Kaigan Shito-ryu Sato-kai Karate-do

Traditional Japanese karate on the Sunshine Coast.

WELCOME

Kaigan Karate is a traditional dojo in Gibsons, British Columbia, teaching Shito-ryu Sato-kai karate to students from age 8 to adult. Beginners are welcome at every class, and your first class is free. Come and train with us.

CLASSES

Tuesdays and Thursdays, 6:00 to 7:30 PM
Granthams Hall, 846 Church Rd, Gibsons, BC
Ages 8 to adult, all levels. First class free.

For your first visit, wear comfortable clothes you can move in and bring a water bottle. A uniform can come later.

YOUR SENSEI

Sensei Dallas Grieve is a fourth degree black belt (Yondan) who has studied karate since 1986. He is a student of Sato Sensei and teaches the Sato-kai tradition with patience, humour and high standards.

OUR HISTORY

Shito-ryu was founded in Japan by Kenwa Mabuni. The line passes through Ryusho Sakagami and Seiko Suzuki to Akira Sato. Sato Sensei began karate in 1962 and came to Canada in 1970, where he has taught for over 55 years and built Sato-kai into an international federation with affiliates in more than 25 countries. In 2019 he received his 9th dan honours, presented by Fumio Demura. Kaigan Karate carries that same tradition here on the Sunshine Coast, as part of Shitoryu Satokai Canada.