Karate-Do Academy

🥋 ONLY 2 WEEKS UNTIL WE’RE BACK ON THE MATS!

Fall classes begin August 31, and registration is coming down to the wire! Several of our Tiny Tigers, Little Ninjas & Family Beginner classes have just 1–2 spaces remaining.

If karate has been on your radar for your child, or maybe for the whole family, now is the time to grab your spot.

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For 34 years, Karate-Do Academy has been teaching martial arts in our community. And while we’re proud of the karate skills our students develop, what happens beyond the kicks and punches matters even more.

🥋 Confidence to try hard things
🥋 Discipline, focus & perseverance
🥋 Coordination, strength & physical literacy
🥋 Respect for themselves and others
🥋 Learning how to set goals and work toward them
🥋 A place to belong, make friends and HAVE FUN!

We’ve spent more than three decades building a quality martial arts program that develops strong martial artists AND strong people in an environment where kids are challenged, encouraged and excited to come back each week.

And parents, you can join them! Our Family Beginner classes are for ages 7+ with adults welcome, making karate something you can learn and experience together.

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📅 Fall Session: August 31 – December 10
💥 Fees shown are for the ENTIRE 12–14 week session.

Only a handful of spaces remain. Once a class is full, it’s full!

👉 Register now and come see why families have been choosing Karate-Do Academy since 1992.

🥋 FALL REGISTRATION IS NOW OPEN! 🥋

Whether your child is taking their very first karate class or continuing their journey toward black belt, we'd love to welcome them to Karate-Do Academy this fall!

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🐯 Tiny Tigers (Ages 3–4)
• 30-minute classes
• 1x per week

🥷 Little Ninjas (Ages 5–6)
• 45-minute classes
• 1x per week

👊 Family Classes (Ages 7+)
• 60-minute classes
• 2x per week

🏠 Homeschool Karate
• Daytime classes designed specifically for homeschooling families

💥 EARLY BIRD BONUS: SAVE THE TAX! 💥

For years we've absorbed the GST into our class fees. Unfortunately, rising costs have made it necessary for us to finally add GST to our registration fees this year. Rather than increasing fees even further, we've chosen to keep our base prices as affordable as possible and simply apply the tax separately.

BUT...

If you register during our Early Bird period, we'll continue to cover the GST for you!

This will be your last opportunity to save the tax on your karate fees while helping us continue to provide the high-quality instruction and family-friendly atmosphere that Karate-Do Academy has been known for since 1992.

Spots are limited in several classes, so don't wait too long to secure yours!

🥋 Register today and join us for another incredible season of karate.

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⏰ The countdown is on!

Fall Session Registration opens in just a few hours! 🥋

If you’ve trained with us before or are subscribed to our email list, you’ll automatically receive the registration link as soon as registration opens.

Not on our email list? No problem! The registration link will also be posted on our social media pages and website.

🔗 www.karatedoacademy.ca

Get ready as some of our most popular classes fill quickly. We can’t wait to welcome new and returning students for another great season of karate!

🥋 ADVANCED TEAM TRAINING 🥋

Looking for a little extra time on the dojo floor?

Our Advanced Team Training sessions are open to students of ALL belt levels who want to dive deeper into their karate training. These sessions give us the opportunity to spend more time on specific skills, details, applications, and concepts that we don’t always have enough time to explore as deeply during regular classes.

📅 Friday, June 12
⏰ 6:00–7:30 PM
💵 $10 cash per student
✅ No pre-registration required
🚪 Arrive 5–10 minutes early

This session will feature:

👊 Sensei Colin
• Defending and attacking on an angle
• Catching and sweeping kick defenses

🥋 Sensei Rhonda
• Expanding on our jumping kata work from last session:
Heian Godan, Empi, Meikyo & Unsu
• Kata timing changes, pace, pauses, combining techniques, and overall performance

Whether you’re preparing for gradings, tournaments, or simply want to improve your karate, these sessions are a great way to get extra reps, ask questions, and continue growing your skills.

We hope to see you on the floor Friday night!

🥋 FALL REGISTRATION OPENS MONDAY, JUNE 15TH! 🥋

For over 30 years, Karate-Do Academy has been helping Medicine Hat students build confidence, discipline, fitness, and lifelong skills through exceptional instruction.

Since 1992, our focus has remained the same: teaching karate the right way.

Classes available for ages 3+:
🐯 Tiny Tigers (3–4)
🥷 Little Ninjas (5–6)
👊 Youth, Teen & Adult Programs

Whether you’re stepping onto the dojo floor for the first time or continuing your martial arts journey, we can’t wait to welcome you.

Registration details coming soon!

Looking to take your karate training a little deeper?

Our next Advanced Team Training session is happening THIS Friday, May 29th at 6:00pm!

🔹 Sensei Rhonda will be covering:
• Jumps in kata (Empi & Heian Godan)
• Movement in the Tekki katas

🔹 Sensei Colin will be working on:
• Getting off the centre line during sparring
• Applying angles during live matches for stronger defense and counter attacks

💥 Open to all belts
💥 $10 cash per student
💥 No pre-registration — just show up!
💥 Arrive 5–10 minutes early

These sessions are designed for students who want extra reps, extra detail, and extra growth outside of regular class.

Can’t make this one? Don’t worry! Another Advanced Team Training session will be held Friday, June 12th! 🔥

This week also brought another very special promotion in the dojo. Congratulations to Sensei Braden on earning his Nidan, or second degree black belt, in Shotokan karate.

A Nidan promotion represents far more than simply being able to perform the techniques, drills, and curriculum yourself. It is a rank that reflects the ability to teach karate, guide others through their journey, and help develop students from their very first white belt all the way toward black belt.

Over the past several months, Braden has truly demonstrated those qualities through his leadership, initiative, and dedication to our students. While Sensei Ally was on mat leave, he stepped up to lead many of our Tiny Tigers and Little Ninjas classes, helping create a positive, encouraging, and structured environment for some of our youngest karate students. He has also become an essential part of our Family Beginner program, helping newer students build confidence and develop a strong foundation in karate.

Many years ago, Braden wrote that he wanted to become a black belt because he wanted to help others. Watching that goal grow into reality has been incredibly rewarding and something we are very proud of.

Congratulations, Sensei Braden, on this well earned achievement. Your dedication to both your own growth and the success of your students truly embodies the spirit of traditional karate. 🥋

On Saturday two of our instructors, Sensei Loriann and Sensei Rhonda received the rank of Sandan - a third degree black belt.

A third-degree black belt in Shotokan karate is about far more than technical skill. It represents years of dedication, consistency, humility, and growth both as a martial artist and as a person.

In traditional karate, progression through the black belt ranks isn’t just about what you can do yourself anymore. As students advance, there becomes a greater expectation that they are helping others grow too. A strong martial artist develops their own technique, but a true senior student and instructor learns how to guide, mentor, encourage, and pass knowledge on to the next generation.

That is one of the reasons achieving Third Dan is such a meaningful milestone. It reflects not only continued personal development, but also leadership within the dojo. It shows an understanding that karate is something bigger than yourself. It is a lifelong practice built on discipline, respect, perseverance, and community.

We are incredibly proud of our instructors for earning this promotion through years of hard work, training, teaching, and dedication to both their own journey and the growth of their students. Their commitment to continually improving themselves while helping others succeed is exactly what traditional karate is all about.

Congratulations on this well-earned achievement and thank you for the positive impact you continue to have within Karate-Do Academy.