Shintani Team Vision - To represent the SWKKF at tournaments, clinics and workshops in Canada and internationally. Team Structure Current Team Team History Expectations Committee & Staff Teams by Year Team Gallery Shintani Team Upcoming Events Title Date Time Location

(905) 643-6094 < Back Wainfleet Martial Arts Center Sensei Ron Mattie / Sensei Randy Mullen (905) 643-6094 ranmullin@gmail.com Address 11430 Lakeshore Road, Port Colborne, ON, Canada Port Colborne, ON, Canada Practice Times Monday - Family - 6:00-7:30 pm/Adult - 7:30-8:30 pm Wednesday - Recreation Kickboxing - 6:30-7:30 pm Wednesday - Iaido - 8:30-9:30 pm. Club Website or Social Media Notes Previous Map Next

Shindo Gradings & Ranking Basic, Intermediate, and Advanced Shindo To properly introduce Shindo into your dojo the Shindo committee, under the request of Sensei Shintani, developed Basic, Intermediate and Advanced Shindo programs. For full reference, refer to the Shindo Manual . The following downloads are available on the Shintani Store: Shindo Course outlines - available to all can be downloaded here . Basic Shindo Video (paid download) Intermediate Shindo Video (paid download) Advanced Shindo Video (paid download) Shindo Kata List Below is a list of Shindo Kata guidelines. Shindo Dan-Level Application Forms (Gold Stripe) To download the official application click here . Completed applications can be sent to the chair of the Shindo Committee. Please ensure before submitting: Student portion is completed fully Instructor portion is completed fully Gradig Fee: $150 + applicable taxes (GST/HST) eTransfer grading fee to payments@shintani.ca Senate - Importance of Shindo The purpose of our letter to you today is to remind you all of a vitally important component of Sensei Shintani and his teachings. Continue Reading What if someone was to ask you, “What does Shindo represent, and what do you learn from it?” Could you answer this question? Continue Reading Future of Shindo Is Important Origins, Principles, and Concepts The art of Shindo was devised by Masaru Shintani Sensei, 9th Dan, in the early 1970’s and he started teaching Shindo to his students in the late 1980’s. Sensei had made the Shindo methods and principles known to Otsuka Sensei who gave it his full endorsement. Continue Reading How to Incorporate Shindo into Your Karate The first step is to just pick up the Shindo and start! Here are some of my personal thoughts on Shindo. Continue Reading The Shindo committee is dedicated to the introduction of Shindo into the everyday teachings of our organizations students. However, the committee is also dedicated to improving and expanding upon Shindo teachings. Continue Reading Introduction of New Shindo Kata(s) Tasks and Goals The Shindo committee has been continuously working at fulfilling the dream Sensei Shintani had for Shindo. The goal is to bring Shindo into the lives of all the students in the federation. Seishin no Shindo I had thought about what kind of a kata that would be good for the Shindo and decided that a Kitagawa kata would best fit the movements of the Shindo as well as capture the essence of Sensei Shintani's movements. Continue Reading Continue Reading

(778) 676-0284 < Back Westcoast Wado Kai Sensei Megan Bond (778) 676-0284 osfitzpatrick@hotmail.com Address 5238 Cordova Bay Road, Victoria, BC, Canada Victoria, BC V8Y 2L2 Practice Times Tuesday/Thursday - 6:30-8:30 pm (Pacific Daylight Time) Club Website or Social Media Notes Previous Map Next

(705) 429-9622 < Back Wasaga Beach Wado Kai Sensei Karen Storing (705) 429-9622 Address Wasaga Beach, ON, Canada Wasaga Beach, ON, Canada Practice Times Club Website or Social Media Notes Previous Map Next

! Widget Didn’t Load Check your internet and refresh this page. If that doesn’t work, contact us. SWKKF Scholarship Frequently Asked Questions Back The SWKKF Scholarship Committee receives a number of questions regarding the application process. We would like to address them among the general membership to ensure that everyone has accurate, up-to-date information. Should you still have questions after reading this FAQ section, please contact Kelsey Mramor at scholarship@shintani.ca . Good luck with your application.

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World Kobudo Federation The Shintani Wado Kai Karate Federation (SWKKF) is affiliated with the World Kobudo Federation. The World Kobudo Federation (WKF) offers our members the ability to earn WKF Club Affiliation, Degree and Title recognition, access to Budo-Pro School Development Program, access to world class instructors and much more. Club Affiliation A WKF Club Affiliation is presented once the application form is completed and approved. For more information on joining the WKF, please email Sensei Neil Prime (nprime@shintani.ca ) or Sensei Darren Humphries (dhumphries@shintani.ca ). Dan Gradings In order to obtain a Dan rank with the WKF, a students club must be a member in good standing with the WKF and must fill out the WKF Certification Application Form. For more information on dan certificates with the WKF, email Sensei Neil Prime (nprime@shintani.ca ) or Sensei Darren Humphries (dhumphries@shintani.ca ). Title Recognition Title recognition in the SWKKF will be reserved for those individuals who represent the SWKKF in settings outside the SWKKF where titles beyond Sensei are customary. Any titles will be appointed by the Senate or recommended to the Senate for approval. All title appointments and applications will be approved by the SWKKF Senate before applying for title recognition from the World Kobudo Federation. SWKKF World Kobudo Certificate App Form The Shintani Wado Kai Karate Federation in partnership with the World Kobudo Federation will award rank titles as follows: Shihan Shihan is a master title. This title is presented to senior instructors who are involved in activities outside the SWKFF and is presented to an individual who qualifies at Rokudan or above. A Shihan does not necessarily progress to Kyoshi or Hanshi. Kyoshi Kyoshi is a master title meaning "teacher of teachers". This title is presented to senior instructors who are involved in activities outside the SWKKF and is presented to an individual who qualifies at Shichidan or above. A Kyoshi does not necessarily progress to Hanshi. Hanshi Hanshi is a master title for the headmaster of a style (it is acceptable to have more than one in the SWKKF). This title is presented to senior instructors who are involved in activities outside the SWKKF and is presented to an individual who qualifies at Hachidan or above. For more information refer to the World Kobudo Federation Website. https://www.worldkobudo.org Please e-mail Sensei Niel Prime or Sensei Darren Humphries should you need further information. e-mail address: Sensei Neil Prime (nprime@shintani.ca ) Sensei Darren Humphries (dhumphries@shintani.ca )

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(905) 788-7999 < Back Welland Martial Arts Centre Sensei Ron Mattie (905) 788-7999 ddlabbe3@gmail.com Address 77 Division Street, Welland, ON, Canada Welland, ON, Canada Practice Times Friday - 7:00-8:30 pm (Adults - 12yrs and up) Sensei Mattie Monday - Juniors - 5:30-6:30 pm / Adult - 7:00-8:30 pm Sensei Labbe Thursday - Advance Juniors - 6:00-7:30 pm Sensei Poulin Wednesday - Special Needs - 5:30-8:30 pm Sensei Hancharyk Saturday - Special Needs - 12:00-1:00 pm Sensei Hancharyk Club Website or Social Media Notes Previous Map Next

Shintani Teams Choose a Year Year 2023-2024 David Blanchet, Seth Brewer-Desouza, Gavin Campbell, Skye Cotter, Erin Couture, Stefan Iordache, Cristina Iordache, Farhaan Iyub, Geoffrey McDonald, Arielle Morissette, Emily Muddle, Braden Oishi, Maisie Rathwell, Parth Sakpal, Kira Slator, Mia Steacy