Instructor Level 1 Prerequisites: Minimum Brown Belt, 16 years of age or older Requirements: Instructor Course, successful completion of assessment. Send your completed application form to the grading committee chairperson (dhumphries@shintani.ca ). Once your application has been reviewed, the grading committee chairperson will provide an email with next steps. Instructor Level 2 Prerequisites: Minimum rank of NIDAN, 19 years of age or older SWKKF Instructor Course, successful completion of assessment NCCP Making Head Way (Concussion Protocol) or an equivalent national concussion course Completion of 2 additional courses offered by the SWKKF Police Security Check Standard CPR / First Aid Send your completed application form to the grading committee chairperson (dhumphries@shintani.ca ). Once your application has been reviewed, the grading committee chairperson will provide an email with next steps. Instructor Level 3 Prerequisites: Minimum rank of NIDAN, 19 years of age or older SWKKF Instructor Course, successful completion of assessment NCCP Making Head Way (Concussion Protocol) or an equivalent national concussion course NCCP Making Ethical Decisions or an equivalent national ethical decisions course Police Security Check Standard CPR / First Aid Shintani Courses (can be any combination of courses) you have attended: Bunkai Course (Level 1 or 2) and Secondary Kata Clinic or Shintani Kata Clinic and 2 Shintani courses or NCCP Instructor Beginner Certification and 1 additional Shintani course Send your completed application form to the grading committee chairperson ( dhumphries@shintani .ca). Once your application has been reviewed, the grading committee chairperson will provide an email with next steps. Instructor Level 4 Prerequisites: Minimum rank of YODAN, Club Head Instructor or Co-Head Instructor SWKKF Instructor Course, successful completion of assessment NCCP Making Head Way (Concussion Protocol) or an equivalent national concussion course NCCP Making Ethical Decisions or an equivalent national ethical decisions course Police Security Check Standard CPR / First Aid Co-instructs or instructs Shintani courses Shintani Courses (can be any combination of courses) you have attended : Bunkai Course (Level 1 or 2) and Secondary Kata Clinic or Shintani Kata Clinic and 2 Shintani courses or NCCP Instructor Beginner Certification and 1 additional Shintani course Send your completed application form to the grading committee chairperson (dhumphries@shintani .ca). Once your application has been reviewed, the grading committee chairperson will provide an email with next steps.

History of the Shintani Team The inaugural Shintani Team was selected personally by Sensei Shintani in 1997. Sensei Shintani’s goal was to challenge and grow our Karateka through International training opportunities and tournaments, while displaying to the world the values of our organization. The inaugural team paved the way for future teams to train and compete with top coaches, highly ranked athletes and delegates from around the world - including Canada, the US, Northern Africa, Europe and Japan. The vision of the Shintani Team is to represent the Shintani Wado Kai Karate Federation (SWKKF) at tournaments and workshops throughout Canada and around the world, while upholding Hanshi Shintani’s values of humility and kindness. Previous Shintani teams have been successful in competition but, more importantly, they have been complimented on their professionalism and sportsmanship in and out of the ring. Our goal moving into the future with the 2023-2024 Shintani Team is to maintain our ties to the past and develop confident individuals who compete to win, with specific goals for each competition. For the year ahead the Shintani Team will maintain a one-year term commitment for Developmental, Junior and Senior members in kata and kumite.

