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Traditional Shito-Ryu Karate & Kobudo in Port Coquitlam
Serving Port Coquitlam & Burke Mountain since 2018


What is the best martial art?
This is probably the question that I get asked the most by the average person. It is also one of the most problematic and complex...
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Aug 5, 20233 min read
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Free Karate Class - PoCo Sports Festival -July 15th @ 1pm at Gates Park.
As a member sports club of the Port Coquitlam Sports Alliance, PoCo Karate will be offering a FREE Karate class as part of the PoCo...
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Jul 8, 20231 min read
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Training with an injury
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...
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Jun 11, 20233 min read
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Sensei Jascha earns Shodan in Kobudo!
Mike Airton from Campbell River Shito-Ryu and Jascha Espley from PoCo Karate both passed their Shodan (1st degree black belt)...
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May 31, 20231 min read
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The importance of a quality Karate Gi (uniform)
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...
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May 18, 20232 min read
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Mental Health Awareness Week - #MyStory
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...
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May 3, 20234 min read
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Double Gold Medals at 2023 Karate BC Provincial Championships!
Exciting news!!! Espley Sensei and student, Derek Tamagi both won Gold 🥇🥇 in Kobudo at the 2023 Karate BC Provincial Championships held...
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Apr 29, 20231 min read
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Black Belt is not a destination
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...
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Apr 19, 20232 min read
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Karate: Way more than punching and kicking.
When most people think of Karate, they think of the classic image of someone in white pajamas kicking and punching, as it often portrayed...
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Mar 11, 20232 min read
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Congratulations to Kobudo Students!
Congratulations to our recently promoted Kobudo Students. December 7th, 2022 Mel Goulet - 3rd Kyu (Green Belt) January 25th, 2023 Jason...
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Feb 18, 20231 min read
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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...
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Jan 7, 20231 min read
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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. ...
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Sep 25, 20221 min read
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The importance of Kata
Kata are organized sequences of self defence movements that have been grouped together by master level instructors as a teaching...
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Sep 11, 20222 min read
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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...
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Aug 21, 20221 min read
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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...
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Aug 7, 20221 min read
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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...
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Jul 31, 20221 min read
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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...
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Jul 24, 20223 min read
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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...
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May 7, 20221 min read
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