KV Karate

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A family club that encourages men & women, boys and girls of all ages to be active and diligent in their karate training. Training often occurs together with parents and children training at the same time for a stronger family support base. The training environment is disciplined and fun with a variety of instructors and different themes from class to class. KV Karate has also produced competitive athletes that have competed at the provincial, national and international level.

Leaders & Their Rank:

  • Sensei Robert McInnes (Chief Instructor): 7th Dan Kyoshi, 2nd Dan in Ryukyu Kobujitsu

  • Sensei Neil Pond: 4th Dan, Shihan

  • Sensei Brent Donovan: Sandan, JunShidoin

  • Sensei Mike Quinn: Nidan, Jun Shidoin

  • Sensei Alec Hocquard: Shodan

  • Sensei Alexander Cumming: Jr. Shodan

  • Sensei Hope Clare: Jr. Shodan

  • Sensei Brooke Daigle: Jr. Shodan

  • Sensei Clarissa Arseneault: Jr. Shodan

Number of Students: 80

 

Contact Us:

Sensei Neil Pond

npond.urban@gmail.com or kvkarate@gmail.com
(506) 647-3865

Located at the KV Karate Martial Arts Centre:

67-B Marr Rd

Rothesay NB, E2E 3J9

 

Experience/Credentials:

Sensei Robert McInnes (Chief Instructor): 7th Dan Kyoshi, 2nd Dan in Ryukyu Kobujitsu, Technical Director for Canadian Chito-Ryu Karate Association (CCRKA), Technical Director for the New Brunswick Chito-Ryu Karate Association (NBCRKA).

Sensei Neil Pond:  Trained from 1980-1984, 2001 � present, received Sho-dan title in 2005, Shihan in 2018, Karate Canada Judge A (kata & kumite). Current President of the NB Chito-Ryu Karate Association and Director for the Canadian Chito-Ryu Karate Association.

Sensei Brent Donovan:  Sandan in 2017, Junshidoin.

Sensei Mike Quinn: Training since 2006. Shodan 2011, Nidan in 2016, June Shidoin 2019. Certified in First Aid by Canadian Red Cross.

Mark McDevitt: Shodan 2016, Nidan 2019.

Sensei Alexander Cumming: Training since 2011, Jr. Shodan in 2017. Two time Karate Canada National medalist in kumite (2016, 2018) - Member of Jr. Team Karate Canada 2016, 2018 (kumite).

Sensei Alec Hocquard: Training since 2010, Jr. Shodan in 2018, Shodan in 2019. Karate Canada National medalist in kumite (2017, 2019) - Member of Jr. Team Karate Canada 2017 (kumite).

Sensei Hope Clare: Training since 2012, Jr. Shodan in 2019. Karate Canada National medalist in team kata (2019) - Member of Jr. Team Karate Canada 2017 (kumite).

Sensei Brooke Daigle: Training since 2014, Jr. Shodan in 2019. Karate Canada National medalist in team kata (2019)

Sensei Clarissa Arsenault: Training since 2014. Jr. Shodan in 2021.