"Do" means way, as in karate-do ( the way of karate ). "Jo" can mean different things in Japanese, but in this instance, it means "place." Most students think the word dojo means "club" and "practice area". We use these meanings as well, but it is always important to remember that this is the place where you learn your karate. And karate is not merely techniques, it is learning about yourself, about your character. When we do our karate, it is a form of active meditation; when we do our katas, we put a bit of our spirit in each move that we do; when we are sparring and someone is getting us with lots of punches and kicks, this is where we learn to turn and face our attacker and defeat him. This is where you learn to overcome your weaknesses and develop new strengths.
Shelton Dojo
5:00 - 6:15 P.M. Sensei Kieth V.
Sensei Mike: Phone Number: 604-476-0009
Kerrisdale Community Centre
2: Webster Elementary School, 395 Highway 3B,
U.S.A. 
Bitter Lake Dojo
CLOSED - SEE S.W. SEATTLE DOJO Bitter Lake Community Center,
13035 Linden Ave. N.
Seattle, WA
PH: 425-745-6591
Monday, Wednesday, 7:00-9:00 pm - -
Instructors Sensei Roy Hoard ( Shodan, 1st degree blackbelt )
East Bremerton Dojo ( CLOSED ) NOTE: Classes moved to Silverdale Dojo
See times and listings there 
Kitsap County YMCA
Kitsap YMCA
60 Magnuson Way
Bremerton, WA
98312
Monday-Wednesday All Ages 6:00- 8:00 P.M.
Instructor: Sensei Tony Adamski ( Godan,5th degree blackbelt )
Port Orchard Port Orchard Dojo
4459 S.E. Mile Hill Drive
Port Orchard, WA
PH: 360-871-2013
www.karatekitsap.com
Monday Juniors 6-12 6:00 - 7:00 P.M.
7:15 - 9:30 P.M. Thursday
Adults 7:00 - 8:30 P.M. Saturday
All Ages 10:00 A.M. - 12:00 P.M.
Instructors
Sensei Chuck Hess ( Nidan, 2nd degree blackbelt )
Sensei Walt Juneau ( Nidan, 2nd degree blackbelt )
Sensei Angie Goodrich ( Nidan, 2nd degree blackbelt )
Sensei Les Bishop ( Shodan, 1st degree blackbelt )
Shelton Dojo 
# 160, 2505 Olympic Highway North,
Shelton, WA
( Turn in at MacDonalds )
PH: 360-427-0374
Mondays: Green and Black Belts Open Form
Regular Class
1:00 - 3:00 P.M. Sensei Bill Olson
6:15 - 8:00 P.M. Sensei Tim Ford
Tuesdays
Super Juniors ( 4 - 10 years old )
Regular Class5:00 - 6:15 P.M. Sensei Keith Geary
6:30 - 8:00 P.M. Sensei Steve Markwith
Wednesdays
Super Juniors ( 4 - 10 years old )
Regular Class
6:30 - 8:00 P.M. Sensei Kieth Visser
Sensei Keith Geary
Sensei Paul Skipworth
Thursdays Regular Class 6:00 - 7:30 P.M. Sensei Steve Markwith Fridays Kata Class
Advanced Class ( Purple Belt up )5:15 - 6:15 P.M. Sensei Tim Ford
6:30 - 8:00 P.M. Sensei Tim Ford Saturdays Open Workout Class 10:00 A.M. - 12:00 noon 
Instructors
Sensei Tim Ford ( Godan, 5th degree blackbelt )
Sensei Ryan Spurling ( Yondan, 4th degree blackbelt )
Sensei Steve Markwith( Sandan, 3rd degree blackbelt )
Sensei Harold Shriner ( Nidan, 2nd degree blackbelt )
Sensei Toni Wharton ( Nidan, 2nd degree blackbelt )
Sensei Kieth Vissor ( Nidan, 2nd degree blackbelt )
Sensei Faith Gaffke Sexton ( Shodan, 1st degree blackbelt )
Sensei Kevin Geary ( Shodan, 1st degree blackbelt )
Sensei Paul Skipworth( Shodan, 1st degree blackbelt )
Silverdale Dojo
( New home for East Bremerton dojo) 12641 Clear Creek Rd,
Silverdale, WA
PH: 360-698-3370
PH: 360-377-7703 ( MSG ) 
Tuesday Evenings All Belts 6:30 - 8:30 P.M. Thursday Evenings All Belts 6:30 - 8:30 P.M. Saturday Mornings All Belts 9:30 A.M. - 12:00 P.M.