Any SWKKF Member who would like to join the Shintani Team Shintani Team Member Selection For the 2023- 2024 year the Shintani Team will not be holding formal Team Evaluations. Any SWKKF member in good standing who wishes to join the Shintani Team for the 2023-2024 year may do so by stating their intention to the Head Coach and Manager. A sign-up link will then be provided to the SWKKF member for additional information. The member will then be added to the Shintani Team in a developmental role. At the discretion of the Head Coach the member could then be reclassified from Developmental to Elite. Any person wishing to join the Shintani Team must meet the eligibility criteria below. Shintani Team Eligibility Criteria To become a Shintani Team member you must be: 14 years of age or older on the date of stated intention; a minimum rank of blue belt; a registered SWKKF member in good standing in a registered SWKKF club Please note – Team members who are under the age of 18 must be accompanied by a parent or guardian when travelling with the team. Classifications Athletes will be classified, at the discretion of the Head Coach as: Developmental – Age 14 and older, these athletes will be of average ability with good potential for improvement; Elite – Age 14 and older, these athletes will be of outstanding ability with potential for improvement and usually achieve medal placements at large SWKKF tournaments; Para – Age 14 and older, Athletes with a disability. For competitions outside of the SWKKF the Team will work to find events for Para athletes; All Team Members, regardless of classification, will attend training camps and tournaments where categories exist for their ability. Reclassification of Team Position Throughout the year, at the discretion of the Head Coach, a Shintani Team member could be reclassified from their current team position (ie. from Developmental to Elite or from Elite to Developmental) based on: tournament results and experience skill level – technical and tactical character – including feedback from the team member’s home instructor fulfillment of Team Member expectations Para Athletes will be placed on the Shintani Team as Developmental or Elite Athletes at the discretion of the Head Coach. The Shintani Team Commitee has created a thorough set of objective assessment tools which include: results and participation at tournaments standardized fitness testing rubric for expectations for technical abilities and tactical abilities in kata and kumite understanding of the philosophy and values of Hanshi Shintani

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(705) 931-3400 < Back Millbrook Wado-Kai Karate Club Sensei Sandford DeWitt (705) 931-3400 sensei_sanford@hotmail.com Address 71 King Street West, Millbrook, ON, Canada Millbrook, ON, Canada Practice Times Wednesday - Juniors - 6-7 pm (Eastern Daylight Time) Wednesday - Adults - 7-8:30 pm (Eastern Daylight Time) Club Website or Social Media Notes Previous Map Next

(519) 909-9438 < Back Simcoe Saturday Kids Sensei Marco Reyes (519) 909-9438 marcoreyes@gmail.com Address 182 South Drive, Simcoe, ON, Canada Simcoe, ON, Canada Practice Times Saturday - Kids - 9:30-11 am / Advance - 11-12:30 pm (Eastern Daylight) Club Website or Social Media Notes Previous Map Next

World Traditional Karate Association (WTKA) The Shintani Wado Kai Karate Federation (SWKKF) is affiliated with the World Traditional Karate Association. The WTKA offers our members the ability to earn International Dan Ranking / Registration, International Instructor / Examiner certifications and the ability to compete in WTKA Championships around the world. Dan Rankings In order to obtain a Dan rank with the WTKA, students must participate and pass a Dan Grading in front of the WTKA National Technical Committee during a WTKA Seminar or Clinic. Students will be evaluated on the technical standards that are submitted and approved as part of the application process. For more information refer to the WTKA Canada Website: WTKA Canada Dan Gradings Instructor Qualification WTKA offers four levels of Instructor Qualification (Level D, C, B, A). D class: Those who have 2nd Dan with D class Instructor are qualified to instruct and train at local dojo. C class: Those who have 3rd Dan with C class Instructor are qualified to instruct and train at local and community dojos. B class: Those who have 4th and 5th Dan with B class Instructor are qualified to instruct and train at Provincial level. A class: Those who have 6th Dan and above with A class Instructor are qualified to instruct and train at National and International level. For more information refer to the WTKA Canada Website: WTKA Canada Instructor Qualification Examiner Qualification WTKA offers four levels of Examiner Qualification (Level D, C, B, A). D class: Those who have 3rd Dan with D class examiner qualification are allowed to give up to 1st Dan. C class: Those who have 4th Dan with C class examiner qualification are allowed to give examinations up to 3rd Dan. B class: Those who have 5th Dan with B class examiner qualification are allowed to give examinations up to 4th Dan. A class: Those who have 6th Dan and above with A class examiner qualification are allowed to give examination from 1st to 4th and 5th Dan and over. For more information refer to the WTKA Canada Website: WTKA Canada Examiner Qualification For additional information refer to the WTKA Canada Website: WTKA Canada or the international Website: WTKA International. Please e-mail Sensei Ron Mattie or Darren Humphries should you need further information. e-mail address: Sensei Ron Mattie (rmattie@shintani.ca ) Sensei Darren Humphries (dhumphries@shintani.ca)

