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Everybody loves a parade. Sensei Wayne Duguay seen here Fall 2003 strolling along the route in Campbell River. For story please Volume 7, Issue 2 see pages 16-17 Canada

Newest Sensei See page 9

Sandan Jen Lang, Jr. Shodan Fidel Flores and Nidans Gary Wong and Kyle Deyaeger grade to their new ranks. See story page 10 7th annual Invitational Tournament Nov. 8, Central Middle School, Victoria Page 2 Wado Canada

880 Courtney, Victoria, BC School, 5304 47th Ave. V8W1C4 Chetwynd, BC V0G 1J0 Member Contact:: Contact: Sensei Greg Reid Nidan Ron Osl 250-361-5742 250-788-3586 dojos CASK Karate Club Wado Co-ed Karate, Canadian Associated Hudson’s Hope, B.C. University of Victoria Schools of Karate (CASK Contact: TM McKinnon Gym, Karate), Canadian Nidan Ron Osl 3800 Finnerty Road, Headquarters and Hombu, 250-788-3586 Victoria, BC V8W 3P3 James Bay Community Contact: Centre CASK Karate Campbell River, The Wado Canada Sandan Darren Gauthier 140 Oswego Street Campbell River, Community newsletterThe Wado Canadais 250-652-4288 th Victoria, BC V8V 2B1 Centre, 401 - 11 Ave., newsletter is published by the Contact: Campbell River, BC Women’s Karate Club, Wadopublished Karate by the Sensei Greg Reid V9W 4G2 University of Victoria 250-361-5742 Contact: WadoAssociation Karate of 3800 Finnerty Road Sensei Wayne Duguay AssociationCanada, and of edited University of Victoria CASK Shiai, James Bay 250-923-7263 by Sensei Victoria, BC V8W 3P3 Canada, and edited Community Centre, www.island.net/~jedi/cask/ Contact: Charles La Vertu. 140 Oswego Street, Victoria, index.html by Sensei Charles Nidan Cindy Ruttan BC V8V 2B1 La Vertu. 250-384-7346 CASK Karate Grande Cache, Views expressed are Contact: Grande Cache, Alta. those of the authors Sensei Greg Reid Views expressed are Moosomin Karate Club Contact: 250-361-5742 and do not MacLeod Elementary Shodan Chris Waite those of the authors necessarily reflect School, 1016 Gordon St., 780-827-3276 Victoria Youth Karate, thatand doof thenot society.necessaily Moosomin, Sask. Hombu, James Bay Fist and Dove Karate Club reflect that of the Contact: Community Centre, Eagles Hall, 6742 Dagg Road, Submissions of Sensei Nick Hudym society. 140 Oswego Street , Prince George, B.C. V2K 2R7 306-645-2057 articles, Victoria, BC V8V 2B1 Contact:

Submissionsphotographs, of Contact: Sensei Richard Boles Lumsden Karate Club cartoons etc. are Sensei Greg Reid 250-962-2680 articles, photographs, Lumsden Elementary 250-361-5742 cartoonswelcome etc.and are School, Broad St., Iron Dove Karate Club.

encouraged. Lumsden Sask. Fort St. John, B.C. welcome and Victoria Youth Karate, Contact: Contact: Gordon Head, Gordon Head Enquiriesencouraged. and Sensei Steve Franck Shodan Shad Potts Recreation Centre submissions should 306-731-3076 250-787-7317 4100 Lambrick Way Enquiries and be sent to 1317 Vimy Victoria, BC V8N 5R3 submissions should Regina Beach Karate Club, Place, Victoria, BC, Contact: Affiliated schools Regina Beach School, be sent to 1317 Vimy Sensei Greg Reid th V8S 1C5. 7 Ave., 250-361-5742 Yaletown Karate Place, Victoria, BC, Regina Beach, Sask. Roundhouse Community V8S1C5. Contact: E-mail address is Victoria Youth Karate, Centre, 181 Roundhouse Sensei Steve Franck [email protected] Juan de Fuca Mews, Vancouver, BC E-mail address is 306-731-3076 Recreation Centre, V6Z 2W3 Contact: [email protected] 250-384-9902 1767 Island Highway, Chetwynd Karate Club Master Ali Gilanchi Fax at 250-658-0756 Victoria, B.C. V9B 1J1 Don Titus Elementary 604-689-0661 Contact: Phone 250-384-9902 Sensei Greg Reid Faxwww.wado.ca at 250-387-3798 250-361-5742

Wado board of directors Wado Canada is a Victoria Youth Karate G.R. Pearkes President: Charles La Vertu www.wado.cafederally- (under construction) Recreation Centre Vice-PresidentPresident: Charles & La Secretary: Vertu Gerry Woloshyn incorporated 3100 Tillicum, Vice-president and Secretary: Gerry Woloshyn non-profit society Victoria, BC V9A6T2 Technical Director: Director: Greg Greg Reid Reid Wado-Kai Canada is Contact: Treasurer: Erich Erich Eichhorn Eichhorn a federally-The fist and dove Sensei Greg Reid Director: Peter Peter Danniels Danniels 250-361-5742 incorporatedlogo is a registered Women’s Director:Cindy Director:Cindy Ruttan Ruttan Director: Chris Pepperdine trademark of the Victoria Women’s Karate Director: Chris Pepperdine non-profit society Director: Sumio Kiyooka society Club, YM-YWCA, Director: Tracy Humphreys Wado Canada Page 3

President’s report

Wado Canada’s growth slow but steady Thank you for re-electing developing our me your president for organization in the four another two years. WADO PRESIDENT western provinces and while we have suffered a I am pleased to report that NEW KBC SECRETARY bit of a setback in all of the board members Manitoba, we’ve continued vice-president while that were up for re-election Wado Canada to expand in B.C. Mark Hepburn is the were returned by president Charles new director-at-large. acclamation La Vertu has been I’d like to congratulate elected secretary of They join membership Shodans Chris and Karen Karate BC for a two- Your board consists of a director Fernando Waite in Grande Cache, very dedicated group of year term. Correia, treasurer Cal Alberta; Sensei Richard Karate practitioners, and Moore and director-at- Boles in Prince George; it’s an honour and a He succeeds Don Nidan Ron Osl in Sharp who was large Bob Thurston privilege to serve with such who were elected last Chetwynd; and Shodan elected first vice- committed people. year. Shad Potts in Fort St. president. John. I would also like to acknowledge Sensei Elected president was Karate BC is the sport CASK Karate Grande Brendan Ralfs, Sumio Brian James. Mike governing body for Cache marked its first Kiyooka and Tom Spetter. Doherty is second karate in B.C. anniversary March 1, and Shodans Chris and Karen Sensei Brendan, our Iron committee and a member Erich Eichhorn, Brendan Sensei, is our senior of the Dan board. Ralfs and Wayne Duguay technical advisor who, to the technical while not on the board, is He also facilitates committee. chair of the instructors’ seminars for member dojos in the province. Congratulations to all three. Sumio-san, our resident computer genius, is our They will assist in setting Webmaster, while Tom- our technical standards. san, principal with Cyan- Design, is our web I also want to thank designer. Senseis Greg, Erich, Wayne and Brendan as Do visit our website at well as Shodan Stew Tracy Humphreys & Max www.wado.ca, and let us Scott for taking time out know what more is from their busy schedules held their first grading on needed. to pass on this technical Feb. 8 with 16 people expertise to our member moving to yellow belt. I also thank Shodans dojos outside Victoria. Ward Cartier and Chris A snowstorm prevented Brockway and Nidan We continue to grow, Senseis Greg and Wayne Chandra Fisher for albeit slowly. We are not from attending the grading volunteering to help keep in any rush to get big but they were able to visit our website current. because we want to Grande Cache later in the ensure we have a solid spring (See page 21). Earlier this year, on base upon which to build. recommendation of our Sensei Boles has launched technical director, the We continue to the Fist and Dove Karate Junior Shodan Kiseki Baier board appointed Senseis concentrate our efforts on (Continued on page 11) Page 4 Wado Canada

