Pincher Creek Shorei-Kan Karate

Hope to see you there!

We've been asked about how our belt system works in this style of karate.

We have 4 belts - white, green, brown, black.

You start with white/0 stripe, then earn 1,2,3 stripes - then progress to green belt.

Green 1,2,3 stripes, then progress to brown 1,2,3 stripes.

Black belt comes after brown - 1st degree, 2nd, 3rd, 4th, etc.

The kyu system works like this: 1 kyu is "last stage before black belt", 2 kyu "two stages", etc. You start at 10 kyu, subtracting a level until black belt.

In 1996 I received my Shodan certification. This certificate, was in Toguchi's last years with us, so it is particularly special. I had the pleasure of meeting him twice, once in Surrey BC (1992) and once in Tokyo, Japan (1997). -Peter

In 2026, we're celebrating 20 years of not-for-profit Karate Instruction in Pincher Creek! We offer traditional Okinawan Go-Ju Ryu non-competitive martial arts for people for ages 7 to adult for any fitness level to help you learn Self-Defense, Self-Betterment, Self-Discipline in a fun and relaxed environment for the whole family.

We accept new students at any time.

When: Tuesdays/Thursdays 6:30 pm – 8:00 pm
Where: The Annex (basement/side door) 753 Kettles Street

You can just “show up” for a practice and try for free.
Wear comfortable, loose clothes. Class sizes are small.

Contact us for more info. [email protected] or on our page at Pincher Creek Shorei-Kan Karate

Cost: current cost is $80 per student per 3-month session. (i.e. $26.67/mo) - We'll work with you if price is a barrier to participation.

Head Instructor: Peter Dressler has been practicing Shorei-Kan, Go-Ju Ryu Karate since 1991.

We hope you all had a wonderful Christmas and wish you the best in the New Year. Classes resume as normal on Tuesday, Jan 6th at the Annex at 6:30pm. See you there :)

Here is a link to the Shorei-Kan Canada Karate Association page, where you can find more info on each dojo and the history of this style of karate.

Shorei-Kan Canada | Shuswap Dojo Shorei-Kan Karate was brought to Canada in 1972 and is currently headed by Vic Hargitt Shihan, 8th degree Black Belt.  Shorei-Kan teaches the Okinawan Goju Ryu style of Karate, meaning a hard/soft style taught in the school of politeness and respect.  It is an effective style of self-defence pract...