Our Dojo
Now based in West Kelowna, we continue to preserve the soul and spirit of traditional karate-do by offering authentic JKA Shotokan Karate—recognized worldwide for its discipline, precision, and legitimacy under the Japan Karate Association.
Our Instructors
Paul Atkin Head Instructor, Sensei
- JKA 5th degree black belt
- JKA Instructor B level
- JKA Examiner C level
- JKA Judge C level
- Technical Director of JKA-BC
- Member of the National JKA-SKD Association
- Current JKA National Champion for both Kata and Kumite (May 2025)
- Team Canada athlete for JKA World Championship in Japan 2024
- Founder/owner of Kelowna Karate and Fitness Inc. and West Kelowna Karate
- Training karate since 1985 including studying overseas in Japan for 1 year in an international internship
- Teaching karate since 1995 across Canada and abroad
- 18 x Provincial Karate Champion-1992-Present
- 8 x JKA National medalist (Current Kumite/Kata Champion for JKA Canada)
- 4 x Western Canadian Karate Champion
- Men’s Kumite Gold Medal North American Championships, Las Vegas 2006
- Men’s Team Kumite Gold Medal North American Championships, Las Vegas 2006
- Men’s Team Bronze Medal North Tokyo Championships, Japan 2007
- Men’s Individual Gold Medal Kumite/Kata Sugito Machi Championships, Japan 2007
- 19th Place (265 Contestants) Men’s Individual Kumite JKA World Championship in Dublin, Ireland 2017
- Top Adult male athlete at Western Canadian Karate Championships, 2022
- 2 x Sakurai Shihan Award Recipient
Isabelle Eaton Instructor
- JKA 3rd degree black belt
- JKA Instructor D level
- JKA Judge D level
- JKA-BC Executive since 2015
- Board of Directors of JKA-SKD Canada
- Training karate since 2010
- Teaching karate since 2021, including running North Vancouver Shidokan Dojo (2021-2024)
Isabelle began her karate training in 2010 at the North Vancouver Shidokan (NVS) Karate Club under Sensei Michael Doherty until she moved to Kelowna in 2024.
She also has prior training in kobudo, as well as ballet and modern dance. In her professional life, Isabelle is a Compliance and Risk Management professional, as well as a leadership and organizational coach.
Bro Bodo Papke Instructor
- JKA 2nd degree black belt
- Team Canada athlete for JKA World Championship in Japan 2024
- Training karate since 1985
- Teaching karate since 2016
- 2 x Western Canadian Karate Champion
- 2 x Provincial Champion (Kata, Kumite)
- Gold Medal (Kumite/Team Kumite) Western Canadian Championships 2022
- Bronze Medal (Kumite) Nationals 2023
- Bronze Medal (Kumite) Nationals 2024
- Bronze Medal Western Canadian Championships 2024
Bodo is a Professional Engineer
Cody McGill Instructor
- JKA 2nd degree black belt
- JKA Instructor D level
- JKA Official D level
- Training karate since 2013
- Teaching karate since 2019
- Completed the 2018/2019 JKA-BC Instructors Tier 2 course
Brett Eaton Instructor
- JKA 2nd degree black belt
- Training karate since 2012
- Teaching karate since 2021, spearheaded the development of junior students at North Vancouver Shidokan Dojo (2021-2024)
Brett has also trained in Kobudo and Muay Thai. A UBC professor for 20 years, Brett now works as a Principal Geoscientist with BGC Engineering. In addition to being a dedicated karateka, he is also an avid long distance runner and mountain biker.
Geordie Adlem Instructor
- JKA 2nd degree black belt
- Team Canada athlete for JKA World Championship in Japan 2024
- Training karate since 2016
- Teaching karate since 2024
- JKA National Champion for Men’s Kumite(Master division) 2024
- Western Canadian Karate Champion for Men’s Kumite(Master division) 2023
- Kelowna Karate Best Karate-ka of the year award 2019
Kanako Hirokami Instructor/Administrator
- JKA 1st degree black belt
- Kelowna Karate administrator, membership coordinator, and grading director
- Co-founder of West Kelowna Karate
- Training karate since 2014
- Teaching karate since 2016
- 2 x Provincial Champion (Team Kata), 2016, 2018
- Women’s Team Kata Bronze medalist JKA National Championships, Toronto 2018
Yuma Nakamura Junior Instructor
- JKA 2nd degree black belt
- Team Canada athlete for JKA World Championship in Japan 2024
- Training karate since 2015
- Teaching/assisting karate class since 2022
- Top athlete Kelowna Karate Championship Cup 2018
- Youth Men’s Kata Champion Provincial Championships 2019
- Youth Men’s Kata/Kumite Bronze medalist JKA National Championships, Toronto 2023
- Top youth male athlete at Western Canadian Karate Championships, 2024
- Western Canadian Karate Champion for Youth Men’s Kumite/Kata 2024
Kelowna Karate & Fitness Inc. develops world-level karate athletes and strives to be the keepers of karate's highest tradition as members of Japan Karate Association.
Our Classes
(4 yrs old and up)
Kids
Youth & Adult
Family
Karate
Woman's Self Defense Individual Class
Dojo Kun
Seek Perfection of Character!
Be Sincere!
Put maximum effort into everything you do!
Respect Others!
Develop self control!
Hitotsu! Jinkaku Kansei Ni Tsutomuru Koto!
Hitotsu! Makoto No Michi O Mamoru Koto!
Hitotsu! Doryoku No Seichin O Yashinau Koto!
Hitotsu! Reigi O Omonzuru Koto!
Hitotsu! Kekki No Yu O Imashimuru Koto!
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