The Junior Competition Development Program (1 1/2 hr per week) program focusing on youth competition & tournament preparation.   The focus is on Kumite. Students will learn development skills through a series of drills and exercises aimed at preparing youth for competitions and prepare for potential future provincial team selection.   Kumite drills, speed & coordination exercises, tournament rules and other related subjects will be introduced throughout the program.

 

·         Mitchell German - 5^th Degree Black Belt. Chief Instructor Halifax Ryuseikan. National Coach and Nova Scotia Karate Team Head Coach, former Canadian and International Champion

·         Steven Kelly – 2^nd degree Black Belt, Youth Instructor Halifax Ryuseikan, 2 time and current Canadian Champion, Provincial and Maritime Champion

The ATHLETE “KUMITE” DEVELOPMENT PROGRAM is a weekly, (1 1/2 hr per week) program focusing on competition & tournament preparation.   The focus is on Kumite. Students will learn development skills through a series of drills and exercises aimed at preparing for competitions and prepare for potential future provincial and national team selection.   Kumite drills, speed & coordination exercises, tournament rules and other related subjects will be introduced throughout the program.  This class is for competitors ages 13 & up.  

 

The ATHLETE “KATA” DEVELOPMENT PROGRAM is a weekly, (1 1/2 hr per week) program focusing on competition & tournament preparation.   The focus is on Kata. Students will learn Shite (compulsory) & Tokui (free selection) Kata’s from the official WKF list of approved katas.   Kata’s learned in this program will be from Chito-ryu, Goju-Ryu & Shito-Ryu systems. Tournament rules and other related subjects will be introduced throughout the program.  This class is for competitors ages 10 & up.

 

·         Mitchell German - 5^th Degree Black Belt. Chief Instructor Halifax Ryuseikan. National Coach and Nova Scotia Karate Team Head Coach, former Canadian and International Champion