Part 2 of 2 - Top of Page Pol. 12A Grading Manual Pol. 12B Shindo Grading Pol. 13 Approved Kata List Pol. 14 Succession Planning Pol. 15 Logo Trademark Pol. 16 Intellectual Property Pol. 17 Audit Committee Pol. 18 Harassment Policy Pol. 19 Mentorship Program Pol. 20 SWKKF Affiliations Pol. 21 Committee Appt. / Ren. Masters Cup Bottom of Page Policies and Procedures -- Disclaimer This website provides a central location for approved policies and procedures currently in effect. They are for use within the SWKKF. Given the significant amount of material available, and for ease of use, it is presented in two parts. Part 1 - Click here - Policies 1 - 11 Part 2 - This screen - Policies 12 - 21 Pol. 12A Grading Manual Policy 12A - SWKKF Grading Manual This policy covers the SWKKF grading process. Click the pdf icon to download the Grading Manual. Grading Manual Click the "Policy 12A" icon for an overview of the Black Belt Grading. Pol. 12A Pol. 12B Shindo Grading Policy 12B - Shindo Grading This policy covers the SWKKF SHINDO grading process. Click the " Policy 12B " icon for an overview on the Shindo Black Belt Grading. The requested document is open to registered black belts within the SWKKF. For more information please contact the Secretary General by clicking the SWKKF icon. Pol. 12B e-mail Pol. 13 Approved Kata List Policy 13 - SWKKF Approved Kata List This policy covers the approved SWKKF katas. Pol. 13 Pol. 14 Succession Planning Policy 14 - SWKKF Succession Planning This policy covers the succession plan for the SWKKF. The requested document is available only to SWKKF Senate Members. e-mail Pol. 15 Logo Trademark Policy 15 - SWKKF Logo Trademark This policy covers the use of the registered SWKKF trademark logo. Pol. 15 Pol. 16 Intellectual Property Policy 16 - SWKKF Intellectual Property This policy covers the use of the registered SWKKF trademark logo. The requested document is open to registered black belts within the SWKKF. Please e-mail the Secretary General for more information. e-mail Pol. 17 Audit Committee Policy 17 - SWKKF Audit Committee To act on behalf of the Senate and oversee all material aspects of the organization’s financial reporting, internal control and audit functions, except those specifically related to the responsibilities of another standing committee of the board. The requested document is open to registered black belts within the SWKKF. Please e-mail the Secretary General for more information. e-mail Pol. 18 Harassment Policy Policy 18 - SWKKF Harassment Policy The SWKKF believes in providing a positive working environment where all individuals are treated with respect and dignity. Each individual has the right to participate in a professional atmosphere which promotes equal opportunities and prohibits discriminatory practices, including sexual harassment. Harassment, whether verbal, physical or environmental is unacceptable and will not be tolerated. Pol. 18 Pol. 19 Mentorship Program Policy 19 - SWKKF Mentorship Program The Mentorship program has become a priority with in the SWKKF to encourage mentorship throughout the organization. This is to ensure that the natural progression of mentoring continues and Hanshi Shintani’s teachings are carried on to generations ahead. Pol. 19 Pol. 20 SWKKF Affiliations Policy 20 - SWKKF Affiliations This policy describes affiliation with the SWKKF. Pol. 20 Pol. 21 Committee Appt. / Ren. Policy 21 - Appointment and Removal of Committee Members This policy describes the appointment and removal of committee members. Pol. 21 Masters Cup Bottom of Page Masters Cup National Tournament The Masters Cup is a long standing tradition for the National Tournament. This document sets out the guidelines. Masters Cup

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Introduction of New Shindo Katas Extract from Sensei Denis Labbé (President) letter to the SWKKF Membership Shindo Committee / September 9, 2010 The Shindo Committee is dedicated to the introduction of Shindo into the everyday teachings of our organization's students. However, the Committee is also dedicated to improving and expanding upon Shindo teachings. We are aware of some Shindo kata(s) that exist currently that are not part of the curriculum and wish to explore them and any others that exist beyond our awareness. The Shindo curriculum should be representative of the entire organization as all members have valuable thoughts and input. These kata(s) may be submitted to the Shindo Committee either in person or via video recording. Regardless of the method of submission, a detailed explanation of all important points is to be included. This may include, but is not limited to the following: Stances Grips Target areas Timing Bunkai History and inspiration for the Participating members who contributed to the kata development Any other important information that is relevant If you are considering developing a new Shindo kata a good starting reference point are the Shindo DVDs themselves. They were intended to be