Join Our Club

Our Training Location
Dalhousie Community Centre:  755 Somerset St. West [View map]

Classes
Tuesday 7:00 - 9:00 p.m.
* Monday/Thursday/Saturday: by invitation at various times/ secondary location.

Black Belt Instructors

Morgan Duchesney

  • Yodan/Instructor's License: Karate Do / Karate Jutsu (4th Degree Black Belt)
  • Sandan/Instructor's License: Wado Ryu Karate (3rd Degree Black Belt) 
  • Sandan/Instructor's License: Chito Ryu Karate (3rd Degree Black Belt)
  • Nidan/Instructor accreditation (Shidoin): Koryu Uchinadi Kenpo Jutsu (2nd Degree Black Belt)
  • Certified in First Aid / CPR / Defibrillator 

David Desjardins

  • Sandan/Instructor: Chito Ryu Karate (3rd Degree Black Belt)
  • Nidan: Wado Ryu Karate (2nd Degree Black Belt)
  • Shodan: Koryu Uchinadi Kenpo Jutsu (1st Degree Black Belt)

Organizational Affiliations:

Sensei Duchesney:

  • Koryu Uchinadi Kenpo Jutsu / International Ryukyu Karate Research Society
  • World Congress of Shintani Wado Kai Karate
  • Canadian Karate Association
  • Canadian Institute of Conflict Resolution

Sensei Desjardins:

  • Koryu Uchinadi Kenpo Jutsu / International Ryukyu Karate Research Society
  • World Congress of Shintani Wado Kai Karate

 Assistant Instructors:

Sempai George Duimovich
Sempai Brian Fitzpatrick
Sempai Rory Chisholm

What students say about the the club?

"Okuden Karate Jutsu offers comprehensive self-defense training unlike any other I've explored.  Advanced or beginner, I'd strongly recommend OKJ." George D.