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Dojo Reports |
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PART 1 - Surprise Guests (Oct. 8, 2002)
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Contact
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Phone:
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(250) 838-6331 |
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Address:
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2720 Rosedale Avenue, Armstrong BC
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Email:
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rev4d@telus.net |
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Black Belt Members
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LARRY ROBINSON, JOHN
MAIER, DARRYL DEROCHER, KATHRYN
CARSON, JIM LITSTER, CHRIS CARNES,
SPENCER SKOREYKO, PATRICK PLACE,
BRIAN LENEVUE |
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Larry Robinson -
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Sandan, Obtained November 1995
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John Maier -
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Shodan, Obtained 1988
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Chris Carnes -
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Shodan, Obtained July 2000
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Darryl Durroche -
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Shodan, Obtained July 2000
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Kathryn Carson -
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Shodan, Obtained August 2002
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James Litster -
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Shodan, Obtained August 2002
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Chris Carnes |
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Spencer Skorko |
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Patrick Place |
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Brian Lenevue |
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Brown Belt Members:
MIKE NOER, KATHY
SEVERSON, MELLISA SEVERSON, JAMES
ALBERT, KAYLENE ALBERT |
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Charles Noer
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Matthew Hitchen
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Training Classes
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Monday:
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4:30PM - 6:30PM Kata Class |
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Tuesday:
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Juniors - 6:00PM to 7:00PM
Adults - 7:00PM to 9:00PM |
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Thursday:
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Juniors - 6:00PM to 7:00PM
Adults - 7:00PM to 9:00PM |
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History of the Dojo
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The Armstrong Dojo was established in September 1981, with Sempai Lyle McWilliam as the
head instructor and Sempai Jeff Fast as assistant instructor. Larry Robinson was a Yellow
Belt at the time. Due to work commitments for Sempai Lyal, and a serious back injury
suffered by Sempai Jeff, the Club was turned over to Sempai Larry in 1982. Sensei
Larry has continued to be Head Instructor since then. The Armstrong Dojo currently has
60 active members ranging in ages from 5 - 55 years. The Club has sponsered many events
in the Okanagan Valley, the most noteable being the highly successful "Western Canadian
Kyokushin Summer Camp" now celebrating it's 13th year in it's current location at Ashton
Creek, just north of Armstrong. The Armstrong Dojo is located right in downtown Armstrong.
Easy to find, with lots of parking. If you are ever in the Valley please come and train with
us. OSU
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Profile of Black Belt Members
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Larry Robinson - Head Instructor :
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Larry has been training for over 25 years in Kyokushin, starting at the
Vernon Dojo in 1978 and opening the Armstrong club in 1981 where he continues
to train today.
He has trained extensively with Shihan Bobby Lowe, Shihan Stuart Corrigal,
Shihan Don Corrigal and on occasion with Kancho Matsui. He has traveled to
Hawaii on many occasions to attend tournaments and training seminars.
He also particpated in the 10th Australian Open as a corner judge and attended
the 1988 Commonwealth Open in Australia as a coach. He has attended many
tournaments, seminars and camps in Canada as a coach, referee, judge and
organiser. Larry continues to train and teach in Armstrong and supports and
promotes the WCKKO and Kyokushin Karate as much as he can.
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John C Maier :
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John has been actively involved in Kyokushin Karate since age 15. He received his
Black Belt in 1997. John has attended yearly Winter and Summer Camps as well as many
memorable trips to Hawaii to train with Shihan Lowe. John also led the Shuswap Kyokushin
Karate Club for one year.
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Kathryn Carson :
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Kate began training in Kyokushin Karate in September 1994. She has been a successful competitor
in numerous tournaments including, 5 Canadian Kata Championships, Interior Regional Full Contact
Knockdown Tournament, as well participating in the North American Championships in New York City in
1996. Kate achieved Shodan in August 2002 and completed the "10 Man Kumite." In addition to regular
training, Kate has attended 3 Seminars in Hawaii under the tutelage of Shihan Bobby Lowe, Black Belt
Conference at Harrison Hot Springs, and many Camps and Seminars in Vancouver, Calgary, Penticton,
Ashton Creek and Silver Lake, under the instruction of Shihan Stuart and Shihan Donald Corrigal.
She enjoys being an assistant instructor with the Armstrong Dojo, and is currently honing her Refereeing
and Judging skills.
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James Listser :
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