Our Adult classes are available to anyone 13 yrs and up at all skill levels from beginner to advanced and offers a focus on deeper elements of the system.
Youth classes are designed for children 7-12 yrs with no prior karate experience. Parents are welcome and encouraged to join and train with their child as they begin their education in this martial art. Our dojo is not focused on belts or trophies or becoming tough or invincible, we are a community of people who are dedicated to their training.
Our next trip to Okinawa as a group will take place in July 2019 - the Tesshinkan international embutaikai. The objectives of the event event will be to:
- explore and celebrate Okinawan culture and history
- further our study and exploration of Okinawan Karate and Kobudo
- celebrate Tamayose Sensei's 70th birthday.
Details will be added as the date gets closer - save the date now! Note: the excursion is listed as a two-week event. You are welcome to attend if you can stay a week, two or even three!
Hatsugeiko (初稽古 ) first training of the year.
Classes resume on January 3 at the Gold Bar Community League Hall, regular times apply.
Karate classes will focus on basics and requirements for grading.
Kobudo classes will focus on kihon and kata
We've been busy during Covid-19. While we do not have access to the halls, we do have space to train in our homes.Join us free every Tuesday-Thursday from 6-7 pm MT. For more information, check out https://www.facebook.com/groups/202734917725939.
Seasons Greetings from Kaizen Dojo Well, that's it for another year! Dojo is now closed for 2019 - thanks for another great year of training!Wishing all a Merry Christmas and a healthy, peaceful and prosperous 2020. Looking forward to the start of a great new decade of training on January 2, 2020.
A reminder for students that our annual general meeting will be held on November 22, 2018 at 7 p.m. at the Gold Bar hall.We will have an all ages/ ranks class from 6 - 7 p.m.Dojo society fees must be up to date to vote. Membership is mandatory.The society is designed to promote the appreciation for Okinawan martial arts and culture. We purchase and manage equipment for the dojo and help organize a number of activities, such as seminar visits and dojo activities.
Call: (780) 619-3136
Email: kaizen.dojo@shaw.ca