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. 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.

C800 KARATE 1: Beginners, 6+ Years | ShotoKan | Saturday
C801 KARATE 2: Students 6+ Years who have earned a Yellow Belt | ShotoKan | Saturday

Karate 3 & 4 Instructor, Vladimir Kolomeisky, has a black belt and many years of experience as an instructor of Goju Ryu Karate. This type of martial art features a combination of hard and soft techniques with a focus on efficiency of movement, blocking, striking, body conditioning and breath control.

C802 KARATE 3 Boys Only: 6+ Beginners to Junior Black Belt Goju Ryu Karate | Tuesday
C803 KARATE 3 Co-Ed: 6+ Beginners to Junior Black Belt Goju Ryu Karate | Thursday
Beginners can learn Karate skills in the Goju Ryu style of Karate alongside Junior Black Belt students who are enhancing their skills as part of their training.

C804 KARATE 4: No Age Requirement | Goju Ryu Karate | Tuesday (Boys Only) & Thursday
Prerequisite: Must have obtained a Brown Belt or a Junior Black Belt.
This class will focus on developing increasingly advanced techniques and kata. Uniforms are required. Extra fees may be required for belts and grading.