(705) 872-1690 < Back Peterborough Karate-do Sensei Brodie Hicks - 4th Dan (705) 872-1690 sensei.wuson@gmail.com Address 270 Braidwood Avenue, Peterborough, ON K9J 1V3, Canada Peterborough, ON K9J 1V3 Practice Times Tuesday/Thursday - Kids - 6:00-7:00 pm EST (Adults welcome to join) Tuesday/Thursday - Adults - 7:00-8:00 pm (Kids with Green Belt and above welcome to join) Club Website or Social Media Notes Previous Map Next

(705) 665-1904 < Back Hanmer Wado Kai Karate at École élémentaire catholique Notre-Place / Val Therese Sensei Rick Pilon / Sensei Gilles Dupuis (705) 665-1904 hanmerwadokai@gmail.com Address Val Therese, ON P3P 1S7, Canada 4385 chemin Municipal 80, Greater Sudbury, ON, Canada, P3P 1S7 Practice Times Tuesday/Wednesday - Kids - 6:30-7:30 pm (Eastern Daylight Time) Tuesday/Wednesday - Adults - 6:30-8:30 pm (Eastern Daylight Time) Moving to new location in September 2025 Club Website or Social Media Notes Previous Map Next

(403) 671-5662 < Back Dynamic Karate Association of Alberta Sensei Darren Humphries (403) 671-5662 darren@dynamickarate.ca Address 65 Tuscany Hills Road Northwest, Calgary, AB, Canada Calgary, AB, Canada Practice Times Monday - Family Class - 6:30-7:30 pm / Adult Class - 7:35-9:25 pm (MST) (Twelve Mile Coulee School) Wednesday - Family - 6:30-7:30 pm / Adult - 7:35-8:55 pm (MST) (Eric Harvey School 357 Tuscany Drive NW) Club Website or Social Media Notes Previous Map Next

(780) 778-8824 < Back Whitecourt Wado Kai Sensei Shelley McGregor (780) 778-8824 whitecourtkarate@gmail.com Address 5630 Mink Creek Rd, Whitecourt, AB, Canada Whitecourt, AB, Canada Practice Times Monday/Wednesday - Junior/Family - 6-7:00 pm (Mountain Daylight) Monday/Wednesday - Teen/Adult - 7:10-9:00 pm Club Website or Social Media Notes Previous Map Next

(519) 718-8665 < Back Port Dover Wado Kai Sensei Tim McCullough (519) 718-8665 mccdover@gmail.com Address Port Dover, ON, Canada Port Dover, ON, Canada N0A 1N0 Practice Times Tuesday/Thursday - 7-8 pm (Juniors) & 8-10 pm (Advanced) Club Website or Social Media Notes Previous Map Next

Current Shintani Team Members 2024 / 2025 National Team Head Coach Sensei Michel Gosselin National Team Assistant Coach Sensei Brodie Hicks National Team Manager Sensei Colin Frans Gary Nicholls Sandan Thunder Bay, ON Braden Oishi Nidan Edson, AB Gavin Campbell Brown Belt Millbrook, ON Erin Couture Sandan Thunder Bay, ON Emily Muddle Nidan Edmonton, AB Jaden Ramundo Brown Belt Welland, ON Geoffrey McDonald Sandan Hamilton, ON Mia Steacy Nidan Edmonton, AB Caleb Julien Brown Belt Timmins, ON Seth Brewer-Desouza Nidan Lindsay, ON Samantha Marler Shodan Edson, AB Jorge Escalera Blue Belt Peterborough, ON

