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51st Annual Winter Beach Practice @ English Bay, Vancouver

After a continuous string of 50 continuous annual Beach Practices, only a world-wide pandemic could put us on a 2-year hiatus. We are...

PoCo Karate joins the Port Coquitlam Sports Alliance

In an effort to promote lifelong sport and activity in our community, we have joined the Port Coquitlam Sports Allliance. ...

The importance of Kata

Kata are organized sequences of self defence movements that have been grouped together by master level instructors as a teaching...

Karatedo - A Peaceful Pursuit

When most people think of Karate, they immediately think of punching and kicking. These are some of the more visible aspects that an...

Kobudo at PoCo Karate

Kobudo translates to "Ancient Martial Way" and is the art of tradiational Okinawan weapons. PoCo Karate teaches Satoha Kobudo, which is...

Dojo Kun (Training Hall Rules)

Most traditional Karate styles have a set of rules that are recited at the beginning and end of class. We are a member of Shito-Ryu...

How to pick a Karate Club?

If you are thinking about enrolling in a Karate Club, how do you know you are making the right choice for a dojo (school)? There are a...

PoCo Karate Students medal at Karate BC Provincials!

Results from the Karate BC Provincials are in! Derek Tamagi: Gold in Kobudo (14 - 17 yrs Novice to Advanced) Dakota van Dyke: Silver in...