"Without practice there is no proof.
Without proof there is no trust.
Without trust there is no respect."
Sosai Mas Oyama,
Founder of Kyokushin Karate

"There are 24 hours a day. You sleep 8 hours, work 12 hours, play 2 hours. There still remain 2 hours for training, so no excuse!"
Shihan Makoto Nakamura,
Two-time World Champion

Competing in a Kyokushin tournament is not just about fighting a tough opponent but it's all about challenging yourself. We would like to introduce several fighters of our dojo who are very successful at their self-exploration through Kyokushin fights. These individuals introduced on this page are not just a "student", They are a "Karate-ka" or "practitioner" who chose a tough path and decided to devote a considerable part of their life to Kyokushin Karate.

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*From 2006 to 2007, Michi had to live in a small town in Ontario where there were no dojos. Despite the very negative impact on his training, Michi kept his fighting career going and  miraculously achieved a spot for the 9th World Tournament. In 2008, Michi was finally able to move back to Vancouver.

His fight career came in full when he competed in the 10th World Tournament in 2011. After this spectacular event, Michi decided to retire as a fighter. Michi fought in a total of 33 tournaments during the 10 years from 2001 to 2011.

*Kris finally achieved his ultimate goal when he made the Canadian National team in 2011 and competed in the 10th World Tournament. After the competition, Kris decided to retire as a fighter. He fought in a total of 25 tournaments during the 10 years from 2001 to 2011.

*Esther moved to Calgary in September 2008 to attend the university. She currently trains at the Calgary dojo to train and fight in tournaments.

* In Feb 2006, Haoyin moved to Edmonton for a career change. While he trained himself in the city, he was always lookig for an opportunity to go back to a tournament. In December 2008, Haoyin finally made a comeback at the Vancouver Cup 2008.

*In Aug 2008, Johnny moved back to his hometown, Moncton NB for a family matter . He quickly established his own club and currently runs two dojos sharing his experience and fighting skills with local students in the area.

As of 2012, Johnny's dojo has expanded to 6 locations in New Brunswick with his student number rising.

* After 2008 Vancouver Cup, Keita decided to stop the competitive fighting. He comes to the dojo on a regular basis to share his experience and knowledge with his Kohais.

* Kai moved to Shanghai, China in 2005. In November 2008, Kai opened his own dojo and continues his journey in Kyokushin Karate.