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Dojo Reports and Updates
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Part 1:
Instructor's Course |
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Contact
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Phone:
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(403) 225-3516
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Address:
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McKenzie Lake Dojo: 16198 McKenzie Lake Way, S.E. Calgary
Parkland Dojo: 505
Parkvalley Road S.E. Calgary |
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Web Site |
www.kyokushincalgary.ca |
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Email:
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calgarykyokushinkarate@shaw.ca
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Black Belt Members
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Brad Gillespie-
Lance Gerber-
Magnus Murphy-
Michelle
Gillespie
Denis Forget
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Sandan, Obtained October 2004
Shodan, Obtained
August 2005
Shodan
Obtained August 2008
Shodan
Obtained August 2009
Shodan
Obtained August 2009 |
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Brown Belt Members
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Lisa Forget |
1st Kyu , Obtained January 2008 |
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Peter Wong |
1st Kyu, Obtained January 2008 |
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Tim Pullar
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1st Kyu |
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Jordan Forget |
1st Kyu |
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Doug Potter
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1st Kyu |
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Jose Potter |
2nd Kyu |
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Lawrence Sedore |
2nd Kyu |
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Max
Wong |
2nd Kyu |
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Richard Barkman |
2nd Kyu |
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Training Classes
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Family Class |
Mon: 6:00pm to 6:50pm, Sat:
9:00am to 9:50am |
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Intermediate Children's Class |
Mon: 6:50pm to 7:45pm, Sat:
10:00am to 11:00am |
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Adult
Class |
Mon: 7:45pm to 9:15pm, Sat:
11:00am to 12:30am |
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History of the Dojo
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The first Kyokushin Dojo in Calgary and was started in September
1994 by Kim Fradley. Since that time Calgary Kyokushin Karate
has expanded to two locations, one at the original Dojo, the
McKenzie Lake Community Centre and one at the Parkland Community
Centre. Currently there are over 150 active students. |
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Profile of Black Belt Members
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Brad Gillespie - Head Instructor :
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Brad Gillespie began training in
1987 in Vernon, British Columbia
under Sensei Herb Milton. In
1991 he moved to Hawaii for 4
months to train under Shihan
Bobby Lowe (8th dan). In 1999 he
moved to Calgary, Alberta where
he assumed operations of the
Calgary Club. He was promoted to
sandan in October 2004,
and in September 2009, opened
Calgary’ second Kyokushin Dojo
in the community of Parkland.
Sensei Brad has participated and
placed in many national and
international events including:
1991 Canadian Heavyweight Title,
1991 All Hawaiian Open Champion,
and 1997 Canadian Open Champion.
Brad was also on the Canadian
Teams for North American
Championships in 1995, 97, 98 and
the 5th, 6th, and 7th World
Tournaments in 1991, 95 and 1999.
He is also an accomplished Kata
competitor.
His international training
experience include seminars at
Mitsumine (Japan), Hawaii, and all
North American black belt
conferences. He is also an
internationally certified official
who has judged at the World
Championships.
Brad's fondest memories include
training with Shihan Lowe, shaking
Sosai Oyama's hand in 1989 when he
was in Canada, Instructing at the
European Summer Camp in the
Netherlands and being a part of
the 1995 Canadian Team in Japan.
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