To this day, many Okinawan masters teach Karate to a limited group in their backyard. Similarly, we hold small classes in a private dojo located on our family farm in the Thousand Islands. https://kinnairdfarm.ca/ We are a traditional dojo advocating traditional values, customs and respect. Our limited class size is what permits us to provide individual attention to each of our students. Our role is to enable our students’ success – we will happily recommend another school if we think it will better fit your goals.

We are a traditional Karate dojo with a distinctive approach: we do not use weekly lessons or contracts. Most of our students do not live locally; consequently, our training plans are arranged to facilitate their participation. Instead of routine week night classes we offer monthly seminars; short courses; and, private lessons. Every seminar and course is a self-contained stand alone event. This allows distant or busy students to attend. We provide you with the curriculum and tools to improve your training and to enable your solo practice.

We have been sharing the Karate way of life since 1998. The mission of Classic Karate is to enhance people’s lives through Okinawan Karate: we are dedicated to the highest standards of Karate training for adults. We honour martial arts traditions dating back centuries with a dynamic, progressive curriculum promoting an effective system of self-defence; physical fitness; and personal growth. We cultivate a positive and safe environment where people become strong, healthy, and confident in their abilities.

A journey of a thousand miles begins with a single step. If you are seeking a place to train, we suggest that you look at the rest of this website and then contact us to arrange a personal consultation.

Okinawa Prefecture in Japan is the birthplace of Karate and we have travelled there to learn from the source. We practice and teach traditional Okinawan Karate. Okinawan Karate uses a balance of kihon (basics), kata (formal exercises), and kumite (sparring). The training is comprehensive and progressive allowing everybody to advance at their own pace. Karate is well known for improving strength and flexibility. Research also shows that practicing this martial art encourages a more balanced, integrated and peaceful way of life.

小林流 Shorin-Ryu Karate

Our foundational style is Shorin-Ryu Karate which was developed by the bodyguards of the Okinawan kings. The kata of Shorin-Ryu are a set of formal solo exercises composed of prearranged movements of attack and defence against imaginary opponents. Kata serve as a dictionary of fighting techniques, which have been tested in combat. The applications of the Shorin- Ryu kata are based on both long range and close-in fighting techniques. The style is a complete martial art containing grappling, joint locking and throwing – not just punching and kicking.

Shorin-Ryu Karate is available as a monthly seminar.

白鶴 拳法 Hakutsuru Kenpo

Hakutsuru Kenpo or White Crane Fist is taught to students who have already attained a Black Belt in Shorin-Ryu Karate or a similar martial art. It features close-in fighting; kyusho jutsu; circular movement; and tactics that rely upon speed and evasion. Hakutsuru Kenpo is a combat oriented art that uses kata as its primary training method. Why do Black Belts choose to learn a second kata based style? The answer is simple: kata is the essence of Karate containing its’ concepts; techniques; and philosophy. Hakutsuru Kenpo is a discipline that has proven self-defence applications and promotes health.

Hakutsuru Kenpo is conducted as a monthly seminar.

琉球古武道 Ryukyu Kobudo

Okinawa is the largest island in the Ryukyu archipelago. Kobudo, the ancient weapons way, is the companion art to Karate-do. The art employs the same stances and theory of movement as Karate. It primarily uses Asian agricultural tools due to historical bans on military weapons. Like Karate, its’ techniques are contained within kata. Strength training is integral to the movements of the kata. The weapons serve as light weights and regular practice provides a high number of repetitions. Ryukyu Kobudo develops speed, strength, co-ordination, and the ability to improvise common items into tools for self-defence.

We conduct two Kobudo Camps annually; one in the Spring and another in the Autumn. This method permits practitioners and instructors from other styles to come to us to learn with us while continuing to train in their own system.

We also offer private lessons for those interested in a learning a specific weapon.  The annual Kobudo cycle for solo training is as follows:

January                     Nunchaku

February                    Kama

March                         Nitan Bo

April                            Banto

May                             Kuwa

June                           Bo

July                             Eku

August                     Nunti

September            Jo

October                   Cane

November              Tonfa

December              Sai

We are happy to answer any questions you might have. To learn more or book a trial class, please Contact Us to make an appointment https://classickarate.ca/contact-us/