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FOOTHILLS KARATE YYC
PHONE 403-397-2931
Dojo address:	#215 153 Avenue SE, Calgary, Alberta T2X 2K2
Email:	info@fkkc.org
Email:	fkkcorg@gmail.com
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PROFESSIONAL INSTRUCTION IN:

RYUKYU KYURYO SHŌRIN-RYŪ

Okinawan Karate ... the original Karate

WKF (OLYMPIC) KARATE

Recreational & Elite Athlete Development

REGISTERING FOR SPRING 2025

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$100 + gst monthly tuition

BENEFITS OF SHORIN-RYU

KARATE IS THE ORIGINAL MIXED MARTIAL ART.
ALL PHYSICAL ABILITIES. Not just for atheletes.
NON-COMPETITIVE and focused on real self defense.
BODY-FRIENDLY and focused on physical development.
BUILD MUSCLE. Maintain and develop lean muscle.
LOW IMPACT. Easy on the knees.
RELIEVE STRESS..
IMPROVE MENTAL FOCUS AND MEMORY.
EXTENSIVE PARTNER WORK.
PEER INSTRUCTION.
DEVELOP FOCUSED CONCENTRATION. .
REAL WORLD SELF DEFENSE. .
FOCUSED PHYSICAL DEVELOPMENT. .

CHIEF INSTRUCTOR KEN LARKMAN

FOOTHILLS KARATE YYC is owned/operated by KEN LARKMAN and was established January 1, 2000. Here is some other information about LARKMAN SENSEI: has been training non-stop for 47 years began training White Crane Gung-fu in 1977 dragged kicking and screaming to first class progressed to brown belt in Gung-fu trained kickboxing in addition to Gung-fu published in martial arts magazines c. 1988 has been teaching karate since 1988 ran three successful karate clubs in central Alberta. trained with some of the world's leading sensei including: Teryuki Okazaki Yutaka Yaguchi Shojiro Koyama Minoru Saeki Masami Tsuruoka Patrick McCarthy Bill "Superfoot" Wallace ... and more has asthma and joint problems (childhood illness)
ASSISTANT INSTRUCTORS
Senpai Aidan W. - Aidan started karate as an 8 year old and has been training for 17 years. He is now one two 3rd degree black belts in our club. Senpai Alex L. - Alex started karate as an adult, training with his son. That was 16 years ago. He is now the other 3rd degree black belt in our club. Senpai Darcy S. - Darcy also started as an adult with his kids in 2012. Senpai Mehram H. - Mehram started karate as a teen 13 years ago. Senpai Edwina H. - Mehram's mother, Edwina started training karate while Mehram was on hiatus in Toronto in 208 and is now 2nd degree black belt.
About our karate
The primary system of Karate taught in our dojo is Ryukyu Kyuryo Shorin-ryu ("Okinawan Foothills Small Forest Style"). It is based on Shidokan Shorin-ryu and Matsubatashi Shorin-ryu. Due to the complexity of Shorin-ryu, students 12 and under learn Shotokan Karate. Shotokan is easier for younger students to learn while developing good basic and strong work ethics.
Essential Teachings of Shidokan Karatedo
By Sensei Seikichi Iha (1932-2024) Do not show your ability or intention. Be modest in behavior and natural in movement. No excessive motion, just natural motion. Natural movement has no tension. Cooperating during practice (with a partner) leads to natural movement that, although small and unseen, yields great martial benefits. It creates an elegance in movement.
OKINAWAN KARATE VS. JAPANESE KARATE
The video below very effectively explains the differences between the original karate, Okinawan Karate, and modern karate, Japanese Karate.

BEGINNERS START HERE

Beginner students should check our or enroll in the following classes:
K-12 WKF WHITE BELTS & BEGINNER KIDS Tuesday & Thursdays 6:00PM-7:00PM 13+ ADULTS/YOUTHS Monday to Thursday 7:15PM-8:15PM
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SHORIN-RYU KARATE SCHEDULE

MONDAY & WEDNESDAY
10:30AM-NOON 6:00PM-7:00PM 7:15PM-9:00PM	[13+ ] DAYTIME ADULTS [K-12] ADVANCED KIDS [13+ ] YOUTH/ADULTS

TUESDAY & THURSDAY
6:00PM-7:00PM 7:15PM-8:15PM	[K-12] WHITE BELT & BEGINNER KIDS [13+ ] YOUTH / ADULTS

FRIDAY
10:00AM-NOON	[13+ ] DAYTIME ADULTS

SATURDAY
9:30AM-10:30AM 11:00AM-NOON	[K-12] OPEN KIDS CLASS [13+ ] BASICS & KATA

SUNDAY
NONE

WKF KARATE SCHEDULE

TUESDAY
8:15PM-9:00PM	[13+ ] WKF KATA DEVELOPMENT

TUESDAY
8:15PM-9:00PM	[13+ ] WKF KUMITE DEVELOPMENT

THURSDAY
8:00AM-9:00AM 9:00AM-9:20AM	[13+ ] WKF KUMITE DEVELOPMENT [13+ ] KUMITE