instructional tools and cover the necessary Shindo curriculum. Upon receipt of a kata a thorough review will be performed by the Shindo Committee. Once a good understanding is achieved, the kata will be presented to the Senate for approval. The Senate will make their final decision on whether the kata is eligible and appropriate for tournament competition purposes. In addition, the kata may be recommended to be incorporated into the curriculum for Shindo at some level. Shindo is Sensei Shintani’s art and life. All who study karate are in turn studying Shindo and vice versa, whether they realize it or not. Inherently they may seem different but parallels between karate and Shindo are undeniable. With so many skilled karate and Shindo practitioners in our organization the Shindo Committee wishes to draw upon all knowledge. Collectively we all benefit from this mindset. The Shindo Committee would like to thank everyone for their involvement in Shindo. With your support Shindo will continue to grow and prosper. Shindo Reference Manual

Future of Shindo Important What if someone was to ask you, “What does Shindo represent, and what do you learn from it?” Could you answer this question? My answer would be that Shindo represents everything about Master Shintani’s life, and it teaches you the essence of body movement necessary for the style of karate he taught. Shindo was Mr. Shintani’s dream and passion. While holding up a Shindo bo he once stated, “This is my life.” He also once described Shindo as “a gift for all of his students”. The importance of Shindo being practiced throughout the SWKKF is not only to continue the legacy of Mr. Shintani’s teaching, but also for the development of our karate. Anyone who has trained with the Shindo knows that there are no short cuts. Your body has to do the work, your hips have to do the work, or it just doesn’t work! I once heard a comment from an instructor that “Shindo is my lie detector.” This is so true! Fortunately I have been able to travel around the country and work Shindo with a lot of people. It is incredibly noticeable that the students that have been incorporating the karate training with Shindo training stand out due to their strong hip action. I strongly believe this is due to Shindo training. Some of the areas with a strong Shindo curriculum are using Shindo and karate technique to reinforce basics such as double action, hip action, three-point line of force, and posture. What we have been doing in Norfolk as a Shindo workout is to put the Shindo down and work a karate technique or combination, developing all areas needed to make it a strong technique. We then pick up the Shindo and apply the same technique or combination reinforcing everything we had worked while using empty hands (karate). Your posture and hip action should in most cases be the same. Mr Shintani said that the Shindo is an extension of the hands, and everything else is the same. In many dojos across Canada Shindo is amalgamated with karate training. Both arts are practiced together in the regular adult class. We have also brought our junior green belts into this training. This helps students more quickly understand the importance of hip action and line of force. Focus is an-other area that has been improved. I feel this is because of the focus put on target areas and under-standing the intended strike and the line of force it has to take. When you punch, your body is behind the punch, fist, shoulder, and hip (three-point line of force). This is also the basics behind a Shindo strike or block. We have also incorporated a striping system. We currently are using three stripes, white, green, and brown. The white stripe is to be awarded to a student some time between white belt and green belt. During that time all the basics of karate and Shindo are developed to green belt level, and we teach them SHINDO NIDAN kata. The green stripe is awarded between green belt and brown belt. Again, the level of both karate and Shindo are in the intermediate level. At this time we teach students CIO BO TIE kata. The brown stripe is awarded at the brown to black belt level which would be considered advanced. We also teach the SEI SHAN NO SHINDO kata. Currently we are teaching KUSHANKU NO SHINDO kata to the black belts and are starting to see great results in their development in both karate and Shindo. The great thing about this is that instructors not familiar with Shindo but with a good understanding of karate can use the karate to develop Shindo techniques. All it takes is to have an open mind and to be unafraid to use your own thoughts and ideas. The kata are available on DVD, and there are a great many instructors familiar with the katas available for assistance. I feel that the future of Shindo is important and everyone should work Shindo techniques to some ex-tent in their regular class. Mr. Shintani would be very proud to see that the gift he has left us is being developed and his legacy will live on forever through Shindo.

