Martial Arts

KARATE

Karate is a martial art that emphasizes discipline, mental focus, body strengthening and self defence. The child progresses through different levels of training with the acquisition of new skills. Skills must be demonstrated by testing. When tests are successfully completed, the student is promoted to a new rank, either a belt or stripe. Students will learn how to block, strike and kick. This is developed into kata training with a focus on mind-body conditioning and mastery.

The instructor will notify parents about uniforms, but track pants and t-shirts are acceptable initially.

We offer two different styles of Karate:

Karate 1 & 2 Instructor, Tricia Dass teaches Shotokan Karate on Saturdays. It is based on the principles of respect, patience and compassion. Techniques taught in this martial art include blocks, kicks, strikes, with an emphasis on balance and stability. Our highly experienced karate instructor has trained children from the ages of 4 to teens. She has been a chief instructor for karate, kick boxing and kung fu and has designed and taught self defence seminars for children from 5 to 16. With her excellent skills in martial arts she has also represented Ontario in national tournaments.

C801 KARATE 1: Beginners, 6+ Years | ShotoKan | Saturday
C802 KARATE 2: Students 6+ Years who have earned a Yellow Belt | ShotoKan | Saturday

C803 & C804 Karate on Tuesdays and Thursdays and C805 Karate Kid Jr. on Tuesdays, will be taught by new instructor, Adel El-Shanawany. He has extensive experience teaching Shito Ryu Karate. He has a 5th degree black belt and has been a coach and referee in a number of well regarded martial arts organizations. He has officiated at numerous competitions. His experience is both local and international. He has taught a variety of ages and abilities. His approach to instructing karate is to provide safe, high quality, disciplined instruction delivered with encouragement and patience. 

KARATE KID JR. is an introductory program that lays the foundation for martial arts skills. Activities will focus on balance, agility, motor skills, listening, concentration and turn taking. There will be games, drills, and the beginning steps of basic techniques. Teaching will be encouraging, age-appropriate and cognizant of developmental levels. 

C803 Karate  6+Beginners, Shito Ryu | Tuesday
C804 Karate  6+ Beginners, Shito Ryu | Thursday
C805 KARATE KID JR. 4 - 5 Yrs, Shito Ryu | Tuesday