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Volume 11, Issue 1 Fall 2007 Wado Canada Wado Karate Association of Canada 1317 Vimy Place, Victoria, B.C. V8S 1C5 www.wado.ca email: [email protected] Patrick Davis Cooney joins the Wado Canada family. Please see page 11 New dojo in Montreal Former British all-styles Karate champion and United Kingdom national Karate champion Andrew Watson, 3 rd Dan, has started a dojo in Montreal and joined the Wado Karate Association of Canada. Sensei Andrew, former chief instructor with the London (England) Wado Ryu Association (LWRA), is currently teaching at the Montreal Karate Playskool Dojo, 4820 Mariette, and is renovating premises at Monkland Village, an Anglophone area in Montreal, for his Montreal Wado Ryu Karate dojo. He notes that admission to the Playskool dojo is restricted to the children that attend the lay school “However I am looking into extending the classes for adults and parents interested in learning Wado karate” Sensei Andrew said. “I have trained with Fred Rose sensei, 5th Dan, (Continued on page 6)

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  • Volume 11, Issue 1 Fall 2007

    Wado Canada

    Wado Karate Association of Canada           1317 Vimy Place, Victoria, B.C. V8S 1C5 www.wado.ca       e‐mail: [email protected]   

    Patrick Davis Cooney joins the Wado Canada family. Please see page 11

    New dojo in Montreal Former British all-styles Karate champion and United Kingdom national Karate champion Andrew Watson, 3rd Dan, has started a dojo in Montreal and joined the Wado Karate Association of Canada. Sensei Andrew, former chief instructor with the London (England) Wado Ryu Association (LWRA), is currently teaching at the Montreal Karate Playskool Dojo, 4820 Mariette, and is renovating premises at Monkland Village, an Anglophone area in Montreal, for his Montreal Wado Ryu Karate dojo. He notes that admission to the Playskool dojo is restricted to the children that attend the lay school “However I am looking into extending the classes for adults and parents interested in learning Wado karate” Sensei Andrew said.

    “I have trained with Fred Rose sensei, 5th Dan,

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    The Wado Karate Association of Canada is completely independent. We are not part of any other Wado organization. It is our intention to have harmonious relations with all Karate organizations.

    The Wado Canada newsletter is published by the Wado Karate Association of Canada, and edited by Sensei Charles La Vertu. Views expressed are those of the authors and do not necessaily reflect that of the society. Submissions of articles, photos, cartoons etc. are encouraged. Enquiries and submissions should be sent to 1317 Vimy Place, Victoria, BC, V8S 1C5. E-mail address is [email protected] Phone 250-384-9902 Fax at 250-658-0756 www.wado.ca Wado Canada is a provincially- and federally-incorporated

    non-profit society

    The fist and dove is a registered

    trademark of the society

    Member dojos

    Canadian Associated Schools of Karate (CASK Karate), Canadian Headquarters and Hombu, James Bay Community Centre 140 Oswego Street Victoria, BC V8V 2B1 Contact: Sensei Erich Eichhorn 250-361-5742 CASK Shiai, James Bay Community Centre, 140 Oswego Street, Victoria, BC V8V 2B1 Contact: Sensei Erich Eichhorn 250-361-5742 Victoria Youth Karate, Hombu, James Bay Community Centre, 140 Oswego Street , Victoria, BC V8V 2B1 Contact: Senseis Gerry Woloshyn & Charles La Vertu 250-361-5742 Victoria Youth Karate, Western Communities Juan de Fuca Recreation Centre, 1767 Island Highway, Victoria, B.C. V9B 1J1 Contact: Sensei Bob Reid 250-361-5742 Moosomin Karate Club MacLeod Elementary School, 1016 Gordon

    St., Moosomin, Sask. Contact: Sensei Nick Hudym 306-645-2057 Lumsden Karate Club Lumsden Elementary School, Broad St., Lumsden Sask. Contact: Sensei Steve Franck 306-731-3076 Regina Beach Karate Club, Regina Beach School, 7th Ave., Regina Beach, Sask. Contact: Sensei Steve Franck 306-731-3076 Chetwynd Karate School Don Titus Elementary School, 5304 47th Ave. Chetwynd, BC V0G 1J0 Contact: Nidan Gord Hamilton 250-788-2169 Hudson’s Hope, Karate School Hudson’s Hope, B.C. Contact: Sandan Ron Osl 250-788-3586 CASK Karate Campbell River, Campbell River, Community Centre, 401 - 11th Ave., Campbell River, BC V9W 4G2 Contact: Sensei Wayne Duguay 250-923-7263 CASK Karate Grande Cache, Grande Cache, AB

    Contacts: Shodan Arthur Veitch 780-827-3239 Shauna Cooney 780-827-2089 Fist and Dove Karate Club Eagles Hall, 6742 Dagg Road, Prince George, B.C. V2K 2R7 Contact: Sensei Richard Boles 250-962-2680 Wellness Centre Vancouver General Hospital Contact: Sandan Cindy Ruttan 604-708-2287 Cayman Associated Schools of Karate (CASK Karate), King’s Sports Centre, George Town, Grand Cayman, B.W.I. Contact: Sensei Greg Reid 345-928-3366 Montreal Karate Playskool Dojo 4820 Mariette, Montreal, Quebec, H4V 2G1 Sensei Andrew Watson Contact: Brenda 514-489-0214

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    Wado Canada marked 10th anniversary By Charles La Vertu Wado Canada celebrated its 10th anniversary November 2006 by holding a meeting of all dojo representatives in Victoria to coincide with the CASK Shiai annual tournament. During the meeting we completed our next 10-year plan that will give us guidance as we proceed over the next decade. This is a huge country and the meeting also gave our dojo instructors a chance to meet one another and see how a tournament is organized. Saiko Shihan Greg Reid held a Master’s seminar that featured a number of advanced stretches. Sensei Greg also held a Dan grading that saw several of our instructors go up in rank. The tournament committee was grateful

    for the instructors’ help in making the 10th annual Victoria International Karate Tournament a success. I would like to thank all the volunteers involved with karate in general and our organization in particular. No one is paid in Wado Canada and our volunteers spend countless hours and dollars every year to further the aims of karate and Master Shintani’s

    dream. This is the first newsletter in 2007 and I apologize for the delay. Believe it or not, I started working on this in the Spring, but everyone is so busy. Anyway, with any luck the next one should be in your hands next Spring. Wado Canada started policing the use of our registered trademark. This has created a bit of controversy and the spread of a lot of

    misinformation and lies. However, we are required by Industry Canada to keep an eye on who is using our trademark and to take steps to prevent its misuse. If you see any unauthorized use of the logo, please inform a board member but do not take any action on your own. The board will handle it. For your information, the fist and dove logo was

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    Saiko Shihan Greg Reid addresses dojo instructors during Master’s seminar marking 10th anniversary

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    Wado Canada celebrated 10th anniversary

    registered in 1974 by a student of Master Shintani’s. In came up for sale in 1994 and a small group Sensei Greg’s students bought it with the blessing of Master Shintani who feared that none of us would be able to use it if it got into the wrong hands. Ownership was conveyed to Wado Canada shortly after we were created in 1996. As you will have noted on the front page, we now have a dojo in Montreal. Sensei Andrew Watson comes to us from the Wado Ryu side of the Wado family and anyone visiting Montreal is urged to drop in and introduce yourself. As you will see throughout the newsletter, Sensei Greg’s dojo in

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    Cayman is doing very well, and he has certainly generated a lot of positive publicity.

    Sensei is currently recovering from a serious back injury suffered in a fall on wet paving stones. We wish him a speedy recovery. He is currently teaching while seated in a chair but finds it tough to sit for any length of time. His injury is preventing him from travelling for the time being. Our little family is also growing in another way with the addition of Patrick Davis Cooney in Grande Cache AB (see front and p.11) and Caira Jayne Brockway in Surrey BC (see pp.9 & 10).

