The Brampton Burnouts are back!!! It’s been many years since the last time we ran a Brampton Burnout, but this year we are running THREE!! For those AMA students that have been around for a long time, the Brampton Burnouts have given us so many great memories together. We want to bring this experience back…
The AMA Challenge – It’s BACK! To help you prepare for the upcoming tournament, the AMA Challenge, we have some training videos that you can follow. CLICK Here for the videos The AMA Challenge is a competitive tournament open to all AMA schools. We have divisions for every age and skill level. Until the tournament,…
Remember those words from class? We were either sparring, grappling, or training self-defenses with a classmate and your Sensei says: “YAME!!” ” COURTESY AND RESPECT.. THANK YOUR PARTNER.” ” FIND A NEW PARTNER AND INTRODUCE YOURSELF IF NEED BE” “HAJIME!” And, every time we started with a new partner our strategy would need to…
I find Karate and martial arts to be a quite competitive atmosphere. It’s an art where I am constantly fighting and competing with myself, to surpass my own records and expectations every time I train. I strive for excellence, in everything that I do at the dojo, even on days where I don’t feel like…
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…
Constant improvement is a quality that embraces the spirit of Traditional Martial Arts. As an organization, it is the mission of the Kaizen Do to assist professional Martial Art schools in all facets of their operation. The collective knowledge of this organization in Karate, Tai Chi, Kobudo, Jujutsu, Pa Kua, self-defense tactics, and physical training…
The Zen Buddhist Monk Bodhirma is commonly considered the originator of the martial arts including karate. In the sixth century, he traveled across the Himalayan mountains from India arriving in Honan, province of China, where he began a monastery. Bodhidharma noted that although his disciples were strong mentally, they were weak physically, and were frequently…
Miyagi Chojun was born to a wealthy family in Naha, Okinawa on April 25, 1888. He began training in Karate at the age of 11, and soon was the personal disciple of Higashionna Sensei. Miyagi Chojun trained in Naha-te for many years under Higashionna Sensei. After the death of his Sensei, Miyagi Chojun turned to…
“Mizu No Kokoro” means “A Mind Like Water”. It is a state of mind that is very similar to water. Flowing, reflective, and adaptive are only a few words that describe this state of mind. Let’s focus on these words, to help us understand how “mizu no kokoro” can help with my training. Flowing can…
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…
