It is with great sadness that we announce that Sensei Robert Robinson, Head Instructor and Sensei for the High River and Vulcan Tekka Karate Clubs died on Saturday, February 15th, 2025.
The loss of Sensei Robert has left a large hole in our club and our hearts.
We will miss Sensei Robert’s insistence that we ‘get it right’, and his determination to make us the very best versions of ourselves through the art of Karate.
We will miss his goofy sense of humor, his demonstration of technique and practical application of karate, and his drive to make us ‘push ourselves’ to improve our skills, each and every class.
Sensei Robert was a force for excellence in all of our lives, and has touched so many over his lifetime of achievements in training and teaching Karate.
Sensei Robert embodied the principles we strive for, as written in the Dojo Kun, and recited at the end of every training session.
Dojo Kun:
The ultimate aim, in the art of Karate, lies not in victory, nor in defeat, but in the perfection, of the character, of it’s participants.
The 2024/2025 High River Karate Club season starts September 9th, 2024 at the High River Fitness location at 143 8 Ave SE, High River, AB.
Classes run from 7-8:30PM, Monday and Thursday nights each week (excluding some holidays) and are open to everyone ages 8 years and older.
Fees are $60 per month for all ages. Kidsport is an option for anyone needing assistance with fees. Prospective members are welcome to come try out their first one to two classes free of charge.
Please contact Sensei Robert for more information.
We look forward to welcoming new and returning members!
It was our final class of the 2023/2024 season this past Thursday, May 30th, and we are now on a well-deserved break from training for the summer.
Our tentative return to training date is Monday, September 9th, 2024; however, check back with us closer to September as we finalize the first class of our 2024/2025 season.
Congratulations to our 2 new Yellow belts, Jack and Stratton, and our 3 new Orange belts, Jaden, Mark, and Scarlet! It’s always great to see how far everyone has progressed when it’s time to complete grading for the next level – you all did amazing!
To every one of our students, your hard work and dedication this year show in improvements in so many ways. Keep training and we look forward to seeing you again in September!
Congratulations to our three brand new Green belt! Ivy, Trey, and Zack all successfully completed their Green belt grading this week during our class on Monday night – well done everyone!
Our final training session of the season will be this Thursday, May 29th, 2024 as we take a well-deserved summer break.
Look out for another post following our last class and an update over the summer for timing on when our first class back in September will be!
The High River and Vulcan Tekka Karate clubs represented at the recent Karate Alberta Tournament in Calgary on Sunday, April 28th. Congratulations to all of the students who participated, many of whom were first time competitors at a tournament of this size!
*UPDATED With April 14 Seiwa Kai Tournament Photos*
On April 4th, the following karate ka students successfully graded for their next belt level!
Zack – Green Belt
Alexis – Brown Belt
Ryan – Brown Belt (Vulcan Tekka Club)
Congratulations to all of you for your successful testing and hard work!
Congratulations to everyone who participated in the Seiwa Kai Karate Invitational Kata tournament last weekend! Everyone did really well competing against a large number of students (80+) from 4 different dojos and 2 different karate styles! More photos have been added below! Congratulations to Mark, who took home first place in his division, as well as the tournament championship trophy this year!
Location: WEST ISLAND COLLEGE CALGARY – 7410 Blackfoot Trail S.E., Calgary AB
Date: Sunday, April 28th. 2024
Start Time: 9AM
Students who have confirmed with Sensei Robert that they are coming to the tournament have been registered already. Bring your fees to class ASAP.
The order of events (kata / kumite) will not be finalized until the day of the tournament. Please bring lots of snacks, lunch and water – there may not be time to leave the venue until your events are finished!
Competitors who are competing in Kumite (sparring), bring BOTH sets of pads (red and blue) as well as mouth guard and groin protector.
Thank you to everyone who came out to participate in our High River and Vulcan Tekka Karata Kata tournament last weekend!
An update with photos from the event will be published soon, but in the meantime, we wanted to update you on two upcoming tournaments that are coming up fast in April…
Participants at the 2023 Seiwakai Karate Tournament in Calgary
This year’s kata only ‘for fun’ tournament will take place on Sunday, April 14th, 2024 at the Guardian Angel School (20 Aspen Hills Drive SW, Calgary, AB). Check-in for participants starts at 9:30AM with the tournament kicking off at 10AM, ending approximately 2:30PM (estimated).
Fees are $35 per division, and $35 per kata team. Divisions are divided by belt colors and ages for both individual kata and team kata. See registration form for more details.
Forms and fees for the event need to be returned to Sensei Robert by our class on April 4th. A copy of the registration form is available below and we will be sending them home with students as well this week.
This year’s Karate Alberta Provincial Tournament in Calgary will be held on Sunday, April 28th, 2024 at the West Island College school (7410 Blackfoot Trail SE, Calgary, AB). This tournament is an opportunity to compete in kata and / or kumite (sparring) against students from all over the province, who train in different styles of karate than our own. It is a great opportunity to learn more about our sport and gain confidence in a competition environment.
Tournament begins at 9AM sharp, with typically white belts beginning the tournament divisions, moving into color belts, and brown/black belts last. The day does tend to go into the late afternoon if you are in the higher belt categories.
Fees are $50/person Single (Kata or Kumite), $20/person for a second event (Kata or Kumite), and $21/team for Team Kata.
Students wishing to participate in kumite (sparring) must have their own sparring gear including blue AND red gloves, foot and shin protectors, mouth guards and groin protectors (cup).
Registration is due April 18th, so we ask that you give Sensei Robert confirmation of your intent to compete at the tournament, and your registration fee, by Thursday, April 11th so that he can enter everyone from our class as a Dojo the weekend before the deadline.
Stay tuned for photos from last weekend’s tournament as well – have fun and keep training!
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