Sensei Patrick executing Naihanchin kata
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Sensei Patrick Clancy with his first two Black Belts, Aidan Cartwright and Masaya Koyanagi
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Sensei Patrick - Yondan (4th Degree Black Belt) Wado Kai - Yondan (4th Dan) Shindo
Sensei Patrick , Head Instructor of the Yellowknife Wado Karate Club (YKWKC), officially opened the club in October 2009. When he was 16 years old he began training in Isshinryu Karate. Sensei Patrick originally received his initial Wado Kai karate training in Hay River, NWT. He now resides on Panglao Island, Bohol in the Philippines and as Head Instructor of the club provides advice and support to the Chief instructor and club black belts to ensure the continuation and continuity of the club presence in Yellowknife. Sensei Masaya now leads as the Chief Instructor of the Club as well as organizing the day to day operations of the club.
Sensei Patrick received his Black Belt in Edmonton on May 4th, 2012. In October 2019 Sensei Patrick received the rank of Yondan or 4th Dan in Yellowknife from the Wado Karate Association of Canada (Wado Canada). Sensei Patrick provides support and advice to the club through the authority of Shihan Greg Reid 8th Dan and Wado Canada.
The club if fortunate now to have 6 Black Belts training and instructing here in Yellowknife. Currently, Sensei Patrick is retired to the Philippines and plans on opening another Wado Karate club in the Philippines and continues pursuing his desire to someday grade to Godan (5th Degree Black Belt).
Sensei Patrick , Head Instructor of the Yellowknife Wado Karate Club (YKWKC), officially opened the club in October 2009. When he was 16 years old he began training in Isshinryu Karate. Sensei Patrick originally received his initial Wado Kai karate training in Hay River, NWT. He now resides on Panglao Island, Bohol in the Philippines and as Head Instructor of the club provides advice and support to the Chief instructor and club black belts to ensure the continuation and continuity of the club presence in Yellowknife. Sensei Masaya now leads as the Chief Instructor of the Club as well as organizing the day to day operations of the club.
Sensei Patrick received his Black Belt in Edmonton on May 4th, 2012. In October 2019 Sensei Patrick received the rank of Yondan or 4th Dan in Yellowknife from the Wado Karate Association of Canada (Wado Canada). Sensei Patrick provides support and advice to the club through the authority of Shihan Greg Reid 8th Dan and Wado Canada.
The club if fortunate now to have 6 Black Belts training and instructing here in Yellowknife. Currently, Sensei Patrick is retired to the Philippines and plans on opening another Wado Karate club in the Philippines and continues pursuing his desire to someday grade to Godan (5th Degree Black Belt).