Dojo Information
| About the Dojo | |
|---|---|
| Dojo Name | Ippon Wado karate |
| Contact Email | bwelch@canadajkfwadokai.org |
| Phone | (613) 601-0573 |
| Address | Francois Dupuis Recreation Centre Ottawa, Ontario |
| Website | ipponwadokarate.com |
| Chief Instructor | Sensei Barry Welch |
| Sessions (fall, winter spring, summer) | Sept-Dec; Jan-Mar; Apr-Jun |
| Days/times at main dojo address | Wednesdays and Saturdays |
| Range of students accepted | All ranks and ages |
Chief Instructor
| Barry Welch | |
|---|---|
| JKF WADO KAI Dan rank | 5th Dan JKF Wado Kai |
| Other style Dan rank | 6th Dan European Wado Kai |
| Years Teaching Wado Kai Karate | 35 |
| Years practicing Wado Kai Karate | 40+ |
| Wado Kai Instructor/Examiner Qualification | 3rd Kyu Instructor/Examiner |
| NCCP Certification | Yes |
| First Aid or EMT Certification | Yes |
| Member of Provincial Sport Organization | Yes |
| Current police and Vulnerable Sector Checks | Yes |
Secondary Instructor
| Nicole Levesque-Welch | |
|---|---|
| JKF WADO KAI Dan rank | 4th Dan JKF Wado Kai |
| Years Teaching Wado Kai Karate | 14+ |
| Years practicing Wado Kai Karate | 17+ |
| Wado Kai Instructor/Examiner Qualification | 3rd kyu instructor/examiner |
| NCCP Certification | Yes |
| First Aid or EMT Certification | Yes |
| Member of Provincial Sport Organization | Yes |
| Current police and Vulnerable Sector Checks | Yes |
