Dojo Reports
Part1- our latest club photo from our last training session before Christmas (Dec 2009)

Part 2 - Belt Test (Oct 2010)

Contact
Phone: (250) 247-8399
Address: Gabriola Community Hall, 2200 South Road, Gabriola Island
Email: gabriolakyokushin@gmail.com
Black Belt Members
Mike Richards - Nidan

EJ(Elizabeth) Hurst - Shodan
Training Classes
Tuesday: 5:30pm - 7:00pm (General Class for kids and adults)
Thursday: 5:30pm - 7:00pm (General Class for kids and adults)
Profile of Black Belt Members
Mike Richards - head Instructor
Mike began training in Australia in 1984 and reached the rank of Nidan in 1996. In that time he was fortunate enough to train with many top instructors in several countries. He has also trained with a variety of different martial arts. A former tournament champion himself, Mike ran a successful dojo in Australia with students achieving first place in regional, state and national events. A rock-climbing injury in 1997 forced Mike to retire from formal training around the same time he and his wife EJ moved to Canada. Since that time Mike focused his energies on the non physical aspects of Karate until he was fit enough to train again. He has been training  and teaching students on Gabriola Island informally since 2005. Mike's background is in environmental studies and education and is involved in marine conservation.
EJ Hurst
EJ Hurst started training in Goju Ryu in 1986 before switching to Kyokyushin in 1992. She obtained her Shodan in 1997 after a successful full contact and non-contact tournament career. She is one of the few women to complete the grueling 40 kumite as part of her shodan examination. She has trained with many top instructors in different parts of the world and has experience in a variety of other Karate styles. EJ is a trained environmentalist with a passion for the natural world and loves training outdoors.