Congratulations to Nikola who has been promoted to Shodan (1st dan) Black Belt. The grading was overseen by Shihan Kim Dunn, Sensei Tom Okura, and Sensei Sandy Roney. Certificates were awarded by Traditional Karate Arts Canada on 2017-06-25. Nikola started in our kids program and it has been rewarding to see him mature and advance in his training. Well done!
Monthly Archives: June 2017
Celebrating Shihan Kim Dunn—50 Years of Karate
On June 17, 2017, students and collegues of Shihan Kim Dunn gathered to celebrate his 50 years of training in Karate. In attendence were special guests Master Henry Choo Chong, Hanshi Daryoush Jahangir, Sensei Al Poulis, Sensei Rob Hudson, and Sensei Tom Okura. Messages of congratulations were shared from Shihan Brad Jones, Hanshi Cezar Borkowski, Hanshi Kenzo Dozono, Sensei Sandy Roney, and many others. You can read more about Shihan Kim Dunn’s distinguished karate career on the TKAC web site.
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2017-06 Kyu Grading
We held a Kyu (coloured) belt grading on 2017-06-03. 14 candidates graded for ranks from yellow to brown. Congratulations to all the candidates!
2017-06-18 “Join the J” open self-defence class
The Shikomu Karate Club is pleased to offer a self-defence a class as part of the Fitness Firm’s Join the J event in support of the Joseph Brant Hospital Foundation drive for their Critical Care Centre. In addition to our class, the Fitness Firm will be open to the public all weekend.
The class is on Sunday, June 18 from 10:30 to 12:00 and is open the the public. Members and non-members are welcome with a donation of any amount to the hospital campaign. Any amount in excess of $20 will receive a tax receipt.
Donations to the Joseph Brant Hospital Foundation can be made online or in person.