Edmonton Women's Gojukai Karate

Karate for women ...

The founder and head instructor of the Edmonton Women’s Gojukai Karate Club is Dana Nawata. Sensei Nawata has been studying karate since 1978.


Current Rank

  • Yondan (fourth degree black belt), Goju-ryu Karatedo, received in 2008 from the Technical Committee, IKGA Canada.
  • Shodan (first degree black belt), J.K.A. Shotokan, received on April 16, 1990 from Master and Chairman Hidetaka Nishiyama.
Current Positions
  • Head instructor, Edmonton Women's Gojukai Karate Club.
  • Member of the Instructors' Committee, International Karatedo Gojukai Association of Canada since 1991.
  • Member of the Technical Committee, International Karatedo Gojukai Association of Canada since 1997.
Qualifications
  • Certified Karate Coach - NCCP
  • Instructor's Certificate, International Karatedo Gojukai Association of Canada.
  • National Coaching Certification Programme Level 2 Theory.
Accomplishments and Experiences
  • Co-founder and co-author of AAA Self Defense for Women, 1996.
  • Member of the Provincial Shotokan Team in the 1988 Western Canadian Championships.
  • 1st and 2nd place standings in Provincial Karate Competitions in Kata (forms) and Kumite (sparring) in the mid-to-late 80s.
  • Member of the Provincial Karate Team in 1985/86.
  • Goju-ryu and Shotokan training, Kyoto and Osaka, Japan, 1989-1990.
  • Aiki-Jujitsu training, Avignon, France, 1983-1984.
  • Professional school teacher.