Welcome to Kimura Shukokai Karate - Western Canada
Master Kimura
1941 - 1995
Kimura Shukokai Karate - Western Canada has clubs in British Columbia and Saskatchewan. The local club here on Vancouver Island, trains in Brentwood Bay at the Brentwood Bay Community Hall, located at 7082 Wallace Drive, Brentwood Bay. Classes run all year round for all age groups and skill level. Sign up for upcoming classes taught by our NCCP Certified Instructors.
The instructors of Kimura Shukokai Karate - Western Canada are dedicated to the teaching of karate, not only for self-defence purposes, but also for character building, and the development of self-confidence, physical fitness and camaraderie. Read their bios...
Shukokai (pronounced Shu-Ko-Kai) is a group of closely related styles of Karate, based on Tani-ha Shito-ryu, a branch of Shito-ryu developed by Chojiro Tani in the late 1940's. The first dojo where Tani taught his style was opened in Kobe, Japan in 1946 and named Shuko Kai, meaning the "Way for All" Club.
Sensei Kimura was born in Kobe on March 2, 1941. After having tried judo and kendo, at 16 he began learning karate with Sensei Tani.
Shukokai was designed around the study of body mechanics, and is famed for its 'double hip twist' to maximise the force of its strikes. Due to this, Shukokai is known as one of the hardest-hitting Karate styles, with clubs in 20 countries including Europe, North America, Africa and Australia.
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