    Congratulations to both sets of parents. Congratulations are also offered to Michelle Koorn and Shodan Jon Taylor who got married in the summer of 2006. Both are former students of the CASK Hombu in Victoria. Michelle is also

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    Michelle Koorn practises a lunge punch on her wedding day Nidan Laurie Pfanner, Chetwynd Karate

    Sandan Jon Stender helps Sensei Greg get a good stretch

    Sensei Greg leads instructors in advanced stretching

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    Wado Canada celebrated 10th anniversary

    Sensei Greg’s niece. It is with regret that I note the passing late last year of Shihan Jerry Ferguson of Pacific Karate Organization in Washington state. A former world champion and coach of the U.S. National Team, Sensei Jerry was an early supporter of our tournament. His accomplishments

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    Shihan Jerry Ferguson at one of our tournament’s

    include being US national champion, North America Cup double gold medalist, Pan American gold medalist, Hayashi-Ha World Championship silver medalist, and finalist at the World Cup in Budapest, Hungary. Sensei Jerry was 46. His brother, Sensei Michael Ferguson, is now serving as the head instructor for Pacific Karate Organization. Another good friend died

    Sept. 1 this year. Cal Moore was president of Karate BC and a superb Karate instructor as well as an avid mountain climber and member of a mountain rescue unit who had many expeditions in North Africa and in the Arctic area of Norway. As his brother noted, Martial Arts provided Cal with the perfect outlet for his warrior spirit and his mysticism. He trained first in boxing, later in judo, and dedicated the last 20 years to karate. Cal built the Crescent Beach Dojo and Club in Surrey BC in 1991 and for the last two years was president of Karate BC. He was also working on a training manual for Martial Arts when he died. Sensei Cal was 72. Sensei Charles La Vertu is president of Wado Canada

    Top: Taking in a kids’ class by Sensei Greg are from left Nidan Chris Brockway, Sensei Richard Boles, daughter Emily, Sandan Jon Stender and Nidans Gord Hamilton, Samantha Hamilton and Laurie Pfanner. Middle: Sandan Cindy Ruttan, Nidan Jennifer Anderson, Sandan Chris Waite and Sensei Darren Gauthier listen to comments by Sensei Greg. Below: Senseis Brendan Ralfs and Greg demonstrate technique at the Master’s Seminar held in conjunction with our 10th anniversary celebrations

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    New Montreal dojo joins association Sakagami Sensei, Ian Cuthbert sensei, 5th Dan, and Tassie Sinclair Sensei, 4th Dan,” says Sensei Andrew.

    ”My discipline has extended to include self-defence, community safety, anti bullying techniques for kids and teenagers and motivation and assertiveness

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    Sensei Andrew Watson

    courses as well as other combative sports including boxing, kick boxing, ground work.”

    Sensei Andrew reports he has trained a number of students to complete in Wado run competitions who have enjoyed success in that field.

    Sensei Andrew prepares students for competitions through sports Karate by building stamina, speed, timing and positioning. “The aims are fun, safety and play in a controlled environment.

    “The karate-ka are very young so we use mostly karate games to teach the basic kick, block and punch. ”Again the aim is on control and discipline as well as martial arts etiquette such as bowing when entering and

    leaving a dojo, Japanese terminology etc.” He notes there are always two instructors in the class for health and safety, and “we adhere to the child protection policy set up by London Wado Ryu Association executive committee sub committee.”

    A Karate instructor since 1988, community safety instructor since 1999 and the LWRA chief instructor since 1998, he has taught and coached a number of national and international athletes. Supplementary training he has taken includes Sports Leadership Awards, Community Sports Leadership Awards, Child Protection policy Course and First Aid. Watson sensei continues to be affiliated with LWRA as well as the British Institute of Karate Organisation.

    Seven news black belts Wado Canada has seven new black belts. They include Shodans Cam Priestly, Jane Dyer and Wally Wilchowy; and Junior Shodan James Gillet, all of CASK Karate Grande Cache, AB. Shodans Carley Brockway of Vancouver Wellness Centre, Vancouver, BC and Sharley Hickey of the Fist and Dove dojo in Prince George, BC, and Algebra Young of Victoria Youth Karate in Victoria, BC.  Also moving to a higher rank were: Nidans Chris Brockway of the

    Vancouver Wellness Centre in Vancouver, BC; and Laurie Pfanner, Gordon Hamilton, Samantha Hamilton and Jeremy Gauthier, of the Chetwynd Karate School in Chetwynd, BC.

    Graded to sandan were Jonathan Stender of the Fist and Dove dojo in Prince George, BC and Ron Osl of the Hudson’s Hope Karate School in Hudson’s Hope, BC.

    Shodan Algebra Young and Sensei Greg Reid

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    Lumsden/Regina Beach

    Surprise grading for great student By Sensei Steve

    Franck I’ll start with my trip to Victoria back in November last year. It was great to meet everyone and able to speak with the people we see in the newsletter. The accommodation was great and the friendship even greater. I felt I belong to a big family. The tournament was well organized and looked very professional. I enjoyed being part of it and had fun doing the score keeping. I didn’t remember much of Victoria because the last time I was there was back in 1973 when I was with the Sea Cadets (I was 15 years old back then). I can say it is a very beautiful city but it does rain a lot. There was more rain in three days then during the previous summer back in Saskatchewan. I was glad to be able to speak with Sensei Greg and hope to see him again soon. To all of you involved in the tournament, you did a great job. Congratulations.

    Sensei Steve, right, and Bill Walsh

    Back in Saskatchewan, the Lumsden and Regina Beach clubs are doing fine. We are still meeting every Tuesday and Thursday evening from 7 p.m. to 9 p.m. at both places. Back in January, I did a surprise grading for one of my students. During a regular class shortly after Christmas, Bill Walsh was graded to brown belt. He didn’t see it coming but the expression on his face was priceless. Bill is an exceptional student. He attends both classes faithfully and always works very hard. His dedication paid off and his techniques are now nice and sharp. He likes doing Katas. I remember last year, Bill Sensei Steve practises a take-down during Sensei

    Greg Reid’s Master’s seminar a year ago November

    had a bad cold, which wouldn’t go away. He kept coming to classes for several weeks even though he was very sick. One night he looked so ill that I told him: “Bill you got to stay home to get better.” He finally did but only for one week. Bill is the type of student you want in your club and is a role model for others.

    While I’m talking about members of the clubs, I would like to mention the good work done by Shodan Nathalie Franck, helping with all the administration of the clubs. I also want to thank Shodan Kevin Franck and Shodan Brian Juraville. They always attend classes at both clubs. They are my three main instructors. They make the clubs run smoothly. Without them, it wouldn’t be the same. Thanks again for your hard work and dedication. I also thank my wife Linda for all her support during all those years of karate. Without her I wouldn’t be as active in karate as I am now.

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    Brockways travel to Cayman By Nidan Chris

    and Shodan Carley Brockway

    Our adventure began on June 29, 2007. We boarded our flight in Vancouver, had stopovers in Las Vegas and Miami, and then finally landed 15 hours later at Georgetown Airport in the Cayman Islands. We were excited, thrilled, and loving the 35 degree heat. Sensei Greg picked us up and whisked us away to Treasure Island Hotel, our home for the next 10 days. For the first couple of days Sensei Greg showed us all around the island. We went on a pirate ship, ate a turtle burger (sorry Froggy and Mr. T – our pet turtles back home), walked on spectacular white sand beaches, swam in the warm ocean, drove around the island, and drank the most delicious Mudslide at Rum Point. It was a great start to our vacation. While we were down there we had a chance to observe and participate in Sensei Greg’s karate classes. The first class we were a part of was the children’s class. We were really impressed with the focus of the kids, as well as their ability after such a short time.

