Just a reminder that regular karate classes will be held on Thursday, November 2, at the regular times and place.

No classes on Tuesday due to Halloween.

Have a fun and safe Halloween!

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Regular classes tonight at the regular dojo!

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Thank you to everyone who showed up to help with the bottle drive today! Many hands really did make light work! Now, if someone could come up with a saying to help with the smell of old cans and bottles!!

Please be sure to thank the community members who donated their items to us. We have enjoyed great support from our local communities.

Here are a few images captured during the day. Way to go, MMWKK!

Please meet at the dojo at 9:00 am today to get organized and head out!

Many hands make light work, so when we have lots of volunteers things go very quickly.

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Please note the change in location for classes tonight.

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Regular classes this Tuesday will be held at the High School gym. Please enter through the rear gym doors.

The BOTTLE DRIVE is this Saturday, October 21! Please meet at the regular dojo to get organized!

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Here are a few group shots from the grading yesterday.

More images will be available soon.

Here is a link to the photography site where all the images can be seen… 

2017 Black Belt Grading Group Shots

2017 Black Belt Presentations

2017 Black Belt During Grading Images

Congratulations to everyone who participated in the Black Belt grading this weekend. All of our students looked really good on the floor.

We especially wish to congratulate our 3, brand new Senseis! Congratulations Sensei Rolland, Sensei Rick, and Sensei Payton! Your hard work has paid off! We are super proud of you!

We would also like to congratulate Sensei Quinn and Sensei Savanna for achieving the rank Nidan (2nd degree black belt) this weekend as well! We are so happy that you are continuing to learn about karate and continue developing your skills! You guys are awesome role models for other karateka!

There were 11 candidates at this grading hoping either to receive their black belt (shodan – 1st degree), or to move on to a higher dan ranking. All 11 candidates were successful!

Thank you to Sensei Ron, Sensei Darren, and Sensei Jeff for heading up the joseki (grading) board which also included Sensei Cheryl from Calgary, Sensei Crystal from Saskatoon, and Sensei Jon from Melfort. We always enjoy your visits to our club! You are always welcome at our dojo!

We also thank all of the MMWKK members who helped out in various ways throughout the weekend. Without active members, we could not do the things we do! You guys are awesome!

Congratulations for an excellent grading event.

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The clinic tonight begins at 6:30 pm at the Gordon F. Kells High School gym. Please use the rear doors.

Blue belt and up are eligible to attend.

The clinic fee, for non-grading participants, is $25.

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The black belt grading weekend has finally arrived!

There is a clinic for blue belt and up tomorrow evening, Friday, October 13, from 6:30 to 9:00 pm.

The grading is Saturday, October 14, from 9:00 am to 4:00 pm-ish. The dojo will be open at 8:00 am for those wishing to come early to prepare. All grading events take place at Gordon F. Kells High School in Carlyle.

The Saturday grading is open to brown and black belt members who wish to take part as a workshop. Other kyu (color) belts are welcome to observe the grading process.

The fees for participating karateka are:
Friday clinic: $25
Saturday grading: $40 (includes lunch for those who pre-registered)
Both: $55

There is a post-grading supper at the Skyline Restaurant in Carlyle to begin around 6:00 pm.

All details can be found on our 2017 Black Belt Grading page.

Good luck to everyone!

See you at the dojo!