(306) 530-6905 < Back Regina Shintani Wado Kai Karate Sensei Ryan McDonald (306) 530-6905 ryguy_1@sasktel.net Address 125 Paynter Crescent, Regina, SK, Canada Regina, SK, Canada Practice Times Tuesday - Just for kicks - 6:30-7:00 pm / Regular - 7:00-8:00 pm Advance - 8:00-9:00 pm (Central Standard Time) Club Website or Social Media Notes Previous Map Next

< Back Heather Fidyk - Shichidan (7th Dan) Former Senate Member Sensei Heather began her karate career through the University of Alberta Wado Kai club in 1986 earning her Shodan in 1990. In 2007 she earned the rank of Godan (5th dan) under the tutelage of Sensei Ron Mattie. Subsequently, she earned her rank of Rokudan (6th) rank August 2013, and Shichidan (7th) rank December 2020 from the SWKKF Senate. From 1992 to 1993, Sensei Heather lived and worked in Japan with her husband Sensei Darren Fidyk, Godan, where they trained and competed in Wado Ryu under the instruction of Sensei Endo. They continued their international training as Wado Ryu guests in Brazil in 1998 and in Japan in 2000 accompanied by Sensei Ron Mattie and Sensei Darren Humphries. Sensei Heather was a member of the SWKKF National team from 2002-2006. During this time she competed throughout Canada, in the US and Morocco. She maintains her involvement with the SWKKF National Team taking on the role of assistant coach from 2010 to present and even competed with the National Team in Italy in 2011. Sensei Heather has played a large role in the growth and development of Wado Kai karate in Alberta. She founded the St. Albert Wado Kai club, ran the Edmonton Riverbend Wado Kai club, and in 1994 co-founded the South Calgary Wado Kai Karate club with Sensei Darren Fidyk. Currently she is the head instructor and treasurer of the South Calgary Wado Kai Karate Club. The club is about 150 -200 members and hosts one of the SWKKF’s largest tournaments annually in March. She trained Shindo beginning as a blue belt with Hanshi Shintani and today the club participates in the SWKKF Shindo program with both an adult and youth component. As a new member of the SWKKF senate she brings with her a western perspective, a female view, knowledge of being a board member, running a nonprofit organization, and an international understanding.

(780) 961-3538 < Back Vimy Wado Kai Sensei Ian Shank (780) 961-3538 ilshank@mcsnet.ca Address 5016 50 Street, Sylvan Lake, AB, Canada Vimy, AB, Canada Practice Times Tuesday/Thursday - 7:00-8:00 pm (Mountain Daylight Time) Club Website or Social Media Notes Previous Map Next

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(705) 297-0753 < Back Prince Township Wado Kai Sensei Duane Wenmann (705) 297-0753 wenmannssm@gmail.com Address 3042 Second Line West, Sault Ste. Marie, ON, Canada Sault Ste Marie, ON , Canada P6A 6K4 Practice Times Wednesday - 7:00-9:00 pm (Eastern Daylight) Club Website or Social Media Notes Previous Map Next

(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

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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

< Back Jim Atkinson - Hachidan (8th Dan) Vice President & Secretary Sensei Jim started his karate career in 1981 at the Simcoe South Club under the instruction of Sensei Bruce Perkins. He was graded to Shodan in 1987 and in June 2021 received the rank of Hachidan (8th Dan) from the SWKKF Senate and in December 2021, received the rank of Hachidan (8th Dan) from the World Traditional Karate Association. Sensei Jim has been the head instructor of Delhi Wado Kai since 1992. Sensei Jim has been very active in the SWKKF. He worked with Sensei Bruce Perkins to develop the SWKKF scholarship fund and was a member of the first Shindo committee, which has worked to develop the Shindo program within the federation. Sensei Jim was also involved in the production of Volumes 1 and 2 of the Kata DVD's as well as all 3 Shindo DVD's. Sensei Jim was the Ontario provincial representative for a lengthy time until being appointed to the Senate. Sensei Jim is currently the Vice President and Secretary of the Shintani Wado Kai Karate Federation and the Chair of the Shindo Federation of North America. jatkinson@shintani.ca +1 (519) 428-8406

Top of Page Course / Video Downloads Dan Grading App. Grading Summary Kyu Grading App. Course / Video Downloads SHINDO RANKS 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. The following downloads are available: Shindo Course outlines - click on pdf icon. Basic Shindo Video Intermediate Shindo Video Advanced Shindo Video SHINDO DAN LEVEL APPLICATION FORMS (GOLD STRIPE) To download the official application, click the Shindo Grading App. icon. 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 SUMMARY OF SHINDO GRADING DAN LEVEL GRADING PAPERWORK The following document is intended to accompany the Shindo grading sheets and contains detailed explanations of each technique of the grading as prescribed there. This is intended to assist in interpreting the techniques only. Click Explanation Short Form icon (simplified technique explanations) to download form. Click Explanation Long Form icon (expanded technique explanations) to download form. KYU BELT GRADING FORMS - SHINDO For Dojo Use - Grading Forms for Basic (white stripe), Intermediate (green stripe), and Advanced (brown stripe) levels. Click icons to download forms. Basic Shindo Form (white stripe). Intermediate Shindo Form (green stripe). Advanced Shindo Form (brown stripe). Shindo Course Outlines Dan Grading App. Grading Summary Shindo Grading App. Explanation Short Form Explanation Long Form Kyu Grading App. Basic Shindo Form Intermediate Shindo Form Advanced Shindo Form

Virtual Online Classes offered each day by clubs in the SWKKF Monday Dynamic Karate Assocation Calgary, AB Sensei Darren Humphries darren@dynamickarate.ca Summer Training 7:00 - 9:00 MST (Adult Class Join Here Glamorgan Wado Kai Calgary, AB (MST) Sensei Kevin Bowes info@glamorganwadokai.com 7:30 - 9:30 MST Join Here Tuesday Coming Soon Wednesday Dynamic Karate Assoc. Calgary, AB Sensei Paul Klein pkapaulo9@gmail.com 6:30 - 7:30 MST Family Class 7:30 - 9:25 MST Adult Class Join Here Thursday Glamorgan Wado Kai Calgary, AB (MST) Sensei Kevin Bowes info@glamorganwadokai.com Summer Training 7:30 - 9:30 MST Join Here Friday Welland Martial Arts Centre Welland, ON (EST) Sensei Ron Mattie rmattie@shintani.ca 7:00 - 8:30 EST Join Here Qualicum Beach Qualicum Beach, BC (PST) Sensei Dan McKee umikarate@hotmail.com 6:00 - 8:00 PST Join Here Dynamic Karate Assoc. Calgary, AB Sensei Darren Humphries darren@dynamickarate.ca 5:00 - 6:00 MST Kicking Class Join Here

< Back It is with sincere sadness we announce the passing of Sensei Jeff Gervin on March 10, 2025. It is with sincere sadness we announce the passing of Sensei Jeff Gervin on March 10, 2025. He held the rank of 7th Dan and was a long time dedicated member of the SWKKF. https://811184d5-cd1f-4953-859e-95ef22fe2c82.usrfiles.com/ugd/811184_acfb637a773d46d9b2ee0e168d320987.pdf Previous Continue Reading Next