Practicing classical Japanese karate in a safe and collegial setting.

Owner and Operator/Chief Instructor: Charles Fink Karate Dojo (est. 2017)

KARATE ACCOMPLISHMENTS

Menkyo (Licenses)

• Shihan, Renshi: Seiwa Kai, July 24, 2018
  • Issued by Seiichi Fujiwara, Hanshi
• Jokyo: Canada Seiwa Kai, October 20, 2007
  • Issued by Shuji Tasaki, Hanshi; Isao Yabunaka, Daiho Shihan
• Shidoin: Canada Seiwa Kai
  • Issued by Shuji Tasaki, Hanshi; Isao Yabunaka, Daiho Shihan
• Sensei: International Karatedo Gojukai Association, Canada, December 20, 2004
  • Issued by Goshi Yamaguchi, Saiko Shihan

Dan Ranks

• Rokkudan: Seiwa Kai, November 20, 2022
  • Issued by Seiichi Fujiwara, Hanshi; Craig Vokey, Shihan
• Godan: Karate Canada, April 25, 2019
  • Issued by Craig Vokey, President; Shane Higashi, Chair
• Godan: Seiwa Kai, May 4, 2014
  • Issued by Seiichi Fujiwara, Hanshi; Craig Vokey, Shihan
• Yondan: Karate Canada, November 27, 2011
  • Issued by Rébecca Khoury, President; Masami Tsuruoka, Chair
• Yondan: Canada Seiwa Kai, October 14, 2007
  • Issued by Shuji Tasaki, Hanshi; Isao Yabunaka, Daiho Shihan; Craig Vokey, Shihan
• Sandan: National Karate Association of Canada, July 10, 2005
  • Issued by Sebastien Pironne, President; Masami Tsuruoka, Chair
• Sandan: International Karatedo Gojukai Association, Canada, October 16, 2004
  • Issued by Goshi Yamaguchi, Saiko Shihan; Craig Vokey, Sensei
• Nidan: International Karatedo Gojukai Association, Canada, November 10, 2002
  • Issued by Goshi Yamaguchi, Saiko Shihan; Craig Vokey, Sensei
• Nidan-Ho: International Karatedo Gojukai Association, Canada, February 17, 2002
  • Issued by Goshi Yamaguchi, Saiko Shihan; Craig Vokey, Sensei
• Shodan: International Karatedo Gojukai Association, Canada, September 4, 1999
  • Issued by Goshi Yamaguchi, Saiko Shihan; Craig Vokey, Sensei

Profile

• Training in the traditional Japanese style of Goju Ryu Karate Do since 1994
• Teaching since 2002
• Licensed Instructor, Goju Ryu Karatedo
• Certified NCCP level 1 Karate Coach
• Provincially Certified Official
• Assistant Instructor – Laurentian Karate Club: Craig Vokey, Shihan
• Provincial Bronze Medalist, 2003 – Kumite (sparring)
• Inter-University Kata Champion, 2008
• Author: Goshukan Canada Masters (2018)
• Lecturer – Various aspects of the martial arts
• Frequently conduct self-defense seminars
• Frequently conduct stage fighting (combat in the theatrical setting) seminars
• Translator for Karate Canada
• Attends numerous regional, provincial, national, and international seminars

PEDAGOGY

• Sessional Instructor, Karate
  • Laurentian University, School of Human Kinetics, Sudbury, Ontario

Instruct and evaluate students in the art of karatedo blending traditional Japanese methods with modern North-American ideals of sport-science while respecting the rules, regulations, and standards of Laurentian University.  This course has been offered regularly since 2007.  (EDPH 3269: Karaté, 1.5 credits; PHED/EDPH 4029, Special Physical Activities: Karate, 1.5 credits)

• Professor, Personal Safety Techniques
  • Cambrian College, Schools of Justice, Community Services, and General Studies, Sudbury, Ontario

• Delivered the Personal Safety Techniques course to students in Police Foundations and Corporate Safety and Security programs.  Instructing and evaluating students in de-escalation, non-violent intervention, self-defence and use of force models while respecting the rules, regulations, and standards of Cambrian College. (SEC 1002: Personal Safety Techniques, 3 credits)

EDUCATION

• PhD (Student) – Human Kinetics
  • Laurentian University, Sudbury, Ontario

• Master of Education (MEd) – Higher Education Leadership
  • University of Calgary, Calgary, Alberta

• Graduate Certificate – Higher Education Leadership
  • University of Calgary, Calgary, Alberta

• Bachelor of Education (BEd) Primary / Junior Division
  • Laurentian University, Sudbury, Ontario
  • Ontario Certified Teacher (OCT)
    Additional Qualifications
    • • French as a Second Language
      • Religious Education in Schools

• Bachelor of Arts (BA) Concentration in Psychology
  • Laurentian University, Sudbury, Ontario

• Ontario Secondary School Diploma – OAC
  • École secondaire publique De La Salle, Ottawa, Ontario
    Concentration in performing arts – Instrumental Music (saxophone, percussion)

OTHER SKILLS & ACCREDITATIONS

• Member in good standing of the Ontario College of Teachers since 1999
• Member in good standing of the Ontario Karate Federation; Karate Canada; World Karate Federation
• Fluently bilingual (French – English) oral and written; limited Japanese
• Certified in First Aid, Mental First Aid, and C.P.R.

COMMITTEE WORK

• Karate Canada MC/Ring Announcer (in English, French, and Japanese) for the National Karate Championships
• Karate Canada Awards Committee, Chair
• Karate Canada Hall of Fame Committee, Chair