09/20/2026
🥋 SHIMPOKAI WEEKLY STATUS UPDATE
📅 Sunday, September 13 – Saturday, September 19
🥋 FOR SOME, THE SEASON NEVER ENDS!
While the summer season may be winding down, Shimpokai BJJ and Shimpokai Karate kept things going in full swing!
BJJ transitioned to No-Gi for the summer, while Karate added additional classes and even expanded to a second dojo!
Here’s a look at another great week at Shimpokai:
🥋 SUNDAY — SEPTEMBER 13
Karate with Mike
Karate with Mike is never boring! 🥋
It was great to see some new faces on the mats and watch them become part of the great culture that makes Shimpokai special.
New students, new challenges and plenty of hard work — that's what Sunday Karate is all about!
Women’s BJJ with Katie \ Amanda
Amanda kicked off the class with a great warm-up before transitioning into technical training.
Women’s BJJ provides a great environment to learn, build confidence and develop skills on the mats.
Interested in Women’s BJJ? Have a chat with Amanda!
🥋 MONDAY — SEPTEMBER 14
BJJ with Pat & Katie
A great kickoff to getting back to Gi BJJ!
For those of us who took far too many days off, getting back on the mats was refreshing — and maybe a little humbling! Speaking from experience! 😂
The session started with a functional warm-up fully aligned with the techniques being taught, helping everyone understand not just what we were doing, but why we were doing it.
Great instruction, great training and a great way to start the week!
🥋 TUESDAY — SEPTEMBER 15
Judo
Tuesday brought another busy night at Shimpokai, with athletes working on their skills, conditioning and technique.
Whether you're working toward competition or simply trying to improve your game, there's always something to learn on the mats.
🥋 WEDNESDAY — SEPTEMBER 16
BJJ with Pat & Katie
Another strong night of BJJ!
The mats were busy, the techniques were flowing and everyone continued building on the skills from earlier in the week.
Consistency is where the improvement happens — one class, one technique and one roll at a time.
🥋 THURSDAY — SEPTEMBER 17
Judo
Thursday brought another great night of martial arts at Shimpokai.
Different disciplines, different techniques — but the same Shimpokai spirit of respect, effort and continuous improvement.
🥋 FRIDAY — SEPTEMBER 18
BJJ Open Mat
Friday Open Mat is always a great way to finish the training week!
🥋 BJJ and Judo enthusiasts from across the city come together to roll in a fun, safe environment with like-minded martial arts enthusiasts.
Whether you're looking for some hard rounds, working on a new technique or just enjoying time on the mats with friends, Friday Open Mat has something for everyone.
🥋 SATURDAY — SEPTEMBER 19
Junior Competitive Judo
Saturday started off with Marcus and Wes leading the Junior Competitive session.
These competitors have come a long way, and it's easy to see their eagerness to test their skills when the first competition of the season arrives.
The hard work is showing, the confidence is building, and these young athletes are getting ready to put their training to the test!
🌎 PREPARING FOR THE WORLD STAGE
Another week of training is now complete for John and Mike as they prepare to embark on their journey to Sarajevo to compete at the World Judo Kata Championships.
The countless hours of practice, repetition and preparation continue as they get ready to represent Shimpokai Judo on the world stage.
🥋 Train hard. Represent proudly. Good luck, John & Mike! 🇨🇦
🥋 ONE CLUB. THREE MARTIAL ARTS. ONE GREAT COMMUNITY.
Shimpokai Judo • Shimpokai BJJ • Shimpokai Karate
The seasons may change, but the training continues!
See you on the mats! 🥋💪
