Karate du Plateau
Karate du Plateau: Training for all!
About our Dojo
| Dojo Name | karate du Plateau |
| City | Gatineau , Quebec |
| Chief Instructor | Simon Raybould |
| sraybould@canadawadokai.org | |
| Phone | 819 777 9383 |
| Facebook Pages | https://www.facebook.com/karate.duplateau.5 |
| Dojo Website | https://residentsduplateau.com/activites/ |
| Main Location | Centre communautaire du Plateau, 145 rue de l’Atmosphère, Gatineau, QC J9A 3G3 |
| Sessions | Sept-Dec, Jan-Mar, Apr-Jun |
| Days/times for classes at main location | Saturday 8-11am; Monday 6:30pm-9pm; Wed 6:30pm-9pm |
| Students Accepted | All ages and ranks over 6 |
Chief Instructor Credentials
| JKF WADO KAI Dan rank | 4th Dan |
| Years teaching Wado Kai Karate) | 27+ |
| Years practicing Karate | 36+ |
| Most influential teacher | Roger Bartosh |
| Wado Kai Instructor/examiner qualification | 4th kyu |
| Other related qualifications (e.g. provincial team coach) | Level B Provincial Referee |
| NCCP Qualification | Level B Provincial Referee |
| Member of Provincial Sport Organization | Karate Quebec |
| Current police and Vulnerable Sector Checks | Pending |
Biographical Summary
Simon began training Wado at Esprit Karate in Montreal in 1983. He has trained with top Wado instructors and has competed at the international level. Simon is passionate about his community and shares his knowledge of karate to local students.
Other key instructors
| Anthony Bhagwandin | 3rd Dan |
Biographical Summary
Anthony started training Wado in Montreal in 1991. He is a highly experienced coach who draws on his years of international competition to inspire a next generation.