Brief History of Karate Some of the earliest origins of karate have been traced to the island of Okinawa in the Ryukyu Island chain. It is thought that a native style of self-defense developed here called te, or hand in English. Okinawa is within close distance to the coasts of Japan, China, Taiwan, and Korea. Thus there has been extensive influence from a number of Asian cultures in the subsequent history of this island. Karate as it has developed is thought to be an amalgamation of te with some prominent Chinese martial arts, such as Shaolin Temple Monk fist boxing. In early years, karate was translated as "Chinese hand". (kara = China / Chinese and te = hand) An early event germane to the development of karate, occurred in 1477 during the beginning of the newly formed Sho Dynasty (Reid & Croucher, 1983 ). In order to manage unruly warlords, the king proclaimed a ban on the carrying of swords, and had all weapons, and the warlords themselves, brought to court, where they could be monitored. In 1609 when the Japanese annexed Okinawa, they maintained the ban on the carrying of weapons. However, Japanese samurai were exempt from this edict. It is suggested that during this time both the art of the hand, as well as weapon arts, or kobudo, were developing. The nobility were studying mostly te, and the peasant classes developing weapons systems based upon the use of familiar, and available tools, such as rice flails (nunchaku), mill grindstone handles (tonfa), sickles (kama), and other implements. On Okinawa, te began to develop into three similar, but distinct systems. They were tied to the major geographical regions of Shuri, Tomari, and Naha. Reid & Croucher (1983) state that these differences may have emerged through the divergent influences coming into each region. Shuri-te evolved more from the influence of the harder Shaolin Temple style under the likes of Sokon Matsumura, and Naha-te, these being more closely related to the "inner" Chinese styles. They emphasized the cultivation of ki (a.k.a. chi), or life energy and was fostered by Kanryo Higaonna. In the early 1920's, an Okinawan school teacher under the tutelage of Anko Itosu, named Gichin Funakoshi, was observed by the Japanese Emperor's son performing a display of Shuri-te karate. Funakoshi was subsequently invited to Japan to demonstrate karate for the nation, and later went on to be charged with incorporating it into the regular Japanese school curriculum. Funakoshi's adaptations to shorin-style karate later became known as shotokan, a name adapted from his own authored pen name. In 1935, a multi-style coalition of karate masters met to decide on a common name for their teachings, and "karate" was decided upon, with a slight change in the meaning to "empty hand", a decision which reflects the independent political stance at the time. Tomari-te appears to adopt aspects of both the hard and soft of Shuri-te and Naha-te, and has been associated with Kosanku Matsumora. Towards the late 1800's, the Shuri and Tomari styles merged into what was called shorin-ryu (the small forest school). Shorin is the Okinawan pronunciation of "Shaolin" in Mandarin-Chinese. The shorin-based styles tend to be light and high in stance. Many styles have emerged from this line, including kobayashi-ryu under Chosin Chibana, matsubayashi-ryu under Shosin Nagamine, and the shorin-ryu of Yasutsune ("Anko") Itosu. Naha-te emerged as goju-ryu (hard and soft school) under the development of Chojun Miyagi, with the goju style placing emphasis on breathing and tension. Another school, shito-ryu is a combination of both goju and shorin styles, while uechi-ryu is very similar to goju.

