Kenzen Karate

10/03/2026

Good luck to two Team Kenzen athletes today at the first of two Grand Prix events to earn points for part of the BC Team:

Canada Games tryouts (16/17yrs): Ewan in kata and kumite.

U21 Nationals: Arya in Kumite

Next Grand Prix on Nov 21 during Canada Open

10/02/2026

Brown/Black class warm-up!

09/30/2026

No regular classes Wed Sep 30/26.
Please check out community events, and see everyone from Thursday onwards.
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09/29/2026

For Team Kenzen members, Pacific Cup registration now open!

Come enjoy an all ages and skill level tournament on beautiful Vancouver Island! Available for Karate BC and Non-Karate BC members Information on how to create an account and register is below.

09/28/2026

Some enthusiastic Team Kenzen members went to Nanaimo on Sunday for a great kumite seminar taught by national team member Fernando Aguilera, Pan-Am bronze medalist!

09/23/2026

September dojo action🔥

09/16/2026

Kenzen students, our huge fall event is almost here!!

09/12/2026

“Congratulations to Maeda Sensei!!👏👏
My Japan instructor Toshiaki Maeda (8th Dan, former Japan national team coach, 1980 world champion, and my former homestay dad), received the Budo Distinguished Service Award from Prince Akishino at the Nippon Budokan’s January 2026 ceremony in Tokyo—an honor awarded annually to just one distinguished recipient from each of Japan’s ten member martial-arts organizations.
His dojo held a celebration for him in August, attended by many karate leaders including the Japan Karatedo Federation president.
High school student Sora Kikuchi is pictured with Sensei, and I taught him years ago in my kindergarten Tokyo karate class, and then he graduated up to Sensei’s dojo when he entered elementary school.
I look forward to celebrating with both of them on my next training visit to Japan.👊🏼👊🏼”
-Richard Sensei

09/10/2026

Tuesday’s blue-brown-black belt class bursting with energy!!

09/10/2026

Wonderful August summer day karate memories at the dojo!!