    We learned some great techniques for teaching children’s classes - record keeping and goal setting to help achieve strength and flexibility, class management and pacing, as well as other motivating techniques specifically targeted for children. There were about 25 students in the class and they were all very enthusiastic to be learning about Wado Karate. We then participated in the adult class. There were about 15 students, many of whom

    were from different styles. It was a very interesting class and the people were very friendly. Throughout the week we trained every day and focused a lot on developing their katas. They improved a lot over the short amount of time, as did we. Sensei Greg helped us to fine-tune our katas while we helped to teach the class. We worked with the lower ranks on the first three katas while the

    higher ranks focused on the rest. We were able to work all the way up to Chinto. It was very informative and rewarding for us to be a part of so many classes. During the days we were able to relax and recover a little from the evening training sessions. Sensei Greg took us to many different restaurants where we ate lots of delicious food. We went snorkeling, visited the Turtle Farm, explored some pirate caves, spent an evening in a jazz club, went dancing, and spent plenty of time basking in the sun. One of the karate students, Jane, took us out on her boat with her husband to see Stingray City. This is a sandbar out in the ocean where

    (Continued on page 26) Nidan Chris leads class in Cayman

    Photos by John Evans, Cayman Net News

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    Wong, Stewart new Wado directors Sensei Gary Wong has been elected to the Wado Canada board of directors. Also elected by acclamation at the association’s July 2007 AGM was Nidan Erika Marksteiner Stewart. Re-elected by acclamation were Senseis Charles La Vertu, president, and Erich Eichhorn, treasurer. Returned to the vice-president’s position last year was Sensei Gerry Woloshyn who doubles as secretary. Sensei Charles

    Wado Canada on Facebook http://www.facebook.com/group.php?gid=5530248913 Facebook is a hugely popular social networking website that allows people to communicate with friends and exchange information. The idea behind the Wado Facebook group is to bring our club members across Canada (and beyond!) together in one place where they can share ideas, post announcements and photos, or just talk with one another. You must be a member of Facebook to join the group. Anyone can sign up, and it's free. Just go to http://www.facebook.com/

    thanked Sandans Chris and Karen Waite and Nidan Jennifer Anderson for their services to the association. The Waites have moved to the Vancouver area and Nidan Jen is now in Calgary. Also away is our IT specialist Shodan Sumio Kyooka who is currently working in Boston, Mass. Saiko Shihan Greg Reid is building an organization in the Cayman Islands.

    Our family continues to expand

    Nidan Chris and Shodan Carley Brockway of our Wellness Centre dojo in Vancouver have a new baby. Caira Jayne Brockway was born at 3:48 p.m. on Nov. 2, 2007 at Surrey, B.C. Memorial Hospital. She weighed in at six pounds 12 ounces and was 50.5 cm long. For details please see page 10

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    From hockey to Dad By Chris Brockway

    Carley called me at midnight after I had finished playing hockey and said that I shouldn't drive too fast but she thought that her water had broken. So, I made the 20-minute drive in about 10. After a phone call to the hospital we were told to come to the hospital and get checked out. They told us that Carley's water hadn't broken but that she was experiencing contractions, just very small ones that she said felt like mild cramps. After we got home, about 2:30 a.m., we decided to get some sleep. At around 4:30 a.m. Carley woke up and started to experience stronger contractions. Unlike the books that say early labour has 20- minute breaks in between the 30-second contractions, Carley's

    contractions were any where from 20 to 50 seconds long and were two to three minutes apart. This went on, getting stronger throughout the morning, until around noon. Then they became very painful so we went back to the hospital. They admitted us into our room and at around 1 p.m. they decided to rupture her water. The contractions became much worse and more frequent. Carley was very strong and only used the laughing gas for the pain. At around 3 p.m. she was fully dilated and was told that she was no longer allowed to have the gas as the last stage of birth they needed her to be sharp and alert. At 3:48 p.m. little Caira Jayne was born.

    Surprise grading

    When I started Wado karate I didn’t know where it would take me. My first Sensei was Roland Day back in 1985 in Moosomin, Saskatchewan. Sensei Roland passed away few years ago. He was a good man, a direct student of Sensei Shintani. I will always remember him. He was a true karateka and a faithful student of Shintani Sensei. Over the years, karate became useful in my line of work. Then I realized that karate could also help me to do something different in the RCMP. After many years of waiting for the opportunity to become an instructor at the RCMP Academy, I got a position as a self-defence instructor (what we call Police Defensive

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    Tactics Instructor). Now that’s what I do for living and I really enjoy it. We are extremely busy with approximately 800 cadets on base at anytime and it’s going to get busier. It has never been a better time to apply to join the RCMP. So if some of you are interested in a career in the RCMP, see your local detachment for more details. I will likely retire in a few years. Someone will need to replace me once I’m gone. I worked for 24 years as a regular police officer on the streets in Saskatchewan and I have been at the Academy as a self-defence instructor for five years now. I think I have the best job in the RCMP. We probably have one of the nicest dojos if not the best in the country. It’s a great place to work. – Sensei Steve is chief instructor at the Lumsden and Regina Beach Clubs in Saskatchewan.

    Shodan Shad Potts of Ft. St. John and Sensei Steve

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    Mark and Shauna Cooney of our Grande Cache, AB dojo announced the arrival of future Wado member Patrick Davis Cooney who was born on March 5, 2007.

    “I had a fantastic pregnancy,” says Shauna, “never once had a balance problem, and I'm sure it's from going to karate regularly!!!

    “I continued to go to karate until I was eight and a half months pregnant (38 weeks)!!

    “It got a little hard toward the end with the giant belly though!” (See picture above left)

    From left Shauna Cooney, Karina Arnesen and Linda Gray of our Grande Cache dojo. Shauna’s son Patrick (8 months), who wants to be just like his Mommy, wore a small Gi for Halloween. He looks like he's trying to do some push-ups

    Patrick Cooney joins the family

    Wado Canada member Shodan David Rusk, formerly of Victoria Youth Karate and currently living in Penticton B.C. won bronze in the 2006 National Judo championships in

    Lethbridge, AB.

    David began the tournament by losing his first match to the eventual silver medalist from Quebec but went on to decisive wins in all four remaining matches, reports father Ray Rusk.

    All of his competitors including the four he beat were brown belts so Sensei Boas of the Penticton Judo Club promoted him from blue to brown belt immediately after the competition.

    Rusk wins bronze at ‘06 Judo national meet

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    Levitating with Sensei Wayne Duguay during Campbell River children’s festival, July 1, 2007

    Sensei Wayne gets mega help doing front splits

    Campbell River gets graded

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    Wado Karate comes to King's Sport Centre GEORGETOWN, CAYMAN ISLANDS — A new sporting discipline has joined the wide range of activities already on offer at the King's Sports Centre. The Cayman Associated Schools of Karate (CASK), under the direction of Sensei Greg Reid, are now teaching Wado Karate at the centre. Greg is an eighth dan and technical director for Wado Canada. Karate means "open hand" or without a weapon, Wado translates to the school, or way of, peace. Wado Karate is a defensive art and one of the four major styles of karate practised in the world. According to Sensei Greg, "Wado karate is suitable for men, women and children of all ages. “The training recognizes each person's limitations and helping them to achieve individual goals." He added that, "Karate is 90 percent mental and 10 percent physical.

