About

The karate program at Parkview Community Hall offers classes for kids, starting at 5 years of age, to adults. The style of karate, known as Uechi-ryu Karate-do, is a smooth and flowing self-defence system that does not require students to have special athletic ability or experience.

Time and Location

The school has classes Tuesday and Thursday evenings, 6:45-7:45 pm for students aged 4-12 years and 7:45-8:45 pm for students 13+ years old, September to June. First Class: Sept 9, 2025, but new students may join at any time.

Terms run from Sept-Dec, Jan-Apr, May-Jun. (Please note there is no class on Oct 31 nor on any EPSB school holiday.)

Classes are held in the Parkview Community Hall.

The class dates for the 2025-2026 season are below (and please see attached calendar as well):

Term 1

September: 9, 11, 16, 18, 23, 25

October: 2, 7, 9, 14, 16, 21, 23, 28, 30

November: 4, 6, 18, 20, 25, 27

December: 2, 4, 9, 11, 16, 18

Term 2

January: 6, 8, 13, 15, 20, 22, 27, 29

February: 3, 5, 10, 12, 19, 24

March: 3, 5, 10, 12, 17, 19, 24, 26

April: 7, 9, 14, 16, 21, 23, 28, 30

Term 3

May: 5, 7, 12, 14, 19, 21, 26

June: 2, 4, 9, 11, 16, 18

Tuition

Before you start! Come join for 4 trial classes. They cost you nothing but give you a fantastic opportunity to experience the sport.

Please complete the 2023-24 registration form, as well as a release waiver in order to participate.

Term Payments are Term 1 and 2 are $370.00 each, Term 3 is $185.00 or the Full Year registration is $825.00

Multiple family members registered will receive a 20% discount for the 2nd member and 30% off for any additional members, after the first member pays in full. Newcomers joining mid-term / mid-year will be pro-rated accordingly. Payments can be made via E-transfer.

Meet the Instructors

Sensei Dave Chow – 5th Degree Black Belt and founder of our school of over 30 years

Sensei Doug Gibson – 2nd Degree Black Belt and Lead Instructor of the Adult Classes

Sensei Dylan Norton – 2nd Degree Black Belt and Head Instructor of the Kids Classes

Our Mission: We want to continue to pass on the traditions and knowledge that our Sensei has taught us while inspiring connections with inner discipline. We want to build a community that is proud, connected, inclusive and fun through the practice of Karate.

Inquiries

Contact Dylan regarding registration or inquiries. [email protected]