What's New?

DECEMBER 2025/ JANUARY 2026

Schedule Change Reminders:

We are currently in our Winter closure, which is Saturday December 20 to Sunday January 4

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

Report abuse