You can now easily refer your friends and family through the AMA website, It’s so easy! And they can be from anywhere now too with online training This can be done by using your own custom referral link, found on your account referral page. On this page, you can also send emails quickly and easily,…
This month at the Academy of Martial Arts, our theme is “Mental Strong.” We are promoting mental health awareness and including meditation and stillness in our classes. In celebration of February’s theme, let’s talk about the power of stillness. Ever consider taking a moment to sit still, close your eyes, and give yourself a second…
You wake up far earlier than you would like to because your mind is constantly running over the endless list of things to do. Your internal alarm clock seems to never shut off and you always have the feeling that you are running behind or forgetting something. Life can be pretty stressful and at times…
No matter how hard we may try to avoid falling victim to the woes of stress, it can seem like an undefeatable challenge some days. Between the morning and evening commute, the transit delays, the angry passengers, the pile of deadlines, and not enough time to simply relax – we can often forget just to…
Striking that healthy balance between work and life has become an increasingly difficult challenge in today’s society. As a result of the demanding pressures of work, family, home and everything in between, the Canadian Mental Health Association (CMHA) reported that 58% of Canadians feel overloaded with life. If you feel as though you’re struggling to…
Kids March Break Camp – In-Person Join us for March Break Camp in Brampton. Open to kids aged 5-12 yrs old. March 14-18, 2022 We will train Karate, Play Games, Go Outside as much as possible, and have tons of FUN! 12 spots available @ Downtown Brampton locations (41 Main Street North) 9:00 am – 4:00…
What Karate Means To Me by George Karate means a lot to me. Besides learning Japanese which helps me talk to my aunt who doesn’t speak English, karate means it develops 3 similar things: mental health, physical health, and character traits. My first thing is: Physical Health. Karate helps me with protection, endurance, strength (obviously),…
Often, people make the mistake of thinking of martial arts as activities only for the young. While people of all ages can practice and enjoy Karate, Ju Jutsu, and more, Tai Chi is a physical activity that is particularly well-suited to seniors. If you’re wondering how to get in shape, read on: What is Tai…
Seisan Kata Workshop with Sensei M. Percival “A fast Kata that attacks in different directions with strikes and kicks. A tournament favorite for years…” – M. Percival Limited spots There is an option for In-Person and an option for Live Online. Choose which one you would like to do at registration. The In-Person class will be…
Kingawa No Tonfa Seminar A Kobudo Kata seminar for Adults & Teens with Sensei Sue & Sensei Percival. Open to AMA Adult & Teen students Limited to 24 spots A Hybrid Seminar (in person and online) Tonfa not included There will be 8 in-person spots available and you must register ahead of time. Fridays 7:30-8:45…