Shinmura Judo
"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
About Our Senseis 先生
Head Coach/Technical Director
Kim Bergey Kaip
Rokudan (6th degree black belt)
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First & only female 6th degree black belt in Saskatchewan
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Saskatchewan Sports Hall of Fame Inductee-athlete category
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Regina Sports Hall of Fame Inductee-athlete category
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NCCP Judo Competition Development
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NCCP Wrestling Competition Development
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Judo Canada Certified Self-Defense Instructor
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45 years Judo experience (athlete, club coach, provincial HP coach, referee, judge)
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PJC (Pan-American) Certified Kata Judge
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National Certified Judo Referee
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Judo Canada Kata Committee member
Associate Head Coach/Technical Director
Lorna Snider
Yondan (4th Degree Black Belt)
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NCCP Certified Dojo Instructor
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National Certified Judo Referee & Judo Judge
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Judo Sask Referee Committee member
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2-time national champion
Founder of Shinmura Judo & Competitive Coach
Toshi Shinmura
Godan (5th degree black belt)
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Over 50 years experience in the sport
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Acknowledged with Award for Long Term Dedication to Judo in Saskatchewan.
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NCCP Certified Dojo Instructor
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Earned his black belt in Japan
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His ability to recognize athletic potential in young athletes and help them achieve their goals is unmatched in Saskatchewan, producing numerous national medalists & champions!
Coaches Rep/Competitive & Kata Coach
Dan Ko
Sandan (3rd Degree Black Belt)
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NCCP Certified Dojo Instructor
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National Certified Judo Referee
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Hapkido 1st Degree Black Belt
FUNdamentals Coach
Andrew MacLeod
Sandan (3rd Degree Black Belt)
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NCCP Certified Dojo Instructor
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National Certified Kata Judge
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Provincial Certified D Referee
Pre-Comp & Competitive Coach
Justin Yuen
Shodan (1st degree black belt)
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NCCP Certified Dojo Assistant
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Coached with Police Judo Club in BC, teaching current and future law enforcement
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Extensive competitive background at provincial & national level
Pre-Comp & Competitive Coach
Russ Burton
Shodan (1st degree black belt)
● NCCP Dojo Instructor - Trained
● Certified Provincial Referee
Competitive Coach
Nate Burton
Shodan (1st degree black belt)
● More to come...
Trackie Event Support & Recreational & Judokats Weightlifting Coach
Adam MacDonald
Ikkyu (Brown Belt)
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NCCP Certified Dojo Assistant
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NCCP Dojo Instructor - Trained
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NCCP Competition Intro Weightlifting - in training
Judokats Weightlifting & Recreational Judo Coach
Ryan Durning
Ikkyu (Brown belt)
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NCCP Certified Dojo Assistant
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NCCP Dojo Instructor - Trained
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NCCP Competition Intro Weightlifting - Trained
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SWA Technical Official 4 - in training
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Tae-Kwon Do 1st Degree Black Belt
Recreational Coach
Don Wilson
Ikkyu (Brown Belt)
● NCCP Community Coach - in training
● Hapikdo 5th Degree Black Belt
Judo Sask Rep/Coach
April Korchinski
Shodan (1st Degree Black Belt)
● NCCP Dojo Instructor- Trained
● Certified National Kata Judge
● Judo Saskatchewan Board of Director