    “Amid the noise and rapid changes of modern society one can find in Karate-do a peace of mind that will never be shaken." CASK runs beginner, intermediate and black belt programs throughout the year. Sensei Greg uses a traditional approach to the training with emphasis placed on mental and physical discipline in a safe and enjoyable learning environment. Each class begins with calisthenics, starting with an aerobic workout then a full stretch routine and strength exercises. Geri means kicking. Beginners learn three basic kicks then, as they progress, move on to practise a wide variety of geri skills. Kihon means basics. These train students to deliver a multitude of

    techniques while developing strong stance and precise movements. Kata is a series of defence and attack exercises performed against imaginary opponents. Kata develops techniques, speed, strength, timing, rhythm, breathing, concentration and focus. Adult students will be introduced to Kumite or sparring. This is practised at intermediate level and above and is a controlled exercise, with participants striving to score points but avoiding full contact and possible injury. Kumite is preparation for competition at national or international level.

    The beginner's program is an introductory course designed to break down the misconceptions about karate and prepare students for the intermediate class. The class teaches proper stretching, basic calisthenics, the three basic kicks, how to block, how to punch and strike and how to stand. At this stage only limited self-defence skills are taught and the emphasis is on getting away from an attacker. The intermediate program introduces students to the belt ranking system, this starts at white and progresses through the colours to black. At black belt the rankings progress from 1st Dan upwards. The black belt program is exclusively for senior brown belt and black belt holders. It teaches very advanced techniques. During King's Sport Centre's recent Art of Fun summer camps Sensei Greg offered his services to introduce the children to the basics of Wado Karate. The classes started with the history of karate and

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    Sensei Greg Reid

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    In Cayman Islands

    Karate set for revival In what is increasingly seen as the re-emergence of Karate in the Cayman Islands, local black belt Brian Braggs accepted an invitation to take part in the 10th Annual Victoria International Karate Tournament in Canada last year. (Please see results pp 16-22) In Victoria, Brian competed in the over 75 kilograms and open weight classes against international competition, returning home with silver and bronze medals. At the age of 16, Brian was the youngest Karate black belt in the Cayman Islands. Now, over 10 years later, he is returning to the sport after an intensive training program conducted by Sensei Greg Reid of the Cayman Associated School of Karate (CASK) at the King’s Sports Centre. When he first took up Karate it had a huge following in the Cayman Islands, with Brian taking first place in a Cayman Airways sponsored Open Tournament during 1992. However, in recent years interest has fallen off. This is not something unique to Karate, other

    Brian Braggs, left, practises kicking with Sensei Greg Reid

    sports are also suffering, and, according to experts in the various activities, the reason seems to be changes in lifestyle and possibly training programs which favour established athletes over newcomers. In recent months new training programs have been introduced by CASK and other organizations which have proved very successful in reviving local interest in Karate. Apart from introducing people, particularly youngsters, to the sport, these programs have

    attracted interest from the numerous Karate exponents like Brian whose skills had become dormant. According to Sensei Greg one of the common misconceptions about Karate, and some other martial arts, is that it is all about fighting. He says the pure form of Karate teaches discipline and respect, encouraging the students to reach inside themselves and find new ways to approach life. Karate also embraces cultural differences, with

    students learning and using the Japanese language throughout their training and adopting attitudes of respect unique to the country. Other sources say that this focusing of effort has many benefits, including improved general fitness, stress relief and enhanced learning skills. The various Karate moves are also considered to be the basis of an excellent work out routine as, unlike other fitness routines, they encourage both mental and physical skills. — Cayman Net News, November, 2006

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    Wado Board of Directors

    President: Charles La Vertu

    Vice-President & Secretary: Gerry Woloshyn

    Technical Director: Greg Reid

    Treasurer: Erich Eichhorn

    Director: Peter Danniels

    Director: Gary Wong

    Women’s Director: Erika Marksteiner Stewart

    Adult White Belts gain Yellow Belt certificates with (front, L to R) Sensei Greg Reid, Black Belts Stephanie Lewis, Patrick Diaz and Jane van der Bol — Cayman Net News photo

    Testing time for karate students of all ages The Cayman Associated Schools of Karate-Do (CASK) recently conducted its first child and adult White Belt testing with all the students successfully moving up to Yellow Belt level. According to CASK, Wado, meaning the way to peace and harmony, is one of the four major styles of karate in Japan and was founded in 1934 by Grand Master Hironori Otsuka. Wado is studied at CASK under the supervision of Sensei Greg Reid (8th

    Dan) who is also Wado Canada’s technical director.

    Saiko Shihan Reid says he has lived and breathed karate for most of his life – as a young karate-ka, a world-class competitor and an internationally known teacher. In 1996, he was named by Top Master Masaru Shintani as his successor in Wado Karate-do worldwide as well as supreme instructor. Now Saiko Shihan Reid teaches Wado in the

    Cayman Islands at King’s Sports Centre. Under his tutelage, CASK is developing and the majority of white belts have moved up to yellow belt. To make this step, students must have shown dedication to the sport, love for the style of Karate, and loyalty to the instructor and themselves. At CASK all the classes are co-ed, all ages are catered for and newcomers can join any time. CASK say the value of Karate training can be divided into three areas: physical conditioning, self-defence, and spiritual development. The school maintains certain standards and Sensei Greg is adamant that they are not selling Karate, they’re teaching it. — Cayman Net News

    Sensei Greg at his dojo in the Cayman Islands

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    10th annual Victoria International Tournament

    Schouten wins nine medals Cassy Schouten of Nanaimo was top medal winner with six gold, one silver and two bronze at the 10th annual Victoria International Karate Tournament. More than 150 karate practitioners from British Columbia, Washington State and the Cayman Islands took part in the tournament sponsored by CASK Shiai of Victoria and sanctioned by Karate BC, the sports governing body for karate in B.C., and the Wado Karate Association of Canada. Schouten is a student at the Fernando Correia School of Karate in Duncan Winners include: Kata (forms) Mixed (5 and under) White/Yellow: 1. Nicholas Young, Fernando Correia School of Karate, Duncan Mixed (6-7) White/Yellow/Orange: 1. Lucy Hancock, Victoria Renshikan, Saanich; 2. David Goodfellow, Victoria Renshikan, Saanich; 3. Brandon Cowan, Victoria Renshikan, Saanich; 4. Sidney Ewens, Victoria Renshikan, Saanich. Mixed (6-7) Green/Blue: 1. Sidney Ewens, Victoria Renshikan, Saanich.

    Wado Canada competitors Brian Braggs of CASK Shiai Grand Cayman, left, and Shad Potts of our Fist and Dove dojo in Prince George, B.C. vie for black belt honours during our 10th Annual Victoria International Karate Tournament held Nov. 4, 2006.

    Cassy Schouten

    Mixed (8-9) White/Yellow: Nikita Bagg, Burnaby Chito-Ryu, Port Coquitlam; 2. Holly Goodacre, Victoria Renshikan, Saanich; 3. Nicolo Wakelin, Kingsway Shito-Ryu Karate, Vancouver; 4. Justin Young, Fernando Correia School of Karate, Duncan. Mixed (8-9) Orange/Green/Blue: 1. Brendon Kwan, Victoria Renshikan, Saanich; 2. Elysia Paike, Victoria Renshikan, Saanich; 3. Courtney Cowan, Victoria Renshikan, Saanich; 4. Sarah Youell, Victoria Renshikan, Saanich.

    Mixed (8-9) Orange/Green/Blue (B): 1. Kiel Hicks, Ryobu-kai Karate, Auburn, WA; 2. Josh McIntosh, Victoria Renshikan, Saanich; 3. Carah Webster, Victoria Renshikan, Saanich; 4.

