Click on the picture below for a video preview of the Matsushima Canadian Junior Championships (formerly known as the Matsushima Challenge) which returns on May 17th, 2008 (many thanks to David Boily for the photo)!  Click here to read all the details regarding our tournament and to download the entry forms (deadline for registration is May 9th). West Island Karate looks forward to seeing you once again at the Matsushima Canadian Junior Championships 2008.  Osu!   Welcome to West Island Karate! West Island Kyokushin Karate is a martial arts school located in Beaconsfield on the west island of Montreal.  The dojo (school) was founded by Sensei John Kalaidopoulos (4th Dan) in 1997.  West Island Karate is also the host of the annual Matsushima Canadian Junior Championships Tournament, the premier juniors-only karate tournament in Canada.  We teach Kyokushin karate the traditional way in a friendly, family-oriented environment with an emphasis on technique, physical fitness and the building of the mind and spirit.  While always having fun and being challenged, our students learn much more than a respected martial art and self-defense.  They also learn invaluable lessons which can be applied to every aspect of their lives, now and in the future.  This is the Kyokushin way.   The West Island Karate website serves several purposes: To convey what the West Island Dojo is all about and to show that we are not just any typical karate dojo...our spirit, knowledge and sense of community set us apart. To act as a bulletin board for our students and their families by announcing news and upcoming events.  Please note that you can go directly to "News and Events" at any time by clicking on the red Kanku symbol at the bottom of every page on our site. To help students (and the public in general) learn more about Kyokushin karate by supplementing their knowledge of techniques, terminology, etiquette and Kyokushin philosophy.   We appreciate any comments or suggestions you may have to help us improve our site, so please feel free to drop us a line. Thank you for your time and we hope you enjoy your visit.  Osu!   Please click here to sign or view our Guestbook (La version française de notre site Web viendra bientôt.  Merci de votre patience.)

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