Shotokan Karate and Ryukyu Kobudo dojo for all levels training out of North Vancouver! Our inaugural class was held on April 8, 2002.
The Hinode Shotokan Karate Club practices traditional Shotokan Karate-do, a style of martial art based on the principles of Master Gichin Funakoshi. Funakoshi Sensei was a pioneer, who was instrumental in introducing Karate-do to mainland Japan from Okinawa. He is considered by many karate practitioners to be the father of modern karate.The Hinode dojo takes pride in the development of a courteous
09/28/2022
Congratulations to all of our students who tested for their 6th Kyu in Kobudo!
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We are proud to announce that due to their hard work and dedication, all students passed their test and will now be working towards advancing their training!
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04/19/2022
🥋 Meet our instructors! 🥋
Vishal Devani started training in karate when he was only 5 years old and has since received his 2nd Degree Black Belt in Shotokan Karate as well as his 2nd Degree Black Belt in Ryukyu Kobudo.
He has competed and won medals in tournaments in both Kenya and Canada, including most recently representing BC in the ISKF National Karate Tournament in 2019.
Vishal is the youngest of our instructors but has plenty of experience and is able to help both new students as well as the more experienced karate-ka of the Hinode Karate dojo get the best out of their training.
04/17/2022
🥋 Meet our instructors! 🥋
Junko Chapdelaine started her karate journey 17 years ago in 2004, and through hard work and dedication has achieved her 3rd Degree Black Belt in Shotokan Karate, as well as her 1st Degree Black Belt in Ryukyu Kobudo. She has won multiple medals in tournaments at both a provincial as well as a national level.
Junko is also very active outside of karate, being an avid hiker who enjoys doing the Grouse Grind, as well as running and yoga.
A member of the ISKF Instructor Training Program, Junko provides the Hinode Karate dojo with plenty of knowledge to pass on to all our other students.
04/15/2022
🥋 Meet our instructors! 🥋
Starting karate in 2004 with her son, Hiromi Goozee has become one of our top instructors, attaining her 3rd Degree Black Belt in Shotokan Karate.
A gold medalist at National level tournaments, Hiromi is very knowledgeable and will be able to help elevate your karate to the next level.
Hiromi is a member of the ISKF Instructor Training Program, and provides excellent instruction to all of the students at the Hinode Karate dojo.
04/13/2022
🥋 Meet our instructors! 🥋
Our chief instructor, Sensei Krister Naab has been doing martial arts since 1988, and now holds a 6th Degree Black Belt in Shotokan Karate as well as a 4th Degree Black Belt in Ryukyu Kobudo.
He has competed in many tournaments receiving medals in both the provincial and national level.
Krister is a certified Karate BC Instructor, and is enrolled in both the ISKF Instructor Training Program, as well as the National Coaching Certification Program, to ensure that students receive the highest quality instruction possible.
04/08/2022
Today marks 20 years since Hinode Karate had its first class! We thank you for your continued support and look forward to many more years of training amazing karateka!
04/22/2020
It is with the deepest sadness that I inform you of the passing of Master Teruyuki Okazaki. He passed today, April 21st from complications of the Coronavirus. We are heartbroken and devastated as many of you will be.
We were so very lucky to have him. Master Okazaki treated everyone like he knew each and every member personally and he deeply cared about everyone. In addition to our Chairman & Chief Instructor, Hiroyoshi Okazaki Shihan, you are all his legacy, so we are not lost. He instilled in each of us over and over again what he wanted and that was to be sure to teach all students the importance of not only kicking and punching, but more importantly the Dojo Kun and Shoto Niju Kun. Master Okazaki believed his mission was to contribute to bring peace to the world and he believed that it should be your mission as well.
We cannot plan a memorial at this time because Philadelphia, PA USA is still under lockdown because of this pandemic. And for the same reason, please do not send anything to ISKF Headquarters. We can only check in on the office intermittently or we could get a penalty. We are working from home so please email headquarters if you have a question.
Sincerely,
International Shotokan Karate Federation (ISKF)
The regular practice of kata is essential as it develops proper body mechanics, help builds muscle memory and develops mindfulness, but its purpose is actually the core of karate 🥋
02/10/2020
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01/08/2020
Congratulations to all those who graded in December! Keep up the hard work 💪🥋
12/15/2019
Congratulations to our kyu level kobudo students who all passed their belt tests! We can’t wait to see you progress in your training! 🥋
The basics are the most important part about karate, and must be practiced frequently! 🥋