Campbell River, British Columbia
About NIKK Dojo
Sheree Adams
Shorin Ryu Kyoshi
Ryukyu Kobudo Shidoin
Who We are
mary margaret graham
Shorin Ryu Renshi
Ryukyu Kobudo Shidoin
Who We are
Sheree Adams
Shorin Ryu Kyoshi
Ryukyu Kobudo Shidoin
mary margaret graham
Shorin Ryu Renshi
Ryukyu Kobudo Shidoin
our beginnings
Our karate training and teaching started in dojo in Shimabukuro Eizo Hanshi’s lineage, Sheree in Powell River, BC and Mary Margaret in Durham, NC. In the late 90’s we both started yearly treks to Okinawa to live and train with Shimabukuro sensei. In 2000 we were there at the same time, and since then our karate and kobudo journey has been together. We continued to travel to Okinawa each year to train, and we hosted Shimabukuro sensei multiple times in Powell River, BC and Durham, NC. We taught directly under Shimabukuro sensei and received teaching licences from him – Sheree as Kyoshi and Mary Margaret as Renshi.
We keep practicing and teaching because we love it – it’s an endless opportunity to learn. This journey has given us friends all over the world who are like family.
The daily effort to be a little bit better than yesterday is challenging and satisfying. Learning how to move your body with ease, fluidity, power, and precision is rewarding.
We admire and respect the traditions of Okinawan culture – humility, cooperation, health, and peace.
We welcome you to join us,
