Sensei Neil Prime - 8th Dan - SWKKF Senate Member Choosing the Right Club (Make sure to turn your sound on)

(403) 880-9999 < Back Blue Rock Wado Kai Sensei David Blanchett (403) 880-9999 info@bluerockwadokai.com Address 33 Elizabeth Street, Okotoks, AB, Canada Okotoks, AB, Canada Practice Times Monday/Thursday - 7:30-9:00 pm (Mountain Daylight Time) Club Website or Social Media Notes Previous Map Next

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. Its concept is two-fold. First, it was to be a supplement to karate training incorporating the fundamentals of the Shintani Karate-method - sudden explosive action, proper body movement as well as combining harmony, peace and humility. These principles were very close to Sensei as they were conductive to real martial arts training. Second, by being introduced to the law enforcement agencies as a practical method for use by officers in the field, the Shindo method would enhance the abilities and effectiveness of the performance of those using its principles and training. In essence, it is a gift to his students and to society which showed the true nature of all martial arts.

Tasks and Goals Extract from Sensei Denis Labbé (President) letter to the SWKKF Membership Shindo Committee / September 9, 2010 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. To this end, the Shindo committee has worked on, and continues to work on, a number of items to facilitate the completion of this task. Teaching Aids - There are a number of teaching aids currently available to provide instructors a starting point for the instruction of Shindo at the club level. The curriculum for the three levels: basic, intermediate, and advanced has been developed and remains in place. Accompanying the curriculum are the three DVDs Clinics - Clinics are taught across the country by accomplished Shindo practitioners to introduce students to the art, refresh instructors, and provide new ideas from which it will grow Beyond these currently available aids, there are a few suggestions for incorporating Shindo into our routine karate workouts. As in karate, students must start with the basics and work their way up to advanced interpretations of karate movements. The basic grading structure for Shindo is as follows: Basic Shindo White Stripe - white belt to green belt stage of karate. Intermediate Shindo Green Stripe - green and blue belt levels. Advanced Shindo Brown Stripe – brown belt and above. Ideally, a student in the white belt to green belt stage of their karate should be able to translate their knowledge of karate basics to the Shindo and perform at a basic level. Thus, the white stripe awarded for successful performance of the basic level of Shindo is thought to be appropriate at green belt. The green stripe for completion of the intermediate requirements is approximately parallel to practice at the green and blue belt levels where combinations of techniques are introduced. It is recommended to be awarded at blue belt. Advanced kyu belts should, with regular practice, be able to perform the advanced portion of the Shindo curriculum. Therefore, at brown belt it is suggested that the brown stripe be awarded. Of course, these are not set times to award the stripe; it should be awarded as appropriate at this time or later, as the student progresses. Black belts, as in karate, will continue on beyond this program, and use their minds and skills to interpret the art. They will learn the newly developed kata Kushanku no Shindo, and begin to apply their knowledge of Shindo to techniques of the everyday karate class. The ability to accomplish this demonstrates the parallel with ‘regular’ karate and the parallels which Sensei Shintani created when he developed Shindo. A grading format beyond the current curriculum is being investigated to award Dan rankings. Tips for Teaching Shindo At first the student may feel overwhelmed by the foreign object in their hands, especially when starting out. Remember to teach at the level of the students. This caution is warranted to help decrease this possibility, regardless of the level of the student Shindo should be related to everyday karate. For the very first punch or block techniques we learn we can develop Shindo techniques to coincide with them. This is an important point for Shindo instructors and practitioners to grasp. Shindo classes can be structured exactly the way that ‘regular’ classes are. There should be at least an emphasis on the basics every time the Shindo is picked up. How these basics relate to karate (ie: kumais, sabaki, etc) is a good way to begin showing how Shindo really is Shintani Wado Kai with a Shindo hand-bo (short staff) of self-defense in our hands. Going forward, there are many ways to continue to develop Shindo across the Shintani Wado Kai Karate Federation. Instructors should encourage their students to study - as they should themselves have awareness of the art. This will help and improve their abilities in karate and Shindo. Positive encouragement to participate in the Shindo divisions at tournaments is a great way to demonstrate knowledge and compare philosophies with peers. Encourage your tournaments to have two Shindo divisions, one for the kyu belts and one for the black belts. This is an ideal situation and something to be strived for. There in fact may be some kata that are not a part of the current curriculum as it stands now. The Shindo Committee welcomes and in fact seeks members’ own creative ideas for kata(s) (TAI SEI NO SHINDO, CHINTO NO SHINDO, WANSHU NO SHINDO, etc). These would be used in some manner as a part of the teaching and tournament system for Shindo. That is to say, in pockets of the North America there is lots of good work being accomplished with the Shindo, and everyone deserves to have access to this knowledge. By sharing ideas, they may be incorporated in some form into common Shindo practice. More information on introducing more Shindo kata(s) will be released in the near future from the Shindo committee. The goal of all involved in Shindo is to have all students practicing Shindo on some level. This is what Sensei Shintani envisioned. With current aids in place to assist instruction and the new directives and recommendations of the Committee we hope that the organization can move towards this goal. The Shindo Committee welcomes constructive feedback, suggestions, recommendations, and/or comments from the SWKKF members as a means to assist everyone to work and promote Shindo.

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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

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

(705) 262-0264 < Back P.O.P. Wado Kai Karate Sensei Melanie Camirand (705) 262-0264 mcamirand4@gmail.com Address 560 Dieppe Street, Timmins, ON, Canada Timmins, ON, Canada Practice Times Monday/Wednesday - 6-8 pm (Eastern Daylight Time) Club Website or Social Media Notes Previous Map Next

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

Shintani Team Silent Auction The silent auction is closed for 2024. Thank you for your support and congratulations to the winners! Please email team@shintani.ca with any issues with the auction. Hand-Made Shindo and Case Donated by Sensei Edward Atkinson. $300.00 Reserve. Bid Katana Donated by Sensei Ron Mattie. $100 Reserve. Bid Wire Bonsai Tree with Red Pot Donated by Sensei Evan Junkin. $30 Reserve. Bid Wire Bonsai Tree with Yellow Pot Donated by Sensei Evan Junkin. $30 Reserve. Bid The Tao of Jeet Kune Do - 1994 Version Donated by Sensei Neil Prime and St. Catharines Wado Kai Karate Club. $25 Reserve. Bid Kanji Art Donated by Sensei Lauren Fast. $35.00 Reserve. Bid

(867) 446-0891 < Back Hay River Wado Kai Karate Club Sempei Aaron Martin (867) 446-0891 azrmartin@gmail.com Address 7 Veterans Rd, Hay River NT X0E0R8 Hay River, NT, Canada Practice Times Monday/Wednesday - Senior Belts - 6-8 pm (Mountain Daylight) Saturday - Regular Classes - 11-1:00 pm (Mountain Daylight) Club Website or Social Media Notes Previous Map Next