DOJO: Calgary Kyokushin Club
DOJO OPERATOR: Shihan Brad Gillespie
E-MAIL: calgarykyokushinkarate@shaw.ca
McKenzie Lake Community Center
16198 McKenzie Lake Way SE, Lake Bonavista Community Center 1401 Acadia DR S.E., Calgary, Alberta T2J4C6 Canada
McKenzie Lake Community Center:
16198 McKenzie Lake Way SE
GENERAL CLASSES
Family/Children's Classes (must be at least 5 years of age): (Gym section A)
Monday 6:30-7:25 pm
Tuesday 6:30-7:25 pm.
Children's & Adult Class (Beginner & All White Belts levels 11 years and over), All White Belts with Yellow stripe to White belts with Black Stripe, (Gym section B)
Monday 6:30-7:25 pm
Tuesday 6:30-7:25. pm
Children's & Adult Class (Orange Belts - Blue Belts) (Gym section A)
Monday 7:35-8:55 pm.
Children's & Adult Class (Blue Belt with Stripe and Yellow Belt) (Gym section B)
Monday 7:35-8:55 pm.
Children's & Adult Class (Yellow Belt with Stripe - Black Belt)
Tuesday 7:35-8:55 pm
Lake Bonavista Community Centre (Multipurpose Room - Thursdays, Fitness Room - Saturdays):
1401 Acadia DR S.E.
GENERAL CLASSES
Family/Children's Classes (must be at least 5 years of age):
Thursday 5:30 - 6:25 pm
Children's & Adult Class (Beginner & All White Belts levels 11 years and over), All White Belts with Brown - Black Stripe, Orange Belts, Orange Belts with Stripes
Thursday 6:30 - 7:25 pm
Children's & Adult Class (Blue Belt and above) (MULTI PURPOSE ROOM)
Thursday 7:30 - 8:25 pm
The Calgary Kyokushin Karate club was first opened at the McKenzie Lake Community Centre in south Calgary by Sempai Kim Fradley in 1994. In 1999, the club was assumed by Shihan Brad Gillespie, who moved to Calgary, to take a job with the Calgary Fire Department. Since that time, the club has registered over 3000 students with the IKO, many who have gone on to become Canadian Champions and to compete at the International level. Shihan Brad was promoted to Fifth Dan in May of 2016, and continues to provide a unique blend of recreational and competitive teachings to his students. The Calgary club hosts many training, competitive and social events throughout the year including the annual Calgary Cup Karate Championships and Calgary Summer festival.
Doug Potter - 2nd dan
Kim Fradley - 1st dan
Michelle Gillespie - 1st an
Kim Moriyama - 1st dan
Wonho Kim - 1st dan
Adrian DiPaola - 1st dan
Craig Meckelborg - 1st dan
Spencer Gillespie - 1st dan
Gary Swift - 1st kyu
Jason Popko - 1st kyu
