This month, Karate BC would like to profile Taneda Karate Dojo. Thank you for being a member of Karate BC since 1981!
Club Name: Taneda Karate Dojo
1St Head Sensei: Chris Taneda
Current Head Sensei: Chris Taneda
Year Club was founded: 1981
Style Association: Chito Ryu
The philosophy of the Taneda Karate Dojo is to present Karate as a fun and exciting way to develop confidence, discipline, awareness, fitness and self-defense. Whether your goal is to improve your physical fitness or simply to try something new, Taneda Karate Dojo believes that the study of karate will constantly challenge your perception of personal, physical and mental boundaries. They believe the Dojo should be a safe place for people to learn and grow, an environment which fosters self-esteem and respect. Students train together, and grow together.
The Taneda Karate Dojo has served the Okanagan community since 1981, with classes in Kelowna, Westbank, Summerland and Penticton. Members of the Dojo have represented their community, province and country at numerous national and international competitions, earning the Dojo a reputation as one of the premier karate dojos in the world. The Taneda Karate Dojo is a multiple nominee and past recipient of the City of Kelowna Bryan Couling Memorial Award for the Athletic Team of Year.
Sensei Chris Taneda is a 7th Degree Black Belt with the title of Kyoshi. Sensei Taneda was 6-time Canadian National Kumite Champion and 4-time Chito-Ryu World Champion. Beyond his own personal achievements, Sensei Taneda also gives back to the Karate community. He has previously been the head coach of the Zone 2 Karate Team and the Zone 2 BC Winter Games Team, and was awarded Karate BC Coach of the Year in 2005. As a proud ambassador of his community, Sensei Taneda was selected as a torch bearer for the 2010 Winter Olympic Games in Vancouver. In 2012, Sensei Taneda was awarded the Queen Elizabeth II Diamond Jubilee Medal, created to mark the 60th anniversary of Her Majesty Queen Elizabeth II’s accession to the Throne as Queen of Canada, and to honour the significant contributions and achievements by Canadians.
In order to run 4 Dojos throughout the Okanagan, Sensei Taneda has help from Senpai Mike Ditson who is a 4th Degree Black Belt with the title of Shidoin. Senpai Mike has been a member of the Taneda Karate Dojo for 29 years, and full time instructor for 14 years. He has won multiple medals at the Canadian National Karate Championships, and is the current Chito-Ryu Kata World Champion. Senpai Mike is an assistant coach for the Zone 2 Karate Team, and for the last six years he has been a member of BC Karate Team coaching staff. Most recently he was named Karate BC Team Head Coach. In 2009, he was named Karate BC Coach of the Year, and in 2012 Karate BC High Performance Coach of the Year. Currently, Senpai Mike is the President of the Southern Interior Karate Association (Zone 2) and a member of the Karate BC High Performance Committee.
Contact the Club:
Head Karate Instructor: Chris Taneda
Dojo Contact: Mike Ditson
Phone Number: 250-768-2241
Email: tanedakaratedojo@shaw.ca
Website: www.tanedakaratedojo.com
Facebook: https://www.facebook.com/tanedakaratedojo
Twitter: @tanedadojo