Instructors Sensei Shanon Foutch ( Godan, 5th degree )
Sensei Tom Croswaite ( Sandan, 3rd degree )
SW Seattle Dojo South Park Community Center,
8319 8th Ave S.
Seattle, WA 
Monday and Thursday Evenings All Belts 6:30 - 8:30 P.M.
Instructors Sensei Tyron Asphy ( Rokudan, 6th degree blackbelt )
West Bremerton Dojo West Bremerton Dojo
2802 Kitsap Way,
Bremerton, WA
PH: 360-373-0270
PH: 360-377-7703 ( MSG ) 
Monday and Wednesday Evenings Junior Belts 5:00 - 6:00 P.M. Adult Belts 6:15 - 8:00 P.M. Thursday Evenings All Belts 6:00 - 7:30 P.M.
Instructors
Sensei Francisco Labalan ( Rokukan, 6th degree blackbelt )
Sensei Doug Wolfard ( Sandan, 3rd degree blackbelt )
Sensei Deo Guerrero ( Sandan, 3rd degree blackbelt )
Sensei Earlyn Patterson ( Shodan, 1st degree blackbelt )
Canada
Coquitlam Dojo
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Poirier Community Center
630 Poirer Street
Coquitlam, B.C.
Tuesday Evenings Beginning Juniors 5:30 - 6:30 P.M. Junior Colored Belts 6:30 - 7:30 P.M. Adults 7:30 - 10:00 P.M. Thursday Evenings Beginning Juniors 5:30 - 6:30 P.M. Junior Colored Belts 6:30 - 7:30 P.M. Adults 7:30 - 10:00 P.M.
Instructors
Sensei Toban Berdusko ( Nidan, 2nd degree blackbelt )
Phone: 778-877-9694
Sensei Mike Clancy ( Sandan, 3rd degree blackbelt )
Sensei Fred Diegel ( Nidan, 2nd degree blackbelt )
Sensei Ron Smith ( Nidan, 2nd degree blackbelt )
Sensei Brian Stevanak ( Nidan, 2nd degree blackbelt )
Sensei Graeme O'Neill ( Nidan, 2nd degree blackbelt )
Sensei Daryl Oishi ( Shodan, 1st degree black belt )
Email Address: irclanc9@telus.net
Frog Hollow Dojo 
Frog Hollow Butokukan Club ( Vancouver )
2131 Renfrew Street ( at 5th Avenue )
Vancouver, B.C.
Phone: 251-1225
Friday Evenings
Beginning Kids: 6:15 P.M. - 7:15 P.M. Advanced Kids: 7:15 P.M. - 8:15 P.M. Sunday Evenings
Beginning Kids: 4:30 P.M. to 5:30 P.M. Advanced Kids: 5:30 P.M. to 6:30 P.M.
Instructors Sensei Andrew Stephens ( Rokudan, 6th degree blackbelt )
Sensei Caroline Wigglesworth ( Sandan, 3rd degree blackbelt )
Sensei Eryn Dormyn ( Nidan, 2nd degree blackbelt )
Sensei Andrew Wiggs ( Nidan, 2nd degree blackbelt )
Sensei William Li ( Shodan, 1st degree blackbelt )
Hope Village
Hope Village Community Center
Tobago, WI
Monday-Wednesday-Friday All Ages 6:00- 7:15 PM
Instructors: Sensei Lloyd Philip ( Rokudan, 6th degree blackbelt ) Sensei Sekani Solomon ( Shodan, 1st degree blackbelt )
Sensei Lloyd: Phone No. Tobago cell (868-305-7907); Canada cell (604-417-1044)
Tobago home (868-660-2854); Canada home(604-460-0492)
Kerrisdale Dojo
5851 West Boulevard
Vancouver, B.C.
