Sackville Shotokan Karate
Sackville Shotokan Karate, formerly known as Mount Allison Shotokan Karate, is a historic club. It is where Shihan David Pyke started his training in 1980. At the time the club was run by Sensei Tony and Danny Tam, they are currently Shihan Kai in the ISKF. Previous to the Tams, Sensei Barry Ripley and Sensei Tony Fahey taught at Mount A. Shihan Pyke would take over the club after the Tams moved but he was forced to close it due to low enrolment.
In 2002, Sensei Norm Robitza reopened the club as a brown belt. In 2019, the decision was made to change the club’s name from Mount Allison Shotokan Karate club to Sackville Shotokan Karate. This was to help make the club more inviting to members of the Sackville, NB community.
Instructors
Sensei Norm Robitza 5th Dan
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Dojo: Sackville Shotokan Karate
Karate Experience: 1999
Teacher: D & J Pyke
Instructor Level: C
Examiner Level: D
Judge Level: B
Sensei Jolene Robitza 3rd Dan
Dojo: Sackville Shotokan Karate
Karate Experience: 1999
Teacher: G. Ogilve, D & J Pyke, N. Robitza
Instructor Level: E
Examiner Level:
Judge Level: D
Contact Information
- Location: Tweedie Hall, Mount Allison University, Sackville, NB
- Phone: 902-397-0037
- Email: sackvilleshotokankarate@gmail.com
- Facebook Page: Sackville Karate Facebook page
- Facebook Group: Sackville Karate Facebook group
- Twitter: Sackville Karate Twitter
- Youtube: Sackville Karate YouTube
- Sensei Norm’s VLog: The Shotokan Chronicles
- Sensei Norm’s Channel: The Shotokan Chronicles YouTube
- Sensei Norm’s Blog: Senshin: The Enlightened Mind
Schedule
Sunday
- 12:00 – 1:00pm – All Ranks
- 1:00 – 2:00pm – All Ranks
Wednesday
- 6:00 – 7:00pm – All Ranks
- 7:00 – 8:00pm – All Ranks
Fees
New Student
School Year Training
$155 / SCHOOL YEAR
- Training for Fall & Winter Semesters
- Includes Gi
Semester Training
$115 / SEMESTER
- Training for Fall OR Winter Semester
- Includes Gi
Current Karate Student
School Year Training
$90 / SCHOOL YEAR
- Training for Fall & Winter Semesters
- Gi NOT Included
Semester Training
$50 / SEMESTER
- Training for Fall OR Winter Semester
- Gi NOT Included
OTHER FEES
- International Karate Daigaku annual dues: $40
- Clinic Grading fees (colored belts): $50
- Clinic Grading fees (black belts): Ask Sensei
- Clinic fees no test: $25
- Grading Fees (in dojo grading with Sensei Robitza): Ask Sensei
- IKD Gi Patch: $10
- Sparring gloves (red or blue): $55 or Tournament Sparring Kit (2 sets of gloves & 2 belts – red & blue): $90
- Karate Camp, Tournament fees, etc.: Ask Sensei