    Cody Lan-Phavongkham. Mixed (10-11) White/Yellow: 1. Jonathan Blancas, Courtenay Shito-Ryu, Courtenay; 2. Rachel Merriman, Victoria Renshikan, Saanich; 3. Bradley Kitagawa, Fernando Correia School of Karate, Duncan. Mixed (10-11) Orange/Green/Blue: 1. Kelvin Beech, Black Creek Shito-Ryu, Black Creek; 2. Danielle Klotz, Campbell River Shito-Ryu, Campbell River; 3. Jeffery Riches, Victoria Renshikan, Saanich; Nadage Martel, Victoria Renshikan, Saanich.

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    Aleen Mills of Sound Karate in Burlington, WA and Marisa Benisky of Comox, B.C. Shito-Ryu

    Mixed (10-11) Orange/Green/Blue (B): 1. Carah Webster, Victoria Renshikan, Saanich; 2. Alex Robb, Victoria Shotokan; 3. Cody Lan-Phavongkham, Victoria Renshikan, Saanich; 4. Jordan Duncan, Courtenay Shito-Ryu, Courtenay. Mixed (10-11) Brown/Black: 1. Vienna Krumwiede, Pacific Karate, Everett, WA; 2. Cabrian Taggart, Pacific Karate, Everett, WA; 3. Aleen Mills, North Sound Karate, Bellingham, WA; 4. Marissa Benisky, Courtenay Shito-Ryu, Courtenay. Female (12-13)

    (Continued from page 16) Orange/Green: 1. Alyshia Lan-Phavongkham; 2, Miranda De Vos, Black Creek Shito-Ryu, Black Creek; 3. Maya De Vos, Black Creek Shito-Ryu, Black Creek; 4.Kaitlyn Dawe, Victoria Renshikan, Saanich. Male (12-13) Orange/Green: 1. Kelvin Beech, Black Creek Shito-Ryu, Black Creek; 2. Tom White, Victoria Renshikan, Saanich; 3. Damian Hagan, Fernando Correia School of Karate, Duncan; 4. Steve Popov, Victoria Shotokan Karate Club, CFB Esquimalt. Female (12-13) Blue/Brown: 1. Bryanne Kitagawa, Fernando Correia School of Karate, Duncan; 2. Aleen Mills, North Sound Karate, Bellingham, WA; 3. Laura Meers, Fernando Correia School of Karate, Duncan; 4. Sarah Walker, Brentwood Bay Kimura Shukokai, Brentwood Bay. Male (12-13) Blue/Brown: 1. D.J. Smith, Courtenay Shito-Ryu, Courtenay; 2. Kodi Archbold, Fernando

    Bryanne Kitagawa

    Correia School of Karate, Duncan; 3. Benjamin Collin, Courtenay Shito-Ryu, Courtenay; 4. Brendan Flower, Victoria Renshikan, Saanich.

    Renshikan, Saanich. Female (14-15) White/Yellow: 1. Natalie Borden, Courtenay Shito-Ryu, Courtenay; 2. Kaitlyn Dawe, Victoria Renshikan, Saanich. Male (14-15) White/Yellow: 1. Henry Chan, Canada Shoseikan Karate, Vancouver. Female (14-15) Blue/Brown: 1. Bryanne Kitagawa, Fernando Correia School of Karate, Duncan; 2. Brittany McBryde, Courtenay Shito-Ryu, Courtenay; 3. Sarah Walker, Brentwood Bay Kimura Shukokai, Brentwood Bay; 4. Natalie Borden, Courtenay Shito-Ryu, Courtenay. Male (14-15) Blue/Brown: 1. Oliver Simmonds, Courtenay Shito-Ryu, Courtenay; 2. D.J. Smith, Courtenay Shito-Ryu, Courtenay; 3. Galen Humber, Fernando Correia School of Karate, Duncan; 4. Kyle Nelson, Courtenay Shito-Ryu, Courtenay. Male (14-15) Black = Open Weight: 1. Genki

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    Female (12-13) Black = Open Weight: 1. Vienna Krumwiede, Pacific Karate, Everett, WA; 2. Bryanne Kitagawa, Fernando Correia School of Karate, Duncan; 3. Whitney Lucas, Pacific Karate, Everett, WA. Male (12-13) Black = Open Weight: 1. Kodi Archbold, Fernando Correia School of Karate, Duncan; 2. Bryce McMath, Victoria Shotokan Karate Club, CFB Esquimalt; 3. Brendan Flower, Victoria

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    Hashimoto, Kingsway Shito-Ryu Karate, Vancouver; 2. Galen Humber, Fernando Correia School of Karate, Duncan; 3. Philip Vanderuyt, Brentwood Bay Kimura Shukokai, Sidney; 4. Adam Michalchuk, Brentwood Bay Kimura Shukokai, Brentwood Bay. Male (16-17) White/Yellow: 1. Kyle Ohori, Canada Shoseikan Karate, Vancouver; 2. Jerry Zhang, Canada Shoseikan Karate, Vancouver. Female (16-17) Orange/Green: 1. Nicole Schuttz, Ryobu-kai Karate, Auburn, WA; 2. Cassy Schouten, Fernando Correia School of Karate, Nanaimo; 3. Lindsay Beaulieu, Fernando Correia School of Karate, Duncan. Male (16-17) Blue/Brown: 1. Brody Holden, Campbell River Shito-Ryu, Campbell River; 2. Galen Humber, Fernando Correia School of Karate, Duncan; 3. Oliver Simmonds, Courtenay Shito-Ryu, Courtenay; 4. Cody Bragg, Burnaby Chito-Ryu, Port Coquitlam. Male (16-17) Black = Open Weight: 1. Genki Hashimoto, Kingsway Shito-Ryu Karate, Vancouver; 2. Neil Smith, Courtenay Shito-Ryu, Courtenay; 3. Phillip Vanderuyt, Brentwood Bay Kimura Shukokai, Sidney. Female Adult (18+)

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    Vienna Krumwiede White/Yellow: 1. Monica Ohori, Canada Shoseikan Karate, Vancouver; 2. Josephine Hui, Canada Shoseikan Karate, Vancouver. Male Adult (18+) White/Yellow: 1. Andrew Chan, Canada Shoseikan Karate, Vancouver; 2. J.D. Varley, Victoria Shito-Ryu, Victoria; 3. Eddie Au, Canada Shoseikan Karate, Vancouver. Female Adult (18+) Orange/Green: 1. Alicia

    We thank all the officials who took part in our 10th Victoria International Tournament

    St. Pierre, North Sound Karate, Bellingham, WA; 2. Rose Walker, Brentwood Bay Kimura Shukokai, Brentwood Bay. Female Adult (18+) Blue/Brown: 1. Cassy Schouten, Fernando Correia School of Karate, Nanaimo; 2. Alicia St. Pierre, North Sound Karate, Bellingham, WA; 3. Taimi Mulder, Brentwood Bay Kimura Shukokai, Brentwood Bay. Male Adult (18+) Blue/Brown: 1. An Vo, Kingsway Shito-Ryu Karate, Vancouver; 2. Robert Walker, Brentwood Bay Kimura Shukokai, Brentwood Bay. Female Adult (18+) Black = Open Weight:1. Cassy Schouten, Fernando Correia School of Karate, Nanaimo; 2. Karen Naylor,

    Brentwood Bay Kimura Shukokai, Brentwood Bay; 3. Becky Naylor, Brentwood Bay Kimura Shukokai, Brentwood Bay; 4. Viola Vanderuyt, Brentwood Bay Kimura Shukokai, Sidney. Male Adult (18+) Black = Open Weight: 1. Neil Smith, Courtenay Shito-Ryu, Courtenay; 2. Naotaka Takeda, Kingsway Shito-Ryu Karate, Vancouver; 3. William McLaren, Courtenay Shito-Ryu, Courtenay; 4. An Vo, Kingsway Shito-Ryu Karate, Vancouver. Female Masters (35+) All Colours: 1. Loretta Schwab, Fernando Correia School of Karate, Duncan; 2. Viola Vanderuyt, Brentwood Bay Kimura Shukokai, Sidney; 3. Sherry Duncan, Courtenay Shito-Ryu, Courtenay; 4, Lorri Meske, Ryobu-kai Karate, Auburn, WA.

