Present: As of Jan 2011, the number of VKK students exceeds two hundred and is expanding. The club also produced a total of six black belts in the past eight years. Four of them branched out of VKK and currently operate their own dojos in Vancouver. While we attempt to promote Kyokushin in this city, we strive to maintain the quality of authentic Kyokushin fighting. A lot of fighters from this club compete locally and internationally, and some of them reached the highest competition - World Tournament.

The very modest start to the club seventeen years ago has grown to be one of the largest karate clubs in Vancouver. We are determined to keep working hard under the guidance of IKOK-C (International Karate Organization Kyokushinkaikan - Canada) to give more children, youths and adults an opportunity to study this wonderful martial art, "Kyokushin Karate". Osu.

VANCOUVER CUP KARATE CHAMPIONSHIPS: The annual tournament was first held in 2000, hosted by VKK. By the time the 10th Anniversary of the event in 2009 was successfully held, the event established its reputation as one of the best-organized tournaments in Kyokushin Canada.

Links within the site to find out more about:
Vancouver cup karate championships & our Fighters

2010:  Head instructor, Tats Nakamura underwent Shodan Shinsa (Black Belt Testing) conducted by IKO Director, Kancho Shokei Matsui. The exam was successful and Tats was granted 4th degree black belt.

2009:  10th Anniversary Vancouver Cup was held on December 6. Special guests included Shihan Stuart Corrigal and Shihan Andre Gilbert. The event was a great success.

2009:  Curtis Mason and Alexander Kleschelsky successfully passed the Dan examination and were promoted to Ni Dan (2nd Degree Black Belt).

2008: Johnny Leblanc moved to his hometown, Moncton, NB and has been operating two dojos at the local area.

2007: Michi Nagase and Johnny Leblanc were selected to the National Team and competed in the 9th World Tournament. Anthony Evangelista obtained Black Belt in August and opened a new dojo in Kitsilano.

2005: Johnny Leblanc and Haoyin Zheng were selected to the National Team and competed in the 3rd World Weight Category Tournament.

2004: Alexander Kleschelsky obtained Black Belt in August and opened his own dojo in south Vancouver. Vancouver Marpole Dojo was officially established in September.

2003: Johnny Leblanc was selected to the Canadian National Team and competed in the 8th World Tournament, held in Tokyo, Japan. Mark Ray of the Killarney dojo obtained Black Belt in August.

2002: Katrina Mitchell was appointed as a Head Instructor of the Vancouver West (College) Dojo. In 2003, the dojo was moved to a better location, Shaughnessy Heights United Church on 33rd Avenue.

2001: Curtis Mason obtained Black Belt in August.

2000: Tats Nakamura retired as a competitor after he fought in the 7th World Tournament. His focus was shifted to expanding the club. In 2000, three new locations were found: Downtown, Killarney and Richmond East. The nine years of teaching experience at Vancouver College was fully used to kick off these new clubs.

1991-1999: During the first nine years after the opening, the size of the club stayed rather small. This is because Tats Nakamura was actively competing in many different tournaments and had to spend a lot of time for training himself. Teaching two classes a week was the best he could do for his own students at that time.

Established 1991: VKK (Vancouver Kyokushin Karate) was first established in June 1991 when the head instructor, Tats Nakamura, moved to Vancouver from his home country, Japan. The first location was found at Vancouver College on 41st Avenue. The dojo was started with three students.