Procedures Manuals Policies Please Click Form should you require a document or have a question . Form Discipline & Complaints - Flow Chart Original Date 1 Feb 2025 Updated CLICK Comment Status New SWKKF Website Original Date Oct 2013 Updated Sept 2014 CLICK Comment Status SWKKF Harmonizer Original Date Sept 1996 Updated Sept 2014 CLICK Comment Status Communications within SWKKF Original Date Aug 2008 Updated Sept 2014 CLICK Comment Status SWKKF Scholarship Original Date Updated CLICK Comment Not available - complete FORM request at top Status Appointment & Renewal of Committee Members Original Date Nov 2015 Updated Dec 2020 CLICK Comment Status SWKKF Succession Planning Original Date Updated CLICK Comment Senate members only. Status

Documents Issued by Sensei Shintani Appointing the SWKKF and Sensie Denis Labbé as his succesor

Shintani Team Committee Member and Team Staff Sensei Michel Gosselin Head Coach Sensei Brodie Hicks Assistant Coach Sensei Colin Frans Team Manager

Want to host an event? Fill out the Calendar of event form below and send it to Sensei Labbe (dlabbe@shintani.ca ). Calendar of Events Form Shintani Facebook Events Page Upcoming Events Multiple Dates Tue, Apr 28 Shindo Zoom Classes - April 2026 / Zoom Learn more Apr 28, 2026, 8:00 PM – 10:00 PM EDT Zoom You and your students are invited to join another series of free online Shindo classes on zoom, hosted by Sensei Jim Atkinson, open to all SWKKF karateka. Multiple Dates Thu, Apr 30 Shindo Zoom Classes - April 2026 / Zoom Learn more Apr 30, 2026, 8:00 PM – 10:00 PM EDT Zoom You and your students are invited to join another series of free online Shindo classes on zoom, hosted by Sensei Jim Atkinson, open to all SWKKF karateka. Multiple Dates Fri, May 01 Annual Alberta Black Belt Grading / Queen Elizabeth High School | Calgary Bo RSVP May 01, 2026, 6:30 PM – 8:30 PM MDT Queen Elizabeth High School | Calgary Bo, 512 18 St NW, Calgary, AB T2N 2G5, Canada Annual Alberta Black Belt Clinic and Grading. For more information contact Sensei Darren Humphries (darren@dynamickarate.ca) or Sensei Kevin Bowes (kevin@threeelementskarate.com). Multiple Dates Sat, May 02 Annual Alberta Black Belt Grading / Queen Elizabeth High School | Calgary Bo RSVP May 02, 2026, 8:30 AM – 5:00 PM MDT Queen Elizabeth High School | Calgary Bo, 512 18 St NW, Calgary, AB T2N 2G5, Canada Annual Alberta Black Belt Clinic and Grading. For more information contact Sensei Darren Humphries (darren@dynamickarate.ca) or Sensei Kevin Bowes (kevin@threeelementskarate.com). Tue, May 19 Shintani National Memorial - Sensei Ron Mattie's Clinic / 77 Division St Learn more May 19, 2026, 7:00 PM – 8:30 PM EDT 77 Division St, 77 Division St, Welland, ON L3B 3Z8, Canada All SWKKF members are also invited to attend one or more regional clinics being offered throughout the area. Wed, May 20 Shintani National Memorial - Sensei Jim Atkinson's Clinic / 443 James St Learn more May 20, 2026, 6:30 PM – 9:30 PM EDT 443 James St, 443 James St, Delhi, ON N4B 2B9, Canada All SWKKF members are also invited to attend one or more regional clinics being offered throughout the area. Thu, May 21 Shintani National Memorial - Sensei Tim McCullough's Clinic / Port Dover Lions Silver Lake Market Learn more May 21, 2026, 6:30 PM – 9:30 PM EDT Port Dover Lions Silver Lake Market, 320 St Patrick St, Port Dover, ON N0A 1N0, Canada All SWKKF members are also invited to attend one or more regional clinics being offered throughout the area. Fri, May 22 Shintani National Memorial - National Clinic / 123 