IMPORTANT: our programs are still cancelled presumably until June 2nd, 2020 due to COVID-19 situation. Potentially to resume on June 3rd, 2020. Please stay tuned for more updates, also check http://toronto.ca/coronavirus

IMPORTANT: our programs are still cancelled presumably until May 4th, 2020 due to COVID-19 situation. Potentially to resume on May 4th, 2020. Please stay tuned for more updates, also check http://toronto.ca/coronavirus

We hope all our students and their families are OK.

Because of the emergency situation created around COVID-19 we decided to start online training sessions via Zoom, until situation will comeback to normal and our facilities will reopen.

The sessions will take place: Monday, Wednesday, Friday

Updated on March 27, 2020:

Kinder group (4 to 6 years old) from 12.30 pm to 1.10 pm

Kids group (7 to 12 years old) from 12.30 pm to 1.10 pm

Youth and adults group (13+) from 8.00 pm till 8.40 pm.

Updated on April 2nd, 2020:

Please use the links bellow to join karate classes
Kinder and Kids groups:

https://us04web.zoom.us/j/773979007     Meeting ID: 773 979 007

Youth and Adults group:

https://us04web.zoom.us/j/555412312      Meeting ID: 555 412 312

Please all students confirm your attendance.

Stay safe,
York Centre Karate
Our Online Karate training will start from Wednesday March 25, 2020

IMPORTANT: our programs are cancelled until April 5th, 2020 due to COVID-19 situation. Potentially to resume on April 6th, 2020. Please stay tuned for more updates, also check http://toronto.ca/coronavirus

York Centre Karate presenting our revamped High-Performance Program.

For now, only Kumite (fighting) version.

Focus of High-Performance program is to successfully prepare students to tournaments participation.

Key points of the program are:

1. More physically demanding as tournament participation require excellent form.
2. Completely axed on tournament techniques.
3. More use of tools for development.
4. Psychological preparation for tournament environment as it is more adrenaline reach one.
5. Best student-teacher ratio, as group in average will not be bigger than 6 students. That means more attention for individual student.
6. Very intensive 1-hour training.

The program will be delivered every Thursdays at Earl Bales Community Centre – 4169 Bathurst St, North York, ON M3H 3P7 – room #2, that is inside Earl Bales Park on Bathurst and Sheppard.

First trial training will be held on Thursday Nov 21, 2019.

It will be 2 groups:

5-7 years old – from 6 pm till 7 pm

8-13 years old from 7 pm till 8 pm

As last 5 years before, York Centre Karate will join 100 Kata Challenge for Karate Day. Event will take place on Friday October 25th, 2019 at 8.00 pm.

1. To Learn to Protect Themselves
2. Martial Arts teaches kids how to Perform better in life, school and beyond
3. Kids Learn to be helpful and considerate
4. They will develop their social skills
5. Gain a healthy self-respect and respect for others
6. Increased confidence and Self-esteem
7. Increased concentration and focus
8. The habit of good exercise and good health
9. The “Can Do Anything – Never Give Up Attitude”
10. Because they grow up quick, and you want to give them all the tools they need.