MARCH 2026
March has come in like a lamb, does that mean it will go out like a lion? Time will tell.
Spring is just around the corner and it is a time for growth. Are you ready to become the best karateka you can be?
Congratulations to Alexandros, Anne, Jeff, Michelle, Monika, and Soke on their participation in the Push-Up Challenge. Outstanding job. Our team did a total of 7043 push-ups and raised $800. Way to go!
Our first tournament of the year is under our belts. Summer and Andrew represented our dojo well. Good job to both.
Upcoming tournaments; March 28, 2026 – Stratford, ON, April 11, 2026 – Brampton, ON (WKC Provincials), May 02, 2026 – Kitchener, June 06- 2026 – Kitchener, June 27, 2026 – Mississauga, ON. For more information please see Soke.
March break is coming up. It is a great time to book a private lesson with Soke. Take advantage of the time off! You can book online at picktime, if you don’t see a spot/time that works for y ou email Soke as there is flexibility.
Thank you to those of you who have filled out the survey so far. If you haven’t yet, please do. There will be a couple more coming in the next few weeks. Your input is greatly appreciated.
It is your responsibility to ensure that you have scheduled your time for your written tests (if applicable). Next written test date will be a the Thornbury dojo March 18, 2026. These tests are not long. You can write is during your class, or come a little early. This is not a long test. Please confirm via email that you will be writing that day so Soke can ensure there are enough tests.
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.
If classes are cancelled due to inclement weather a notice will be sent out via Remind. There will be a posting on social media as well. If you are in doubt you can always call/text. As always please travel as you feel comfortable. This decision is made as late as possible in the day as evening conditions can by vastly different from the morning conditions.
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, and at the Thornbury dojo please remove footwear before entering the dojo.
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? 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.
"Never do something permanently foolish just because you are temporarily upset."~ Proverbs 14:29