Events
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History South Surrey Karate Club
Presently, South Surrey Karate Club is affiliated with Shisei-Kai Karate Canada and Gima Ha under James Johnson (see below) the retired chief instructor of Burnaby Karate Club. James Johnson is a member of the Sports Hall of Fame for karate fighting or kumite as the Japanese call it. James Johnson, 7th dan, is the reitred chief instructor of the Burnaby Dojo…
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Now Available: Zachary: The Invisible Veil
Zachary Short Bio of Your SenseiSensei AW Statz is a Canadian writer, teacher, and martial artist with over thirty years of experience in both education and the dojo. He has taught literature, mythology, and history, coached hundreds of karate students, and worked in places as varied as steel mills and lumberyards. That wide range of…
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South Surrey Karate Club Location, Times and Fees*
(older pictures of training students) Want to train at South Surrey Karate Club? Bring a friend or your parent and come to the club just before 5 o’clock on Monday, Wednesday or Friday to Pacific Heights School, 17148 26 Ave, Surrey. Make a resolution to do something positive with your life. Join South Surrey Karate Club today. email statzandrew8@gmail.com Wearing…
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Black Belt Grading Syllabus and all Grading Requirements for all kyus up to Black belt
Sensei Jim Hawkins is seen here demonstrating with another black belt that training without pain by using swimming noodles instead of a weapon can elicit critical physical responses. Martial arts training concepts are often achieved through creative applications. Major concepts such as: timing , distance, use of force, target, relaxed control instead of fight/flight, stance…
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Registration for karate… join South Surrey Karate Club today
AW Statz, a certified high school teacher and chief instructor, of South Surrey Club began his martial arts journey with judo training under the critical eye of Nobi Sakiyama and Ron Uyeyama, senior high school teachers and local practicing judo experts. Ron Uyeyama a Canadian judo champion trained Sensei with an old school philosophy of…
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Japan
The above pictures were from South Surrey’s last trip with James Anderson(Shodan), Luke Chen (Shodan), and Jordan Creech This past year, 2024, South Surrey Karate Club’s most recent trip to Japan was cancelled.
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An Essay from South Surrey Karate Club
The Future and the Fullness of Karate: Rokudan Essay originally published July 11th, 2018 By Andrew Statz The future of Karate…
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Now Available: Zachary: The Invisible Veil
Now Available: Zachary: The Invisible Veil Zachary Short Bio of Your SenseiSensei AW Statz is a Canadian writer, teacher, and martial artist with over thirty years of experience in both education and the dojo. He has taught literature, mythology, and history, coached hundreds of karate students, and worked in places as varied as steel mills…
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New Students learning basic karate at South Surrey Club and more..
We are welcoming new students to karate. Classes will be at Pacific Heights Elementary School beginning at 5 pm on Monday, Wednesday and Friday. Classes run for one hour, in an air conditioned, friendly environment. Beginners are welcome to come and try out karate. Wear loose clothing, if it’s your first time. Venue Pacific Heights…