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Kyobukan Karate classes for adults and teens are now being held at 222 Islington Avenue in South Etobicoke. Contact dojo@etobicokekarate.com fully matted floor surface, beautiful change rooms, clean washrooms and shower. Class is Friday night 6:30pm |
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Those of you who were looking to join our class at Kingsview Village School in Etobicoke may have had a tough time finding the registratin on line. To make things easier for you here is the link and here are the codes.
Link - https://efun.toronto.ca/torontofun/Activities/ActivitiesAdvSearch.asp#
BARCODES ADULT 1886153, 1886156, 1894202
BARCODES KIDS ORANGE BELT AND HIGHER 1886151, 1886152, 1894197
BARCODES KIDS BEGINNER 1886155, 1886150, 1894201, 1894196 |
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August 2011
Budo On The Beach was a success at Sauble Beach look out for "Budo On The Rock 2012" in Britt, Ontario.
Authentic Goju Ryu Karate class now in Streetsville (Mississauga). 370 Queen Street South fees are $55.00/month for age 16 and up contact dojo@etobicokekarate.com
Black belt grading is fast approching. Are you ready for the challenge? (All dan ranks) |
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June 21, 2011
Breaking News
Summer Classes are starting Friday June 24, 2011 for teens and adults
Training Days: Friday
Time: 6:30pm
Location: 144-30th Street in South Etobicoke
Tuition Fee: $55.00/month
contact: dojo@etobicokekarate.com to reserve your spot. (no drop ins) |
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Congratulations: Kevin, Tony, Ahmed and Daniel who are all off to University next fall
"Budo On The Beach" is back for 2011 - Dust off your tent and camping gear as we head for Sauble Beach at the end of July |
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June 2010
Summer Class Starts June 14 click here for info: http://www.torontokarate.com/torontokarate.pdf
Goju Ryu Bunkai Clinic Sunday June 20, 2010 send e-mail to register Sensei Ken Jacobs |
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January 4th, 2010
Private lessons now available at South Etobicoke location. $45.00 per session e-mail to Gekisai@torontokarate.com |
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November 20, 2009
Jundokan Of Barrie/Innisfil is now up and running as "Simcoe Goju Ryu" headed by Sensei Peter St-Onge Yondan 4th Degree Black Belt with over 23 years experience |
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October 1st, 2009
Kyobukan International Chief Instructor Ken Jacobs says welcome to the family to Sensei Steve Bonasin from Sydney Australia. |
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JUSTIN HOLMES
Feb. 6, 2007
The Etobicoke Guardian
Fifteen-year-old Linda Lam struck double gold at the Karate Ontario Championships last month held at Humber College.
Lam was awarded gold medals in kumite - fighting - and kata, or form in the girls 14-15 category.
"It's a bonus," Lam said of the medals. "I picture it as a bonus. You try your best."
"It's not about winning. It's to learn... if you throw your best out, later you find ways to improve it, make it better."
Lam, who recently earned her brown belt, studies Goju Ryu karate at Kingsview Village Community School. She is humble about the achievement and stresses the work of her sensei, Ken Jacobs, and the tough level of competition at the event.
"This is the cream of the crop. It is the highest level," said Jacobs. "There's no softies in there."
The win at the provincial championships was not Lam's first gold, but "one of the hardest." Competing on the provincial stage was an important goal for her, and one she met at the first opportunity.
"I saw great fighters since I was a kid, so to be just as high as them is amazing, knowing that you're high enough for it," she said.
Lam hopes to parlay the provincial victories into a spot on the Ontario team and a chance to compete at the nationals next year. In the short term, she has an upcoming tournament in March to prepare for, and will attempt to reach black belt in the summer.
She's waiting the year to go to the nationals to better prepare, and to focus on her studies. Lam said that her education is important to her - she wants to be a doctor.
"She's a fantastic kid," said Jacobs. "Been to her house, know her parents. She's a straight A student. She's worked hard. She's a great kid for her parents. She works hard at everything she does."
Besides her schoolwork and spending several hours a week improving her karate, Lam keeps busy by swimming and playing badminton, adding that she likes to be active and stay fit.
When asked what was her key to victory, Lam offered some simple advice.
"Stay calm out there. And drink a lot of water," she laughed.
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