Supports youth CASK Spreads In Victoria

By Greg Reid

CASK Karate continues to offer classes at many community centres and at Saiko Shihan Greg Reid in Lumsden, Sask. the University of Victoria.

I would like to take this opportunity to thank all the Karate molded technical director instructors for their hard work and continued By Greg Reid making each day the best enjoyment and fulfillment possible, and living life to out of life. support. Karate-doh, is who I am. its fullest. I know that one of our I look back at my over 30 I truly hope that all our biggest assets, as a years of Karate training I thank Karate, my students benefit as much school, is our students who and know for a fact that teachers and my students as I have from Master all have great positive Karate made me who I am for giving me so much Shintani’s Karate. attitudes. today. We will continue in the The road to learning has community offering been enjoyable yet children and adults a mysterious. Think Big positive Karate experience.

Building ones’ spirit, mind By Greg Reid and goals. We have had a good year and body is indeed a life- so far, with our technical long task. Well 2003 is almost over. I would like everyone in growth improving. It is hard to believe time the association to set a My teachers have been passes so quickly. higher level of physical, We still need to get more patient yet stern, always mental and spiritual beginners involved with our New Dan gradings, demanding untiring effort, training for themselves Karate at the headquarters. summer outdoor classes discipline and loyalty. and their students. and beach training. So please keep our posters As we approach up and spread the word to If not for Karate I don’t As we approach December train smart, friends and family. know how my life would December I would like to hard and THINK BIG. have been. It’s been a challenge all students — Reid Sensei is chief instructor constant challenge full of and instructors to re- — Reid Sensei is Wado with CASK, the Canadian rewards. evaluate their training Canada technical director Associated Schools of Karate

The challenge to be the best you can always, never accepting second best,

All movements in exist with an opponent in mind. Even when being performed alone, one must envision his opponent constantly. — Wado founder Hironori Otsuka Senseis Greg and Wayne in Grande Cache, AB Wado Canada Page 5 Wado Canada Sensei Charles and Raven Lacerte – a vision in motion

By Greg Reid

It’s not that long ago that Wado Canada sat down with the late Master Shintani to plan its future.

I remember so clearly Master Shintani telling us that we should work hard and never tire in our efforts to spread his Karate.

Sensei Shintani told me that this was a golden opportunity to build karate-doh for the students at a grassroots level. Sensei Charles La Vertu He said so many organizations are political with power and money being their goals. Re-elected Wado head

He wanted us to be an organization of inclusion, Sensei Charles La Vertu and chair of the Grading not exclusion. was re-elected president Committee; Vice-president Make everyone feel welcome, have many friends of the Wado Karate Sensei Gerry Woloshyn, and let the power mongers waste their time and Association at its annual secretary; Sensei Peter energy fighting over nothing that anyone cared general meeting in April. Danniels, chair of the Tournament and Referee about. Also re-elected for two- committees; Nidan Chris year terms were Sensei We at Wado Canada will continue to work hard for Pepperdine, chair of the Erich Eichhorn and Nidan all students across Canada. Fund-Raising Committee; Chris Pepperdine. As someone once said “opportunity,” some and Saiko Shihan Greg people dream of success while others wake up At the subsequent board Reid, chair of the Technical and work hard at it. meeting, Sensei Erich Committee. was returned as treasurer Wado Canada expansion goals on track By Greg Reid defence) and Kata. tireless efforts as well. technical development have continued to be Last year was an extremely I also traveled to the We held a national all- realized. busy and productive year Campbell River and style tournament and for the technical Grande Cache schools held Kata seminars by Our efforts to be a true department. for grading and clinics. Sensei Nader Gilanchi, a traditional Karate-Doh former member of the organization will not be Early in the year Sensei All those trips went a long Japan Karate Federation, deterred. Erich Eichhorn, Sensei way in our overall goal of and by Master Yoshiaki Wayne Duguay and I took spreading the late Master We will continue to conduct Ajari, the head of Wado another trip to Sask. Shintani’s Wado Karate. daily activities and in the U.S., in an effort to business for the students This was a follow-up trip in To this end we have teach JKF Shitei Kata for with the Dojo in mind, a five-year plan to bring our encouraged our teachers competition and rather than wasted efforts schools up to date on all to have regular refereeing. on political agendas, like technical aspects of our communications with the We continued our efforts other Karate organizations. style. Hombu (HQ) and travel to in this and other Victoria for extra training. Wado Canada will be and Sensei Brendan Ralfs also communities to spread is a true Karate-doh went to Chetwynd with the Sensei Nick Hudym from our teaching in the start- organization. goal of improving and Saskatchewan made a up of new schools.

adjusting callisthenics, five-day trip and Sensei Wado Canada’s goals of — Saiko Shihan Greg Reid is Wado basics, fighting (self Wayne continues his Canada technical director both size and overall Page 6 Wado Canada

By Masaru Shintani and Greg Reid from their book Wado-Kai Karate — Kata

The history of Wado

Saikô Shihan (Top Master) in the introduction of free Hironori Otsuka (1892 - fighting, Saikô Shihan 1982), the founder of Wado Otsuka and Gichin was born on June 1, 1892, Funakoshi parted ways. in Shimodate City, Ibaragi On April 1, 1934, the Prefecture, Japan. official date, the Dai He was one of four Nippon Karate Shinko children, the son of Dr. Club, Great Japan Karate Tokujiro Otsuka MD. He Promotion Club, was began training at established at 63 Banchi the age of five, under the Suehiro-Cho Kanda-Ku direction of his great uncle, Tokyo-Shi with the signing Chojiro Ibashi. of a contract by 23 officials.

