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VINCENT LUMACAD - BLACK BELT - 1st Dan

Hi, I’m Vincent, is a first degree black belt in the Yellowknife Wado Karate Club. Born in the summer of 2005, karate has been a big part of my life. As my father also took martial arts and grew up outside of Canada, I was always taught to look after myself. When we were of age, our parents decided to put my brother and I into a class of martial arts, mainly so we could learn self defense. Initially, me and my brother took another style, and had stayed in it for a little less than a year. Sometime in early 2015, we started looking for other avenues, as the style had teachings and forms that, while not wrong or bad, our family disagreed with. Eventually, our sights landed on the Yellowknife Wado  Karate Club; after trying out a few classes, we joined in mid 2015. As of now, I have stayed in it for over 5 years, and will continue to pledge my loyalty into the future.
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I have stayed in this club for many reasons; Self defense and fitness, of course, but reasons such as loyalty, discipline, and respect are also very integral to karate. These teachings are not just a part of karate, but what truly defines it and differentiates it from it from other styles. My sensei always says that karate trains not just your body, but your mind and spirit, too. While on the journey to black belt, I found this to be true. What I have done in the dojo no doubt helped me in other areas of my life. Through continuous training, I have not only learned to defend myself, but to preserve myself too. This itself is a quote from Master Shintani, referring to his sensei and grandmaster/founder of the style, Master Hironori Otsuka. As I continue to live, I keep these several teachings close to my heart.

And so, I continue to train. Not only because I want to become better in fighting (I do, of course), but also because I want to continue to study and integrate the teachings of karate seamlessly into other parts of my life - School, Piano, Music, etc.. I have no doubt in my mind that when I started karate, I was not as respectful or mature. I also have no doubt that I had trouble with all aspects of karate (especially the physical portion, which I hate to admit).  While my parents are also strict - and they are no slackers on it, I promise you - , karate has helped put some very good habits into me.
 

 In short, I have been in karate for 1/3 of my life, and It has taught me lessons I shall keep till the end of the road, while ensuring that I may walk it without interruption.
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 Thank you.
Our Mission Statement: 
The Yellowknife Wado Karate Club is a non-profit, family orientated traditional karate organization focusing on  Hironori Otsuka's and Masuru Shintani's teachings and values of integrity, honesty, courage and humility.

Our club promotes a traditional karate training regime for adults and children in a safe and positive learning environment.  We p
romote and support opportunities for children, young adults and adults to develop sound karate and self-defense skills,  in a manner that promotes physical fitness, personal discipline and healthy lifestyles.

Our objective is to support and preserve our Master's teachings and values through the teaching of traditional Wado  Karate and Shindo.


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