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Our Teachers

With a combined 100 years of martial arts training our sensei are able to help you and your family fulfill all your training needs. While the club practices the Shoryn Ryu and Small Circle Jiu Jitsu styles our teachers also bring their experiences in other styles such as Goju Ryu, Tae Kwon Do, Kickboxing and Wrestling to the club .

Sensei Trevor Kirk, Yondan has been training in the martial arts of Karate, Jiu Jitsu, Kickboxing and Tae Kwon Do for over 24 years. In his 15 years as a teacher, Sensei Kirk has shared his knowledge with many children and adults alike. He has an extensive volunteering career and has worked with children with disabilities, the Big Brothers organization and currently serves as a volunteer firefighter with the Southwold Township Fire Department. His humble demeanor and strong family values make him a patient yet driven teacher.

Sensei Mike Curchin, Nidan has been a member of the Elite Karate Club family for many years. As a child he started training here and has achieved the Black Belt rank of Nidan. Sensei Curchin has also studied the art of Tae Kwon Do.

Sensei Nicole Kirk, Shodan has been at the club since it's inception. As one of the founding members she has many years experience teaching Shoryn Ryu Karate and Small Circle Jiu Jitsu. Sensei Kirk also runs children's and women's self defense clinics.

Sensei Andrew Holmes, Shodan has competed in many aspects of the martial arts including Shoryn Ryu Karate, Small Circle Jiu Jitsu, Kobudo, Tae Kwon Do, and Wrestling. Sensei Holmes is a patient and gifted teacher and brings his years of experience to share with our students.

Sensei Dawn Holmes, Shodan is a former Canadian National Team Karate champion and has spent most of her life training in the styles of Goju Ryu Karate and Shoryn Ryu Karate and Kobudo. Sensei Holmes' experience and attention to detail makes her a great asset to our students that strive to reach their full potential in the martial arts.

Sensei Geoff Nace, Shodan brings his many years experience in martial arts to our club. Sensei Nace is a patient and knowledgeable teacher who is always keen to pass on his knowledge.


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The following is an extensive list of terms used in the dojo. Some knowledge of these terms may be required for student gradings or (barraki)

Numbers:

Ichi one
Ni two
San three
Shi four
Go five
Roku six
Shichi seven
Hachi eight
Ku nine
Ju ten

Common Terms:

barraki grading
dan (dan) grade
dachi (daw-chee) stance
damashi i (daw-maw-shee) fighting spirit
dojo (doe-joe) practice hall
geri (gay-ree) kick
hara (haw-raw) center of body
iai-uchi (I-oo-chee) mutual striking
ippon kumite (ipp-on koo-me-tay) one step sparring
jyu kumite (jer koo-me-tay) free style sparring
karate (kaw-raw-tay) empty hand
karate-do (kaw-raw-tay doe) the way of karate
kata (kaw-taw) forms
kempo (kem-poe) law of the fist
kiai (key-I) harmonization of body, mind, and spirit
kime (key-may) focus
kumite (koo-me-tay) sparring
makiwara (maw-key-wan-raw) punching board
mushin (moo-sheen) empty mind
sensei (sen-say)~ honourable teacher (reflection of the past)
Shorin Damashii ji spirit of the Shaolin Temple
Shorin Ryu way of the Shaolin Temple
shiai (shee-l) tournament
uke (oo-kay) block
waza (wah-zaw) techniques
zuki (zoo-key) punch

Parts of the Body:

empi (em-pee) elbow
hiza (hee-zaw) knee
ken (ken) fist
kokato (koe-kah-toe) heel
koshi (koe-shee) ball of foot
seiken (see-ken) forefist
sokuto (so-koo-toe) knife edge of foot
te (tay) hand
ude (oo-day) forearm
uraken (oo-raw-ken) backfist

Kicks:

kaegi (kay-ee-gi) snap
kekomi (keh-koe-me) thrust
mae geri (my gay-ree) front kick
mawashi geri (mah-wah-shee gay ree) roundhouse kick
tobi geri (toe-bee gay-ree) flying kick
ushiro geri (oo-shee-row gay-ree) back kick
yoko geri (yo-ko gay-ree) side kick

Punches and Strikes:

akmano seiken zuki (ack-man-o see-ken zoo-key) double forefist punch
gyaku zuki (yah-koo zoo-key) reverse punch
haito (hi-ee-toe) ridge hand
ippon ken (ipp-on ken) single knuckle fist
ippon nukite (ipp-on noo-key-tay) singlepoint spearhand
ippon seiken zuki (ipp-on see-ken zoo-key) single forefist punch
kagi zuki (kaw-gee zoo-key) hook punch
morote zuki (mow-row-tay zoo-key) side by side punch
nukite (noo-key-tay) spear hand
oi zuki (oy zoo-key) thrust punch
sandan seiken zuki (san-dan see-ken zoo-key) triple forefist punch
shuto uchi (shoo-toe 00-chee) knifehand strike
tate zuki (tah-tay zoo-key) vertical punch
teisho uchi (tie-snow oo-chee) palm heel strike
tettsui (tet-soo-ee) hammer fist
tsuki (soo-key) palm-up strike
yama zuki (yah-mah zoo-key) over and under double punch

Stances:

hachiji dachi (haw-chee daw-shee) natural stance
ippon ashi dachi (ippon ash-ee daw-shee) one-leg stance
kiba dachi (key-bah daw-shee) straddle stance
kokutsu dachi (ko-koot-soo daw-shee) back stance
kosa dachi (ko-sah daw-shee) transition stance
neko-ashi dachi (neck-o aw-shee daw-shee) cat stance
quoiski (ko-ee-skee) attention stance
zenkutsu dachi (zen-koot-soo daw-shee) forward stance

Blocks:

chudan soto uke (choo-dan so-to oo-kay) outside middle block
chudan uchi uke (choo-dan oo-chee oo-kay) inside middle block
gedan barai (gay-dan bah-rye) low sweeping block
jodan uke (joe-dan oo-kay) upper block
mawashi uke (mah-wah-shee oo-kay) circular block
morote so-uke (mow-row-tay so-00-kay) reinforced block


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