This was in April, 1898. At By 1938 the Dai Nippon 13 he began training in Karate Shinko Club was Shindo Yoshinryu jujutsu little more than a name. under Tasusaburo Top Master Masaru Shintani and Saikô Shihan Otsuka The name went through Nakayama who had several changes before inherited the style from D. Yoshinryu jujutsu. trained under Kenwa becoming Wado Ryu. Matsuoka. Tasusaburo Mabuni (1889 - 1952), 1. It was changed to Dai was the third master, A year later, Otsuka met the founder of Shito-Ryu Nippon Karate-do Shinbu- Chinstyle jujutsu. the legendary Gichin (2) in Tokyo, and it was Funakoshi (1868 - 1957), with him that he clarified Kai. This particular style can be the founder of the Pinan Katas (between 2. The above was followed traced back to 1610. (1) Karate who had just 1928 and 1929). by Ko-Shu Wado-Ryu made his historic arrival In the Spring of 1911, He worked as well with Karate Jutsu. Otsuka Sensei studied from Okinawa. Choki (Saru) Motobu 3. Then, according to Toshin-Kenpo. He also Otsuka was 30 years old (1871-1944) on the Gihachiro Kubo, the name studied at other schools when he saw a Naihanchi Kata. He also then changed to Wado-Ryu while he was a student at studied Kobudo, the Karate Jutsu. in Okinawan Ancient Tokyo. Weapons Arts. 4. The name then changed to Wado Ryu. Unable to complete his By 1928, Saikô Shihan studies as a result of his Otsuka was the assistant Mr.Eiichi Eriguchi, the father’s death, he took a instructor to Gichin active member of Karate- position at the Kawasaki Funakoshi. bu at Tokyo Teikoku Bank as a clerk. He University, proposed the repressed his desire to Around 1929 he started name, Wado-Ryu. Saikô become a full-time Karate to teach ippon, one-step, Shihan Otsuka simply instructor out of respect for Saikô Shihan Otsuka, right and sanbon , confirmed it. Otsuka the wishes of his mother. three-step sparring. But himself has confirmed this demonstration by after 1930 Saikô Shihan account. On June 1, 1921, at the Funakoshi. Otsuka went increasingly age of 29, he was awarded Wado Ryu means “School/ This exhibition of Karate on his own. the Menkyo-Kaiden, a The Way to Peace/ convinced Otsuka to certificate of full As a result of differences Harmony”. begin training under proficiency, and was in teaching style, Funakoshi’s tutelage. Wa = peace/harmony designated the “Style’s especially in the Successor” for Shindo During this period he also performance of Kata and (Continued on page 7) Wado Canada Page 7

(Continued from page 6) competition fighting. Do = The way When Saikô Shihan Ryu = School Otsuka died on January In 1940 Wado Ryu was 29, 1982, his passing was registered at Butokukai, the greatest loss for the Kyoto for the world wide Karate-do demonstration of various community. Budo, together with After his death the Wado Shotokan Ryu, Shito Ryu Karate-do community split and Goju Ryu. into four separate Heading the organization in worldwide organizations. 1957 were: Kai-Cho This was triggered by (Chairman) - Hideo Bo differences in teaching (Tokyo University); Saikô style and in leadership. Shihan (Top Master) - The four organizations Hironori Otsuka. This was were: both a new position and a new appointment. Riji-Cho Wado-Kai, Japan Karate- (Chief Director) - Eiichi do Federation, based in Eriguchi, Tokyo University; Japan. Jonin Daihyo Riji Wado-Ryu under Jiro (Representative Director of Soko Kyokujitsu-Sho In the 45th.year of the Otsuka, in Japan. Standing Committee) - medal for his promotional Showa Era, on August Yasoo Sato, Meiji efforts in karate. Wado-Ryu under Tatsuo University; and 25, 1967, “Karate Do, Suzuki in Europe. Jimukyoku-cho (Head Volume 1” was published. As well, the International Martial Arts Federation, Clerk) - Eiichi This book was not for Kokusai Budo, conferred Wakabayashi (Nippon sale and contained on him the title “Shodai University) mainly kata. On August Karate-do Meijin Judan” 25, 1970 “Karate-Do 2nd. on October 9, 1972. (First Volume - Fundamental Generation Karate-do Kumite”, by Saikô Shihan Master of the Tenth Dan). Otsuka, was published. This is the greatest title The Headquarters moved that can be achieved in a number of times. From martial arts. September 1, 1976 the official bulletin of Wado- Wado is, in essence, a Kai was called Wado-Kai primary combination of Ho. It was published to both ’s meet the needs of the teaching of Shotokan and branch offices throughout Tasusaburo Nakayama’s the country. teaching of Shindo Otsuka with Masatoshi Yoshinryu Jujutsu. Nakayama, grandmaster of Throughout his career, Wado-Kai under Masaru the Japan Karate Assn. Saikô Shihan Otsuka Otsuka was also Shintani in North America. received many influenced by other Shihan Otsuka’s position 1 Funakoshi wrote poetry and outstanding awards. They martial artists in his early “Shoto” was his pen name. Kan was elevated to Saikô include: training. means large building or hall. This Shihan. led to Funakoshi’s students The Kun-Go-To, “The During his martial arts referring to his school as Especially notable among Fifth Order of Merit of the career he was very Shotokan, “The House of Shoto”. the headquarters executive Sacred Treasure”, instrumental in the It can also be translated as was Hideo Bo. Because of “Billowy pine trees”. awarded on April 29, development and 2 , 1889-1952, was his tremendous 1966 by the Emperor of formation of both free the founder of Shito-Ryu. Two of contribution to Wado Ryu, Japan. style fighting technique his instructors were Kanryo Saikô Shihan Otsuka said and the rules and Higashionna and Yasutsune Itosu. The Emperor also The name Shito came from the of him, “This man is like a regulations for decorated him with the combination of the “Shi” and the god.” “to” from their names. Page 8 Wado Canada Fist-and-Dove items BILLETS NEEDED to be available soon FOR TOURNAMENT

The first and dove logo is a registered trademark of The Wado Canada 7th than at hotels. the Wado Karate Association of Canada. annual invitational karate tournament will If you have space to In the near future we will be offering items such as take place Nov. 8 in accommodate billets t-shirts, ball caps, gi bags, association patches, even Victoria. please contact Sensei novelty items such as watches. Gerry Woloshyn at We have received 250-658-0756. requests in the past If you have any requests for a particular item, please from out-of-town email Sensei Erich Eichhorn at He can also be reached competitors seeking at [email protected] ericheichhorn @wado.ca. accommodation other Wado Canada jackets available

elastic-cuffed sleeves to $80.00 + shipping keep out the wind. ($10.00) ( savings in shipping is possible with It comes with two outer larger orders ) pockets and two inner

pockets. To order, please contact Embroidered with the Sensei Erich Eichhorn Wado Canada logo on ericheichhorn @wado.ca. the front and Wado in kanji on the back with 3,500-stitch count Wado Canada now has resolution. Association jackets They look and fit great !! available.

