Ookami NZ Karatedo

Ookami NZ Karatedo

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Sensei Shiva Nair runs the Ookami NZ dojo under Sensei Jeff Kilbourn (4th Dan) founder of Ookami. Sensei Shiva Nair runs the Ookami NZ Dojo.

The Ookami Karatedo Club is a dynamic group of students and instructors. Sensei Jeff Kilbourn (4th Dan), Founder & Chief Instructor of Ookami Karatedo Club, is based in London, Ontario, Canada. Sensei Kilbourn is a very strong supporter of youth sports and having excelled in competitive Karatedo, he brings an enthusiastic and innovative approach to teaching our traditional style of Karatedo. While

Ookami-Do: Sharing Karate Spirit 13/02/2026

Here it is - the link to the short documentary about our club!
“Ookami do: Sharing Karate Spirit.”

At the premier showing last night in London, the students enjoyed being the first ones to watch it and eat popcorn!
* Be sure to watch until the end.

What an incredible honour to have been chosen by the Film students of Fanshawe College to be the subject for their assignment.
They did an incredible job and received a great mark from their professor!
BRAVO! 👏

A special thank you to our Kudaka Federation - Hanshi Doug Roberts, Hanshi Bob Cussler, Kyoshi Jean Eric Gibeau, and Shihan Kristine Gibeau for their continued support and guidance over the many years! We wouldn’t have reached our success without them and all our other Shorinjiryu Dojos.

Ookami-Do: Sharing Karate Spirit Short documentary by: Robert Walden & Rune Tanaskow

11/01/2026

Happy Birthday Sensei Shiva!!
Thank you for all that you do in our New Zealand club!!

10/12/2025

End of year promotions. Hoping first of many for these youngsters.

05/10/2025

A spectacular weekend of learning for our Ookami New Zealand Club at the WKKF in Brisbane, Australia! So thankful to the organizers as our team was received with open arms and enthusiasm. Looking forward to more collaboration in the future.
Ookami NZ Karatedo
Ookami Karatedo Club

05/10/2025

The Ookami Karatedo Club is very excited to be a part of the 2025 World Koshiki Karatedo Federation Seminar and Competition in Brisbane, Australia this weekend!The Ookami New Zealand Club, headed by Sensei Shiva Nair, is attending and looking forward to meeting, training, and competing with the honoured members of the Shorinjiryu family...

07/09/2025

On Friday, Oct 3 Hanshi Masamitsu Kudaka 8th Dan and the President of the World Koshiki - Contact Karate Federation will be conducting WKKF seminars and workshops before the World Koshiki Karatedo Federation World Championships (Oct 3-5, 2025).

Hanshi Masamitsu will also have his team from Japan and Okinawa at these championships.

These events will be a great opportunity for all WKKF members to come and train with Hanshi Masamitsu.

22/08/2025

Congratulations to these students on their well deserved promotions!
Keep up your impressive dedication.

28/05/2025

Our Ookami Karatedo Club in London, Ontario, Canada welcomes Sempai Shiva Nair !!

Photos from Ookami NZ Karatedo's post 11/01/2025

Oh Sempei Bobby, don’t hit Sempei Shiva…it’s his birthday!! 😁
Happy Birthday Sempei Shiva from all your friends at the Ookami Karatedo Club in Canada!! ♥️

14/11/2024

SATURDAY NOON (Nov 16) ZOOM TECH CLASS is back!!
Online Karatedo learning of things that make you go hmmm….🤔
12:00 - 1:00pm NZDT
🔗 Link will be emailed to registered Ookami Karatedo Club students.
Join us along with students from our Canadian Ookami Club!
See you on our online Dojo!


05/11/2024

Sensei Jeff from Canada welcomes all the new students to the Ookami Karatedo Club in New Zealand!

Reminder to join us this Saturday, Nov 9 in the morning for our Zoom Tech Class with the Ookami Karatedo Club in Canada.
Check in with Sempei Shiva for all the details.

27/09/2024
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