Ph: 266-8331
Monday and Thursday Evenings Children's Novice/Intermediate 5-12 yrs 5:30 P.M. - 6:30 P.M. Children's Advanced 5-12 yrs 6:45 P.M. - 7:45 P.M. Youth 13 - 18 yrs 7:45 P.M. - 9:15 P.M. Adults 7:45 P.M. - 9:45 P.M.
Instructors Sensei Harry Charalambous ( Godan, 5th degree blackbelt )
New Westminster Dojo
Centennial Community Centre
65 E.6th Avenue,
New Westminster, B.C
Ph: 604-777-5100
Tuesday Evenings Juniors: 6:30 - 7:30 P.M. Teens, Adults: 6:30- 8:15 P.M. Saturday Mornings Kids: 10:00 A.M. - 11:00 P.M. * New Hours Teens, Adults: 10:00 A.M. - 12:00 P.M.
Instructors Sensei Harry Charalambous ( Godan, 5th degree blackbelt )
Sensei Dave Bahia ( Nidan, 2nd degree blackbelt )
Sensei Dean Fraser ( Shodan, 1st degree blackbelt )
Port Coquitlam Dojo
Hyde Creek Center
1379 Laurier Street
(off Coast Meridian Road)
Port Coquitlam, B.C.
Monday Evenings Juniors: 6:00 - 7:00 p.m. Advanced Juniors: 7:00 - 8:00 p.m. Adults: 8:00 - 9:30 P.M. Wednesday Evenings Juniors: 6:00 - 7:00 p.m. Advanced Juniors: 7:00 - 8:00 p.m. Adults: 8:00 - 9:30 P.M.
Instructors Sensei Lloyd Philip ( Rokudan, 6th degree blackbelt )
Sensei Kyle Matthews ( Shodan, 1st degree blackbelt )
Hillcrest Park Dojo
Hillcrest Centre Dojo
( former Riley Park Community Centre )
Hillcrest Center
4575 Loranger Way
Vancouver, B.C.
Ph: 604-257-8680
Wednesday and Friday Evenings Junior White Belts 5:30 - 6:30 P.M. Junior Color Belts 6:30 - 7:30 P.M. Adults 7:30 - 9:00 P.M.
Instructors Sensei Harry Charalambous ( Godan, 5th degree blackbelt )
Surrey Dojo
Surrey Dojo
Bear Creek Pavillion
13750 - 88th Avenue, Surrey, BC
Surrey, B.C.
Monday Evenings 7:00 - 9:00 P.M.
Thursday Evenings 7:00 - 9:00 P.M. Adults 7:00 - 9:00 P.M. Sunday Mornings * New Times * Kids and Adults 11:30 A.M. to 1:30 P.M.
Instructors Sensei James Sullivan ( Godan, 5th degree blackbelt )
Sensei Tobin Berdusco ( Nidan, 2nd degree blackbelt )
Sensei Donna Taylor( Shodan, 1st degree blackbelt )
Trail Dojo
1. School Gym, St. Michael's Catholic School,
1329 - 4th Ave., Trail,
Warfield, B.C.
Monday and Wednesday Evenings - St. Michael's Kids 7 - 11 yrs: 5:30 - 6:30 P.M. Adults, 12 and up: 6:30 to 8:30 P.M. Thursday Evenings - Webster Elementary Kids, 2 stripers or higher, 7 - 11 yrs: 5:30 - 6:30 P.M. Adults, Orange belt and higher, 12 yrs and up: 6:30 - 8:00 P.M.
Instructors Sensei Dave Williams ( Godan, 5th degree blackbelt )
Sensei Paul Lew ( Shodan, 1st degree blackbelt )
Weekday Dojo Classes For U.S.