They come in two colors : They are made of a rip- black or navy blue. stop nylon shell with a light, Sorry, at this time only non-removable fleece liner. adult sizes available

s,m,l,xl,xxl It is a three-quarter-length

jacket, with an elastic draw Each jacket is only string at the bottom and Wado Canada Page 9

Campbell River grading

Sensei Corinne

CASK Karate Campbell River Corinne Skuse, newest Sensei

Corinne Skuse of CASK Also graded to Sandan Dambergs, Blue; Kai Dick, McKenzie Maier and Karate Campbell River has was Jeff Stewart while Taylor, Green; and Josh Mclennan, all graded been awarded the title of John Fascione, Nicolas Jocelyn Walters and to Blue. Sensei by Wado Canada Rowbotham and Tyler Sandy Green, Yellow. Jarod Ben-Oliel and Evan technical director Saiko Hamilton, were awarded Ben-Oliel, Orange. Maggi Shihan Greg Reid. their first-degree black The youngsters: Haring, Jango Cashato, belts -- Shodan. Christopher Perrier- Brittany King, Natalie King, Sensei Corinne, who also Evely, Zackery Hamilton, Megan Mclennan, Jillian graded to Sandan at the In Campbell River, Geri Christie Hagen, Zoey Legare, Ashley Piercey, annual spring grading in Perrier-Evely graded to Froemgen, Emily Jake Lee, Jonathan Victoria, is the first female Brown belt; Arnis Charlesworth, Clifford Fascione, Nicolas to be awarded this status Fascione, Ryan Lengyel, since Sensei Deb Randall Martial arts training, which is the training of one’s Brenden Larmand, Jordan was so honoured by Top heart, does not occur only within a dojo. It is often Larmand, Dustin Larmand, Master Masaru Shintani in said that: “One is constantly in training to better Mikayla Paller and Autumn 1996. himself.” How true this is. — Hironori Otsuka Smith, Yellow Page 10 Wado Canada

Three Sandans, six Nidans for CASK Karate

Terry Plante is latest Wado Canada Yondan

New senior Shodan is The junior Shodans are Gaurav Dalia. Junior either members of Victoria Shodans include Kiseki Youth Karate Hombu or Baier, Fidel Flores, Victoria Youth Karate Graham Johnson, Gordon Head. Jeremy Johnson, Garrett Dan grading for CASK Karate Victoria and Campbell River Chase, Michael Lis, Carley Brockway graded to CASK Karate Victoria, a Canada, has one new Jesse Bains, Kiran Bains, Brown belt; Sumio Kiyooka founding member of Wado Yondan, three new Danielle Wilder, Meghan and Yukako Tozawa, Blue; Sandans, six new Reid, David Rusk and Laurent de Rham, Orange; Nidans, a new senior Kris Dolberg. and Scott Sudbeck, Yellow. Shodan and 12 new junior Shodans.

Terry Plante graduated to Yondan following examinations held by the Dan board in June. New Sandans are Dave Kendall, Jen Lang and Darren Gauthier.

Awarded Nidans were Gary Wong, Chris Pepperdine, Cindy Ruttan, Jim Ryan, Chandra Fisher and Kyle Deyaeger. Nidans Dan board watch karate-kas Pepperdine and Ruttan go through their paces are members of the Wado Canada board of directors. Yondan Terry Plante

Nidan Chris Pepperdine Wado Canada Page 11

(Continued from page 3) “Sensei meant someone was the first to be graded What an excellent way to Club in Prince George and who had a deep to junior black belt (see show the flag in the already has graded some understanding of his/her ad on p.15) as well as her community! students to yellow belt. He karate,” says Reid 11 colleagues. * * * is assisted by his senior Sensei. Kudos also to Wado A reminder that our 7th student Nidan Jon Stender. “It was also given if that Canada director Cindy Annual Victoria Invitational CASK Karate Chetwynd person had trained and Ruttan on being awarded Karate Tournament will Club senior instructor devoted many years to a master’s degree in bio- take place Nov. 8. Nidan Ron Osl, another of his/her dojo and master.” chemistry; Shodans Chris Volunteers are the key to Sensei Boles’ senior and Karen Waite for our success and if you students, has taken over would like to help out the Shotokan karate club in please contact Nidan Chris nearby Hudson’s Hope, Pepperdine at 250-595- B.C., at the request of its 6065. (See page 19). No members. experience needed, and you don’t even have to be He is introducing them to in Karate. Wado karate. (See page 27) In the past, we’ve had requests from out-of-town And Shodan Potts has competitors seeking started a new dojo, Iron accommodations other Dove Wado Canada, in than at hotels. If you have Fort St. John. (See page a spare room and would 22) like to take in a billet or I am hopeful that a two, please contact Sensei member of our technical Gerry Woloshyn at 250- committee and some of our 658-0756. senior black belts will travel And a big thank you to to northern B.C. in the near Thrifty Foods and the future for visit all three Queen Victoria Inn and clubs there. Suites who have supported * * * Jocelyn Walters and Nidan Peter Froemgen break boards every one of tournaments, Congratulations to Sandan in Campbell River summer parade and are doing so again this Corinne Skuse who was * * * completing the Canadian year. awarded the title of Sensei Congratulations to Terry Death Race (See page * * * by Saikô Shihan Greg Plante on his grading to 20), and to board Sixteen-year-old Dana Reid. (See page 9) Yondan; Sensei Corinne, member Tracy Exum, a frequent Sensei Corinne is the first Jeff Stewart, Darren Humphreys who gave competitor at our annual in Wado Canada to be Gautier and Dave Kendall birth to Max William November tournament, awarded that title since on their grading to James Humphreys in took gold at the USA- January 1998 when the Sandan; Nidans Gary January. National Karate-do honour was accorded to Wong, Chris Pepperdine, Federation Championships Sensei Richard Boles of Cindy Ruttan, Jim Ryan, On arrived Max was eight and National Team Trials Prince George, B.C. Jen Lang, Chandra pounds and 21 inches held July 25th, 26th and Fisher and Kyle long, and 12 weeks later 27th in San Jose, Calif. As Shihan Reid says, our Deyaeger as well as our he tipped the scales at 17 organization has many 11 new black belts in pounds. As mom says, “a Dana's gold medal black belts but few senseis Saskatchewan (see pp. big baby.” (See pic p. 3) performance in the (age unlike other organizations 12-13 & 18-19), Campbell 16-17) +60 Kilogram where every black belt is River (see page 9) and And a big hand for CASK Kumite qualified her for the known as a sensei. Victoria (See page 10). Karate Campbell River Pan American He notes that in the old And we now have junior for taking part each year Championships held days, this status was black belts for the first for the last nine years in August 28th-31st in usually conferred by the time in years. the local Summer Vancouver and for the Festival Parade. (See pp master to students on a Congratulations go to World Championships very special basis. 16-17) Shodan Kiseki Baier, who (Continued on page 20) Page 12 Wado Canada “We don’t sell karate, we teach it” Top Karate master makes his yearly visit

By Kara Kinna Canada is that because a lot of areas are so far Technical director Saiko apart, it’s hard to get Shihan Reid, seventh information to them. The degree black belt, has his Karate is good, but we’ve eye on Saskatchewan’s been doing a lot of fine- Wado Karate clubs. tuning in the past few

years. So we’re trying to He was in Moosomin on bring them up to speed on March 28 and 29 for his an international level. third annual visit, a tradition

that will continue as long “In about two more years as Moosomin’s Karate the Saskatchewan clubs Club remains part of the will be up to scratch. There Wado Karate Association has been a tremendous of Canada, which it joined improvement. Both Nick only three years ago, (Hudym) and Steve despite its 25 years of (Franck) have done a existence. tremendous job in

