TAKI DOJO NEWS - ARCHIVE
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JAMES PARKER - NIDAN PASS !!!
December 8, 2019
Sempai James successfully completed his Nidan (2nd degree Blackbelt) grading on December 8th, 2019. AWESOME job James!!! Congratulations!!!
2019 CANADIAN BLACKBELT GASSHUKU
December 8, 2019
Taki Dojo's Yudansha (Blackbelts) participated in the 2019 Canandian Blackbelt Gasshuku. This annual event keeps our skills and knowledge sharp.
TAKI DOJO IN OKINAWA !!!
July & August 2019
15 members of Taki Dojo traveled to Okinawa Japan in July to attend the IOGKF Gishiki.
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The training was AWESOME and a GREAT time was had by all !!!
IOGKF CANADA PICNIC
July 13, 2019
IOGKF Canada's annual picnic was held at Bronte Park in Burlington. About 40 Taki Dojo members attended the event which included training with Nakamura Sensei, a great BBQ lunch and of course a water fight!!!
Fun time had by all!!!
JUNIOR SHODAN PASS !!!!
June 22, 2019
Congratulations to Sempai Noah for passing his Junior Shodan grading!!! Welcome to the dark side ;-)
CONGRATULATIONS !!!
June 13, 2019
Congratulations to Sempai Steven & Sempai Meghan on their engagement !!! This is especially exciting for us as they met in Taki Dojo nine years ago!!!
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Best wishes for a long, happy, healthy life together from all your friends at Taki Dojo!!!
SANDAN PASS !!!
June 8, 2019
Congratulations to Sempai Chris for successfully completing his Sandan grading!!!
IOGKF CANADA FRIENDSHIP TOURNAMENT 2019
May 11, 2019
72 students from Taki Dojo participated in the 2019 IOGKF Friendship Tournament in Burlington.
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A fun time was had by all!!
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Congratulations to all competitors..... AWESOME job!!!
SENSEI PAOLO GASSHUKU
March 2019
Several members of Taki Dojo participated in the Gasshuku with Sensei Paolo Spongia (IOGKF Italy Chief Instructor). Zen and the Martial Arts.
2018 BLACKBELT GASSHUKU
December 2018
Taki Dojo's Yudansha participated in the Blackbelt Gasshuku with Sensei Nakamura.  This annual event ensures our instructors meet international standards.
PERU GASSHUKU, NOVEMBER 1 - 3, 2018
November 2018
Four members of Taki Dojo travelled to Cuzco Peru for an international gasshuku (training seminar). Training was challenging at that altitude!!!
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And, of course, no trip to Peru would be truly complete without a trip to Machu Picchu. A simply amazing trip!!!
SHODO CLASS
March 27, 2018
Sensei Hiroko provided several exciting shodo (Japanese writing) classes for Taki Dojo students.
ORIGAMI CLASSES
December, 2017
Sensei Hiroko lead a number of exciting Origami (Japanese paper folding) classes for Taki Dojo students.
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BLAST FROM THE PAST !!!
May, 2013
IOGKF Canada hosted the Miyagi Chojun Festival (MCF) in Niagara Falls during May of 2013. Over 500 students from 12 different countries came to train with us..... and some of the world's most senior instructors!!!
Check out this video from the event..... do you recognize anyone?!
Many thanks to Roman for the video!!!