We have been lucky and been able to book Sensei Rick Hotton for a seminar on October 5 and 6.

Sensei Hotton combines a mixture of classical training infused with Aiki principles to form a unique approach to karate practice. He has a very organic approach to his training and he embodies the principle of power comes from relaxation not tension. He is also the founding member of “Sunday Morning Keiko” a group of like minded karate-ka promoting martial arts regardless of style or affiliation.

The Seminar will be held at the Haber Recreation Centre (3040 Tim Dobbie Dr, Burlington, ON L7M 0M4) on the weekend of October 5 and 6. If you are interested in attending please contact us as soon as possible as places are limited and will surely go quickly.

Schedule:

• Saturday Oct 5:
  • 9:30 – Registration
  • 10:00-12:00 – Session 1
  • 12:45-14:45 – Session 2
• Sunday Oct 6:
  • 10:00 – Registration
  • 10:30-12:30 – Session 3

This year we shall be holding our Dojo Family Picnic on Saturday, June 15. As in previous years we have booked the McCoy Pavilion at the Christie Lake Conservation Area and we would like to invite all club members and their families. Assuming the weather is good, and I’m sure it will be, it’s a fun day out and we hope that you can all attend.

There will be a TKAC Kata Clinic on Saturday May 4th at 10:30 a.m. to 12:00 p.m. for all Kyu Belts at the Shikomu Karate Club.

Yours in Karate-Do,
Kim Dunn Hanshi  and  Tom Okura Renshi  TKAC

The annual SWOR invitational tournament will be held Saturday, April 6, 2019 in Caledonia. More information is available in the flyer or the MAPDA website. Register online if you would like to participate.

You are cordially invited to attend our annual 100 Kata Challenge on Sunday March 31, 2019 at the Shikomu Karate Club, 10:45 a.m. to 12:00 p.m.. Come out and pick up the torch or gauntlet originally inspired by Okinawan karateka. 

The 5th annual Worldwide 100 Kobudo Kata Challenge event at various dojos worldwide, is a participation event that celebrates the rich tradition of Okinawan kobudo practice handed down over the centuries and now practiced worldwide by an ever growing number of kobudoka. This international martial arts event led from Okinawa, the home of kobudo and karate consists of performing 100 kata in sequence. Participants are free to choose any kata, and progress at their own pace. Participation is open to all ages and levels.

What better way for fun, camaraderie, exercise and kata practice than challenging yourself through kata, kata, and more kata?

TKAC is presenting a Takedown Clinic hosted by Sensei Sandy at the Shikomu Club on Saturday March 2, 2019. This is limited to TKAC youth/adult students only due to venue restrictions and safety. Clinic time 12:00 p.m – 1:30 p.m.

Kind Regards,
Kim Dunn, Hanshi and Tom Okura, Renshi
Traditional Karate Arts Canada

The Shikomu Karate Club, in association with Traditional Karate Arts Canada (TKAC), will be holding our Invitational Tournament on Sunday, May 12, 2019 at the Haber Recreation Centre (Gyms 3 & 4), 3040 Tim Dobbie Drive, L7M 0M3, Burlington. Doors open at 9:00. There will be a meeting at 9:30 for all black belts. Junior and intermediate competition starts at 10:00. There will be a break after the junior and intermediate divisions for medallion presentation. Adult competition and medallion presentation then follows.

Team Kata

We are introducing Team Kata this year and would encourage as many teams to take part as possible. The divisions are as follows:

• White-Yellow-Orange (All ages)
• Green-Blue (All Ages)
• Purple-Brown (All Ages)
• Black Belt

Teams will consist of three individuals. We understand that it may be difficult to put together a team based on the divisions above. Please note that a team that has a mixture of grades (e.g. Yellow, Green and Purple) will be accepted but the team will be entered in the division matching the highest graded individual in that team.

Details

For safety reasons, all competitors must wear a mouthguard, hand pads and groin protector during Kumite (sparring). Any competitor not wearing this equipment will not be allowed to compete in Kumite.

This is an amateur, recreational, non-contact karate event. No prize money will be awarded.

Registration

Competitors should register online. Registration closes May 5, 2019. Pre-registration is now closed. Competitors may register on the day of the event.

Location

Haber Recreation Centre (Gyms 3 & 4), 3040 Tim Dobbie Drive, L7M 0M3, Burlington

Tri-City Training is hosting an open tournament November 17, 2018 in Guelph. More information is available on their website. Speak with any of our instructors in class if you would like to participate.

On August 18, we will hold a Shindo seminar led by instructors from the SWOR Wado-Ryu Karate-do association. Students will be taught the basic techniques of working with the hanbo.

It only seems only a short while ago that Shikomu Karate Club hosted the first Iain Abernethy Seminar in Burlington in 2014 and I can’t believe that the Seminar in 2018 will be our 5th!

The Seminar will be held on Saturday, September 29 and Sunday, September 30, 2018 and will be held again at the Haber Recreation Centre, 3040 Tim Dobbie Drive, Burlington (closest main intersection is Dundas and Walkers Line).

Pre-registration is currently open. Contact us to register.

This year we will be primarily looking at the “old-school” karate that existed prior to karate adopting the “do-ethos” and spreading worldwide. This will include an examination of some of the Chinese fighting methods that that were instrumental in shaping karate, the 12 two-person drills of Choki Motobu, and the takedowns of Morinobu Itoman! These methods will be of great interest, practically and historically, to all karateka; irrespective of style. We will also be looking at the close-range methods of Tekki / Naihanchi Nidan and Sandan; and showing how they build on the core methods of Shodan. This will include a great deal of clinch-fighting and limb-control. Finally, we will cover a number of Iain’s extremely popular focus mitt drills!

I’m looking forward immensely to the seminar as I’m sure you are as well. It promises to be memorable as always.

Yours in Karate-Do,
Sandy Roney
Chief Instructor
Shikomu Karate Club
Traditional Karate Arts Canada