JOIN JAPANESE KARATE TODAY
We would like to invite you, your friends, classmates and family to join our Sato Kai Karate Club. Our traditional Japanese karate club was established in 1970 by our current Founder – Sensei Akira Sato.
Sato Kai has students aged from 5 to 80 Years of age at all skill levels, from Beginner White Belt to Advanced Black Belt. We offer both private and group lessons.
First lesson is free.
Karate BC Championships
Richmond Olympic Oval
May 7 and May 8 – 2022
Congratulations to all of our athletes and officials of all ages who participated in the 2022.
Special thanks to our Junior and Senior Black Belts who served as tournament officials.
Senior International Officials
Andreas Kuntze Trevor Walmseley Rosella Ng
Senior Officials
Susana Cheng Warren MacLean
Junior Officials
Emily Munro Ira Giligson
Numerous Gold – Silver and Bronze Medals were earned by our athletes at all levels.
A list of Medal Winners at al levels will be uploaded in the coming days.
SPECIAL THANKS To Bill Ng for the photos in the LINKS BELOW
Amazon Photos Set 1
Amazon Photos Set 2
Summer Karate Day Camp For Youth
July 18 – 22, 2022
Join us for summer karate fun!
Learn karate skills, drills and games in the morning, enjoy outdoor activities in the afternoon !!!
Beginner to Advanced Skill Levels Are Invited
Camp Location: Peretz Centre 6184 Ash Street, Vancouver
Sign up: vancouvershitoryu@gmail.com
What We Offer
Classes for All Ages
Friendship
Opportunities to Compete Internationally
Weapons
Fitness
FUN!
Soke Akira Sato
9th dan
In 2019, Soke Sato was honoured with a special Kudan (9th Dan) Certificate from two highly respected members of the advisory committee, Shihan Fumio Demura and Dr. David Suzuki. He is one of only a handful of practitioners in Canada to receive this rank.
On November 14, 2019, Shihan Fumio Demura presented Sensei Sato with this special certificate in recognition of his upcoming 50th year (2020) of karate in Canada.
Soke Sato has been recognized as an international leader in the development and promotion of the sport of karate. Following karate’s induction into the 2020 Tokyo Olympic Games, Soke received special recognition from the Japan Karate Federation alongside well-known names such as Teruyuki Okazaki. More details of this honor can be found here
To read more about our founder and his incredible journey, please click here.
