top of page

"The teaching of one virtuous person can influence many; that which has been learned well by one generation can be passed on to a hundred." - Kano Jigoro

iStock-845160730_edited.jpg

About Our Senseis 先生

Judo Gear 007_edited.jpg

'Sensei'

Toshi Shinmura

Rokudan (6th degree black belt)

  • Over 50 years experience in the sport

  • Regina Sports Hall of Fame Inductee-builder category

  • Acknowledged with Award for Long Term Dedication to Judo in Saskatchewan.

  • NCCP Certified Dojo Instructor

  • Earned his black belt in Japan

  • His ability to recognize athletic potential in young athletes and help them achieve their goals is unmatched in Saskatchewan, producing numerous national medalists & champions!

Learn more about Shinmura Sensei

334105022_212049661333472_799385399315009325_n_edited.jpg

Head Coach/Technical Director

Kim Bergey Kaip

Rokudan (6th degree black belt)

  • First & only female 6th degree black belt in Saskatchewan

  • Saskatchewan Sports Hall of Fame Inductee-athlete category

  • Regina Sports Hall of Fame Inductee-athlete category

  • NCCP Judo Competition Development

  • NCCP Wrestling Competition Development

  • NCCP Competition Intro Weightlifting - in training

  • Judo Canada Certified Self-Defense Instructor

  • 45 years Judo experience (athlete, club coach, provincial HP coach, referee, judge)

  • IJF (International) Certified Kata Judge

  • National Certified Judo Referee

  • Judo Canada Kata Committee member

358110889_721688866630944_3048414176621345384_n_edited.jpg

Associate Head Coach/Technical Director

Lorna Snider

Yondan (4th Degree Black Belt)

  • NCCP Certified Dojo Instructor

  • National Certified Judo Referee & Judo Judge

  • Judo Sask Board - Director

  • Judo Sask Referee Committee member

  • 2-time national champion

319073303_566948118771687_8842468747593507079_n_edited.jpg

Competitive & Kata Coach

Dan Ko

Yondan (4th Degree Black Belt)

  • NCCP Certified Dojo Instructor

  • National Certified Judo Referee

  • Hapkido 1st Degree Black Belt

  • NCCP Competition Intro Weightlifting - in training

  • Judo Sask Kata Committee member

IMG_20221203_141541105.jpg

Pre-Comp & Kata Coach

Andrew MacLeod

Sandan (3rd Degree Black Belt)

  • NCCP Certified Dojo Instructor

  • National Certified Kata Judge

  • Provincial Certified Referee

  • Judo Sask Kata Committee member

119950030_2757298551153033_9202654740660736649_n.jpg

Competitive Coach

Aidan Skaf

Sandan (3rd degree black belt)

  • NCCP Certified Dojo Instructor

  • Judo Sask Board President

WhatsApp Image 2023-07-25 at 3.16_edited.jpg

Pre-Comp & Competitive Coach

Justin Yuen

Nidan (2nd degree black belt)

  • NCCP Certified Dojo Instructor

  • Coached with Police Judo Club in BC, teaching current and future law enforcement

  • Extensive competitive background at provincial & national level

313429090_531298945669938_1834826486113930871_n_edited.jpg

Pre-Comp & Competitive Coach

Russ Burton

Shodan (1st degree black belt)

● NCCP Dojo Instructor - Trained
● Certified Provincial Referee

IMG_20220618_114325490_BURST000_COVER_TO

Recreational Judo Coach

Ryan Durning

Shodan (1st degree black belt)

  • NCCP Certified Dojo Assistant

  • NCCP Dojo Instructor - Trained

  • Certified NCCP Competition Intro Weightlifting

  • NCCP WL Comp Development-trained

  • SWA Technical Official 4 

  • Tae-Kwon Do 1st Degree Black Belt

10322751_10153759554796718_5977656127659225447_n (1).jpg

Heritage Judo Coach

Keon Burnett

Shodan (1st degree black belt)

  • NCCP Certified Dojo Instructor

  • NCCP Level 1 Gymnastics (Adventures Gym coach)

  • Provincial Certified Referee

  • Extensive competitive background at provincial & national level, including National silver medal

319390295_566947828771716_5716387424582207812_n_edited.jpg

Recreational Judo

Adam MacDonald

Shodan (1st degree black belt)

  • NCCP Certified Dojo Assistant

  • NCCP Dojo Instructor - Trained

  • NCCP Competition Intro Weightlifting - in training

cde463cc-dd74-402a-88aa-19532f438a9d (1).jpg

Heritage Judo Coach

Janna Pratt

Shodan (1st Degree Black Belt)

  • First First Nation woman to attain a black belt in judo

  • NCCP Certified Dojo Assistant

  • Thought Patterns for High Performance certification

  • Indigenous activist that created Janna’s Law – a law in SK that enhances indigenous communities

  • 2022 Queen Elizabeth's Diamond Jubilee Medal recipient

  • Indigenous women in leadership certification from Coady Institute

48362909_10156554066070923_5419639928822693888_n_edited.jpg

Heritage Judo Coach

April Korchinski

Shodan (1st Degree Black Belt)

● NCCP Dojo Instructor- Trained
● Certified National Kata Judge
● Judo Saskatchewan Board of Director

278404315_3198950820321135_1337773452017440748_n_edited.jpg

Recreational Coach

Don Wilson

Shodan (1st Degree Black Belt)

● NCCP Community Coach - in training
● Hapikdo 5th Degree Black Belt

● Provincial Certified Referee

cy_edited_edited.jpg

Junior Coach

Cyrus Kaip

Shodan (1st Degree Black Belt)

  • NCCP Dojo Assistant- Trained​ 

  • National Certified Judo Referee

sah_edited.jpg

Junior Coach

Sahara Kaip

Shodan (1st Degree Black Belt)

  • NCCP Dojo Instructor- Trained

  • National Certified Judo Referee

525157309_1277305097735982_3714156252341619284_n.jpg

Junior Coach

Thomas Berns

Ikkyu (Brown Belt)

  • High Performance Athlete

  • Kata National medalists

  • Coach-in training

499537033_10171428061740321_6046657888199714491_n.jpg

Junior Coach

Alexander Ko

Ikkyu (Brown Belt)

  • Kata National medalists

  • Provincial Referee

  • Coach-in training

bottom of page