Kenneth Corrigan got started in karate in Prince George in 1972 and 50 years later he's still going strong.
“I used to work at the Prince George Hotel and there was an incident and I realized I didn’t know how to take care of myself,” Corrigan smiled.“He told me to come down and try it so I gave it a whirl and I loved it,” Corrigan said. “I knew it was for me right from day one. What I love about it is that it’s an individual activity and you fit in no matter what. It doesn’t matter your skill set, your physical ability, and there’s a place for you no matter where you want to go in karate.
Corrigan is a founding member of Karate BC, started karate in Prince George with Jim Hamilton in 1972 and opened Nechako Karate in 1984. In 1991 he was appointed chief instructor in Wado International Karate-Do Federation Canada . Most recently Corrigan achieved the highest ranking in Wado International Karate-Do Federation which is the 8th Dan and he traveled to Denmark to receive the honour. There is no higher achievement.“I thought at that point I was going to peak out – that was it – I wasn’t going any further than that,” Corrigan said. “I thought I had reached the pinnacle of my ability and skills and that was going to be it. Now I am the same grade that my instructor was and I never thought I would be here.
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