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Training with
Shito-Ryu students
January 21, 2004
Shito-Ryu, as
you might have heard the style before, is one of the four major
traditional karate styles along with Shoto-Kan, Goju-Ryu and Wado-Ryu. We
had a privilege to train at the Shitto-Ryu "Seiko-Kai" dojo directed
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Newton Tournament
February 28, 2004
Albert Tio:1st, Esther Nathe:1st, Shogo Matsuda:3rd, Marco
Turcios:1st, Brad Johnson: 2nd, Omri Olund:3rd, Michi Nagase:2nd,
Kris Erickson:1st |
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4th South Okanagan
Tournament
March 27, 2004
Seiji Kagomoto:2nd (Colored Belt Division), Kris Erickson:1st
(Colored Belt Division) |
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Spring 2004 Belt Promotion Test
April 25, 2004
The event was held at the Killarney Communi center and a total of
132 students successfully passed the exam. |
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21st Canadian
Championships
May 8, 2004
Nathan Ng:2nd, Angus Eng:1st, Pasha Mykhaylov:2nd, Albert Tio:1st,
Esther Nathe:1st, Shogo Matsuda:3rd, John Bui:1st, Michi Nagase:2nd,
Joel Tobin:1st |
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All American Open 2004
June 19, 2004
This worldwide event is annually hosted by IKO (International Karate
Organization). Johnny Leblanc placed 6th this year. (First time ever
for a Canadian fighter to place in this event.) |
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Summer Training
Camp
July 30 - August 2, 2004
The four-day event full of informative seminars gave all
participants a great opportunity to learn new techniques and make
new friends. Alex Kleschelsky from our dojo successfully completed
the 10-Man Kumite and received the Kyokushin Black Belt. |
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Karate Demonstration
August 7, 2004
Forty students took part in the community festival "Summer Sizzler
2004" by putting on an excellent karate demonstration.
Great job, guys! |
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Summer Knockout
Party
August 21, 2004
Seventy-two students and parents has a nice relaxing time together
at this special party held at the world famous Granville Island
Brewing's "Tap Room". |
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Sarah and Joel's Wedding
September 2, 2004
On Sep 2, Sempai Joel and his fiancée, Sarah, began their new life
together as a married couple. Omedeto Gozaimasu!
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Los Angels Freshman Tournament
October 3, 2004
Michi Nagase: 3rd
(Open weight and rank division) |
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North American Black Belt Conference
October 6-8, 2004
The IKO Belt Grading was held in the camp with Kancho Matsui, Shihan
Lowe, Shihan Isobe, Shihan Corrigal, Shihan Gilbert and Shihan Gorai
in attendance. Tats Nakamura was granted 3 dan by them after the
examination. |
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Fall 2004 Belt Promotion Test
October 24, 2004
142 students applied for the exam and did their best in performing
the required techniques. |

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Rocky Mountain
Tournament
November 13, 2004
Esther Nathe: 1st (15-16 Girls), 2nd (Colored Belts), 2nd (Open
Division) |
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Vancouver Cup 2004 Karate Championships
December 19, 2004
The tournament was a great success.
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