West Van Karate Academy
1525 Taylor Way, West Vancouver, BC V7S 1N5 West Vancouver, BC, Canada

Congratulations to Sensei Parvin on her selection to the Karate Canada Athlete Council. You are a wonderful role-model to the dojo, provincial team, and rest of the Canadian team!

Hi everyone, We have started our own YouTube channel! The channel features: follow along lessons, conditioning/stretching exercise programs, and kumite/kata basics. This is a great resource for all of our students to prepare for upcoming belt gradings, competitions, and also help those who wish to further their training by practicing at home.... While our dojo is closed, students are still encouraged to submit video footage of their training and send it to me. I will be happy to offer some constructive feedback. Check out this video below for a sample ‘follow along’ lesson: https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=9H0DhL_MnNs&t=1576s Take care, stay safe, and keep practicing! Sensei Matt

Hi everyone, We hope everyone is doing as well as they can be during this difficult time. Based on the advice from medical professionals and community officials, we have decided to close the dojo for the next two weeks with classes resuming March 30th (the same schedule as public school's spring break). This is the plan for now, but will email to update on any changes.... We hate to do this and are sorry for any inconvenience this may cause. Despite our efforts to keep the dojo and church space as sanitized as possible, we feel it would be irresponsible to continue running classes considering how volatile the Covid-19 situation continues to be. Our goal is to be a leader in the community, and we must do our part to encourage social distancing so that we can slow down the spread of Covid-19. Again, we are sorry for the inconvenience this may cause but are grateful for your patience and support during this difficult time. Thank you

Congratulations to our competition team for securing 12 spots on the BC Provincial Team! Our next stop is Toronto, Ontario May 1st-3rd where we will compete against Canada’s top athletes in hopes of National titles, and also securing a spot on Team Canada. The following athletes have been selected to the BC Provincial Team:... Parvin Mayan U21 61kg Christopher Lum 16/17 +76kg Connor Szeto 16/17 -55kg Theodore Bayben 14/15 +70kg (Training with us from Odokan) Samuel Sprowsen 14/15 +70kg Alexander Knickle 14/15 -57kg Julian Hassan 14/15 52kg Helena Andres 14/15 54kg Keira Szeto 14/15 -47kg Johnson Jiang 12/13 -55kg Dylan Thackray 12/13 -55kg Sean Chan-Sato 12/13 -40kg

Congratulations to Barsa for being our March Student of the Month! Barsa is being recognized for his hard work both in and outside of the dojo. As a result of his effort, he has shown consistent improvement over the past several months. Hard work really does pay off! One of the most important aspects of training karate is self-growth and development. Barsa has challenged himself several times by competing in local tournaments and doing a great job. He has shown significant i...mprovement in his ability to focus, his coordination, and his overall technique. We are also proud of Barsa’s attitude, and are regularly impressed with his resilience, positivity, sense of humor, and kindness. Congratulations Barsa! Keep up the great work, and nothing can stop you from achieving what you want!

This years BC Winter Games has concluded, and we are super proud of our athletes for representing our dojo, and zone so well! Huge congratulations to our athletes Johnson, Sean, and Quinn for fighting valiantly, showing courage, and pushing themselves in a super challenging event against the top fighters from across the province. Congratulations to the other dojo's and zones as well for some fantastic performances ... Results: Johnson Jiang Bronze medal - Adv Kumite +155cm Bronze medal - Team Kumite Sean Chan-Sato Bronze medal - Adv Kumite - 155cm Quinn Bradshaw Bronze medal - Team kumite Way to go boys!

Always choose to be kind!

Hi everyone, Just a reminder that the dojo will be closed for Family Day Monday February, 17th. Please contact us to schedule a make-up class in one of our other classes. Enjoy the long weekend, and happy Valentine's Day!

Student of the Month - February Frances Christiaens-Tung Congratulations to Frances for being our February student of the month!... Frances has been a consistent high-performer in her class from the day she first started her training. She is focused, intelligent, respectful, and tough. She has grown to be one of the leaders of her class, and always volunteers to help out with demonstrating new techniques or helping out in the dojo. We are proud of Frances because she also shown courage and perseverance when participating in tournaments. She has pushed herself outside of her comfort zone, and in the process has grown in self-confidence and gained important tournament experience. Lastly, it must be noted that Frances is a wonderful big sister to her brother Damian (who is also a fantastic karate student). She is patient, kind, and sets a great example for her little bro to follow. Way to go Frances!

Well done to everyone for their efforts at the BC Team Regional Training and Fitness Testing! Have a look at some pictures from the event below. Thank you to Selma Ong for her camera work and sharp eye ... https://s-ong.smugmug.com//20200202-BC-Team-Regio/n-LXDdmh

Congratulations to Tanner for being our January student of the month! Tanner is being recognized for his consistently positive attitude, commitment to karate, and his fighting spirit. Without fail, every time we see Tanner training, he is doing his best and has a big smile on his face. He has a big heart, a brave spirit, and brings fantastic energy to the dojo. This energy is contagious and spreads to his classmates which creates a wonderful atmosphere to train in. Tanner tak...es his training very seriously in class, and even spends time at home practicing his techniques. Tanner’s attendance is also fantastic. We can’t remember the last time Tanner missed a class! This attendance shows how keen and committed Tanner is to his training and we are very proud of his example. Great job Tanner! Keep up the great work and nothing can stop you.

Hi everyone, Based on the conditions and forecast for tonight, all classes held today (Wednesday January, 15th)are cancelled. We will be emailing to update on the situation tomorrow. Please stay safe and enjoy the snow. See everyone soon!

Check out these photos from our seminar with Sensei Mehran Behnamfar last weekend. Thank you to Burnaby Karate Academy for hosting, and to Selma Ong for the great shots! https://s-ong.smugmug.com//20200105-Training-Wit/n-x6pn3h/