Congratulations and Happy Holidays!

Sensei Robert, Zack, JoAnna, Senpai Travis, Senpai Gillian at the High River Fitness location on December 22.

Congratulations to Zack and JoAnna for successfully grading during our final training session for 2022!

JoAnna demonstrated a high degree of competency and attained the rank of green belt, while Zack also showed a clear focus on effort and technique in graduating from yellow to orange belt. Well done to you both!

We are now on break for the holidays, returning to training on Monday, January 9, 2023. Enjoy the season!

Back to Training!

We’re beginning the 2022/2023 year next month!

First training session will be: Monday, September 12, 2022 from 7PM-8:30PM

We are training at the same location as last year! The gym has transitioned to new owners and is listed under High River Fitness, located at 145 8 Avenue SE, High River, Alberta T1V 1R8, Canada

We are looking forward to seeing some returning faces, and hoping to see some new students – see you soon!

Grading and Last Class before Summer!

Congratulations to Ivy and Nathan for reaching the rank of Yellow Belt! These two worked incredibly hard for their first color belt, with grading on our final class of the year, May 26, 2022 and we look forward to seeing what you’re capable of when we resume training in September!

Have a wonderful summer everyone and we’ll see you back in September! Check out our Facebook page for an announcement on start date TBD.

Kata Tournament

Last Saturday, March 26, Vulcan Tekka Karate Club and High River Karate Club members met at the 187 Foothills Air Cadets Squadron Hanger at the High River Airport for a Kata Tournament. Karate students competed for Gold, Silver, and Bronze in four divisions. Congratulations to everyone who participated!

A Special Thank You to:

  • The 187 Foothills Air Cadets for hosting the event in their hanger
  • Lyle and Dot Braunwarth, and Serge Laitre for assisting with judging and facilitating draws for the event
  • Family and Friends who came out to watch and learn more about karate
  • All of the Karate Ka, students, who came out to participate, learn, and do their best
  • Sherry Top for contributing photos from the event for this post

New training location

As of Monday, October 25, 2021 we have a new training location at the High River Fitness & Supplements (formerly the Fitness Factory) in High River at the following address:

High River Fitness & Supplements

143 8 Ave SE 

High River, AB T1V 1R8

We are excited to have a new training location and look forward to seeing you there!

Classes run 7-8:30PM Monday and Thursday nights.

We’re baaaaack!

We are tentatively planning to start training again on Monday, September 13th at the Sheppard Family Park Munroe Barn in High River.

Class will begin at 7:00PM and run until 8:30PM for Adults

Class will begin at 7:00PM and run until 8:00PM for Children

Class will be Monday and Thursday nights weekly

New and returning members are very welcome!

Monthly Fees will be $60 per person per month

Please remember:

  • Bring a mask to wear indoors while training
  • If you do not have GI please wear comfortable clothes / gym strip
  • Bring a water bottle
  • Please DO NOT come to class if you are feeling sick, or unwell, or have any of the following symptoms: fever, new or worsening cough, new or worsening shortness of breath or difficulty breathing, sore throat, runny nose, or loss of taste/smell.

We look forward to seeing everyone next week!