Japan Karate Association

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Japan Karate Association Canada

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With a vast membership in over 100 countries, the JKA is the world’s largest and most prestigious karate organization. Recognized heir to the Shotokan karate tradition, it is the only karate entity officially approved by the Japanese Government as an association of members (shadan hojin) for the promotion of karate. Its mission is to promote the way of karate throughout the world, ensuring that it remains true to the philosophical precepts upon which it was founded.

In Canada, the JKA has a long history and a vibrant presence. Highly-qualified instructors teach at JKA-affiliated dojo throughout Canada. Regular seminars in Canada by instructors from JKA headquarters, as well as regular visits to seminars at JKA headquarters and at JKA organizations in other countries, ensure that the JKA in Canada maintains the JKA’s superlative standards.

To learn more about the JKA internationally, follow this link to the website of JKA Headquarters in Tokyo. To learn more about JKA member clubs in Canada, follow the links by province on the left. To obtain information about upcoming seminars and tournaments, follow the “events” link. [French intro page]

Avec de nombreux membres dans plus de 100 pays, le JKA est la plus grande et prestigieuse organisation de karaté au monde. Héritière reconnue de la tradition de karaté Shotokan, c'est la seule association de membres (shadan hojin) officiellement approuvée par le gouvernement japonais pour la promotion du karaté. L'organisation s'est donnée pour mission de promouvoir la philosophie du karaté, s'assurant que sa pratique reste fidèle aux préceptes sur lesquels elle a été fondée.

Le JKA a une longue histoire, ainsi qu'une présence significative au Canada. Des instructeurs hautement qualifiés enseignent dans des dojos affiliés au JKA dans l'ensemble du pays. Les nombreux séminaires, offerts par des instructeurs venus des sièges sociaux de l'organisation, ainsi que les visites régulières que font les instructeurs canadiens au Japon ainsi que garantissent que le JKA du Canada maintienne les normes de la maison mère de l’association située au Japon.

Pour en apprendre davantage au sujet du JKA au niveau international, suivez ce lien qui mène au site web des sièges sociaux du JKA de Tokyo. Afin d'avoir plus d'informations concernant les clubs de membres du JKA au Canada, suivez les liens par province du côté gauche de la page. Pour les prochains séminaires et tournois, suivez le lien intitulé «événements». JKA Affiliated Clubs

British Columbia

Manitoba

Ontario

Quebec

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Events British Columbia/Colombie-Britannique

Champlain Heights Dojo (Dojo # 22) Instructor: Chris Davis Location : Champlain Heights Community Centre, 3350 Maquinna Vancouver E-mail: [email protected] Telephone: 604-987-6595

North Vancouver Shidokan Dojo (Dojo # 18) Instructor: Michael Doherty Location : St. Pius X Elementary School 1150 Mount Seymour Road, North Vancouver Website: http://www.geocities.com/Tokyo/Shrine/7113/ E-mail: [email protected] Telephone: 604-710-1988

Pender Island Dojo (Dojo # 27) Instructor: Wayne McNabb Location: Pender Island School, Canal Road, Pender Island Telephone: 604-629-6804

Tsawwassen Dojo (Dojo # 23) Instructor: Graham Mallett Location: Boundary Beach Elementary School 6570 – 1A Avenue Tsawwassen E-mail: [email protected] Telephone: 604-943-8866

Valley Shidokan Dojo (Dojo # 3) Instructor: Don Sharp Location: 45690 Yale Road, Chilliwack Website: http://www.valleyshidokan.com/ E-mail: [email protected] Telephone: 604-858-2807 Manitoba

JKA Shotokan Karate-Do Winnipeg (Dojo #12) Instructor: John Selinger Location : Linden Woods Community Centre 414 Lindenwood Drive West Website: http://lindenwoods.cc/index.php? option=com_content&task=view&id=64&Itemid=36 E-mail : jseling@ mts.net Telephone : (204) 489-7819 Quebec/Québec

Concordia University (Dojo # 1) Instructor: Melarie Taylor Location: Loyola Campus, Athletics Complex 7200 Sherbrooke Street West Montreal, H4B 1R2 Tel : (514) 848-2424, ext. 3858 and (514) 735-4389 E-mail: [email protected] Website: http://athletics.concordia.ca/campus/karate.html

