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Traditional Shito-Ryu Karate & Kobudo in Port Coquitlam
Serving Port Coquitlam & Burke Mountain since 2018
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May 3, 20234 min read
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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Apr 29, 20231 min read
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 19, 20232 min read
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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Mar 11, 20232 min read
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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Feb 18, 20231 min read
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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Jan 7, 20231 min read
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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Sep 25, 20221 min read
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 11, 20222 min read
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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Aug 21, 20221 min read
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 7, 20221 min read
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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Jul 31, 20221 min read
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 24, 20223 min read
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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May 6, 20221 min read
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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