Our karate classes will run most Friday evenings at Holy Trinity -- 1945 Hawthorne Dr Greater Sudbury, P3A 0C1 -- with a few exceptions when the school gym is unavailable.  The full schedule through June 2026 is included below for your convenience.

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Instruction follows the standards of the Shintani Wado Kai Karate Federation (SWKKF), a trusted Canadian organization with more than 60 years of experience teaching children safely and effectively. If you’d like to learn more, feel free to visit https://www.shintani.ca/.

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Beyond the physical skills, this program supports confidence, discipline, focus, and fitness — while reinforcing the Catholic values we hope to nurture in our young people: respect, humility, kindness, and service.

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We look forward to welcoming all our karate students on the mats.  If you have any questions or need more information, please don’t hesitate to reach out.

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Contact person:  John Mealin - 705.521.4978 / john.mealin@gmail.com

 

Karate Practice Schedule (Jan — June 2026)

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Fridays from 6:30 p.m. – 8:00 p.m. (please arrive 15 minutes early so event/class starts on time) 

Free Pizza and Refreshments are served on the highlighted days.

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Feb 6         Feb 13         Feb 20

Mar 6        Mar 13         Mar 27

Apr 10       Apr 17          Apr 24              
May 15      May 22        May 29
June 12                              

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Some Fridays were unavailable due to prior bookings.  We are exploring an alternative location for those Fridays and will update families once confirmed.

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First Class & What to Bring

For the first class, karate students should wear comfortable clothing (e.g., track suit) and bring a water bottle – you’ll need it.  Karate is practiced barefoot.  A traditional karate uniform (karate gi) will be needed if the student continues after the trial period.

Cost & Trial Period

• First four weeks are a free trial period

• After the trial, students who wish to continue will need to join the SWKKF

• Annual membership: $80 + HST (includes insurance and access to SWKKF programs)

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There are no class fees, and parents are welcome to participate.

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Why Karate?

• Safe, non‑contact, traditional training

• Builds discipline, focus, confidence, and respect

• Supports physical fitness and personal growth

• Opportunities for local competitions

• Inclusive instruction:

  • Sensei Patricia Natera Canelón – Sudbury (English / Spanish‑speaking)

  • Sensei Rick Pilon, Chief Instructor, Hanmer Wado Kai (English / French‑speaking)

  • Sensei John Mealin – Sudbury (English speaking)

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Next Steps

We warmly encourage families to consider this enriching opportunity for their children.