SUNDAY
MONDAY
KITSAP YMCA:
All Ages
6:00 to 8:00 pmPORT ORCHARD:
6 - 12 yrs
6:00 to 7:00 pm
Adults 12 and up:
7:15 - 9:30 pm
SHELTON:
Full Contact Fighting
5:00 to 6:00 pm
Juniors/Regular Class
6:00 to 7:15 pmS.W.SEATTLE:
All Belts
6:30 pm to 8:30 pmWEST BREMERTON:
Juniors
5:00 to 6:00 pm
Adults:
6:15 pm to 8:00 pm
TUESDAY
SHELTON:
Super Juniors 4 - 8 yrs
5:00 to 6:00 pm
Juniors, Regular Class
6:00 to 7:15 pm
Pair Techniques
7:30 to 9:00 pm
SILVERDALE
All Belts
6:30 pm to 8:30 pm
WEDNESDAY
KITSAP Y.M.C.A.:
All Ages
6-8:00 pmSHELTON:
Super Juniors 4 - 8 yrs
5:00 pm to 6:00 pm
Regular Advanced
6:15 to 7:45 pm
THURSDAY
PORT ORCHARD:
Adults
7 to 8:30 pmSHELTON:
Juniors/Regulars
6:00 to 7:15 pm
Regular / Advanced
7:15 to 8:30 pmSILVERDALE:
All Belts
6:30 to 8:30 pmS.W.SEATTLE
All Belts
6:30 to 8:30 pmWEST BREMERTON:
All Belts
6:00 to 7:30 pm
FRIDAY
SHELTON:
Kata
5:15 to 6:15 pm
Advanced Class - Purple and up
6:30 to 8:00 pm
SATURDAY
PORT ORCHARD:
All Ages
10:00 to 12:00 pmSHELTON:
Open Workout
10 am to 12:00 pmSILVERDALE:
All Belts
9:30 am to 12:00 pm
Weekday Dojo Classes For Canada
SUNDAY
FROGHOLLOW
Beg. Kids:
4:30 pm to 5:30 pm
Adv. Kids:
5:30 pm to 6:30 pmSURREY
Kids / Adults:
11:00 am to 1:00 pm
MONDAY
KERRISDALE
5-12 yrs:
5:30 pm to 6:30 pm
Adv. 5-12 yrs:
6:45 pm to 7:45 pm
13 yrs and up:
7:45 pm to 9:15 pmPORT COQUITLAM
Beg. Jrs:
6 pm to 7 pm
Adv. Jrs:
7 pm to 8 pm
Adults:
8:00 pm to 9:30 pmTRAIL
( St. Michaels )
Kids:
5:30 pm to 6:30 pm
Adults:
6:45 pm to 9:00 pm
TUESDAY
COQUITLAM
Beg. Kids:
5:30 pm to 6:30 pm
Jr. Colors:
6:30 pm to 7:30 pm
Adults:
7:30 pm to 10:00 pm
NEW WESTMINSTER
Juniors:
5:30 pm to 6:30 pm
13 yrs and up:
6:30 pm to 8:00 pm
WEDNESDAY
HILLCREST
Jr. White Belts
5:30 pm to 6:30 pm
Jr. Colored Belts
6:30 to 7:30 pm
Adults:
7:30 pm to 9:00 pmPORT COQUITLAM
Juniors:
6:00 pm to 7:00 pm
Adv. Juniors:
7:00 pm to 8:00 pm
Adults:
8:00 pm to 9:30 pm
SURREY
All Students:
7:00 pm to 9:00 pmTRAIL
( St. Michaels )
Kids:
5:30 pm to 6:30 pm
Adults:
6:45 pm to 9:00 pm
THURSDAY
COQUITLAM
Beginning Kids:
5:30 pm to 6:30 pm
Junior Colors:
6:30 pm to 7:30 pm
Adults:
7:30 pm to 10:00 pmKERRISDALE
5-12 yrs:
5:30 pm to 6:30 pm
Advanced 5-12 yrs:
6:45 pm to 7:45 pm
13 yrs and up:
7:45 pm to 9:15 pm
TRAIL
( Webster Elementary )
Kids 7-11 yrs 2 stripers and up:
5:30 pm to 6:30 pm
Adults, Orange Belt, 12 yrs and up:
6:45 pm to 9:00 pm
FRIDAY
FROGHOLLOW
Beginning Kids:
6:15 pm to 7:15 pm
Advanced Kids:
7:15 pm to 8:15 pmHILLCREST
Junior White Belts:
5:30 pm to 6:30 pm
Junior Colored Belts:
6:30 pm to 7:30 pm
Adults:
7:30 pm to 9:00 pm
SURREY
Kids:
7:00 pm to 8:00 pm
Adults:
8:00 pm to 9:00 pm
SATURDAY
NEW WESTMINSTER
Juniors:
10:00 am to 11:00 am
13 yrs and up:
10:00 am to 11:30 am
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