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

(250) 650-5451 < Back Umi Wado Kai-Juniors Sensei Danny McKee (250) 650-5451 umikarate@hotmail.com Address Comox, BC, Canada Comox, BC, Canada Practice Times Friday - 6:30-8:00 pm (Pacific Daylight Time) Club Website or Social Media Notes Previous Map Next

KARATE CANADA / WORLD KARATE FEDERATION DAN CERTIFICATE REQUEST The Shintani Wado Kai Karate Federation (SWKKF) is a Karate Canada recognized association. Based on Karate Canada requirements, a Karate Canada Dan Certificate must be received before a World Karate Federation certificate can be requested. The Karate Canada Dan Certificate request process is as follows: Interested members must be a member in good standing with the Shintani Wado Kai Karate Federation Interested members must be a member in good standing with the Provincial Sport Organization (PSO). The requirements for certificates from 1st Dan to 5th Dan are: 1st Dan – member of the PSO for at least 1 year. 2nd Dan – member of the PSO for at least 1 year. 3rd Dan – member of the PSO for at least 2 years 4th Dan – member of the PSO for at least 3 years 5th Dan – member of the PSO for at least 4 years and have a club registered with 15 students with the PSO Member completes the application form. Forms are available below for download. Member submits the application form along with an eTransfer for the Certificate to Sensei Darren Humphries (dhumphries@shintani.ca ). Karate Canada will mail the certificate in 4 – 6 weeks (for Karate Canada Dan Certificates and 4 – 6 months for a World Karate Federation Certificate. The Karate Canada and World Karate Federation Certificates is another optional avenue for our members to pursue if they choose to. Our current Dan Grading process remains the same. A Karate Canada or World Karate Federation Certificate can be issued without performing another Dan grading. Please e-mail Sensei Darren Humphries should you need further information. e-mail address: Sensei Ron Mattie (rmattie@shintani.ca ) Sensei Darren Humphries (dhumphries@shintani.ca ) Download Applications Forms: Karate Canada World Karate Federation

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(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

< Back Peter Ruch Jul 13, 2022 comments debug Comments (1) Write a comment Write a comment Sort by: Newest ylebel Nov 18, 2024 Some pictures of our dear late friend and pass senate member sensei Peter Ruch being recognized by the Town of Fort Erie for his years on contribution. Sensei Denis Labbe and I were at the ceremony. Also a pic of his family, daughter Cory with her husband and son Brayden and his son Steven and Peter’s wife Darlene. Like Reply Previous Next

(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