Schedule Change Reminders:
The dojo is closed Saturday May 16 to Monday May 18 (inclusive) for the Victoria Day long weekend.
No bootcamp classes are scheduled on Tuesday May 19 & Thursday May 21
No yoga is scheduled on Tuesday May 19
No tai chi is scheduled on Tuesday May 19
On Sunday June 21, Jujitsu and Kettlebells are cancelled due to Father's Day
The summer schedule (details TBA) will be in effect Monday June 29 to Monday Sept 7
Our annual SUMMER CLOSURE will be Monday July 20 to Tuesday Aug 4, inclusive.
Other reminders:
The next coloured belt rank exam will be Friday June 26.
Registration is open for the summer seminar Saturday Aug 1 to Monday Aug 3 with Saiko Shihan in Calgary; IKGA members are reminded to check their email to get the information and booking links
IKGA INTERNATIONAL SEMINAR
Instructed by SAIKO SHIHAN GOSHI YAMAGUCHI
Our Shibucho, Shihan John Priegert, encourages IKGA Canada members to support this event, if possible.
DATES: Saturday 01 Aug- Monday 03 Aug, 2026
LOCATION: Winsport, Calgary, AB
Registration is now open! If you are an IKGA member and have not received registration information, please contact Gardecki Shihan
IKGA INTERNATIONAL SEMINAR & INTERNATIONAL TOURNAMENT
South America Block has extended an invitation to this multi-day seminar and tournament in CARTEGENA, COLOMBIA!
Instructed by SAIKO SHIHAN GOSHI YAMAGUCHI, SHIHAN HIDEKI WAKASUGI, and Shihans from South America Block.
Our Shibucho, Shihan John Priegert, encourages IKGA Canada members to support this event, if possible.
DATES: Sunday 13 Sept, 2026 to Friday 18 Sept, 2026
WELCOME DINNER: Sunday 13 Sept
TOURNAMENT: Monday 14 Sept to Tuesday 15 Sept
SEMINAR: Tuesday 15 Sept to Friday 18 Sept
We enjoyed two days of kihon, kumite, kata, bunkai, with bonus jujitsu and kettlebell training.
Thank you, Nao Takeda Sensei, for being a fantastic guest instructor!
Thank you Petersson Shihan, for teaching us elegent and strong techniques!
Thank you karate-ka, for your enthusiasm, respect, and energy!
The Global Championships were Aug 8-10 in Chiba, Japan. Numerous students of our dojo were on Team Canada at this international event.
SILVER MEDAL, Donna Gardecki Shihan
BRONZE MEDAL, Mika Hagiwara
BRONZE MEDAL, Irwin