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Charles Fink Karate Dojo

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We practice a classical form of Goju Ryu Karatedo. Start your journey today!

We practice Traditional Japanese Goju Ryu Karatedo where traditional goals of physical and mental training are made to be compatible with modern ideals of fitness, sport, and recreation.

11/09/2026

Ha! It’s funny because it’s true 🤣🤣

10/31/2026

And just like that, Pink Belt Month in support of breast cancer research comes to a close. Thanks to your generosity, and a kickass tournament, we have reached our goal of $1,500. Mina san, domo arigato gosaimasu 🎀🙇‍♂️

10/28/2026

Karate on a squash court - how “Charles” is that? Squash in the dojo, however, is a bad idea.

10/26/2026

Happy World Karate Day. Or is it Merry World Karate Day? I can never remember 🥋

World Karate Day

On October 25, 1936, the history of Karate was forever changed!

Many know October 25th as World Karate Day, commemorating the famous 1936 meeting in Naha, Okinawa, where senior masters gathered to chart the future of their martial art.

While that meeting was a monumental moment, the evolution of modern Karate was actually a gradual movement that took shape across the 1920s and 1930s.

From Toudi to Karate.
Originally known as Te (Hand) or Toudi (Chinese Hand), the art had been developing in Okinawa for generations. By the early 20th century, masters were adapting it for wider public education and mainland Japan.

Adopting the Budo system was a must for survival. Prior to 1936, pioneers like Gichin Funakoshi had already begun adopting Judo’s kyu/dan belt system, uniform styles (dogi), and formal titles to integrate the art into mainstream Japanese Budo.

The 1936 Consensus.... The historic October 25th meeting (captured in this famous photo) brought key Okinawan masters together, including Chojun Miyagi, Choki Motobu, and Choshin Chibana. They formally agreed to unify under the character 空手 (Empty Hand), cementing its global identity and laying the groundwork for standardized styles (ryu) and later competition formats.

Without the vision and unity of these masters, Karate wouldn't be the global practice it is today.

10/12/2026

I put this in the Tim’s drive through 🤣

09/30/2026

National Day for Truth and Reconciliation 🙇‍♂️

09/24/2026

Replace “audition” with “black belt exam” and away you go. 🙇‍♂️🥋👊

09/18/2026

My book, Developing a Modern-Day Samurai, is available for pre-purchase. Make sure you use the discount code!

Practicing classical Japanese karate in a safe and collegial setting.

09/13/2026

Great special training this morning with Craig Shihan. Then, we went into “Fruit Ninja” mode 🥷🍉🥋😃

Address

3000 Falconbridge Highway
Garson, ON
P3B2E9

Opening Hours

Monday	6pm - 7pm
Tuesday	5pm - 9pm
Wednesday	6pm - 7pm
Thursday	5pm - 9pm

Website

https://finkdojo.com/

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