Dojo Information
Wado Ryu uses the force of the attacker against him (or her…), combining kicks and punches from Okinawa karate with the soft yielding techniques, joint locks, and throwing techniques of jujutsu. The name wado has two parts: ‘wa’ and ‘do’. ‘Wa’ is a word that means something like ‘harmony’ or ‘peace’. Harmony is found when the defender moves in accord with the attacker. Harmony is also found in moving in accordance with the forces of nature. At the same time ‘wa’ can refer to ‘Japan’, to indicate wado is a Japanese style of karate. The ‘do’ part of wado can be translated as ‘way’. So wado means ‘the way of harmony’. If you’d like to learn more come join. Overall, Karate will improve your focus, strength and balance while helping you de-stress and deepen your martial arts knowledge.
| About the Dojo | |
|---|---|
| Dojo Name | Guseikai Karate Vancouver |
| Contact Email | bmooney@canadajkfwadokai.org |
| Phone | 778-877-3147 |
| Address | Willingdon Community Centre 1491 Carleton Avenue Burnaby, BC |
| Website | guseikaikarate.com |
| Chief Instructor | Sensei Bob Mooney |
| Sessions (fall, winter spring, summer) | Full-time |
| Days/times at main dojo address | 1930-2100 hrs Monday January-June; 1930-2100 Monday/Friday July-August; 1930-2100 Monday September-December |
| Secondary Location | Kitchener Elementary School 1351 Gilmore Avenue Burnaby, BC |
| Days/Times or services at secondary dojo location | 1930-2100 Wednesday September-December; 1930-2100 January-June |
| Range of students accepted | All ranks up to 2nd Dan and ages over 10, some under 10 accepted after screening. |
| Speciality training available? | Bob facilitates, schedules and trains with the TSYR Study Group Vancouver. |
Instructors
| Name | Years Teaching | Wado Dan |
|---|---|---|
| Sensei Bob Mooney (Chief Instructor) | 3rd | |
| Fuji Mooney | 2nd | |
| Nidan Shane Atienza | 2nd |
Chief Instructor
Bob has studied Wado Ryu karate with Norma Foster, Nanadan (7th degree black belt) since 2000, and continues to study periodically with Norma Foster, Peter Stoddart (6th degree black belt) and Richard Mosdell (6th degree black belt).
Bob is a member of the Canadian Zenkuren Wado Kai Association, the official Canadian representative of the Japan Karate Federation Wadokai (JKF Wadokai) and Karate Canada.
Bob is the owner of Guseikai Karate Vancouver and has been training children, youth and adults in Burnaby since 2011. He provides basic Wado Ryu karate and martial arts physical movement training as part of school outreach programs offered by Nikkei National Museum and Cultural Centre, and since 2012 teaches Wado Ryu Karate in a recreational format at Simon Fraser University (SFU) located at the Burnaby campus.
Bob also Studies Ryukyu Kobudo Shimbukan, Eishin Ryu Iaido and Takamura-Ha Shindo Yoshin Ryu Jiu Jitsu.
Contact:
Email: info@guseikaikarate.com
Tel: 778-877-3147 Follow Bob on twitter @wadobob
https://twitter.com/wadobob
| Chief Instructor Credentials | |
|---|---|
| JKF WADO KAI Dan rank | 3rd Dan |
| Other style Dan rank | Ryukyu Kobudo Shimbukan 3rd Dan |
| Years Teaching Wado Kai Karate | 8+ |
| Years practicing Wado Kai Karate | 19+ |
| Most Influential Teacher | Norma Foster, Toru Arakawa, Hideho Takagi |
| Other Related Qualifications | Karate BC regional kata and kumite judge under the auspices of Karate BC |
| NCCP Certification | NCCP 1 |
| Member of Provincial Sport Organization | Yes |
| Current police and Vulnerable Sector Checks | Yes – Coquitlam RCMP |
