Vancouver Shito-Ryu Satokai Karate Hombu Dojo
6184 Ash Street V5Z 3G9 Vancouver, BC, Canada

Did you know that we are still offering kobudo lessons? Sensei Roy Tippenhauer is the Sato Ha Chief Instructor for Kobudo He lives and trains in Campbell River, BC, Canada. Sign-up for in person training and Zoom Kobudo Lessons on the link below. OR... Contact Sensei Roy directly via email for more details and access codes for Zoom (NOTE: Zoom is a free app) [email protected] www.shito-ryu.ca Zoom Practice Times Wednesday 6:00 pm - 7:30 pm and every two weeks Zoom Kobudo Class Fee $20 per class Group Kobudo Class Fee $20 per class Private Kobudo Class Fee $40 per hour

A quick reminder that we are running a series of fundraising seminars starting this Saturday. Open to local and international members! For more information, please check out: http://satoha-international.org/kumite-for-a-cause/

Happy holidays from Satokai Karate! At Christmas we sat down for an informal Zoom interview with Soke Sato and asked for some of his reflections on this past year. We hope this brings some cheer. It has been a difficult year for all of us, and we want to thank everyone who has continued to support our organization and annual tournament. Stay safe and healthy everyone ... #karate #karatebc #shitoryukarate

Sato Cup "medals" and certificates have been sent! Please be sure to check your spam mail boxes as we have already received reports of them ending up there. Thanks again to our amazing participants!! And thank you to Kevin White for designing our e-medals!

We have compiled our Sato Cup 2020 videos into a Youtube playlist that allows you to sort easily through the tournament by division! https://www.youtube.com/playlist

Sato Cup 2020 is in the books!! Thanks again to everyone for bearing with us as we sorted through technical issues. Our first e-tournament was a huge learning experience for everyone. One upside to holding an e-tournament was being able to host participants who might normally not make our tournament. Our final count was 38 dojos from across 9 countries! ... We thoroughly enjoyed watching all of you in your dojos, backyards, rooftops, living rooms, garages, parking lots and basements. A pandemic might take us out of the dojo, but the karate spirit remains strong. Thank you to all of our participants, donors and volunteers. We hope to see you all in-person in the near future!

Tournament results are up! We would like to extend a huge THANK YOU to our amazing group of dedicated, talented officials. This year they joined us on their phones and computers from across provincial and international borders. Without their expertise, the tournament would not have been possible. You can find the results on our website: ... http://www.shitoryu.net/sato-cup-2020-results/ See more

Check out our Instagram contest and win $20 towards your Sato Cup 2020 registration fees! https://www.instagram.com/p/CGlAMidH9_Q/

For those of you experiencing difficulties with the video feed, we apologize for the delay. Please use the link below. In the description you will find further directions to the competition videos. https://www.youtube.com/watch Have a great weekend!

2020 has certainly been a challenge for many of us, but there are still many things (and people!) that we can be thankful for. We hope you pause today to give thanks to your fellow coaches, judges, athletes, friends, and family members. Happy Thanksgiving!

Our Sato Cup registration package is out!! Registration and video entry deadline is November 1, 2020. Register now at www.trackiereg.com/SatoCup

Dug up some evidence to prove that we get work done sometimes. Just 3 hours until the tournament begins! Our volunteers are busy organizing the judging in a safe, physically-distanced manner. Best of luck to all competitors!! Watch the competition at www.shitoryu.net/sato-cup-2020/... #satocup #satocup2020 #etournament #karate #karatebc #karateinterntional

Make sure to review the Kata Video Requirements for our e-Tournament, following the Karate BC Video Guidelines! https://www.youtube.com/watch

We're excited to announce that we are now on Instagram! Follow us at @shitoryu.satokai and @satocup.tournament for updates, event photos, videos and training tips Be sure to tag us in your karate journey! #karate #shitoryu #satokai #karatebc #satocup #satocup2020

3 DAYS UNTIL SATO CUP 2020! Broadcast will be available at www.shitoryu.net/sato-cup-2020/ See you there!... #satocup #satocup2020 #etournament #karate #shitoryu #satokai #karatebc

Sato Cup 2020 poster is now out! See you there!

As submissions come in, we would like to remind participants of our video requirements Full rules can be found at: https://files.trackie.com//2020-10-17-04-31-14-1620201428- If you have any questions or concerns, please do not hesitate to contact us at [email protected]... Good luck everyone! #satocup #satocup2020 #etournament #karate #shitoryu #satokai #karatebc Bill Ng

We have seen the cancellation of many events in the past few months, but the karate spirit persists! This year, our annual Sato Cup will be held in a kata-only, online format that will continue to showcase our international competitors. Registration is limited! More details to come.

It has been over 2 months and 30 online Zoom lessons since we last set foot in the dojo, but we are back! Classes only run once a week and numbers are limited due to physical distancing rules, so we ask anyone wishing to attend to please message and reserve a spot ahead of time. As always, we remind everyone to practice safe distancing, wash your hands and not attend class if you are experiencing any Covid symptoms. See you soon!

LET’S DO A CONTEST Enter to win $20 towards registration fees towards you, your student or child! Please read the rules carefully to be entered to win! ... 1) LIKE our Facebook page! 2) LIKE this post! 3) COMMENT below with your favorite kata You must have completed all steps to be entered to win! One entry per person. Entries will be placed into a random draw. If you have already registered, you will receive a refund of $20. Contest closes Oct 30, 2020 at 11:59PM. This promotion is no way sponsored, endorsed or administered by, or associated with Facebook. : BC Sport Karate Snaps