Penticton
DOJO: Penticton
DOJO OPERATOR: Brent Parker
MAILING ADDRESS: 221 Greenwood Drive, Penticton BC V2A 7P9
PHONE: (250) 770-8992
E-MAIL: aquablue7@msn.com
WEB SITE:
Queen’s Park Elementary School – 330 Power Street, Penticton BC
Childrens classes (ages 6-12)
Tuesdays and Thursdays 6-7 pm
Adult classes (ages 13+)
Tuesdays 7-8:30
Thursdays 7-9 pm
Started training karate in 1984 with Ben Bertram in Kempo Karate.Switched to Kyokushin Karate in 1986, trained with Rainer Udala.From 1986 to 1990 I furthered my kyu levels and attended two Canadian championships and participated as a fighter.1992 achieved Shodan status.1998 achieved Nidan status.1992 to 2000 co-instructed the Penticton club with Terry Shivas.Attended and participated in numerous black belt seminars.Participated in three seminars in Honolulu Hawaii under Shihan Bobby Lowe’s instruction.In 2000 formed the Penticton Westside Kyokushin Karate Club.Daryl Hayter rejoined my team after a 10 year absence.2010 moved to Queen’s Park gymnasium and became the sole Kyokushin Karate School in Penticton B.C.Participated in all International Black Belt Conferences at Harrison Hot Springs and Banff, Alberta.Continuously attend and participate in Winter Camp in March every year.2011 hosted the first ever fight clinic with Sensei Tats Nakamura as special guest instructor.April 21, 2012 co-organizer of the South Okanagan Kyokushin Karate Tournament in Oliver B.C.
First signed up for karate with her family in 2001, in Okanagan Falls Dojo, training with Sempai Eddy Deuschle & Dean Gemmell.
Dojo moved to Penticton to consolidate his Naramata & OK Falls dojo together, in 2004. Now trains in Penticton, with Sempai Brent Parker & Darryl Hayter since 2010.
Enjoys helping with kids class & working with the adult class when required. She has attended Winter Camps in Silver Lake, & Summer Camps in Ashton Creek, Black Belt Camp in Armstrong as well. Enjoys training with Sensei Larry in his dojo when able to make his classes.
Recently attained certification for Associate Judge, & has participated in the South Okanagan Tournament April 21st. Hopes to attain her Shodan level in the future.
Penticton Westside Kyokushin Karate Club first opened the doors in September 2001.
Over the years the club has been in several locations, and from 2005 – 2010 the school was located at KVR Middle School, where we trained out of the activity room.
In September of 2010, the opportunity arose to move to the gymnasium at Queen’s Park Elementary School.
In 2011 I became the sole Kyokushin Karate school in town. Thus I removed the Westside from my name and now am the Penticton Kyokushin Karate Club.
I see a very bright future for martial arts training in our city.
Started training karate in 1984 with Ben Bertram in Kempo Karate.Switched to Kyokushin Karate in 1986, trained with Rainer Udala.From 1986 to 1990 I furthered my kyu levels and attended two Canadian championships and participated as a fighter.1992 achieved Shodan status.1998 achieved Nidan status.1992 to 2000 co-instructed the Penticton club with Terry Shivas.Attended and participated in numerous black belt seminars.Participated in three seminars in Honolulu Hawaii under Shihan Bobby Lowe’s instruction.In 2000 formed the Penticton Westside Kyokushin Karate Club.Daryl Hayter rejoined my team after a 10 year absence.2010 moved to Queen’s Park gymnasium and became the sole Kyokushin Karate School in Penticton B.C.Participated in all International Black Belt Conferences at Harrison Hot Springs and Banff, Alberta.Continuously attend and participate in Winter Camp in March every year.2011 hosted the first ever fight clinic with Sensei Tats Nakamura as special guest instructor.April 21, 2012 co-organizer of the South Okanagan Kyokushin Karate Tournament in Oliver B.C.