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    Male Masters (35+) All Colours: 1. Andrew Chan, Canada Shoseikan Karate, Vancouver; 2. Robert Walker, Brentwood Bay Kimura Shukokai, Brentwood Bay; 3. Tom Vanderuyt, Brentwood Bay Kimura Shukokai, Sidney. Kumite (fighting) Male (5 & under) White/Yellow: Nicholas Young, Fernando Correia School of Karate, Duncan; 2. Dylan Robertson, Courtenay Shito-Ryu, Courtenay. Female (6-7) White/Yellow: 1. Lucy Hancock, Victoria Renshikan, Saanich; 2. Sarah Doctor, Victoria Renshikan, Saanich; 3. Sydney Ewens, Victoria Renshikan, Saanich. Male (6-7) White/Yellow: 1. Brandon Cowan, Victoria Renshikan, Saanich; 2. David Goodfellow, Victoria Renshikan, Saanich; 3. Cameron Kwan, Victoria Renshikan, Saanich; and Danielle Robertson, Courtenay Shito-Ryu, Courtenay. Female (8-9)

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    White/Yellow/Orange: 1. Lindsey MacDonald, Courtenay Shito-Ryu, Courtenay; 2. Shivonne Dawe, Victoria Renshikan, Saanich; 3. Elysia Paike, Victoria Renshikan, Saanich; and Nikita Bagg, Burnaby Chito-Ryu, Port Coquitlam. Male (8-9) White/Yellow/Orange: 1. Kiel Hicks, Ryobu-kai Karate, Auburn, WA; 2. Nicolo Wakelin, Kingsway Shito-Ryu Karate, Vancouver; 3. Zack Hancock, Victoria Renshikan, Saanich; and Angus Cheung, Canada Shoseikan Karate, Vancouver. Female (8-9) Green/Blue: 1. Alyshia

    Carah Webster

    Lan-Phavongkham, Victoria Renshikan, Saanich; 2. Patricia Masur, Fernando Correia School of Karate, Duncan; 3. Carah Webster, Victoria Renshikan, Saanich. Male (8-9) Green/Blue: 1. Josh McIntosh, Victoria Renshikan, Saanich; 2. Jonathan Blancas, Courtenay Shito-Ryu, Courtenay. Female (10-11) Green/Blue: 1. Nadage Martel, Victoria

    Renshikan, Saanich; 2. Alex Robb, Victoria Shotokan Karate Club, CFB Esquimalt; 3. Maya De Vos, Black Creek Shito-Ryu, Black Creek. Male (10-11) Green/Blue: 1. Jordan Duncan, Courtenay Shito-Ryu, Courtenay; 2. William Matous, Courtenay Shito-Ryu, Courtenay; 3. Nicholas Konway, Courtenay Shito-Ryu, Courtenay; and Jeffrey Riches, Victoria Renshikan, Saanich. Female (10-11) Brown/Black: 1. Aleen Mills, North Sound Karate, Bellingham, WA; 2. Vienna Krumwiede, Pacific Karate, Everett, WA; 3. Melissa Benisky, Courtenay Shito-Ryu, Courtenay; and Cabrian Taggart, Pacific Karate, Everett, WA. Male (12-13) White/Yellow/Orange:1. Henry Chan, Canada Shoseikan Karate, Vancouver; 2. Steve Popov, Victoria Shotokan

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    Karate Club, CFB Esquimalt. Female (12-13) Green/Blue: 1. Anisha Virk, Crescent Beach Karate, Surrey; 2. Miranda De Vos, Black Creek Shito-Ryu, Black Creek. Male (12-13) Green/Blue: 1. Kelvin Beech , Black Creek Shito-Ryu, Black Creek; 2. Joshua Martel, Victoria Renshikan, Saanich; 3. Damian Hagen, Fernando Correia School of Karate, Duncan; and Brendan Flower, Victoria Renshikan, Saanich. Female (12-13) Brown/Black: 1. Whitney Lucas, Pacific Karate, Everett, WA; 2. Laura

    (Continued from page 19)

    Loretta Schwab

    Neil Smith

    Shito-Ryu, Courtenay; and Reid Klotz, Campbell River Shito-Ryu, Campbell River. Female (14-15) White/Yellow/Orange: 1. Quintana Crawford, Kingsway Shito-Ryu Karate, Vancouver; 2. Anisha Virk, Crescent Beach Karate, Surrey; 3. Natalie Borden, Courtenay Shito-Ryu, Courtenay. Male (14-15) Green/Blue: 1. Delton Breckenridge, Fernando Correia School of Karate, Duncan; 2. Brandon Masur. Fernando Correia School of Karate, Duncan. Female (14-15) Brown/Black: 1. Jusleen Virk, Crescent Beach Karate, Surrey; 2. Kendra Clough, Crescent Beach Karate, Surrey. Male (14-15) Brown/Black: 1. Galen Humber, Fernando Correia School of Karate, Duncan; 2. Kyle Nelson, Courtenay Shito-Ryu, Courtenay; 3. Brody Holden, Campbell River Shito-Ryu, Campbell River; and Genki

    Hashimoto, Kingsway Shito-Ryu Karate, Vancouver. Male (16-17) White/Yellow: 1. Kyle Ohori, Canada Shoseikan Karate, Vancouver; 2. Jerry Zhang, Canada Shoseikan Karate, Vancouver. Female (16-17) Orange/Green: 1. Jusleen Virk, Crescent Beach Karate, Surrey; Kendra Clough, Crescent Beach Karate, Surrey; 3. Lindsay Beaulieu, Fernando Correia School of Karate, Duncan; and Cassy Schouten, Fernando Correia School of Karate, Nanaimo.

    DJ Smith

    Male (16-17) Blue/Brown: 1. Cody Bagg, Burnaby Chito-Ryu, Port Coquitlam; 2. Cameron Clough, Crescent Beach Karate, Surrey; 3. Richard Heller, Courtenay Shito-Ryu, Courtenay; and Brody Holden, Campbelll River Shito-Ryu, Campbell River. Female (16-17) Black = Open Weight: Jusleen

    William McLaren

    Virk, Crescent Beach Karate, Surrey; 2. Nicole Schuttz, Ryobu-kai Karate, Auburn, WA; 3. Cassy Schouten, Fernando Correia School of Karate, Nanaimo; and Kendra Clough, Crescent Beach Karate, Surrey. Male (16-17) Black = Open Weight: 1. Cody Bagg, Burnaby Chito-Ryu, Port Coquitlam; 2. An Vo, Kingsway Shito-Ryu Karate, Vancouver. Male Adult (18+) White/Yellow: 1. Eddie

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    Meers, Fernando Correia School of Karate, Duncan. Male (12-13) Brown/Black: 1. Bryce McMath, Victoria Shotokan Karate Club, CFB Esquimalt; 2. D.J. Smith, Courtenay Shito-Ryu, Courtenay; 3. Oliver Simmonds, Courtenay

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    Volunteers included from rear left: Nidan Chris Pepperdine, Jack Schouten and Nidans Jennifer Anderson and Jill Smillie Officials and scorekeepers included from left in white

    Sensei Peter Danniels, Shodan Vance Thom, Senseis Darren Gauthier and Steve Franck, Nidan Gord Hamilton (standing) and Sensei Dan Wallis Au, Canada Shoseikan

