FOOTHILLS KARATE YYC

SHŌRIN-RYŪ

Okinawan Karate ... the original Karate



 

NOW REGISTERING

FALL 2025




Professional karate instruction for ages 7+

PHONE 403-397-2931


Dojo address: #215 153 Avenue SE,

Calgary, Alberta T2X 2K2

Email: fkkcorg@gmail.com

SMS/Text: 403-397-2931

WhatsApp: +14033972931

Affiliations: Karate Alberta

Karate Canada

World Karate Federation

SMALL DOJO.

BIG RESULTS.


FOOTHILLS KARATE YYC is the private dojo (training space) of SENSEI KEN LARKMAN, a senior black belt with more than 49 years of experience in classical martial arts.

In the Okinawan tradition, our physical space is small but our accomplishment are considerable -- not only are we practicing a very high level of karate but many of our competitors are gold medalists in the Olympic Karate system and several of our members are on the Alberta provincial team.


Our training facility


Our updated club crest

PRIVATE LESSONS

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COMPETITION COACHING

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GROUP CLASS SCHEDULE
  • WHITE BELT KIDS 7-12
    • 6:00PM-7:00PM - TUESDAY
    • 6:00PM-7:00PM - THURSDAY
    • 6:00PM-7:00PM - FRIDAY
  • KIDS 7-12
    • 6:00PM-7:00PM - MONDAY
    • 6:00PM-7:00PM - WEDNESDAY
    • 6:00PM-7:00PM - FRIDAY
  • YOUTHS 11-21
    • 7:15PM-8:30PM - TUESDAY
    • 7:15PM-8:30PM - THURSDAY
    • 9:00AM-10:30AM - SATURDAY
  • ADULTS 18+
    • 7:15PM-8:30PM - MONDAY
    • 7:15PM-8:30PM - WEDNESDAY
    • 7:15PM-8:30PM - FRIDAY
  • DAYTIME ADULTS 18+
    • 11:00AM-NOON - MONDAY
    • 11:00AM-NOON - WEDNESDAY
    • 11:00AM-NOON - FRIDAY
  • ADVANCE KATA INSTRUCTION
    • 11:00AM-NOON - SATURDAY

SEMINAR BOOKING

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DOJO SUPPORT & AFFILIATION

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DOJO CALENDAR

Today is Nov-09 2025.
FALL 2025
Nov-29 2025 KARATE ALBERTA Athlete Training Camp #2
Dec-06 2025 Belt exam
Dec-23 2025 Last classes of Fall session
Dec-24 2025 Dojo closed - Holiday break
Dec-25 2025 Dojo closed - national holiday
Dec-26 2025 Dojo closed - national holiday
Dec-27 2025 Dojo closed - Holiday break
Dec-28 2025 Dojo closed - Holiday break
Dec-29 2025 Dojo closed - Holiday break
Dec-30 2025 Dojo closed - Holiday break
Dec-31 2025 Dojo closed - Holiday break
WINTER 2026
Jan-01 2026 Dojo closed - national holiday
Jan-02 2026 First classes of Winter/Spring session
Jan-24 2026 KARATE ALBERTA AGM
Jan-31 2026 KARATE ALBERTA Provincials - Red Deer
(selection for Jr Team)
Feb-16 2026 Dojo closed - national holiday
Feb-21 2026 KARATE CANADA Senior Nationals
Feb-28 2026 Belt exam - eligibility list published
Mar-14 2026 Steveston Cup - Vancouver
Mar-28 2026 Belt exam
Mar-07 2026 South Calgary Invitational
SPRING 2026
Apr-03 2026 Dojo closed - national holiday
Apr-18 2026 KARATE ALBERTA Training Camp #3
May-02 2026 Spirit of the North Tournament - Edmonton
May-09 2026 KARATE ALBERTA Jr Training - Calgary
(closed training)
May-13 2026 Belt exam - eligibility list published
May-16 2026 KARATE CANADA Junior Nationals
May-18 2026 Dojo closed - national holiday
May-21 2026 PKF Sr. Championships
Jun-13 2026 Belt exam
Jun-21 2026 Dojo closed - national holiday
Jun-27 2026 Last classes of Winter/Spring session
SUMMER 2026
Jul-01 2026 Dojo closed - national holiday
Aug-03 2026 Dojo closed - national holiday
FALL 2026
Sep-07 2026 Dojo closed - national holiday
Sep-30 2026 Dojo closed - national holiday
Oct-12 2026 Dojo closed - national holiday
Nov-05 2026 Belt exam - eligibility list published
Nov-11 2026 Dojo closed - national holiday
Dec-05 2026 Belt exam
Dec-25 2026 Dojo closed - national holiday
Dec-26 2026 Dojo closed - national holiday
WINTER 2027
Jan-01 2027 Dojo closed - national holiday
Feb-15 2027 Dojo closed - national holiday
Feb-27 2027 Belt exam - eligibility list published
Mar-26 2027 Dojo closed - national holiday
Mar-27 2027 Belt exam
SPRING 2027
May-05 2027 Belt exam - eligibility list published
May-24 2027 Dojo closed - national holiday
Jun-05 2027 Belt exam
Jun-26 2027 Dojo closed - national holiday
SUMMER 2027
Jul-01 2027 Dojo closed - national holiday
Jul-01 2027 Dojo closed - national holiday
Aug-02 2027 Dojo closed - national holiday
FALL 2027
Sep-06 2027 Dojo closed - national holiday
Sep-30 2027 Dojo closed - national holiday
Oct-11 2027 Dojo closed - national holiday
Nov-04 2027 Belt exam - eligibility list published
Nov-11 2027 Dojo closed - national holiday
Dec-04 2027 Belt exam
Dec-25 2027 Dojo closed - national holiday
Dec-26 2027 Dojo closed - national holiday
... more to come

REFERENCE VIDEOS
KOBAYASHI-RYU / SHIDOKAN
Pinan Shodan / Pinan Nidan VID
Pinan Nidan / Pinan Shodan VID
Pinan Sandan VID
Pinan Yondan VID
Pinan Godan VID
Naihanchi Shodan VID
Naihanchi Nidan VID
Naihanchi Sandan VID
Matsumura no passai VID
Itosu no passai VID
Kusanku sho VID
Shinto / Gankaku VID
Kusanku sho VID
Tesho VID
Jion (Version 1) VID
Jion (version 2) VID
Fukyugata Ichi VID
Useishi / Gojushiho VID
Matsumura no passai VID

MATSUBAYASHI-RYU
Oyodamaria Passai VID
Yakusoku Kumite VID
Yakusoku Kumite # 1 (Lara Chamberlain) VID
Yakusoku Kumite # 2 (Lara Chamberlain) VID
Yakusoku Kumite # 3 (Lara Chamberlain) VID
Yakusoku Kumite # 4 (Lara Chamberlain) VID
Yakusoku Kumite # 5 (Lara Chamberlain) VID
Yakusoku Kumite # 6 (Lara Chamberlain) VID
Yakusoku Kumite # 7 (Lara Chamberlain) VID
14 staff blocks VID
Maezato no nunchaku VID
Shiromatsu no Kon Ichi VID
Yakusoku Kumite VID

OTHER
Hohan Soken - Matsumura Ueseishi / Useshi (Gojushiho) VID
Tokumine no kun VID
Sakugawa no kon VID