CONTACT KICKS MARTIAL ARTS

The Real World Doesn't Hand Out Trophies Parents often ask what a teenager actually gets out of Kyokushin Karate. The obvious answer is physical health, but it runs much deeper than just burning off energy. Most teens spend their days hunched over phones and desks. Modern culture tends to treat them with kid gloves, praising them just for showing up. But adulthood doesn't work t...

Hello CKMA Family, Please note the following holiday hours for the Labour Day long weekend: The Mississauga Dojo will be CLOSED on Saturday, September 5th. The Barrie Dojo will be CLOSED on Monday, September 7th. Enjoy the long weekend, rest up, and we'll see you all back in the dojo! OSU!

A quick reminder for all eligible students preparing for the upcoming 2026 Summer Grading on September 12th at 12:30 PM at the Mississauga Dojo. The strict registration deadline is Saturday, September 5th. To complete your registration on time: Head over to our website's Events Page to sign up online. Submit your BudoPass and grading fees before September 5th. Late registrations...

CKMA Barrie Dojo Students Every gym and dojo in town is running the same ad this month: "Back to School Special — Sign Up Now!" We're running one too. But here's why ours is different. We Didn't Slow Down This Summer Most programs treat summer like a dead zone. Kids go to camp, families travel, and classes empty out until September when everyone scrambles to fill the mats again....

If you're looking for martial arts classes for adults in Barrie, Contact Kicks Martial Arts teaches Kyokushin karate to adults of every age and background — including a good number of students in their 30s, 40s, and 50s who never trained a day in their life before walking through our doors. That last part matters, because a lot of adults talk themselves out of trying karate befo...