Usually, a long weekend means taking it easy, but this Saturday was our Powell Street Festival karate demo, our 35th (or was it our 36th?).
Friday Evening Practice: our usual facilities were not available, but we had to be ready for the next afternoon. Fortunately, the weather cooperated, and there was a nice little park across the street, complete with goose poo for extra seasoning.
Here are a few photos of Evan at the Main Dojo after attending a class with the kids. A few... read more
400+ competitors, 9+ hours of kata and kumite, and that's just Day 1. Elite divisions on Day 2. read more
Claudia started at Ladner Karate when she was 7, following her older brother Alex. Claudia showed karate potential right... read more
This past Saturday and Sunday was the 40th Powell Street Festival, Vancouver's celebration of our local homegrown Japanese community... read more
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Today is Day 1 of our 60th Black Belt-Brown Belt workshop, this time at Hombu Dojo. This is our... read more
The Nikkei National Museum and Cultural Centre in Burnaby had its annual festival during Labour Day Saturday and Sunday.... read more
This year's Canada Day Picnic was quieter than usual, with many regulars away. The weather didn't help either. On the... read more
A couple of weeks ago, Sato Sensei visited Shawinigan for a workshop and testing. Longtime students and friends,... read more
