Westshore Shukokai Karate

06/16/2026

Congratulations to all those who successfully tested for their next level last night!

06/12/2026

Congratulations to this young man on surpassing 1000 classes trained at Westshore Karate! Outstanding commitment to the art!

In recognition of the accomplishment he was presented with a special edition of The Book of Five Rings by Miyamoto Musashi.

As the author says in the book "Never stray from the Way".

06/11/2026

A wonderful man, karateka, sensei and referee. He will be missed.

Celebrate the life of Paul Sexton, leave a kind word or memory and get funeral service information care of Henderson's Funeral Homes & Crematorium Ltd..

06/09/2026

Congratulations to everyone who successfully tested for their next belt tonight!

Great effort and technique on display!

06/07/2026

Looking forward to this today!

Westshore Karate will have athletes, coaches and referees all honing their crafts at the event.

Victoria Open Karate Championships is now set up and ready to go for tomorrow’s event!🥋👊🏼
Thank you to Team Kenzen for helping set up❤️
Schedule and draws is now live;
https://smoothcomp.com/en/event/30973/schedule/new

06/05/2026

Great article.

Key points
- Aging can lead to multidimensional declines in capacity, performance, and social interaction.
- Traditional martial arts involve holistic training and physical patterning that have high cognitive demand.
- Typically, martial arts are practiced in groups, creating a supportive social scenario.
- The holistic nature of martial arts training provides an important set of stimuli to enhance healthy aging.

Martial arts training practices "drive neuroplastic change within motor, cognitive, and socio-emotional circuits, thereby providing a multilayered trajectory for successful aging."

06/01/2026

A group of us had an outstanding time training Kokodo Jujutsu over the weekend!

05/29/2026

A wonderful new program from Karate BC.

Dear Karate BC Members,

Karate BC is pleased to announce the launch of the Women in Refereeing (WIR) Mentorship Program, a new initiative focused on supporting the recruitment, retention, mentorship, and development of female and gender-diverse referees across British Columbia.

The WIR Mentorship Program aims to foster leadership, confidence, and community within officiating by connecting developing referees with experienced mentors who can provide guidance, support, and insight throughout their refereeing journey.

This initiative is open to all Karate BC members who identify as female or gender-diverse and are interested in becoming involved in refereeing, developing their officiating skills, or supporting the next generation of referees within our community.

Participants will be paired based on experience level, goals, and availability. Whether you are new to refereeing or an experienced official interested in mentoring others, we encourage you to get involved.

Through this initiative, Karate BC continues its commitment to equity, inclusion, leadership development, and the long-term growth of officiating within the province.

For more information, please visit our website.

05/20/2026

For anyone looking to learn the competition rules, get certified or upgrade their certification.

Referee Certification Clinic - Kata & Kumite

Saturday June 6th, 2026

Course Conductor: Brendan Flower

In-person

Location: Camosun College Interurban Campus
Victoria, BC

For more information and to register, please visit our website.