Luis Plumacher

Luis Manuel Plumahcer (born March 17, 1983 in Maracaibo) is WKF world champion from Venezuela. Aside from winning a world championship in 2004, Luis Plumacher was also a silver medalist in 2006, and in the World Games in 2005. Plumacher was part of the Venezuelan National karate team for 10 years, from 2000 to 2010. During these years he was quite a prolific international medalist. Plumacher kept a very high performance during his competitive years, which made him achieve a reputation as the best fighter on his division, and leading him to 2 World finals, earning him a spot as one of the best world fighters in karate-do competitions.

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• Luis plumacher male kumite final 2012 chojun miyagi cup
• Final 2008 luis plumacher vs george kotaka
• Karate
• References

Luisma's story is one of consistency. He started at a young age winning junior Pan American championships and made it to the podium at world's twice. He now devotes his time to train developing athletes and travels the world teaching seminars.

Karate

Luis started training karate at the age of 4. He is a third dan (sandan) in Shotokan karate, and apart from his sports achievement Luis is well known as a very good technician, a result of a lifetime of training. The quality of his basic techniques and kata (patterns) execution are eloquent signs of a very traditional Shotokan upbringing, which makes him a very good young instructor.

Sports achievements

10 times Venezuelan national champion.

3 times Central American and Caribbean champion.

2 times South American champion.

8 times Pan American champion (4 junior, 4 senior)

Gold medal Dutch Open 2008.

Gold Medal Italian Open 2008.

Gold Medal German Open 2006.

Central American and Caribbean Games champion, Cartagena 2006.

South American Games champion, Buenos Aires 2006.

Pan American Games champion, Rio de Janeiro 2007.

WKF World Championships Gold medalist, Mexico 2004.

World Games silver medalist, Germany 2005.

WKF World Championships silver medalist, Finland 2006