Saskatchewan.” To get a better idea of who

Saiko Shihan Reid is and Hudym is the instructor of what he does, we need to the Moosomin Karate club, look at his history and do a Moosomin senior instructor Sensei Nick Hudym, left, presents and he’s definitely on the bit of a translation. Vance Thom with his shodan (first-degree black belt) certificate same page as Reid when it

comes to his approach to His full name is Greg Reid. was named as his better reception when we Karate. He was born in Trinidad successor in Wado-Kai come to visit.”

and was fortunate enough Karate-do worldwide and to train under the founder as supreme instructor. Reid isn’t bragging when $5 a month of the Wado Karate style in he says this. Japan, Grand Master He heads the Wado Hudym charges $5 a Hironori Otsuka. Karate Association of He simply believes that month for children to take Canada, listing himself as those eager to learn and classes. Trained with master “technical director.” enjoy Karate should have Today he lives in Victoria, every chance to do so, In the city of Victoria, Reid

B.C. and his inclusive charges about $45 a month Reid eventually moved to approach to Karate has to cover his expenses, Canada, where he has His title may be one of been working. which are always higher in been living for about 26 very high honor, but Reid the city years, and where he is a man who believes in He’s been coming to trained under the late Top sharing his knowledge, small Wado clubs like the “This is extremely cheap Master Masaru Shintani. and that means visiting Moosomin and McAuley compared to the $100 or

all of his clubs, no matter Karate clubs to “bring $75 a month charged by Shintani trained under how rural. them up to speed.” many other martial arts Grand Master Otsuka, so clubs there.” simply put, Greg Reid is a “About three years ago, “I travel to schools who direct connection to the the Saskatchewan clubs want me to come to them But both Reid and Hudym beginnings of Wado approached us,” he says. and I teach them all the are into teaching martial Karate. finer points of Wado arts for the same reason—

“And since then the Karate,” says Reid. because they truly love it. When Reid’s teacher Top clubs have been getting Master Shintani died, Reid larger attendance and “The problem with (Continued on page 13) Wado Canada Page 13

Jujitsu and self-defence We don’t sell and did some general workout activities. On the karate . . . Saturday a brown belt with (Continued from page 12) the Moosomin club, Vance Thom, was graded for his “We don’t sell Karate, we black belt and received it. teach it,” says Reid. “You Shodan Stew Scott, Sensei Wayne Duguay, Saiko Shihan Greg Reid and Sensei Erich Eichhorn demonstrate stance can’t buy knowledge — it’s “These guys make a point not for sale. We tend to of coming to every tiny look for students who really club,” says Hudym. “Their genuinely want to learn. mandate to me is that once And there are people that I a year they want to talk to in the community physically visit each and that are very, very happy every club available . . . about that.” We have one black belt Reid credits his willingness from Rocanville who’s to teach to his Caribbean been out of Karate for upbringing. In Japan, he about 10 years. says, instructors are much less reluctant to share their Shodan Stew and Sensei Erich But now, every Tuesday knowledge and pupils night, he’s posting a closed move up the belt levels sign on his business door much more slowly. because he’s coming back to Karate. “Where I come from in the Caribbean, people are very “But with Greg on the floor, progressive,” he says. “If when he’s standing there, they have the initiative, that you just want to keep is nice and beautiful, and going. He’s high energy, Working on Pinan Shodan you want to cultivate that.” he’s just so pumped up and he’s always on the go. His approach is obviously working, as he points out. And everything he teaches, Reid says his club and he’s researched it. He also other Wado clubs that’s does everything he real proof that they’re doing teaches. If you’re going to something right. talk the talk, walk the walk. If you want someone to do “Our school is top notch,” it you better be able to do it he says about his own yourself. club, sincerely and without any arrogance. “When he comes down, everyone is alive,” Hudym Reid came to Moosomin concludes. with three other black belts But Reid has equally high to teach Hudym’s class at Shodan Stew and young karate-ka the end of March. Hudym praise of Hudym and his says Reid’s workshops club. always inspire his students. “He loves teaching, he “He had us call all of the enjoys teaching, and that’s black belts in the area,” he a great teacher,” says says. “Anything he has to Reid. “Nick and Steve are show is for everybody” people who really want to be there.” — The World The class worked on some Spectator — Moosomin SK Warming up with sit-ups under watchful eye of Sensei Greg Reid Page 14 Wado Canada 2003 beach training at Sensei Gerry’s

Sensei Wayne Duguay and Sensei Erich Eichhorn, above, demonstrate self defence moves during 2003 beach training. Left, Algebra Young does back arch. Below Shodan Erika Marksteiner burrows into front splits.

Karate Classes Twenty-one take part Resume at UVic In 2003 beach training This year the beach just before noon and made Fall is upon us, Gauthier runs Monday training was led by the pot-luck lunch signaling the return to nights from 6:00 to Senseis Erich Eichhorn wonderful. school and the 7:30 PM. The and Wayne Duguay in beginning of new karate Women’s program is Sensei Greg’s absence. Next year we will have sessions at the offered from 4:30 to more advance notice so University of Victoria. 6:00 PM on Mondays There were 21 people on you will be able to mark Both Co-ed and and Thursdays, and is the beach and the same your calendar or even take Women’s programs are taught by Cindy number also made it into you vacation then. offered through the Ruttan and Jennifer the water to wash off the university’s RecPlus Anderson. Classes sand, burrrrrrr. Arrangements can be program. The Co-ed are held from mid- made for billeting out of program, run by head September until early The hot tub took the chill town people. instructor Darren December and off and the sun came out Wado Canada Page 15 Kiseki earns junior black belt

Wado Canada junior black belts wear red belts until they reach 16 years of age at which time they don their black belts

Kiseki Baier is Victoria Youth Karate’s first junior black belt in many years. She was presented with her certificate and red belt by Wado Canada president Charles La Vertu This ad is paid for by her proud father George Page 16 Wado Canada Summertime in Campbell River By Erika Marksteiner for the months of July Summer is the time for we head out to beautiful and August, we at demos and beach Saratoga beach to enjoy Another summer has come Campbell River CASK training. Every Sunday the sand, the sun, and and gone, and although have been very busy! morning, bright and early, hopefully a dunk in the class times are shortened water at the end of class.

Beach training is a great way to start the day off on the right foot, to get out and enjoy the wonderful experience of training outside in a beautiful location.

We feel very fortunate to have such a lovely spot so close by, and every year we look forward to our summer classes on the beach, even if it is sometimes hard to get the sand out of one’s gi.

For several years now we have been part of the annual Canada Day Children’s Festival and the Summer parade in Campbell River Summer Festival Parade in August.

The Children’s Festival is a wonderful time for the kids to take center stage and show off what they’ve learned, and they have a great deal of fun doing so.

The summer parade in August has become (Continued on page 17)

The Wado Karate Association of Canada is completely independent.

We are not part of any other Wado organization.