    Karate, Vancouver; 2. J.D. Varley, Victoria Shito-Ryu, Victoria; 3. Andrew Chan, Canada Shoseikan Karate, Vancouver. Female Adult (18+) Orange/Green: 1. Alicia St. Pierre, North Sound Karate, Bellingham, WA; 2. Rose Walker,

    (Continued from page 20)

    Viola Vanderuyt

    Moore, Victoria Shotokan, University of Victoria; 3. Becky Naylor, Brentwood Bay Kimura Shukokai, Brentwood Bay; and Karen Naylor, Brentwood Bay Kimura Shukokai, Brentwood Bay. Male Adult (18+) Black = under 65.0 kg: 1. An Vo, Kingsway Shito-Ryu Karate, Vancouver; 2. Mark Deugau, Nanaimo Shotokan. Male Adult (18+) Black = between 65.0 & 75.0 kg: 1. Naotaka Takeda, Kingsway Shito-Ryu Karate, Vancouver; 2. Jean Rodrigue, Victoria Shotokan. Male Adult (18+) Black = over 75.0 kg: 1. Shad Potts, First and Dove, Prince George; 2. Naotaka Takeda, Kingsway Shito-Ryu Karate, Vancouver; 3. Brian Braggs, CASK Shiai, Grand Cayman. Female Adult (18+) Black = Open Weight: 1. Cassy Schouten, Fernando Correia School of Karate, Nanaimo; 2. Karen Naylor, Brentwood Bay Kimura Shukokai,

    Sherry Duncan

    Brian Braggs

    Brentwood Bay; 3. Jessica Moore, Victoria Shotokan, University of Victoria; and 3. Becky Naylor, Brentwood Bay Kimura Shukokai, Brentwood Bay. Male Adult (18+) Black = Open Weight: 1. Shad Potts, Fist and Dove, Prince George; 2. Brian Braggs, Cask Shiai, Grand Cayman; 3. Naotaka Takeda, Kingsway Shito-Ryu Karate, Vancouver. Female Masters (35+) Black: 1. Loretta Schwab, Fernando Correia School of Karate, Duncan; 2. Lorri Meske,

    Ryobu-kai Karate, Auburn, WA; 3. Viola Vanderuyt, Brentwood Bay Kimura Shukokai, Sidney; and Karen Naylor, Brentwood Bay Kimura Shukokai, Brentwood Bay. Team Kata (forms) Co-Ed (8 & under) Groups of 2: 1. Brandon Cowan and Brendon Kwan, Victoria Renshikan, Saanich; 2. Holly Goodacre and Sidney Ewens, Victoria Renshikan, Saanich; 3. Oliver Martel and David

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    Brentwood Bay Kimura Shukokai, Brentwood Bay. Female Adult (18+) Blue/Brown: 1. Cassy Schouten, Fernando Correia School of Karate, Nanaimo; 2. Jessica

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    Goodfellow, Victoria Renshikan, Saanich. Co-Ed (9-12) Groups of 3: 1. Alyshia and Cody Lan-Phavongkham, Victoria Renshikan, Saanich; 2. Nadage Martel, Sarah Youell and Elysia Paike, Victoria Renshikan, Saanich; 3. Bradley Kitagawa, Patricia Masur and Justin Young Fernando Correia School of Karate, Duncan; and Lucy Hancock, Zack Hancock and Shivonne Dawe, Victoria Renshikan, Saanich. Co-Ed (9-12) Groups of 3 (B): 1. Whitney Lucas, Vienna Krumwiede and Cabrian Taggart, Pacific Karate, Everett, WA; 2. Benjamin Collin, Oliver Simmonds and D.J.

    CASK Shiai, sponsors of the annual Victoria International Karate Tournament, honoured Shihan Fernando Correia of Duncan, BC, for helping make each of our 10 tournaments a success. Correia sensei has officiated at all of our tournaments and served as chief referee for most of them. His dojos have also contributed officials and competitors. Shihan Correia has worked tirelessly to ensure that Vancouver Island is self-sufficient in referees. Wado Canada president Charles La Vertu, right, presented Sensei Correia with a new gi and a plaque on behalf of CASK Shiai.

    Helping CASK Shiai mark its 10th annual Victoria International Tournament was Uminari Taiko Drums. Vancouver Island’s first taiko drumming ensemble provided the entertainment at half time .

    (minimum of 4 persons, maximum of 6): 1. Viola, Thom, Phillip and Marcus Vanderuyt, Brentwood Bay Kimura Shukokai, Sidney; 2. Laura Meers, Nicholas Trotzuk, Bryanne Kitagawa, Galen

    Humber and Daniel Potts, Fernando Correia School of Karate, Duncan; 3. Andrew Chan, Jerry Zhang, Eddie Au, Kyle Ohori and Henry Chan, Canada Shoseikan Karate, Vancouver.

    Smith, Courtenay Shito-Ryu, Courtenay; 3. Jordan Duncan, Marissa Benisky and William Matous, Courtenay Shito-Ryu, Courtenay; and Kelvin Beech, Maya De Vos and Miranda De Vos, Black Creek Shito-Ryu, Black Creek. Co-Ed (13-17) Groups of 3: 1. Galen Humber, Daniel Potts and Cassy

    Schouten, Fernando Correia School of Karate, Duncan; 2. Jerry Zhang, Kyle Ohori and Henry Chan, Canada Shoseikan Karate, Vancouver; 3, Nicholas Trotzuk, Bryanne Kitagawa and Laura Meers, Fernando Correia School of Karate, Duncan; and Joshua Martel, Kaitlyn Dawe and Brendan Flower, Victoria Renshikan, Saanich. Co-Ed Adult (18+) Groups of 3: 1. Viola Vanderuyt, Brentwood Bay Kimura Shukokai, Sidney; Phillip Vanderuyt, Brentwood Bay Kimura Shukokai, Sidney; and Marcus Vanderuyt, Brentwood Bay Kimura Shukokai, Sidney.

    Co-Ed Open to All Ages

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    By Christine Jakubowski Moosomin

    World Spectator As legend has it, the evolution of karate began over a thousand years ago. It was started by Indian Buddhist monk Bohidharma, also known as Dauma in Japan. He travelled to southern China and introduced a system of exercises designed to strengthen both mind and body. His teachings later became the basis for the majority of martial arts. However, actual evidence on the beginning of karate is obscure. Little is known about its early development before it emerged in Okinawa, a small Japanese island. Karate is a word derived from two Japanese characters meaning empty and hand. In the 1930s, Grand Master Hironori Otsuka combined karate striking and jujitsu joint manipulation and take down to form what is known as Wado karate – the way to peace and harmony through the art of the empty hand. Wado is the type of Karate practised by the Moosomin Karate Club on Tuesday nights.

