We have entered a team in the Great Cycle Challenge to fight kids’ cancer! Our team is called AMA Dojo and I am inviting you to join us to ride throughout August. How does the Great Cycle Challenge work? You set yourself a ride target and pedal it down over the month, logging your kilometres via a free app which is linked to your personal…
Have you ever thought about training with your child? Did you know that Larysa Martin and her father started training together in 2003? Here is what her father said… “Starting to train with my daughter in the martial arts, almost 18 years ago, was the best decision ever. I could not have understood at the…
A ginormous THANK YOU to all those who submitted videos for our Kata Competition. All of you are winners for taking on this challenge and learning to the best of your ability. Without any further ado, We would like to announce the winners of the Kata Challenge… On Monday April 6 at 7pm live on…
Baking and cooking with Chef Andres on Saturday at 3pm. Oatmeal chocolate chip cookies – best cookies ever!!! And Caesar salad – learn how to make your own delicious dressing Cookies 1 1/2 cup all purpose flour 1 teaspoon ground cinnamon 1 teaspoon baking soda 1 teaspoon salt 1 cup (2 sticks) 230 grams of…
Karate means so much more than a style of Martial Arts to me. It is a feeling, a place, and a home. It helps me focus on things that I do in my everyday life, like school and homework projects. When I am at the dojo, I become a different person. I feel more relaxed…
We all need leadership credits to progress to our next belt. We know that assisting classes, helping out with dojo events, camps, and clean-ups, earn valuable hours towards these leadership credits. So right now, you are asking; “How can I earn leadership hours while training at home?” Leadership Hour Challenge Your mission, should you choose…
I’ve been training karate for close to eleven years now and karate has, does and will always mean a lot to me. When I began at the age of four, it was just a way to use my energy so I wasn’t as hyper and it taught me discipline and gave me other qualities such…
Karate is seen around the world as a way to get good at fighting and only at fighting, but karate is much more than something that small. Karate is all about continuous learning in which one may learn how to protect him or herself, but also how to get through life happily. Karate is a…
There are various benefits in tournament participation. One would be a community contribution. Training karate isn’t only about you, it’s about joining a community that shares your values and aspirations. It’s a journey to discover who you are, the community you belong to and what you desire to contribute. As a member, you will determine…
There are various benefits in tournament participation. One would be the opportunity to come out of your comfort zone and discover more of your person. As students, we get used to class routine and the people we work with. I’m safe to make mistakes and learn in class, but what about in tournament? What happens…
