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Sensei Krister Naab showing the proper way to perform 'Shuto Uke'

Krister Naab

Chief Instructor

Sensei Krister Naab has been doing martial arts since 1988, and now holds a 6th Degree Black Belt in Shotokan Karate as well as a 4th Degree Black Belt in Ryukyu Kobudo. He has competed in many tournaments representing BC, receiving medals in both the provincial and national level.
 
Krister is a certified Karate BC Instructor, and is enrolled in both the ISKF Instructor Training Program, as well as the National Coaching Certification Program, to ensure that students at Hinode Karate receive the highest quality instruction possible.

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Hiromi Goozee showing correct form for karate kata 'Heian Yondan'

Hiromi Goozee

Assistant Instructor

Starting karate in 2004 with her son, Hiromi Goozee has become one of our top instructors, attaining her 3rd Degree Black Belt in Shotokan Karate.
 
A gold medalist at National level tournaments, Hiromi is very knowledgeable and will be able to help elevate your karate to the next level.
 
Hiromi is a member of the ISKF Instructor Training Program, and provides excellent instruction to all of the students at the Hinode Karate ​dojo.

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Junko Chapdelaine demonstrating karate kata ‘Jion’ during training

​Junko Chapdelaine

Assistant Instructor

Junko Chapdelaine started her karate journey in 2004, and through hard work and dedication has achieved her 3rd Degree Black Belt in Shotokan Karate, as well as her 1st Degree Black Belt in Ryukyu Kobudo. She has won multiple medals in tournaments at both a provincial as well as a national level.
 
Junko is also very active outside of karate, being an avid hiker who enjoys doing the Grouse Grind, as well as running and yoga.
 
​A member of the ISKF Instructor Training Program, Junko provides the Hinode Karate dojo with plenty of knowledge to pass on to all our other students.

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Vishal Devani sparring in the ISKF National Karate Tournament 2019 in Calgary

Vishal Devani

Assistant Instructor

Vishal Devani ​started training in karate when he was only 5 years old and has since received his 2nd Degree Black Belt in Shotokan Karate as well as his 2nd Degree Black Belt in Ryukyu Kobudo. He has competed and won medals in tournaments in both Kenya and Canada, including most recently representing BC in the ISKF National Karate Tournament in 2019.

​Vishal is the youngest of our instructors but has plenty of experience and is able to help both new students as well as the more experienced karate-ka of the Hinode Karate ​dojo get the best out of their training.

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530 East 12th Street, North Vancouver, BC V7L2K4


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2260 Philips Avenue, North Vancouver, BC V7P2W8
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