Costs and registration forms for the various events can be found at the dojo, and the registration deadline is March 1, 2012!

Stonewall Tournament Open To All In Shotokan

Sensei Debbie Hinds, Head Instructor of Stonewall Karate Club, has let us know that this year the tournament will be open to all Shotokan Karate organizations in Manitoba, regardless of club or affiliation.

Unlike the IDSL match events we’ve been hosting at our club which are restricted to brown and black belts who train Shotokan karate, the Stonewall tournament is open to competitors of all ages and ranks, and is an excellent opportunity for anyone who trains at Charleswood to try something a little different from our everyday training.

If you’ve never entered a tournament, join us!  You’ll have a lot of fun!

Stonewall Tournament When’s & Wheres

Host:   Stonewall Karate Club

Held at the Stonewall Legion
401 Main Street , Stonewall, MB

Saturday March 10 th, 2012
9 a.m. to 4 p.m.

Register For Stonewall Tournament At The Club!

Just a quick reminder that all classes are cancelled on Monday, February 20, because of the holiday.

Upcoming Events

Here are some events that are coming up that you might be interested in:

• Feb 25: 2nd IDSL League Match, hosted at Charleswood Dojo
• Feb 29: Make up testing with Sensei Ron
• March 10: Stonewall Tournament

See you at the dojo!

Any Shotokan dojo can participate, regardless of club or affiliation.

Next Match: Feb 25, 2012, 2-4p

Hosted by: Charleswood Karate club

About The IDSL

The Inter-Dojo Shotokan League (IDSL) is an annual league for brown and black belt competitors that takes place over several dates throughout the year, and is open to all Shotokan Karate organizations in Manitoba.

The first event was held on January 28, 2012 and was a great success!  With 30 competitors ranging from 11 and under through to adult ranks, and enough officials for two rings, it worked out very well.  We even had a Mexican Fiesta potluck afterwards, and have some videos posted on YouTube!

If you’re not a brown or black belt, you’re still welcome to come and watch, and cheer your friends on!

IDSL Season & Events

The IDSL season is similar to a season of soccer or hockey and consists of league matches that start in January and end in November of each year.

Competition days are to be held on the last Saturday of the month at a host dojo. Points are tracked throughout the season, and at the end of the year awards are given to the top three competitors in each category.

The IDSL is a fun way for participants to maintain their competitive edge throughout the year. It is also a great way for judges-in-training to improve their skills and gain confidence in their judging ability.

How To Get Involved In The IDSL

Register Today!

The IDSL is looking for competitors and judges to participate in the first event of the 2012 season on February 25th, 2012 at Charleswood Karate, 5924 Roblin Blvd. If you are interested in signing up, click here for more info!

For more details, visit
www.interdojoshotokanleague.ca

Sensei Ron has announced a make-up test for those who were not able to join in with the rest of the group at the recent seminars.

If you’ve got any questions, be sure to ask!

Make-Up Testing Information

When:                 Wednesday, February 29, 7-8pm

Where:                Charleswood Karate dojo

Cost:                   $45 per student

How To Register:  Sign up at the dojo!

Friday Night, Lights Out!

Even during the black out on Friday night which affected not only Garden City Collegiate, but 10 other schools in the area, it seems like everyone had fun! We all used that opportunity to reconnect with old friends, or meet some new people who train at other IKD Shotokan clubs around Winnipeg.

Thankfully, the lights came up in time to conduct the Dan testings, because the other option was doing it at 9 AM before the Instructor’s Class!

Where To Find Pictures & Videos

A small selection of pictures have been uploaded to the Charleswood Karate Facebook Page – if you see yourself in them, tag yourself in the picture!

A larger selection of pictures are available here on the Charleswood Karate website in the Photo Gallery.  Feel free to share them on Facebook with your family and friends!

Videos are being uploaded to our YouTube channel on a special playlist dedicated to this February 2012 seminar & testing with Shihan Maureen Woon-a-tai.  There’s already about 10 videos up, and more to come!  If Jill missed recording your kata, be sure to let her know you’d like to be recorded next time.

With 30 competitors, plus volunteers to scorekeep and timekeep, and officials to run the two rings, this first league event went very smoothly and was a lot of fun.

A special thank you to the volunteers and officials, and to the doctors who tended to Phil and Ryan…

Competitors From Six Dojos

Competitors from Charleswood Karate group joined Heijoshin Karate a number of clubs: Winnipeg Budokai, Lac du Bonnet Karate Club, Victoria Karate Club, and Fort Garry Shotokan.  Our thanks goes out to the members of those clubs who came out to participate in this fun league event.