Sensei Wayne does pushups in the summer It is our intention to parade with a little help from Jillian Legare have harmonious relations with all Karate organizations. Wado Canada Page 17

(Continued from page 16) somewhat legendary for us: an hour’s run, barefoot in the hot sun, pausing every few minutes to do a quick routine for the crowd before rushing to catch up with the parade again. And let’s not forget dropping down into front splits about 30 times before the parade is over!

We demonstrate all aspects of Karate in the parade, from kata to kumite to flexibility to board breaks.

Perhaps the best thing about the parade and other demos is getting to hear the comments from the Above and below, Children's Festival, July 1, 2003 spectators.

While things like splits and board breaking are sure to catch attention, things that we no longer think twice about – such as knuckle pushups, or running barefoot – are often big crowd pleasers as well.

Every year it’s exiting to be reminded of how what we do appears to those who have never done it before.

As always, a big thank you to all the club members who have come out and helped to make these fun events possible. It’s been a great summer and we are looking forward to Below, Sunday morning another year of training. SUPPORT YOUR NEWSLETTER class at Saratoga Beach

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New Lumsden blackbelts —the front row from left: Del Mollison, Nicole Murias, Nathalie Franck and Reine Sprungala. Back row from left: Warren Reimer, Saiko Shihan Greg Reid and John Knaus. All were graded to shodan in March 2003 at the Regina Beach workshop. And now there are 10

By Sensei Steve Franck Senseis Greg Reid, Erich then we drove back to my guests had to get back to Eichhorn, Wayne Duguay place in Lumsden the Regina airport on time Season 2002-2003 was and Shodan Stewart (approximately three-hour for their flight home. busy with 44 students in Scott. drive) to have supper and Lumsden and 18 at Regina off again to Regina Needless to say we were Beach. We lost a few We started in Moosomin Beach for the evening all getting a little students at the Beach but on the Friday evening workshop. tired. Saturday night, after hopefully it will change this and stayed at Sensei the workshop, we had a year. Nick Hudym’s place. We then spent the night little get-together at my at my place and had one place and we were up until First I would like to talk The following Saturday last workshop in well after 3 a.m. about the workshops we morning we had another Lumsden on Sunday had in March 2003 with workshop in Moosomin, morning before our (Continued on page 19) Wado Canada Page 19

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Sunday morning came very quickly.

At the end of the last workshop, Sensei Nick and I gave our guests a little token of appreciation and we hope they had a good time in Saskatchewan.

The highlight of the Lumsden dojo weekend for me was when six of my dedicated brown belts were promoted to the Beach for the use of their good equipment and a lot rank of Shodan during the With the three other gyms. of RCMP cadets wanting to Regina Beach evening Shodans, Kévin Franck, learn. workshop. Russell Knaus (John’s I have been teaching father), Brian Juraville Police Defensive The summer vacation is Del Mollison, Nicole and me, we now have a Tactics (self-defence) at over and it is time for a Murias, Nathalie Franck, total of 10 black belts in the RCMP academy for new Karate season. Reine Sprungala, Warren the clubs. about 1½ years now. I Reimer and John Knaus love my work and hope to On behalf of the Lumsden received their black belts I would like to thank the be there for several more and Regina Beach clubs, I from Sensei Greg. elementary schools of years. wish you a good season Lumsden and Regina We have a nice gym and 2003-2004. I was very happy. It shows the clubs are doing well.

CONGRATULATIONS to all of them!

To me, it was a great feeling to see them promoted to the rank of Shodan. Now both of my children are Shodans and are still doing karate with me. Regina Beach dojo Tournament volunteers needed The Wado Canada 7th In past years, youth gym set-up and annual Victoria competitors have takedown, cafeteria help, Invitational Karate outnumbered adults by score-keeping and time- Tournament will take about 4 to 1, and keeping, and potluck place Nov. 8. parents have expressed dinner (contribution of a desire to help. Now is buffet dishes and dining We expect a large your chance. room set-up). turnout of both competitors and Volunteers are needed If you’d like to help out, spectators again this for Friday evening set- please contact Nidan year, so will need to up, and through Chris Pepperdine, 250- form a team of 40-50 Saturday until about 5 595-6065 or Sensei volunteers to help make p.m. Peter Danniels at 250-

Sensei Steve works on the the event a success. 388-9241. Volunteer jobs include bag in the RCMP gym Page 20 Wado Canada

(Continued from page 11) slated for Paris, France Canadian Death Race October 24th -26th.

By Chris Waite She was 32nd out of 120 She also took silver in the relay runners. Karen's (age 16) Advanced Open Well the Canadian Death team finished in 65th Kumite and bronze in the Race has come and gone place (midpack) and in a (age 16-17) WKF for another year. After time of 16 hrs 30 min. Mandatory Kata almost four months of hard Like many teams the last training we put ourselves to runner is in the dark with In Vancouver Dana won the test. a headlamp to see where silver in the Cadet 16 & 17 they are going. Girls +60k Kumite.

The weekend turned out Also at the USA-National very nice a little on the I managed to climb Karate-do Federation Hamel in good time. My Championships, her 14- split was 1hr 43 min to Shodan Karen year-old sister Ellie Exum the top (10km up and 1 took fourth place in the km run on the ridge). But pretty close to average. (age 14-15) +50 Kilogram then.... the last 22 km Only 50% of those that Kumite, (age 14) Advanced were the most painful of try actually finish usually. Open Kumite and (age 14- my life. It is pretty amazing to see 15) WKF Mandatory Kata. these people they are With the heat and such truly inspirational. The Their father, Shihan Doug both my legs cramped oldest soloist was 64 and Exum, has also officiated and I had to run through he finished. at most of our the pain for another two tournaments. hrs or so. We had eight people (runners) stay with us * * * Luckily I met a guy on the over the weekend all from Nigel Nikolaisan of trail who gave me some Ontario. We enjoyed Campbell River, B. C., painkillers and gave me having them stay with us another regular competitor some incentive to get but it's nice to have a at our annual tournament, through. I finished up in 3 quite house again. Some was crowned Grand hrs and 56 minutes, still of them happened to be Champion of Kata at the respectable all things from the town I used to 11th Kubota World Karate considered. live in in Ontario - small Championships held in world. Toronto, Canada on July Shodan Chris My team finished in 14 12-13-03.

hrs 1 min. and ended up All in all it was a great warm side for running but Nigel accomplished this by 13th overall in the Mixed experience. Everyone is much better than the snow winning first Place in the and 3rd place in the already talking about next we had last year. Men's Black Belt Japanese Men's Division. year. — Shodans Chris Kata Division; second and Karen Waite are the There was a great turnout Place in the Men's Black this year with about 117 Sixty-two of the 117 senior instructors at CASK Karate Grande Cache Belt Okinawan Kata soloists, 120 teams and soloists finished the 125km course. This is Division; first Place the 150 kids in the kids Death Men's Black Belt Open Race. Kata Division and then, defeating all other Black Some Highlights: Belt Kata Division winners and runner-ups to capture Shodan Karen did well on the coveted 11th Kubota leg 1 (19 km) and had World Cup Kata Grand official time of 1 hr 52 min. Champion title. although I think the timing was a little off on leg 1 and — Sensei Charles La Vertu is Wado Canada president I think she was a bit faster. Wado Canada Page 21

In Grande Cache, AB

Senseis hold mountaintop seminars By Chris Waite We all enjoyed having the Cache cooperated in added a women's class on Senseis in Grande Cache almost unheard of Wednesday nights. We will We started off the summer and look forward to fashion this summer. now be preparing for our with a visit from Sensei another visit in the future. We were able to run all next grading which will be Greg Reid and Sensei The weather in Grande but one class outside at a sometime this fall. Wayne Duguay.