    Moosomin World-Spectator

    Improving confidence and focus with karate

    Sensei Nick Hudym, a black belt, helps students of all ages reach their personal best skill level while learning respect for their opponents. The local club strives to be as open as possible. “Karate is for anybody, there is no real age limit,” Sensei Nick said. “The philosophy my teacher had is that Karate is for everybody, not just for those who can pay.” For $5 a month, students can learn sparing, blocking, punching, kicking, and kata – a choreographed fight with an imaginary opponent. Kata is used as a confidence booster, as the student always will win their fight. A gi, or Karate uniform, is not necessary for the first few classes. Loose-fitting clothing and bare feet are

    the only necessities. Once students decide to continue with their studies, a gi can be purchased. Students also work on form, speed, strength, flexibility, limits of the body, and extreme control, always keeping safety in mind. They also learn to move without hesitation, and to react immediately. The Moosomin Karate Club practices non-contact karate. Every strike practised must be above the belt and below the shoulder. No back shots are allowed. “Ideally you don’t want to hit him,” Sensei Nick tells his students. “You want to show you could have hit him. It takes more

    control to not hit.” Sensei Nick says that he had always wanted to participate in karate, even as a kid. When he was 22, he was overjoyed to hear a club was opening up in Moosomin under Sensei Roland Day, who was from Fort Erie. “When I heard there was a club starting here, I started right away,” Sensei Nick said. “What made me come back was the first night, I was so stiff and sore I couldn’t get out of bed. It scared me that I was that out-of-shape.” Sensei Nick dedicated five nights a week to Karate, and three years later, in 1986, he got his black belt. “I’ve been teaching ever since,” he said. Now, 24 years later, his karate practice is down to one night a week because of other commitments. “My instructor told me that there are three things in life that are important: your family, your job and recreation,” Sensei Nick said. “Karate should always come after your family and your job.” The Moosomin Karate Club joined Wado

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    Listening to Sensei Greg during the Victoria 10th anniversary meetings are from left Sensei Darren Gauthier, Sandan Cindy Ruttan, Sensei Richard Boles, Shodan Vance Thom and Nidan Chris Brockway

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    Canada in 2002. They had previously been a part of the Shintani Karate Federation, but decided that federation was too competitive and sports-oriented for what the Moosomin class wants to offer. “This is core of an exercise class for families,” Sensei Nick said. Both juniors and seniors learn together. Younger students learn by following along, and the lower belts always have someone to follow who is higher up. Club members start with a white belt, and as they improve their skills, they can move up to yellow, orange, green, blue, brown and black. Currently, the club has approximately 30 members. This number is significantly lower than it has been in past years, where membership has peaked at 70. Sensei Nick said this is possibly due to lack of awareness of the club. The club used to hold public demonstrations, but Sensei Nicks says that method is not quite right for the club. “It (the demonstrations) became like a side show,” he said. Instead, to increase enrolment, the club holds an annual “Buddy Night” where each student is encouraged to bring a

    (Continued from page 24) friend or family member to class to show off what they have been learning. This year, Buddy Night was Feb. 6. The student’s guest gets to work out beside them and get a taste of what karate is about. Each night begins with students bowing at the door, showing respect for each other, for their sensei and for the Japanese art. “We are always respecting each other,” Sensei Nick said, emphasizing that respect is key to karate. Next, the students participate in a warm up; to increase flexibility and loosen up their bodies for the skills they will learn and practise throughout the night. With every stretch, a balance must be reached. “What you do with one side, you must try to equally as well with the other,” Sensei Nick told his students during warm-up. He also said that a stretch such as a typical groin stretch is not completed until you can place your chin on the floor. But is doesn’t matter if students can’t stretch that far, it’s the idea of improvement that is important. The junior karate

    students finish after an hour of class, but the seniors generally stay a bit longer to learn more advanced techniques, including weaponry using a bo staff. Natasha Wollf, a white belt who has been attending the club for only a month, says that she enjoys her time with the club. “I like it because it’s an all-around great sport,” she said. “I also want to learn self-defence.” “I come because it’s fun and you get to learn self defence and it’s good exercise,” said Kevin Firkola, a green belt who has been attending for three or four years. Cole Easton, a blue belt who is in his fifth year of karate, added that karate is a lot of fun. Parents also agree that karate has its benefits. “I think it’s good, and very reasonable. It really teaches focus,” says Rondi Hovdestad, whose son, Tory, has been attending four years.

    “That’s the thing I really notice, his being able to concentrate.” She added, “I do really appreciate his (Sensei Nick’s) commitment.” For those who are curious as to what karate involves. Sensei Nick says that people are always welcome to watch. “But you have to do it to learn.” He said. “You can’t learn it from the sidelines.” For the Moosomin Karate Club, the sport is non-competitive. The emphasis is to do the best one can do, and continually improve. “No matter how high you can count, you can count on more,” Sensei Nick said. “Just like no matter how fast I am, I can be faster. No matter how strong I am, I can be stronger.” He adds that the Moosomin Karate Club is all about personal bests, not only in class, but in every day life. — Moosomin World-Spectator, Feb. 5, 2007

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    some simple exercises to instill discipline. They then taught how to count to 10 in Japanese and introduced basic words like dojo, meaning training hall. At the end of the week Sensei Greg applauded the youngsters' efforts saying, "They have learned a great deal in a short while." — Cayman Net

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    Wado at King’s Sports Centre

    Grading at the Chetwynd Karate School, from left, back row: Rachelle Miller (orange), Ashely Norris (2nd kyu brown), Morgan Pfannmuller (orange), Conner Comeau (green), Ken Esau (green). second row: Willow Pfannmuller (orange), Chelsea Millsap (blue), Hailey Millsap (blue), Brenna Beattie (blue), Cole Comeau (blue), Keagan Comeau (blue), Susan Comeau (orange). Front row (grading panel): Nidan Gord Hamilton, Nidan Samantha Hamilton, Sandan Jon Stender and Nidan Laurie Pfanner. Not pictured: Jacinth Skitteral (yellow), Kyra Jukes (yellow), Margaret Movold (yellow), Luke Movold (yellow), Logan Watchorn (yellow), Joel Filgate (yellow), Hannah Movold (yellow), Karen Jukes (yellow), Alisa Markowski (yellow), Laura Filgate (yellow), Liam Movold (yellow), Hunter Russell (yellow).

    you can swim with tons of stingray in about four feet of water. It was scary at first but was a lot of fun. We also went out with all the adult students for an evening of drinks in a local pub. We were very impressed at how welcoming and dedicated they all were. One thing, however, we didn’t do was go scuba diving. We didn’t go because we are having a baby!!! It was really exciting to see Sensei’s face when we told him and now we are happy to share our good news with all of you. Carley is due at the beginning of November, just in time for the annual tournament. All said and done, our trip to Grand Cayman was a spectacular and

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    memorable adventure. We had a chance to experience many different things, but most importantly we had a chance to get to know

    friend. Thank you Sensei Greg for your kindness, hospitality, and friendship! We look forward to our next visit and to introducing you to the newest member of our family (and future Wado member). We had a wonderful trip and encourage anyone else who has the opportunity to visit Sensei Greg and the school that he has developed in the Cayman Islands. — Chris and Carley Brockway are instructors at the Wellness Centre at Vancouver General Hospital

    Brockways

    Sensei Greg much better. Because of this trip we consider Sensei Greg not only as a highly respected teacher, but also as a very good

    Group picture of some members of Victoria Youth Karate during Sensei Greg’s visit in November, 2006. Front L to R Finley Arthurs, Mary-Anne Gervais, Kele Antoine, Valdi Alarie-Hill, Endri Ramadani, Julian Walsh, Josh Terry-Brand. 2nd Row: Thomas Benowicz, Zach Fine, Elliot Oakes, Sorsha Woloshyn, Jeremy Oakes, Kristylyn Gravelle, Jacob Terry, Sage and Raven Lacerte. Back: Sensei Greg Reid and Nidan Garrett Chase

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    Beach training ‘06 is a family affair

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    Karate-ka are encouraged to buy our book

    WADO-KAI KARATE - KATA

    by

    The late Masaru Shintani, Kudan, and Gregory Reid, Shichidan

    This book has 800 high-quality pictures, clear descriptions of each move and all the extra details you need to develop and understand the katas in their entirety.

    Endorsed by the Shintani Wado Kai Karate Federation

    To order, please write to: Sensei Erich Eichhorn 537 Selwyn Oaks, Victoria, BC Canada V9B 6K7 e-mail: [email protected]

    Price: $110 includes shipping in Canada $120 for U.S./Europe

    The Wado Karate Association of Canada

    Wado Canada 1317 Vimy Pl. Victoria, B.C. V8S 1C5

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