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Contact
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Phone:
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(250) 490-5002 |
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Address:
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Queenfs Park Elementary School
330 Power Street Penticton, B.C. |
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Email:
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pentictonkyokushin@shaw.ca
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Black Belt Members
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Eddy Deuschle -
(Head Instructor) |
Nidan, obtained July,
2006 |
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Ken Hampson - |
Shodan, obtained July 22, 2000 |
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Dean Gemmell - |
Shodan obtained July 2006 |
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Ryan Young - |
Shodan |
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Brown Belt Members
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James
Verigan -
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2nd Kyu |
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Sandra
Young -
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2nd Kyu |
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Ricaldo
Lacelle |
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Meg
Black |
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Training Classes
3 sessions per year – Fall session,
Winter session, and Spring/Summer
session.
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Juniors
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(7 –12 years old): Tue and Thurs
- 6:00 pm to 7:00 pm |
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Seniors
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(13 years old and up): Tue and
Thurs – 7:00 pm to 8:30 pm |
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History of the Dojo
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The Penticton Club is operated by
Eddy Deuschle. The club and itfs
operations were formerly operated by
Terry Shivas. On
Jan 25, 2004
Terry officially transferred
operations to Eddy Deuschle. The
club membership consists of students
from Penticton, and the former OK
Falls and Naramata dojos. These 2
dojos on the outskirts of town
closed down upon the forming of the
gnewh Penticton club, and members
travel to Penticton to undertake
training two evenings per week. As
well, the advanced students train an
additional night in Eddyfs home
dojo.
The Penticton dojo was originally
opened by Darryl Hayter, whom passed
the operations on to Terry Shivas.
It has hosted tournaments and
seminars in the interior region in
the past, and future plans include
holding many more of these.
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Training Philosophy: |
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We are fortunate to live in the
beautiful Okanagan Valley, and we
take full advantage of this with
occasional outdoor training in all
seasons and conditions. This
provides some challenging workouts.
These workouts include training on
the beautiful lakeshore beaches in
the hot summer weather (and water
training too cool off!), in the
hills and mountains on all types of
terrain and slopes, and winter
training in the snow.
As well as training in the Kyokushin
style, members also train in the
basics of Judo. Eddy brings his 8
years of Judo experience to share
including throws, takedowns,
breakfalls, and the effective ground
techniques such as grappling, arm
bars and joint manipulations, and
choking techniques. Arrangements
have been undertaken to gintertrainh
with the Penticton Judo club
occasionally.
Our mission statementc
g To provide an amiable
atmosphere in which to learn and
perfect the mental and physical
skills of Kyokushin Karate, and to
work together to achieve realistic
goals through perseverance and
spirit.h
Our heartfelt thanks and utmost
appreciation and respect to Shihan
Stuart Corrigal for the support and
strong leadership he has provided
us, and all members of Kyokushin
Canada. We are honored to be a part
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Events: |
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The Penticton club hosts the Annual
South Okanagan Kyokushin Karate
Tournament. This tournament was
previously held in Oliver B.C. over
the last number of years, and was
hosted by the Oliver and OK Falls
clubs.
The 4th Annual tournament
was held in Penticton on March 27,
2004, and will be an annual event
here every Spring. This tournament
gives the fighters in the Okanagan
region an opportunity to host and
participate in a local event, and
acquaint the citizens of Penticton
with Kyokushin karate. All are
invited to the Annual South Okanagan
Kyokushin Karate Tournamentc we
appreciate your support! Osu.
Events planned between the Oliver
and Penticton clubs will be to hold
2 regional tournaments per year in
the Okanagan Valley. One in
Penticton in Spring, and the other
in Oliver in the Fall.
As well interclub training sessions
between the Princeton, Cawston,
Oliver, and Penticton clubs are in
the plans for the future.
Instructors at the club are
attending the 4th North
American and International Black
Belt Conference at Banff Alberta on
October 8 – 10, 2004.
Interclub training (once per month)
with the Penticton Judo club is
being planned and introduced in
April of 2004.
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Profile of Black Belt Members
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Eddy Deuschle -
Dojo Operator and Head Instructor :
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Eddy Deuschle is the head instructor
for the Penticton dojo. He has
trained in Kyokushin Karate since
1991, and holds the rank of Nidan.
As well, Eddy has trained in the art
of Judo for 8 years, competing in
many tournaments. Kyokushin
highlights include training at
numerous seminars including the 1998
Hawaiian Kyokushin Seminar with
Shihan Bobby Lowe (8th
dan), and Kancho Matsui (8th
dan); and the 2000 North American
Black Belt Conference at Harrison
Hot Springs, B.C. He has had the
honor and privilege of training with
Shihan Lowe on numerous occasions,
(a highlight and education every
time!)
Eddy feels fortunate to be a member
of the IKOK-C (Kyokushin Canada)
under the tutelage of Shihan Stuart
Corrigal (6th dan),
branch chief of Kyokushin Canada. He
trains and participates in Kyokushin
Canada functions,(Summer camp,
Winter camp, seminars) and
officiates at the various
tournaments. As well Eddy organizes
and coordinates the Annual South
Okanagan Kyokushin Karate Tournament
every year.
Eddy loves to train and instruct
Kyokushin karate with his students,
and finds it very gratifying to see
them make such dramatic
improvements. Personal goals include
the future challenges of training,
implementing new ideas, motivating
his students to persevere in the
daily rigors of training, and to
become gthe best kidfs instructorh
in Canada!
gHow much we learn depends upon how
much we are willing to put into our
studyhc
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Ken Hampson :
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Ken Hampson holds the rank of Shodan.
He has trained in Kyokushin Karate
since 1987. He has fought in
numerous tournaments, including 4
Canadian Championships, placing well
in many of them.
He has trained with Shihan Bobby
Lowe and Kancho Shokei Matsui at the
2000 North American Black Belt
Conference in Harrison Hot Springs.
Ken officiates at numerous
tournaments, and attends Summer and
Winter camps.
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Dean Gemmell :
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Dean Gemmell has been training in
Kyokushin Karate since 1991. He
holds the rank of Shodan. Dean
instructs the junior and senior
classes at the Penticton dojo,
officiates at numerous tournaments,
and attends training seminars, Black
Belt conferences, and Winter and
Summer camps. |
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Ryan Young: |
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Profile coming soon. |
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James Verigan: |
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Profile coming soon. |