If you’re interested in checking out photos from the event, there are a few different albums posted around the ‘net that I’ve found so far.  Post a comment with a link if you know of another:

• IDSL of Manitoba January 2012 event album on our site
• Lac du Bonnet’s IDSL Jan 2012 event album on Facebook
• Charleswood Karate’s IDSL Jan 2012 event album on Facebook (like our page!)
• Charleswood Karate’s IDSL video playlist on our YouTube channel

Next Inter-dojo Shotokan League Event Is…

Scheduled tentatively for February 25, 2012 at Charleswood Karate IKD Winnipeg.  Watch the IDSL website, this blog or talk to your instructors for updated information as the date nears.

Beginning February 1, Sensei Ron announced a new karate class for senior-ranked youth students, ranked blue belt and higher.  If you’re planning on testing, you’ll want to attend this class regularly! 

Senior adult students, who teach or would like to, should attend to help out and learn some teaching tricks.

Next Class:  Wed, February 15, 2012, 7-8p

Notice:  Make-up Test on Feb 29 replaces the advanced class!

Every Second Wed 7-8p, starting Feb 1

Sensei said there will be special focus on:

• Basics testing combinations
• Kata improvements
• One-step & semi-free kumite
• Bunkai for black belt testings

Bring Good Spirit, Bring Questions!

Being able to take advantage of extra training opportunities is a treat to a keen martial artist, and Charleswood is certainly full of keen martial artists!

If you can’t think of questions, ask yourself if you know:

• The full application of Heian Shodan for your black belt test
• How to respond when your name is called for testing
• How to line up for kata, kumite, and kihon during your testing

Any questions you have, be sure to ask.

See you at the dojo!

Sensei Phil Harris, 5th Dan, of the Heijoshin Karate club here in Winnipeg, Manitoba has organized this style-specific competition as the inaugural event for the Inter-Dojo Shotokan League.

To find out more about entry requirements, and to register, you can venture over to the Inter-Dojo Shotokan League website.  For the Charleswood Karate members you can sign up on the list at the club, ask any black belt for assistance.

Come For The Fights, Stay For The Fiesta!

Ole!

To celebrate the successful completion of the first inter-league event in the IDSL, competitors, spectators and Charleswood club members are invited to take part in a potluck dinner, Mexican style!

There is no need to bring a dish, but if you do want to bring one, please bring Mexican!

The Potluck Party starts right after the competion ends.  Competitors and all ranks of Charleswood Karate club members are invited to join in on the festivities.

See you at the dojo!

Charleswood Karate and Heijoshin Karate IKD Manitoba dojos in Winnipeg, MB, in conjuction with Budo IKD Manitoba Karate are pleased to be hosting a weekend Seminar & Testing with:

Master Maureen Woon-A-Tai, 7th Dan

Sensei Maureen Woon-a-tai, 7th Dan

Maureen Woon-A-Tai, 7th Dan, is a Deputy Chief Instructor of the International Karate Daigaku, making her the first female Traditional Karate Master in the world to hold such a position. She attained her First Dan in 1974 and seventh dan in 2006 from Masters Okazaki, Yaguchi, Mikami, Koyama, Takashina, and Ueki (observer). She is director of IKD Ontario and teaches at the Headquarters dojo, and has a long and distinguished competitive career.

For more information, visit her full profile on the International Karate Daigaku website. Charleswood Karate is a member club of the IKD in Manitoba, Canada.

Seminar & Testing Schedule

Where:  Garden City Collegiate, Winnipeg, MB
When:   February 3 & 4, 2012

The following schedule is not yet fully confirmed:

Friday, February 3rd, 2012
6:30-8:00 pm Brown & Black Belt Class
8:00-9:00 pm Dan Testing

Saturday, February 4th, 2012
9:00-10:00am Instructor Class (Age 21 & older/Nidan & up)
10:00-11:00 a.m. Black & Brown Belt Class
11:00-12:00 All Kyu Level Class (Black belts may attend)
12:30– Kyu Testing

Seminar fees depend upon how many classes are attended, whether a student is testing, and whether they are attending the Instructor Class.  For more information, download the PDF information sheet.  (do you need it in Microsoft Word format instead?)

Let us Know You’re Attending!

Connect with our event on Facebook to let us know you’re coming.  It’s nothing official, but it’s fun and helps build everyone’s anticipation!