I had been training in Shotokan Karate for well over 20 years when I received an invitation to attend a small dojo in the suburbs of Vancouver, Canada. It was the early 1990 ’s and I had just returned from Japan, having trained at the world-renowned Honbu Dojo of Hirokazu Kanazawa. I had just moved to Vancouver following my banking career and was looking for a similarly high-quality dojo near my new home.
St. John's hosted the 2022 National Championship over the long weekend, drawing more than 500 athletes and 2,000 spectators and officials to the province.
Hilary Pond is about to put her 20 years of karate training to the test on an international stage. Pond, 25, is competing at the Senior Pan American K.
Hilary Pond is about to put her 20 years of karate training to the test on an international stage. Pond, 25, is competing at the Senior Pan American K.
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