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Welcome to the Ohtsuka Amateur Karate Foundation (AKF)
If you are logging onto our site for the first time, Welcome…. Considering a karate club for yourself, your children and/or for a friend please don’t hesitate to contact the club nearest you for more information. The instructors will be happy to help you. The AKF offers classes for all ages of students starting from 5 yrs and up. Women's Self Defense courses are also offered at many of our clubs.
Instructors of the AKF are volunteers. They combine their professional lives with the practice and teaching of karate, instructing programs which blend the ancient study of traditional karate with the modern application of self defense training.
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The Karate at SAIT Karate club is pleased to announce their upcoming fundraiser in partnership with Calgary Counselling Centre (CCC) in their fight against domestic abuse and domestic violence issues
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The 3rd Annual "Break the Cycle" Breaking Event
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| This event is in partnership with Calgary Counselling Centre and will be held at: |
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| North Hill Centre |
| 1665 - 1632 - 14 Ave NW Calgary |
| Saturday August 28, 2010 |
| 2:00pm - 4:00pm |
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At this event, students of the Karate at SAIT Karate Club will feature Breaking. Students and Black Belts alike will break Boards and Bricks to set personal goals and raise monies in pursuit of a way to end domestic violence.
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| We ask that you pledge generously and help us in our fight against domestic violence. |
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| To date, we have raised over $25,000! |
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Message from Mayor Dave Bronconnier
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ONLINE PLEDGE LINK
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| The Annual Edmonton Spring Tournament, 2010 |
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Thank you everyone for a great tournament. It was a pleasure to have the privilege to attend and mix with such wonderful company. The time and effort spent organizing this event was very much appreciated. Let me begin thanking Jeff for staying on top of this and maintaining a keen eye for detail. The Calgary breaking crew who did a world caliber demonstration at the highest order. Many thanks to all the black belts who showed up and added that upper level of wisdom and grace that sat over the event. Thanks to those from Calgary for coming up, as always to support the event, much appreciated. Finally, thanks again to the Casino funds for its contributions to this event and Rick and Trudy for all their supporting and maintaining it. Many more thanks to all the parents and participants for making this such a wonderful success.
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It was a day to remember for our organization. The turnout was overwhelming and the enthusiasm really carried us through the day. The opening group display of Kushanku really put the energy on the floor and looked so nice. Rhys demonstration of the bo kata was done at a professional level we rarely get to see. Trudy's self defense brought the rawness of the street right onto the floor and caught everyone's attention. The Calgary " Wrecking Team ", did exactly that, wrecked things at a high caliber level rarely seen. Coining that expression, when something has to wrecked, and we mean wrecked, call us. Beautiful breaking, professional done, with flare and great humor.
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The tournament day allowed us to present more elements of the Enigma program and how it works. The Enigma program stands for, Intelligent games for young Martial Artists. It augments our regular curriculum of martial art instruction with inventive games that speak to the teachings of young karate-ka. Each game centers on a form of strategy that involves problem solving through a series of intellectual and physical skills.
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| The obstacle course and the egg game, The Emperors scrambled Eggs are from the Enigma game cycle. The Enigma program will eventually have over two hundred games. Everything from the very simple to the very complex, depending on the youth age level. The games are very important for our youth programs and build towards developing very well rounded and high quality karate-ka. Many of our senior karate-ka are products of the Enigma system even though it was not addressed as that through their time. The Enigma system is also very good for our senior black belts. It allows a refreshing look at martial art instruction and pleasant break from regular instruction. |
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| In conclusion, it was a real pleasure and honor to have the opportunity to meet so many of the younger and upcoming black belts. Even though it was often just a few minutes , I really appreciated the time I could spend with them. Thank you so much for that. It was also so nice to meet up with many of our senior black belts. Everyone looking so good and adding that touch of class to our tournament day.. |
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May 8 approaches and what an exciting time it will be. Perhaps our largest black belt grading ever and a good look at a strong, high quality youth movement coming through our organization. I cannot wait to get back up to Edmonton for this grading and I hope everyone else shares my enthusiasm for this event. Positive, upbeat, high energy, and most important, a gathering of kindred spirits, strong hearts, and noble individuals.
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| Thank you everyone for all your kind words and special attention you gave to me at the tournament and all of our events this past year. It is an honor to contribute what I can to these events and ever humbling to attend them. |
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| Always to the high mark, to the very headwaters of our aspirations, |
| Sensei Rempel |
Women's Self Defense, Calgary
| Calling all Women and Girls! |
| We have our own Women’s Self Defense Class – right here in Calgary! |
| This class is perfect for girls and women who would like to learn how to defend themselves in every day situations, and in those not so ordinary times when you find yourself in an uncomfortable situation! |
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Our Women’s Self Defense class will teach you how to stay out of trouble, how to get out of a situation if you find yourself in trouble, and how to move on after you have been involved in a traumatic situation.
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How do you sign up? For more information, check the Women’s Self Defense page.
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Little Dragons Programs
Contact us to learn more about the Little Dragons programs we are now offering, and will soon be offering, at many of our clubs.
| The Little Dragons programs are designed specifically for children aged 5 - 7 years. Through fun activities and games, Little Dragons will learn time tested martial arts concepts such as: |
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Team Building and Interaction Skills |
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Co-operation Skills |
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Physical and Mental Awareness |
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Safety |
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And More... |
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| Check Club locations currently offering Little Dragons Programs: |
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