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ABOUT SHOSEIKAN & SHOSEIKAN CANADA

All-Japan Shoseikan Karatedo was founded by Kancho (Chief Master), Katsutoshi Ishihara, and was established in Chiba-Prefecture of Japan in 1968. Since 1971, Kancho Ishihara has traveled around the world to promote Shoseikan and Goju-Ryu Karate. In a result, International Shoseikan Karate & World Shoseikan Karate are formed and presenting the worldwide Karate development. Currently, we have over 50 Shibu Dojo in Japan, America, Canada, India, Pondicherry, Chennai and Dubai.

In 2006, the first dojo of Shoseikan Canada was established in Vancouver, BC by Chief Instructor, Sensei Henry Chan.   Sensei Chan is the direct student of Kancho Ishihara, with the high standard of Shoseikan Karate. With the spirit and knowledge from Ishihara Kancho, Sensei Chan has goaled to promote Goju-Ryu Karate and Shoseikan Spirit in Canada.

OUR GOALS

To teach traditional Japan Goju-Ryu Karate-do, which includes: Ceremony, Etiquette, Kihon (Basic), Kata (Form), Kumite (Sparring), Self-defense, Weapons...... etc.

Though Karate training, to assist the student to achieve fitness, confident, values of respect, harmony, self-control, discipline and responsibility.

OUR MISSIONS

(1) To teach and promote traditional Japan Goju-Ryu Karate at the highest level of
      skill and technique

(2) To guide our member to adhere to the principles of accomplishments, in order
      to achieve fitness, confident, values of respect, harmony, discipline and
      responsibility, and strive for the perfection of character.

(3) To assist our member to achieve their best under a safe, friendly and
      encouraging training environment.
 

AFFILIATIONS

Shoseikan Canada is

(1) a family member of World Shoseikan Karate & International Shoseikan Karate
(2) associated and recognized by All-Japan Karate Federation Goju-Kai
(3) registered member of Karate BC
(4) registered member of National Karate Association (NKA) of Canada
(5) affiliated the standard of World Karate Federation (WKF)
(6) certified by National Coaching Certification Program (NCCP)
(7) registered member of Coaches Association of BC (CABC)

SHOSEIKAN SYUYO KUN

PRINCIPLE OF ACCOMPLISHMENTS

- To be proud studying the way of Goju
- To honor the principle of etiquette
- To develop a solid body, good health and a strong mind
- To foster the spirit of effort and teamwork
- To respect the traditional spirit to ancient martial art of Japan

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Vancouver Karate, Shoseikan Vancouver Karate. Richmond Olympic Oval

Shoseikan Karate (Vancouver, Richmond, Canada) is a school which teaches traditional Japan Goju-Ryu Karate. We have locations in Vancouver and Richmond, BC, with varies program schedule for different age groups.

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RECENT UPDATES

 

Karate at Olympic Oval

 

One Gold & One Bronze at Provincial Level

 

Our Karate Kids got promoted

UPCOMING EVENTS

2013

 

Jan 26

40th Steveston Invitational Tournament

Feb 16-17

Sato Cup 2013

Mar 2

West Coast Gojukai Entry Level Skills Competition

Mar 9-10

NCCP Beginner Course

Mar 15-17

2013 National Karate Championships

Apr 21

Zone 5 Provincial Playoffs

Apr 26

2013 Kid Class Promotion Test #1

Apr 27

2013 Promotion Test #1

May 25-26

Karate BC Provincial Championships

Nov 2-3

Karate BC Open Tournament

Please check our calendar for details of training sessions and events.

RECENT TOURNAMENT RESULT

SATO CUP 2013
2013.02.16

Janice Kok
1st Place (Girls 7 & under Kata Nov.)

Athena Chan
3rd Place (Girls 7 & under Kata Nov.)

40TH STEVESTON KARATE TOURNAMENT
2013.01.26

Nicholas Chan
1st Place (Boys 14-15 Kata, Novice)
2nd Place (Boys 14-15 Kata, Int.)
3rd Place (Paddle Kumite)
 

Tristan Mah
2nd Place (Boys 14-15 Kata, Nov.)
3rd Place (Boys 14-15 Kata, Int.)
 

Angus Cheung
1st Place (Boy 14-15 Kata, Adv/Blk)
3rd Place (Team Kata, Adv)
 

Alexander Wang
3rd Place (Boys 10-11 Kata, Nov.)
 

Jeffrey Yu
3rd Place (Team Kata, Adv)
 

Nikkie Yu
3rd Place (Team Kata, Adv)
 

Zoey Velasco
Participation (Paddle Kumite)

2012 KARATE BC PROVINCIAL TOURNAMENT   2012.11.17 and 18

Tommy Cheung
Gold (Men 18/19/20 -78kg Kumite)

Tristan Mah
Bronze (Boy 14-15 Kata, Int.)

 MEDAL STANDING

HIGHLIGHT FEATURES

WE ARE NCCP CERTIFIED!

Shoseikan Canada is proud to announce that beginning September 2008,  all of its instructors are NCCP certified.  National Coaching Certification Program (NCCP) is the recognized national standard for certification in 65 different sports including Karate.  Our aim is to continually provide our instructors the tools to deliver a Karate program of the highest callibre.

CHILDREN FITNESS TAX CREDIT

Starting with the 2007 tax year, the Government of Canada allows a non-refundable tax credit based on eligible fitness expenses paid by parents to register a child in a prescribed program of physical activity. For more information, please visit Canada Revenue Agency website.