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Contact
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Phone:
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(780) 989-3885 |
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Address:
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Lakewood
Community Playschool
(Beside Kameyosek Elementary School)
260 Lakewood Road East NW,
Edmonton,
AB
T6K 3L4
Canada |
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Web: |
http://kyokushin-edmonton.webs.com/ |
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Email:
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kyokushin-edmonton@live.com |
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Black Belt Members
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Mac
Mierzejewski
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5th
dan |
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Nathan Howat -
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Sandan, Obtained 2003
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Wlodek Polanica -
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Sandan, Obtained 2003
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Jan Tereszczenko -
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Sandan, Obtained 2004 |
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Irek Slobodzian -
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Nidan, Obtained 2003
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Joe Johnston |
Shodan, Obtained 2004 |
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Graham Zdril |
Shodan, Obtained 1995 |
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Cristin Bere |
1st
dan |
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Brown Belt Members |
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Joel
Belizario |
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Training Classes:
Adult Classes
Monday 18:30 to 20:00 older
students
Millwoods
Wednesday 18:30 to 20:00 MMA
Millwoods
Friday 18:30 to 20:30 older
students
Millwoods
Kid Classes
Tuesday 18:30 to 19:30
Millwoods
Thursday 18:30 to
19:30
Millwoods
Saturday 10 to 11 and 11
to 12
Millwoods
OPEN
CLASS
12:30 to 2:00 Millwoods
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History of the Dojo
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The Edmonton Kyokushin Karate Club was started in 1983 by Sensei
Les Banas. In 1991 Sensei Mac Mierzejewski became head instructor after
Sensei Banas moved to British Columbia. Both of these instructors were at one
time Canadian champions, and both fought in the World Championships in Tokyo,
Japan. The Edmonton Kyokushin Club has produced many local and national
champions, as well as providing excellent karate and self-defense instructions
and general fitness to many Edmontonians.
In the fall of 2000, Sempai Nathan Howat became the head instructor of the
Edmonton Dojo. Sempai Nathan is a former National Junior Champion, and Canadian
Bronze Medallist. He has represented Canada twice at the World Championships.
In 2008, Sempai Joe Johnson became
the head instructor of our dojo. He
is a former Canadian Champion and
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Profile of Black Belt Members
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Joe
Johnston - Head Instructor :
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Joe was the Canadian Men's champion (2003). He also finished 4th at the 2003
North American championships and fought in the 8th World Tournament in Tokyo.
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Nathan Howat :
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Sensei Nathan Howat: Our president and head Instructor. Sensei Nathan is a former
Canadian champion and breaking champion and two time member of the National team.
He also holds University degrees in Education and Physical Education. Sensei Nathan
began training in 1985 and recently become one of only a few in North America to
complete a 30 man kumite.
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Graham Zdril : |
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Graham competed at the World
Championships in 1995. |
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Wlodek Polanica :
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Began training in Poland over 20 years ago,
and is a former Canadian championships medallist.
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Jan Tereszczenko :
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Sempai Jan has been training 25 years.
He is 76 years old and still trains regularly.
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Irek Slobodziano :
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Sempai Irek is a former National
competitor and medalist.
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Mac Mierzejewski - Guest Instructor :
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Mac Mierzejewski ( 5th Dan ) began training Kyokushin Karate in 1973 in Poland.
He has trained with the late Sosai Mas Oyama 10th Dan; Shihan Bobby Lowe 8th Dan
and Kancho Shokei Matsui 8th Dan. He holds Master degree in Sports Medicine and
Master degree in Physical Therapy. Mac has taught and coached many winners of
European and Canadian Karate Championships. He has won several major contact
karate contests himself:
- Gold at Kyokushin Karate Championships of Poland - 1982-86
- Gold (Tameshiwari) at European Kyokushin Karate Championships - 1985
- Gold at Oyama Cup- 1986
- Gold at Canadian Kyokushin Karate Championships- 1989
- Gold at International Kyokushin Karate Tournament in Hawaii- 1989
He has also won several Best Breaking, Best Technique and Best Spirit Awards.
He also competed in the 4th World Tournament in Tokyo. He was honored with
the official rank of International Karate Tournament Judge in 1994 and
International Karate Tournament Referee in 1995 by Shihan Bobby Lowe.
Mac also achieved 5th Dan in Musubi Ryu Ju-Jitsu.
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from left: Ireneusz (Irek) Slobodzian, Wlodek Polanica, Jan B. Tereszczenko
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