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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(905) 414-8721 < Back Lakeside Karate Club Sensei Joe Peuyn (905) 414-8721 david.damude@gmail.com Address 14 Charlotte St, Port Colborne, ON, Canada Port Colborne, ON, Canada L3K 3C6 Practice Times Tuesday & Thursday - 6:30-8:00 pm Club Website or Social Media Notes Previous Map Next

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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.

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(204) 764-0358 < Back Hamiota Wado Kai Sensei Scott Lints (204) 764-0358 hamiotakarateclub@gmail.com Address 91 1st Street, Hamiota, MB, Canada Hamiota, MB, Canada Practice Times Sunday - 5-7 yrs old - 4:15-4:45 pm (Central Daylight Time) Sunday - Juniors (8 yrs-up) - 5:00-7:00 pm Thursday - Adults (16 yrs-up) - 7:00-9:00 pm Club Website or Social Media Notes Previous Map Next

Committees Finance Viability Member Investment Service Excellence Legacy COMMITTEES WANTED: We need new Committee members to help us build the SWKKF into a leading, global karate organization. Come and join us. Your contribution would be greatly appreciated. A Finance Viability Senate Advisor: Denis Labbé Chairperson: James Freeman & Melanie Camirand Budget Sensei James Freeman Sensei Melanie Camirand Sensei Denis Labbe Audit Sensei James Freeman Sensei Melanie Camirand Sensei Denis Labbe Finance Expenditure Sensei Brad Cosby Sensei Brian Chmay Sensei Leona Dolling Grants and Fundraising Sensei Sylvia King Sensei Bret North Sensei Dan Hill B Member Investment Student Proficiency Committee Sensei Ron Mattie ‐ Senate Advisor Curriculum Chairperson: Ron Mattie Bunkai Sensei Kris Reynolds Sensei James Freeman Sensei Darren Humphries Sensei Craig McCleary Sensei Craig Pettie Kata Sensei Ron Mattie ** Alternate members for each project Shintani Kata Sensei Shelley McGregor Sensei Sanford Dewitt Kumite Sensei Neil Prime Sensei Peter Avino Sensei Brad Cosby Self Defense Sensei Darren Marshall Sensei Mike Rust Shindo Sensei Jim Atkinson Sensei Kris Reynolds Sensei Darwin Sherman Sensei Craig McCleary Grading Chairperson: Darren Humphries Sensei Denis Labbé Sensei Ron Mattie Sensei Jim Atkinson Sensei Neil Prime Sensei Michel Gosselin Sensei Shelley McGregor Sensei Brian Julien Sensei Kris Reynolds Affiliate Chairperson: Darren Humphries Sensei Denis Labbe Sensei Ron Mattie Judging / Training Chairperson: Rod Philip Sensei Scott Knowles Sensei David Demude Sensei Shannon DeForest Sensei Ron Mattie National Tournament Chairperson: Anne Readhead Sensei Rod Philip Sensei Tom Foster Sensei Katrina Marques Sensei Brandon Marques Sensei Karen Atkinson Sensei Denis Labbé Tournament Chairperson: Kevin Bowes Sensei Blaine Beemer Sensei David Brunarski Sensei Kevin Dyck Sensei Tom Foster Sensei Colin Frans Sensei Kelsey Mramor Sensei Anne Readhead Sensei Rod Philip Certified Tournament Trainers Sensei Denise Baxter Sensei Blaine Beemer Sensei David Brunarski Sensei Heather Fidyk Sensei Tom Foster Sensei Michel Gosselin Sensei Darren Humphries Sensei Crystal Johnson Sensei Craig McCleary Sensei Shelley McGregor Sensei Daniel McKee Sensei Lauren Fast Sensei Cal Pettet Sensei Rod Philip Sensei Anne Readhead Sensei Kris Reynolds Regional Mentorship Chairperson: Bill Hynes Sensei Lauren Fast Sensei Alex Arndt Sensei Jonathan Scott Sensei Cal Pittet Sensei Megan Bond Sensei Peter Avino Sensei Joanne Johnson Central Purchasing Chairperson: Neil Prime Sensei Denis Labbé C. Service Excellence Sensei Jim Atkinson - Senate Advisor Marketing & Communications Chairperson: Elliott Knowles Sensei Alice Pinto Sensei Shannon DeForest Sensei Kevin Dyck Sensei Randy Schiller Sensei Yvon Lebel Harmonizer Team Lead: Alice Pinto-Lebel Sensei Yvon Lebel Sensei Kevin Dyck Scholarship Team Lead: Kelsey Mramor Sensei Brian Julien Sensei Blaine Beemer Sensei Laszlo Voszi REACH Team Lead: Beverly Beuermann-King Sensei Bernadine Jugdutt Sensei Scott Knowles Technology Team Lead: Darren Humphries Sensei Kris Reynolds Sensei Kevin Bowes Sensei John Mealin Sensei Yvon Lebel Sensei Doug Taylor Website Team Lead: Darren Humphries Sensei Kris Reynolds Sensei Kevin Bowes Sensei John Mealin Sensei Yvon Lebel Sensei Doug Taylor Governance & Strategic Planning Team Lead: Beverly Beuermann-King Sensei Brian Julinen Sensei Rod Philip Sensei John Mealin Sensei Cynthia Brocklebank Succession Planning Team Lead: Denis Labbé Reference Manual Team Lead: Jim Atkinson Sensei Neil Prime Sensei Beverly Beuermann-King Standards & Ethics Contact Jim Atkinson (jatkinson@shintani.ca ) Constitution & Bylaw Team Lead: Jim Atkinson D. Legacy Team Lead: Sensei Yvon Lebel Legacy Team Lead: Yvon Lebel Sensei Bruce Perkins Sensei Brad Cosby Sensei Ron Mattie Sensei Rick Leveille Sensei Brian Chmay Sensei Neil Prime Sensei Darren Humphries Lineage Team Lead: Yvon Lebel Sensei Ron Mattie Sensei Neil Prime Sensei Darren Humphries Archives Team Lead: Neil Prime Sensei Darren Humphries Shintani Team Team Lead: Colin Frans Sensei Michel Gosselin Sensei Brodie Hicks