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Kita Kaze means North Wind, reflecting our location in Whitehorse, Yukon. |
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Our karate training is based on the three pillars of Shotokan karate; basics (kihon), forms (kata) and sparring (kumite). |
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In addition to the core of Shotokan, meditation and self-defence are a regular part of practice. The club does not practice full-contact sparring and breaking is reserved for dan grades. |
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The Club is under the direction of fifth degree black belt Rob Ingram. |
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The club has
seven black belt instructors and offers two, six-week beginners’ courses
each year in September and January.
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We have been in operation for nineteen years, teaching both children and adults. |
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Kita Kaze is part of ShotoCanada. Like all ShotoCanada clubs, Kita Kaze follows the grading syllabus set down by the association’s technical committee. |
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Kita Kaze regularly attends tournaments in southern Canada. We also attend national camps and seminars in addition to having visiting instructors. |
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An ongoing project of the club has been the construction of the Phoenix Dojo on the rural property of instructor Rob Ingram and his wife, Helene Dobrowolsky. |
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Chief Instructor Rob Ingram
Photo by Ken Quong