We had a packed weekend As well as ourselves a of seminars which the number of people in our students really enjoyed. It class also ran in the was a good opportunity to Canadian Death Race. really examine the basics (see page 20) Jane Dyer, and also an introduction to Melanie McKale, and Dyan some more advanced Didow all ran on Team techniques. 911-Help. — Shodan Chris Waite is senior instructor for CASK Karate Grand Cache local school park.

We used the warmth of BC Winter Games the sun and the leverage of the grass (lots of Karate will be one of the pulling) to focus on featured events Feb. increasing our flexibility. 26,-29, 2003 at the BC Winter Games in Port With the fall returning we Alberni. Ninety-six 12 have started up our kids and 13-year-olds will classes again and this take part in this exciting year Shodan Karen has event. Page 22 Wado Canada In Fort St. John Foreign students join Iron Dove dojo

By Shodan Shad Potts It should also be noted well, and I could not blackbelt; and to Mr. that Stephanie was have done it without Truscott for videotaping Recent Grading results graded by Sensei the help of some and taking pictures of the from Iron Dove Wado Richard Boles earlier in important people. event. Thank you to all. Canada. Chetwynd, B.C., without her knowledge. Imagine First of all thank you to Our enrollment has also Kelly Hilderman, Stephanie her surprise when she my fiance, Sensei jumped when six foreign Mancha-Yellow, Dave was told that she had Candace Unruh, a exchange students joined. Truscott, Nicole Willey and graded and passed. Shotokan blackbelt; Deborah Bommer, Yellow. and Frank (Bugsy) They are a mix of male and The grading went very Gunther, a Hapkido female Japanese and Korean students who want to learn something new, and to work on their English skills.

They are all eager to learn. It is a fabulous time here right now.

It’s already starting to get cold up here, as the leaves turn colors and the oilfields start their warmup for From left — Sayuri Iuchi, Stephanie winter, you know it’s a busy Mancha, Deborah Bommer, Lim time for our little town. Hong-Seok and Dave Truscott Our club as well has been busy all through the summer in preparation for the November tournament.

It will be a first for all the members, and a third for me.

We are all looking forward to this wonderful event, and hope to make it a yearly thing.

We are also looking forward to the delegation from Victoria coming up in November as well. It should be a fun month.

We are concentrating mostly on the basics, and flexibility, as well as core strength and speed. — Shodan Shad Potts is Front, from left — Stephanie Mancha, Dave Truscott and Deborah Bommer. Back, Shodan instructor of the Iron Shad Potts. Missing are Shinya Katsumoto, Kelly Hilderman and Nicole Willey Dove dojo Wado Canada Page 23

At left, Karate-kas line up for kata. Right, Elliot Oakes receives medal. Below, Sensei Wayne Duguay with CASK Karate Campbell River team Piercey takes silver At friendship tourney Ashley Piercey of CASK placed third. Karate Campbell River Also winning bronze was took silver in the 2003 Elliot Oakes of CASK’s Vancouver Island Victoria Youth Karate. Friendship Tournament in Comox. The tournament was hosted by the Courtenay Clifford Dick, Megan and Comox Valley Shito- McLennan, Maggi Haring Ryu Seiko-Kai Karate and Dustin Larmand each clubs.

Media Communications Also I would like to give At The Beach (she has a diploma as a blue belt Jack Grassick a Graphic Arts Production good pat on the back. and Lumsden Technician). She is now By Steve Franck employed as a graphic/ Jack was involved in a web site designer at l’Eau football clinic and he won Congratulations are vive, the Saskatchewan the push-ups extended to Shodan Nicole francophone weekly competition. Way to go Murias who got married newspaper. Jack! this past May. We wish you all the best Nicole and Need a web site, contact Jim. “I hope she won’t be Nathalie. too rough on you Jim.” Commuting to work isn’t Congratulations Shodan Nicole got married always fun, especially in Kévin Franck! Kévin you good luck with your heavy traffic, so back- graduated from future career. roads are more fun Monseigneur de Laval providing you have the school in Regina, with a Shodan Nathalie Franck right vehicle. bilingual diploma in June of also completed school this year. Kévin is seeking Nathalie then decided to this year, post-secondary a career as an E.M.T. and/ purchase a grad gift for that is. Nathalie or RCMP officer. We wish herself: a 2003 Jeep TJ. graduated from New Natalie buys Jeep Page 24 Wado Canada

and Jasmine Bains

Green: Joelle Vaillancourt and Kyle Bains

Orange: Curtis Bangay, Dzintar Sinats, Dylan Valdez and Kai Lynsday- Rogers

Yellow: Gage Keeler, Tyson Abbott, Heather Keighan, Nicholas Zilinsky and Noam Abadi

Jeremy Johnson Victoria Youth Karate Gordon Head:

Yellow: Thomas Getty and Jessica Noble

Green: Matthew Robertson and Theo Williams

Brown (3rd Kyu): Ben Vernon, Jack Vernon and Patrick Halim

Brown (2nd Kyu): Mitchell Wiggins and Sean Wiggins

Victoria Youth Karate Juan de Fuca:

Green: Tyler Clarke

Brown (2nd Kyu): Jeff Furney

Blue: Aidan Chatwin Davies, Robyn Chatwin Davies and Nigel Valliere

Junior gradings took place in April, May, June and August.

Drew Wilder gets her blue belt and certificate from Nidan Kyle Deyaeger

Victoria Youth Karate Brown (3rd Kyu): Toshi Hombu: Uydeda, Molly Life, Victoria Shanelle Life and Krystyn Brown (1st Kyu): Jennie Dubicki Dolberg, Ethan Lustig, youth Tristan Olasussen and Blue: Raven Lacerte, Carey Oakes Drew Wilder, Jeremy Oakes, Elliot Oakes, Brown (2nd Kyu): Sean grading Sophie Kim, Jesse Bains Thompson Molly Life Wado Canada Page 25 Uyeda, Lee are Fitness Champs

Toshi Uyeda is the new senior grand champion of the Victoria Youth Karate/ Fitness Championships while Jake Lee is the new junior grand champion.

Toshi san is from the Victoria Hombu and Jake san is from CASK Karate Campbell River.

