubillos
- Franco Henríquez
In SENSHI Kickboxing, the event also celebrated the promotion of new black belts at the 1st Dan level:
- Alejandro Valdivia
- Nicolás Valdivia
- Sebastián Medina Malebran
The event stood out not only for its technical content, but also for the sense of unity and shared purpose among everyone involved. KWU SENSHI Chile expressed its gratitude to the Shihans, seminar participants, students, instructors, and families who took part in this important weekend of training and development.
More than a series of activities, the weekend represented another important step in the strengthening of the organization and in the continued advancement along the path of Budo, reinforcing core values and helping raise the technical level of the community.
With weekends like this, KWU SENSHI continues to move forward with consistency, commitment, and a strong spirit of self-improvement.

