(705) 372-5227 < Back Nordik Wado Kai Sensei Michel Gosselin (705) 372-5227 nordikwadokai@gmail.com Address 30 10th Street, Hearst, ON, Canada Hearst, ON, Canada Practice Times Tuesday/Thursday - White-Brown Belts - 6:30-7:30 pm Tuesday/Thursday - Orange-Brown Belts - 7:30-8:00 pm Tuesday/Thursday - Blue-Brown Belts - 8:00-8:30 pm Tuesday/Thursday - Black Belts - 8:30-9:00 pm Club Website or Social Media Notes Previous Map Next

Photos - Sensei Jim Atkinson

< Back Sensei Jeff Gervin Memorial Fund The Sensei Jeff Gervin Memorial Fund offers grants of up to $200.00 to support SWKKF students seeking to deepen their martial arts training. https://811184d5-cd1f-4953-859e-95ef22fe2c82.usrfiles.com/ugd/811184_ee714c657230409c9f0e5102a48fbdd3.pdf Previous Continue Reading Next

(807) 630-2285 < Back Thunder Bay Wado Kai Sensei Denise Baxter (807) 630-2285 tbaywadokai@gmail.com Address 655 River Street, Thunder Bay, ON, Canada Thunder Bay, ON, Canada Practice Times Monday & Wednesday - 6:15-7:00 pm & 7-8 pm (Eastern Daylight) Club Website or Social Media Notes Previous Map Next

< Back Living Skies Wado Kai Karate Sensei Lazlo Veszi club@livingskieswadokai.com Address 25 22 St E, Saskatoon, SK, Canada Saskatoon, SK, Canada Practice Times Tuesday/Thursday - 7:00-8:00 pm (Family) - Central Standard Time Tuesday/Thurdsay - 8:00-9:30 pm (Adult/Advanced) Club Website or Social Media Notes Previous Map Next

(867) 446-4355 < Back Midnight Sun Karate Sensei Aiden Cartwright (867) 446-4355 sensei-aiden@midnightsunkarate.org Address 489 Range Lake Road, Yellowknife, NT, Canada Yellowknife, NT, Canada X1A 2N5 Practice Times Wednesday - 3-6 yrs - 6:00-6:30 pm (Mountain Daylight Time) Wednesday - Family Class 7-Up - 6:40-8:00 pm Club Website or Social Media Notes Previous Map Next

SWKKF Club Startup Initiative Thinking of starting a karate dojo? That may be a tough initiative. But the venture is worth it. It could be one of the most rewarding experiences of your karate life. Check with the SWKKF how it can help you and what assistance it offers. Download the form and application to get started. The SWKKF offers a one‐time initiative startup for those who require financial assistance. The following is the eligibility criteria for the program: Must be of the rank of Shodan or up, or under the direction of a Dan ranking sponsor. Must be registered within the SWKKF for a minimum of 3 consecutive years. Must have the recommendation of their Sensei. Must be a new dojo (not an existing dojo or a dojo rename or move). Limited to a one lifetime subscription. Limited to a maximum of $1000.

(905) 359-0975 < Back Manitouwadge Wado Kai Sempi Jennifer Gray (905) 359-0975 nifer@electricmousefarms.ca Address 23 Manitou Rd, Manitouwadge, ON, Canada Manitouwadge, ON, Canada Practice Times Tuesday - 4:00-5:30 pm / Friday - 6:00-8:00 pm Club Website or Social Media Notes Previous Map Next

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

< Back Bruce Perkins - Kudan (9th Dan) Senate Advisor Sensei Bruce began his karate career in Wawa, Ontario in 1974 under the instruction of Sensei Danny McCoy, Sensei Rick Leveille, and Sensei Luigi Troverello. In 1979 Sensei Bruce moved to Southern Ontario where he continued his training under Sensei Shintani. In July 1979 he was graded to Shodan. Sensei Bruce founded the SWKKF Scholarship fund in May of 1990. Sensei Bruce was a member of the original National Team which was picked by Hanshi Shintani in 1996. He has been involved with the Shindo Development Committee and has also participated in the production of the SWKKF Kata and Shindo Instructional videos. Sensei Bruce received the rank of Shichidan, dated September 15th, 2007 and Hachidan, dated in 2014 from Otsuka Sensei Sr. of the All Japan Karate-do Federation, prior of his death, at the request of Hanshi Sensei. Subsequently was awarded Hachidan (8th Dan) in August 2013, and Kudan (9th Dan) in December 2020 from the SWKKF Senate. Sensei Bruce currently resides in Simcoe, Ontario with his wife Irene. His son's Dustin and Derek live in Western Canada. For a more detailed biography of Sensei Bruce Perkins, as well as some personal stories of his training with Hanshi Shintani please read the article in the July 2007 Harmonizer. bperkins@shintani.ca +1 (519) 429-5628

(705) 927-2309 < Back Lindsay Wado Kai Karate Sensei Craig McCleary (705) 927-2309 lindsaywadokai@gmail.com Address 260 Kent Street West, Lindsay, ON, Canada Lindsay, ON, Canada K9V 2Z5 Practice Times Tuesday - 5-9 yrs - 6:00-6:45 pm (Eastern Daylight Time) Tuesday - Youth-Up - 6:45-7:45 pm / Adults - 7:45-8:30 pm Club Website or Social Media Notes Previous Map Next

Shintani Karate Pioneers There are many pioneers that helped spread Shintani Wado Kai across Canada and the United States. Coming Soon.....