MAY 2026
May has arrived and the warm weather will soon be here. This is a great time to be training!
So many exciting things are happening at our dojo. Our new schedule has started, if you haven’t received yours via email, contact Soke. Sign-up for the classes remains the same on picktime and must be done at least 12-hour in advance (this is mandatory). We are well into tournament season and we are starting our seminars!
Our first seminar will be on Brazilian Jiu Jitsu on May 23 from 2-4pm. Registration is due May 11 and the investment is only $40. You can register on picktime. This is a terrific chance to add more skills to your training.
Upcoming tournaments; April 11, 2026 – Brampton, ON (WKC Provincials), May 02, 2026 – Kitchener, May 09, 2026 – Hamilton, June 06- 2026 – Kitchener, June 27, 2026 – Mississauga, ON, August 15, 2025 – Buffalo, NY. For more information please see Soke.
Open class will take place on the last Monday of the month. It is open to all students including recreational students. You must sign up on picktime.
Karate camp July 25 and 26, 2026 in Whitefish Falls at the Goju-Ryu Hombu. This is an event not to be missed. You will have the opportunity to learn from multiple martial arts masters. We train all day Saturday and half-day Sunday. Saturday evening there will be a pot-luck supper and campfire and music allowing time to get to know the masters one-on-one. The investment is only $60 per person or $100 per family. Call early for accommodations: Hilly Acres 705-285-4226, River Lodge 705-285-1606, Church Mouse Cafe 705-285-1232, Widgawa Lodge 877-795-3344.
In June we move our dojos outside. The Hombu is at the same address, the Thornbury dojo will move to Lion’s Park which is located across the street from the Marsh Street Centre. If any classes need to be cancelled due to inclement weather the notification will be sent via Remind, posted to our social media, and an email will be sent directly to those registered for the class.
Starting June 01 you may wear your club/dojo t-shirts to class with your gi pants and obis. If you don’t yet have a shirt you can order them from Maizis Martial Arts Academy
Need your training manual? See Soke today.
Hombu parking reminder; come straight up the drive (follow bright orange sign), if parking angle park in a south east direction nose-in, if dropping off stay to the inner circle (left) so as not to block the flow of traffic.
Please remember to take your shoes/boots off on the door mats (not the dojo mats or the floor) and place them on the provided rack at the Hombu this will keep the floors dry and clean. At the Thornbury dojo please remove footwear before entering the dojo.
Remember that we offer Tai Chi classes as well as Kickboxing and Personal Training. Do you work for a company that would benefit from a Self-Defence course or a Mental Martial Arts seminar? Seminars can be booked through Soke.
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Download the Remind App if you haven't already, to keep you up to date on all dojo information. Class codes are: Stayner @stayner, Thornbury @thornburyd, and Collingwood @cwooddojo. If you need a link sent to help with this process let Soke know.
“Finally, brothers and sisters, whatever is true, whatever is noble, whatever is right, whatever is pure, whatever is lovely, whatever is admirable—if anything is excellent or praiseworthy—think about such things”. ~ Philippians 4:8