Top of Page Concussion Protocols Health & Safety Education - Safe Sport Training Prevention - Screening Resources Additional Resources SAFE KARATE PROGRAM The Shintani Wado Kai Karate Federation (SWKKF) Safe Karate Program has been developed to provide Karate-ka of all ages and at all levels of karate development the ability to participate in the SWKKF karate clubs, tournaments and events in a safe environment free from abuse. The SWKKF's mission is to be a family oriented organization which follows Hanshi Shintani’s values to create positive role models. Through the Safe Karate program the SWKKF is committed to creating a culture of Safe Karate through abuse and injury prevention, education, and accountability. Concussion Protocols Concussion Protocols Click The Shintani Wado Kai Karate Federation has developed the Shintani Wado Kai Karate Federation Concussion Protocols to help guide the management of athletes who may have a suspected concussion as a result of participation in Shintani Wado Kai Karate Federation activities. Purpose This protocol covers the recognition, medical diagnosis, and management of ATHLETES (KARATE-KA) who may sustain a suspected concussion during Karate/Sport activity. It aims to ensure that athletes with a suspected concussion receive timely and appropriate care and proper management to allow them to return back to their sport safely. This protocol may not address every possible clinical scenario that can occur during karate/sport-related activities but includes critical elements based on the latest evidence and current expert consensus Health & Safety Health & Safety Incident Report Form Incident Reports related to injury during club/dojo supervised trainings and/or events. The SWKKF has an online form which can be filled out and submitted online. This will assist the organization should there ever be a need for insurance. Reports will be confidential and will be accessed by the Executive. Education - Safe Sport Training Education Safe Sport Training Click The SWKKF has chosen the Safe Sport Training offered by Coaching Association of Canada. All head instructors, co-head instructors and instructors who teach on a regular basis should take the training. Minimum requirement for each club/dojo, as part of the Club Charter, the Head Instructor is to have the education completed by August 2021. Better practice is to have all instructors complete the training. Prevention - Screening Prevention Screening Instructors and Volunteers Criminal Record Check The SWKKF understands that screening instructors and volunteers is a vital part of providing a safe karate environment. It has become a common practice among sport organizations that provide programs and services to the community. This Policy applies to all individuals whose position within the SWKKF is one of trust or authority which may relate to, at a minimum, finances, supervision, minors, and/or persons with a disability. Not all individuals associated with SWKKF will be required to obtain an E-PIC, a VSC, or submit a Screening Disclosure Form. This is because not all positions pose a risk of harm to the SWKKF, its clubs, or to its participants. The SWKKF will determine which individuals will be subject to screening using the guidelines provided in the policy. "The Shintani Wado Kai Karate Federation is an inclusive organization and welcomes full participation of all individuals in our programs and activities, irrespective of race, ancestry, place of origin, colour, ethnic origin, citizenship, creed, sex, sexual orientation, gender identify, gender expression, age, marital status, family status or disability. In line with other sport organizations/universities, SWKKF members will be eligible to compete which corresponds with either their sex assigned at birth or their gender identity." Resources Resources Mail Copies of the following resources are available to SWKKF members. Click on e-mail icon. SWKKF Bylaws and Constitution SWKKF Conflict of Interest Policy SWKKF Standards and Ethics Policy SWKKF Harassment Policy Additional Resources Additional Resources You may find the following third party resource also beneficial. Canadian Centre for Ethics in Sport

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Wendy & Brittany Logger Memorial Fund Sensei Jim Atkinson Sensei Chris Logger 1 June 2020 The Wendy & Brittany Logger Memorial fund was developed by Sensei Jim Atkinson and Sensei Chris Logger on 27 July 2018. The yearly fund is donated to the SWKKF by the Atkinson & Logger family in honor of Wendy & Brittany Logger. Last year’s fund was $2,500, with the hopes of it growing in the future. Wendy was the wife of Sensei Chris Logger and the sister of Sensei Jim Atkinson. Wendy passed away on 12 October 2016 after battling leukemia. Brittany was the daughter of Wendy & Sensei Chris Logger and the niece of Sensei Jim Atkinson. Brittany passed away 9 months after her mother on July 14 2017. Wendy and Brittany lived in a household influenced by the SWKKF family for many years. Both were involved either on the floor or in helping and planning karate events. Wendy shared the date of her birthday in November with the weekend of the Delhi Karate tournament. She hosted several after tournament socials also held at her house, celebrating both the tournament and her birthday. Wendy and Brittany are remembered by many family members and friends. It is an honor to have been part of creating this wonderful memorial to benefit the SWKKF, an organization we all love. With great pleasure, we are pleased to announce that this year’s fund is $3,000. At the request of the family, this year’s Wendy & Brittany Logger Memorial Fund is to be cared for by the Shindo Committee in the promotion of the Shindo program across North America. The Atkinson & Logger family is most appreciative for the entire generous donation toward this year’s fund. They thank each supporter for helping carry on Wendy's and Brittany’s memory. MEMORIAL FUND SUPPORTERS Chris Logger Nancy & Joe Manning Ed Atkinson Jim & Karen Atkinson (Delhi Karate) Tim McCullough (Port Dover Karate) Lisa Atkinson Rudi Atkinson Sharon Beaulieu Tom Foster (Simcoe South Karate) Darwin Sherman (Tillsonburg Karate)

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