As of writing this article, it is 4 days after ankle surgery to remove some large bone fragments from around my ankle. I had broken my...

Mike Airton from Campbell River Shito-Ryu and Jascha Espley from PoCo Karate both passed their Shodan (1st degree black belt)...

To someone who is new to Karate, the uniform may seem a bit strange. Why do we all have to dress this way? What is the history? Why...

May 1 to 7 is Mental Health Awareness Week in Canada. According to the latest statistics I could find from Stats Canada, in the Spring...

Exciting news!!! Espley Sensei and student, Derek Tamagi both won Gold 🥇🥇 in Kobudo at the 2023 Karate BC Provincial Championships held...

A common misconception is that earning a black belt is a status symbol and an end objective of study in Karate. While this may be true...

When most people think of Karate, they think of the classic image of someone in white pajamas kicking and punching, as it often portrayed...

Congratulations to our recently promoted Kobudo Students. December 7th, 2022 Mel Goulet - 3rd Kyu (Green Belt) January 25th, 2023 Jason...

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...

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

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

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

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

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...

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...

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