Congratulations to Kevin on successfully completing the 10,000 Punch Challenge on August 19, 2023! The Challenge consisted of 10,000 stationary punches and took two hours to complete, with no breaks and in considerable heat! Great job Kevin for completing the Challenge.

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§550 · August 21, 2023 · News · Comments Off on 10,000 Punch Challenge ·


Congratulations Eleanor on successfully completing the 5000 Punch Challenge on Sept. 11, 2021! The Challenge consisted of 1000 stationary punches and another 4000 while moving and took 2 and a half hours to complete, with no breaks and in the rain! Great job Eleanor for showing budo spirit and sticking with it to the end.

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§469 · September 12, 2021 · News · Comments Off on 5000 Punch Challenge ·


Hatsugeiko (first training of the year) is an important training day at most dojo in Japan. Hatsugeiko for the Yoshinkan dojo will be held on New Years day from 2 to 4 pm at the Cloverdale Dojo. Also, a reminder that the first day of training at the Fleetwood Dojo is Wednesday, January 17. Training […]

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§308 · December 14, 2015 · Uncategorized · Comments Off on Hatsugeiko on Jan. 1 at 2 pm ·


On Saturday, December 14, we will be having our 19th annual bounenkai, or Japanese year-end party. A bounenkai is a traditional event at most institutions in Japan to celebrate the end of the year. Whiffen Shihan will be hosting the bounenkai at the Cloverdale Dojo again this year. The doors will open at 5:00 pm, […]

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§299 · November 28, 2015 · Uncategorized · Comments Off on 19th Annual Bounenkai on Dec. 14 ·


Registration has begun for training at the Fleetwood Community Centre in the fall. The first class will be Wednesday, September 13. Please refer to the Surrey Recreation Guide for the information needed to register.

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§270 · July 3, 2015 · News · Comments Off on Registration has started for the Fall Session ·


Congratulations to Mitch Lal and Danny Mulligan for their promotion to 3rd degree black belt. Both have been training at the Yoshinkan Dojo for over two decades, and the promotions are well-deserved.

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§245 · March 5, 2015 · News · Comments Off on Congratulations to Mitch Lal and Danny Mulligan on 3rd degree Black Belt promotions! ·


The meaning of the Japanese word 真 (shin) in Yoshinkan has a very special significance. I encourage all the students of Yoshinkan to do some research on the various meanings and nuances of 真. It will add a depth and breadth to your understanding of true budo that you will not achieve through training in […]

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§143 · September 8, 2012 · Uncategorized · Comments Off on The meaning of 真 in Yoshinkan ·


An important concept in traditional Japanese martial arts is Bunbu Ryoudou, or 文武両道. If you have a chance, take a few minutes and research what it means.

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§137 · September 3, 2012 · Uncategorized · Comments Off on Bunbu Ryoudou ·