Instructor Certification Program The certification program has 4 levels of certification, as follows: INSTRUCTOR LEVEL 1 Targeted at Brown Belts and Shodan Black Belts. INSTRUCTOR LEVEL 2 Targeted at Nidan and up. INSTRUCTOR LEVEL 3 Targeted at Nidan and up. INSTRUCTOR LEVEL 4 Targeted at Yodan and up. Typically, an individual who teaches regional workouts and programs offered by the organization. This level would mentor Level 1, 2 and 3 students. The core components of the certification include: Shintani instructor course. This course consists of theory, practical work and assessment. Additional Shintani Courses and Workshops. Security Check. Standard CPR / First Aid certification. National Coaching Certification Program Courses (NCCP) or equivalent national program. NCCP is a program sanctioned in Canada for all sports. Refer to https://www.coach.ca to create an NCCP Locker Account and provide access to Making Headway and Making Ethical Decisions courses. There are other equivalent national programs that are acceptable and will be handled on a case-by-case basis. The different levels in the program will have different requirements that include programs from our organization as well as CPR / First Aid and official courses from Sport Canada or an equivalent national course if you choose to go that route. The requirements for each of the levels are as follows: To provide flexibility and focus on the interests of our membership, the SWKKF has many different courses / training being offered by our senior instructors. The following courses can be used for credit towards one of the instructor certification levels: Instructor Course (** Mandatory for all certification levels) Judging and Tournament Courses Bunkai Courses (Level 1, 2, 3) Shindo Courses (Beginner, Intermediate, Advanced) Shintani Kata Clinics Sparring Strategies Course Self Defense Courses (Level 1, 2, 3) Click for information on Instructor Levels Instructor Level 1 Instructor Level 2 Instructor Level 3 Instructor Level 4 You will need to submit an application form to the Grading Committee chairperson (dhumphries@shintani.ca ). This will be reviewed to ensure that you are compliant with all the requirements in accordance with the certification level being requested. Once this is satisfied, the Committee will notify the applicant. The applicant will send an eTransfer ($50 + GST/HST) to payments@shintani.ca . Arrangements will then be made for the applicant to be presented with a certificate indicating successful completion of the appropriate level of the Instructor Certification Program. Some of the key benefits for our organization include: Instructors who are knowledgeable, skilled and effective in the delivery of both the skills and techniques taught in the SWKKF. Consistency of our instruction throughout the SWKKF. Value added certification for those who would like to begin, further or refresh their instructor abilities in the SWKKF. Access to many programs being offered that will apply towards a certification level. Offer additional training and certification for our Instructors across the organization. SWKKF_Instructor_Certification_Application.docx External References National Coaching Certification Program – https://www.coach.ca Canada Sport For Life - http://sportforlife.ca/ Making Head Way - https://coach.ca/making-head-way-concussion-elearning-series-p153487 Making Ethical Decisions - https://www.coach.ca/make-ethical-decisions-med--s16834 NCCP Karate Instructor Beginner - https://www.coach.ca/karate-p154477 Karate Canada Documents that may be interesting for students: Karate Canada Coaches Profile - http://karatecanada.org/wp-content/uploads/2018/02/InstBegCompIntro-Portfolio_EN.pdf Karate Canada Long Term Athlete Development - https://karatecanada.org/programs/ltad/ Button

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(587) 896-0658 < Back Okotoks Wado Kai Sensei Scott McCallum (587) 896-0658 okotoksbb@gmail.com Address 109 Stockton Point Bay 5, Okotoks, Alberta, Canada Okotoks, AB, Canada Practice Times Tuesday/Thursday - 6:30-8:00 pm (Mountain Daylight Time) Club Website or Social Media Notes Previous Map Next

Shintani Wado Kai Karate Federation (SWKKF) Welcome to the Heart of Our Organization Want to know what makes the SWKKF tick? You’re in the right place - check below. This is your one-stop guide to who we are, how we train, and what we stand for. Explore our structure, policies, grading manuals, and procedures - all clearly laid out and easy to navigate. The SWKKF has clubs and affiliates across Canada and internationally, and strong relationships with respected global martial arts organizations. Discover our training philosophy, commitment to Safe Karate, and our inclusive spirit - including para-karate classes that ensure everyone has a place on the mats. Follow the clear path to black belt through our structured grading system and see how we maintain the high standards that define our dojos and the SWKKF. Click Any Subject in Blue Below SWKKF Overview Senate Committees Representatives Policies, Procedures & Manuals Training Programs Black Belt Grading Safe Karate Program SWKKF Programs REACH Scholarships SWKKF Affiliations KC/WKF Dan Certificate Shintani Affiliate Program Superfoot Schools World Kobudo Federation World Traditional Karate

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(204) 522-0890 < Back Melita Wado Kai Sensei Alex Arndt (204) 522-0890 arndtaj@hotmail.com Address 4 Elva Street, Pierson, MB, Canada Pierson, MB, Canada R0M1S0 Practice Times 7:00-9:00 pm (Central Daylight Time) Club Website or Social Media Notes Previous Map Next