JKA Pierrefonds (Dojo # 9) Instructor: Hakim Ishmael Location : St-Suzanne Paroisses/Parish 9501 Gouin Boulevard West Pierrefonds, Montreal island, H8Y 1T7 E-mail : [email protected]

Kangeiko Shidokan (Dojo #13) Instructeur/Instructor: François Gelinas Lieu/Location: Siscoe Solutions Gym 4052 rue Jean-Talon Ouest Montréal, H3X 2C6 Tel: (514) 938-1117 E-mail : [email protected]

Kirkland JKA Karate Club (Dojo # 8) Chief Instructor: Mark Deschatelets Other Instructors: Angelo Massotti, Daniel Liboiron, Carole Canaan, Calvin Leung Location: Kirkland Community Centre 16950 Hymus Blvd. Kirkland, Montreal island, H9H 3W7 Tel (450) 510-2462 or cell : (514) 813-6041 E-mail :[email protected]

Nuns Island J.K.A. Shotokan Karate Club (Dojo # 19) Instructor: Shahrokh Hoghooghi Location: 300, Chemin du Golf Nun’s Island (between Montreal island and the South Shore), H3E 1A8 Tel : (514) 909-9089 E-mail: [email protected] Website: http://www.montreal-jka.com/ Shidokan International (Dojo # 20) Instructor: Melarie Taylor Location: Centre Sportif Côte-des-Neiges 3880 Van Horne Montreal, H3W 1J3 Telephone: (514) 735-4389 E-mail: [email protected]

Shotokan Karate Côte St-Luc (Dojo # 21) Instructor: Stacy Ungar Location : West-End Gym, Côte St-Luc Shopping Mall 7025 Côte St-Luc Road Côte St-Luc, Montreal island, H4V 1J2 Tel : (514) 487-7839 E-mail : [email protected]

Shotokan Karate Tora Dojo (Dojo # 24) Instructor : Chuck Billo Location : Gym Zone 8351 Newman Ave Lasalle, Montreal island, H8N 1Y4 Tel : (514) 766-8530 E-mail:[email protected] Website : www3.sympatico.ca/sheriandchuck/

Westmount Karate Club (Club de Karaté Westmount) (Dojo # 11) Chief instructor: Ashraf Ismail Other instructors : David Pinchuk, Rosanna Eugeni Location: Marianopolis College Sport Complex 3880 Côte des Neiges Road Westmount, Montreal island, H3H 1W1 Tel.: (514) 398-7991 or 514-941-1962 E-mail: [email protected] Website: http://www.westmountjka.wetpaint.com

As well as the following 9 other dojos members of the Association de Karaté JKA du Québec inc. Ainsi que les 9 dojos suivants membres de l’Association de Karaté JKA du Québec inc : - Centre de Karaté Shotokan St-Amable (Dojo # 2) - JKA Waterloo (Dojo #10) - Club de Karaté Montréal-Est (Dojo # 14) - Hakuro (Dojo # 7) - Karaté Shotokan St-Hubert (Dojo # 15) - Ste. Collette (Dojo # 6) - Shotokan St-Norbert (Dojo # 4) - St-Camille (Dojo # 5) - Temple des Arts Martiaux (Dojo #26) E-mail: [email protected] Website : dojo locations are found on the following site/les coordonnées des dojos se trouvent sur le site: ww.karatequebec.com: - Ontario

Ottawa Shotokan Karate-Do (Dojo # 17) Instructor: Oscar Avellaneda Location: Takahashi Dojo – School of Martial Arts 5 Melrose Avenue Ottawa, K1Y 1T8 Tel/fax : (613) 725-3451 Website : www.takahashi-dojo.com e-mail:[email protected] In addition to the various dojo listed on this website, there is also another association of dojo affiliated with the JKA:

CJKF Ottawa JKA Instructor: Saeki Minoru Location: 475 Cambridge St. South Ottawa, Ontario, K1S 4H6 Tel : (613) 235-8089 Website: http://www.ottawajka.com/ E-mail: [email protected]