Evergreen Hill Rd Learn more May 22, 2026, 6:00 PM – 9:00 PM EDT 123 Evergreen Hill Rd, 123 Evergreen Hill Rd, Simcoe, ON N3Y 1C4, Canada All SWKKF members are also invited to attend one or more regional clinics being offered throughout the area. Sat, May 23 Shintani National Memorial Tournament / 128 Evergreen Hill Rd RSVP May 23, 2026, 8:30 AM – 5:00 PM EDT 128 Evergreen Hill Rd, 128 Evergreen Hill Rd, Simcoe, ON N3Y 0B5, Canada Multiple Dates Sun, May 24 Shintani Team Monthly Virtual Wourkouts / 123 Evergreen Hill Rd Learn more May 24, 2026, 9:00 AM – 12:00 PM EDT 123 Evergreen Hill Rd, 123 Evergreen Hill Rd, Simcoe, ON N3Y 1C4, Canada Join the Shintani Team for a monthly virtual training session designed to keep SWKKF members connected, active, and training together—no matter where you are. These sessions are open to all SWKKF members and run on the 4th Sunday of the months listed below. Sun, May 24 National Shindo Grading / Simcoe RSVP May 24, 2026, 9:00 AM – 2:00 PM EDT Simcoe, 128 Evergreen Hill Rd, Simcoe, ON N3Y 5M5, Canada The Shindo Dan Grading, hosted by the Delhi Wado Kai Karate Club on May 24, 2026 Multiple Dates Fri, May 29 Sensei Mattie Monthly Instructor Clinics / https://rebrand.ly/t55ybqa Learn more May 29, 2026, 9:00 PM – 10:30 PM https://rebrand.ly/t55ybqa SWKKF INSTRUCTORS Sensei Mattie is continuing to host a series of free monthly Instructor Clinics on Zoom. These are on Eastern Time Fri, Jun 05 Ontario Black Belt Clinic / Welland RSVP Jun 05, 2026, 7:00 PM – 9:00 PM EDT Welland, 77 Division St, Welland, ON L3B 3Z8, Canada The Ontario Black Belt Clinic and Grading, taking place June 5–6 in Welland, Ontario, will bring together brown and black belts for a focused weekend of refinement, challenge, and assessment. For more information contact Sensei Labbe (dlabbe@shintani.ca). Sat, Jun 06 Ontario Black Belt Grading / Welland RSVP Jun 06, 2026, 9:00 AM – 4:00 PM EDT Welland, 77 Division St, Welland, ON L3B 3Z8, Canada The Ontario Black Belt Clinic and Grading, taking place June 5–6 in Welland, Ontario, will bring together brown and black belts for a focused weekend of refinement, challenge, and assessment. For more information contact Sensei Labbe (dlabbe@shintani.ca). Multiple Dates Mon, Jun 22 Sensei Mattie Monthly Instructor Clinics / https://rebrand.ly/t55ybqa Learn more Jun 22, 2026, 9:00 PM – 10:30 PM https://rebrand.ly/t55ybqa SWKKF INSTRUCTORS Sensei Mattie is continuing to host a series of free monthly Instructor Clinics on Zoom. These are on Eastern Time Fri, Jul 03 7th Annual Shintani Symposium 2026 / 86 Rolling Banks Rd RSVP Jul 03, 2026, 6:00 PM EDT – Jul 05, 2026, 12:00 PM EDT 86 Rolling Banks Rd, 86 Rolling Banks Rd, Roseneath, ON K0L 1Y0, Canada Come and join us for a weekend on a 25 Acre Solar Powered Island. Multiple Dates Tue, Jul 21 Sensei Mattie Monthly Instructor Clinics / https://rebrand.ly/t55ybqa Learn more Jul 21, 2026, 7:45 PM – 9:15 PM https://rebrand.ly/t55ybqa SWKKF INSTRUCTORS Sensei Mattie is continuing to host a series of free monthly Instructor Clinics on Zoom. These are on Eastern Time Multiple Dates Sun, Aug 23 Shintani Team Monthly Virtual Wourkouts / ZOOM Link will be sent after Registration Learn more Aug 23, 2026, 10:00 AM – 11:00 AM EDT ZOOM Link will be sent after Registration Join the Shintani Team for a monthly virtual training session designed to keep SWKKF members connected, active, and training together—no matter where you are. These sessions are open to all SWKKF members and run on the 4th Sunday of the months listed below. Load More