The competition, featuring youth from the various Victoria Youth Karate and Senior grand champion Toshi Uyeda and junior champion Jake Lee, right, Campbell River dojos, took place June 14. Toshiro Uyeda, Fidel Champion female student. Flores and Elliot Oakes, To win gold, the all from the Victoria Silver: Dzintar Sinats, Other recipients include: youngsters had to do 60 or Hombu. Victoria Hombu; and Best Effort, Kai Lynsday- more sit-ups in a minute, Brendan Larmand, Rodgers; Good Attitude, 10 or more proper push- Silver: Jeremy Johnson Jordan Larmand and Jasmine Bains; Most ups and have full front and Graham Johnson, Megan McLennan, Disciplined, Raven Lacerte splits. For silver, they had Gordon Head; Mackenzie Campbell River. and Most Focussed to do between 40 and 59 Maier and Zoey Student, Megan sit-ups, five to nine push- Froemgen, Campbell Bronze: Dustin Larmand, McLennen. ups and their splits had to River; and Ethan Lustig, Campbell River; and be six inches or less from Garrett Chase, Joelle Sage Lacerte, Tyson Fidel Flores was winner of the floor. Vaillancourt, Jasmine Abbott, Delaney Miles the most improved male Bains, Sean Wiggins, and Nicholas Zilinsky, student. In the seniors division, the Raven Lacerte, Kyle Victoria Hombu. gold medallists also Bains, Sophia Kim and Other recipients include: competed in the kata Jesse Bains, Victoria Best Effort, Kyle Bains portion where Elliot Oakes Hombu. Joelle, Jake, (Victoria Hombu); Best took silver while Fidel Effort, Mackenzie Maier Flores won bronze. Bronze: Matthew Fidel win (CASK Karate Campbell Robertson, Gordon Head; River); Leadership/ Jake Lee was the only and Carey Oakes, Tristan most Dedication, Garrett Chase; junior to take gold. Olaussen and Greg improved Most Improved, Jake Lee; Olaussen, Victoria Most Inspirational, Toshi Winning gold in the senior Hombu. awards Uyeda; Most Disciplined, division were Tyler Clarke, Tyler Clarke (Juan de Juan de Fuca; Josh Juniors Joelle Vaillancourt of the Fuca) and Most McLennen, Campbell Victoria Hombu was Disciplined, Jordan River; and Sean Gold: Jake Lee, awarded a medal for Larmand, CASK Karate Thompson, Jeremy Oakes, Campbell River. Grand- being the most improved Campbell River). Page 26 Wado Canada Karate's real fitness OTTAWA - Hello. My name is Brigitte, and I used to think I was fit. Why, I was a runner. I would put in a good 50-60 kilometres a week in the summer, between 30 and 40 klicks in the winter.

Five, six, seven days a week, between my first and second coffees, I'd be out there soaking in the endorphins. Well, pffft. That was sparring sessions didn't myself if need be. I asked do half), you tend to feel a nothing. A year and a half sound very attractive. my husband, who by that tad depressed. after starting karate, I know point had earned his blue what real fitness is. "I'm a loner," I would tell belt, whether maybe, you But as the instructors keep my guy. "I don't want repeating, you do as many I haven't reached it yet, but know, it'd be possible for anything to do with group as you can do and try to I've built up muscles, me to check it out. exercise. Besides, I can't push your limits. After a improved my cardio and do pushups." It is with great joy that he while, you get better. learned to elbow-strike a introduced me to his bad guy. And to think I To his immense credit, he Douvris Martial Arts dojo The combat and self- waited so long before didn't put pressure on me in Westboro. Immediately defence techniques I've joining . . . about it. He kept going to the senseis (that's learned make me feel more class and coming home confident and safer, When I began dating the Japanese for instructors), dishevelled, night after especially when I'm man who became my multiple world champions night after night. "Good travelling on my own. husband, I was a little Domenic and Fortunato for you," I thought to startled when he Aversa, made me feel myself, "I'm happy Karate also made me mentioned his then-green welcome. running around the stronger and way more fit belt in karate. Experimental Farm." Then the pain started. than running alone could ever have done. And unlike He wouldn't stop explaining Jumping jacks, pushups, Until one night in August many workout routines, it's how karate had helped him squats, leg raises, 2001. I have no idea why, so fun and interesting you lose 50 pounds and put crunches, basic punches but I suddenly thought I'd can't possibly get bored. him back on the road to and kicks. I got out of my like being able to defend first class feeling like a fitness, while teaching him My husband said he was a excellent self-defence million dollars - green and wrinkly. bit nervous when I had my techniques. introductory classes. "I didn't know whether you'd I admired his dedication Yes, karate is hard work. like it. I was hoping you and weight loss, but But the beauty of it is that would. And I knew that if remained uninterested in you're only up against you liked it, you'd like it a learning his sport. yourself. lot." He was right. Sweating buckets in close Sure, when you're a Oh, and as to pushups: A proximity to a bunch of beginner and you see the few weeks ago I beat my people, having a fixed brown or black belts own record and did a grand training schedule, getting springing back to their total of 90 consecutive punched, kicked, and feet after a round of 75 ones. - The Daily News otherwise abused in leg raises (of which you've barely managed to (Nanaimo) Wado Canada Page 27 Classic pushup Beats high tech When it comes to upper one-minute record was body toning, say experts, 116, I thought that was no high-tech weight attainable." machine beats the classic In 2001, Bill Kathan of pushup – if done with good Vermont claimed a record form and technique. for doing back-of-the- Beginners can try “wall hand pushups: 723 in half pushups,” or pushups from an hour. their knees. His hands were placed Fitter individuals can try palms up so his weight In Chetwynd moves such as reverse rested on the back of his pushups, with their backs hands. to the floor. Mini tournament In 2000, Vincent Couture, More notable pushups: 17, of Quebec performed 96 one-handed pushups Last year, Campbell Ends season in 57 seconds. Pentney of New Zealand set an unofficial record for Also in 2000, Konstantin By Nidan Ron Osl Norris took 1st place for kata and kumite. We ended last year with a mini in-house Orange belt: Jane tournament and Markin took 1st for Kata. barbeque. Adults: yellow belt: Crystal The mini tourney was Kaduhr took 1st for kata intended to show the and kumite. students how a real tournament looks and Green belt: Derek Pryzner feels. took 1st for kata and Josh Brekkaas took 1st for Many students have kumite never attended a tournament and this Brown belt: gave them a first- Samantha Hamilton took 1st for kata. hand look. Black belt: Jonathan People from Chetwynd Stender took 1st for kata attended and all had a and kumite. good time, and it was a Joelle Vaillancourt does success. All the Hudson’s Hope students are now Wado pushups as Sensei Erich This was my first students and have been Eichhorn watches attempt at a graded to orange belt. tournament and I owe Congrats to all, thanks to Gord Hamilton, the number of pushups in Daurtsev of St. Laurie Pfanner, and We have been temporarily one minute: 123. Petersburg, Russia, Jonathan Stender for managed to do 4, 700 displaced from our usual The 21-year-old law helping me pull it off. pushups in three hours dojo while repairs are student told the New being done to it. But the and 20 minutes non-stop. My congratulations to the Zealand Herald: “The most local rod and gun club has The bank security guard winners and all the [pushups] in 24 hours was donated their facilities for was unconscious for participants. totally ridiculous. the month of September nearly 30 seconds after Winners include: Kids Thanks to Gord for “But when I heard that the his last pushup. class, yellow belt: Ashley or making it happen. Page 28 Wado Canada

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