Northern Karate Schools

Name: Northern Karate Schools
Address: 865 York Mills Rd #19, North York, ON M3B 1Y6, Canada, B, Canada

4.7/5 ★ based on 8 reviews

Contact Northern Karate Schools

Address :	865 York Mills Rd #19, North York, ON M3B 1Y6, Canada
Phone :	📞 +8
Website :	http://www.northernkarateschools.com/
Categories :	Karate school ,
City :	B

865 York Mills Rd #19, North York, ON M3B 1Y6, Canada

Best Karate school in Canada

Z	Zippy Toad on Google ★ ★ ★ ★ ★ I went to this school about 6 years ago, before I moved out of TO. There are some real freaks who teach martial arts, but these guys and gals are the real deal. Very friendly, and not a Steven Seagal type in the bunch. (thats a good thing if you have never taken martial arts)
A	Ahmed Hafez on Google ★ ★ ★ ★ ★ Instructors are very nice and helpful, they (Northern Karate) are just either very disorganized, or they took a lot more kids than they should have. My son goes there twice a week, and sometimes he trains with older kids and sometimes with younger kids, but every time with different kids and a different instructor and either new or repeated moves. There is no clear structure or curriculum for training, and no goals that the white belt kids are working towards, it depends on which instructor they get that day and what he decides to teach the kids. Doesn't seem like a long term place for us.
J	JPM JPM on Google ★ ★ ★ ★ ★ Have been a student since 2001. NKS has been a great experience in so many ways. The best part has always been the opportunity to give back through teaching- it is humbling and exciting to see the effort, enthusiasm and talent my students have shared with me over the years. Look forward to many more years with NKS.
S	Sinclair Jacinto on Google ★ ★ ★ ★ ★ NKS Don Mills is a great institution for children to learn karate. Kyoshi Walsh and his team are extremely passionate about what they do and this passion reflects in their work. My son has spent almost 2 years at this institution and has done extremely well. It is a great place for anyone looking to enroll their kids in a karate program.
M	Marianna on Google ★ ★ ★ ★ ★ If you’re looking for a dojo that honours karate’s rich, Okinawan roots, teaches you real-life self defence drills from world-class instructors, and encourages a healthy lifestyle to boot (with a flexible and versatile schedule), then NKS is the right dojo for you. I’ve been at the Don Mills dojo for the last 8 years of my life and it would not be an exaggeration to say that they have been some of my best years, where I have not only learned (and continue to learn) many Kata and martial drills, (both empty hand with weapons), but have also made true and lasting relationships with my fellow training partners. The dojo is also VERY family-friendly so if you’re looking for a place to send your kids, then you should send them here! NKS instructors teach structure and focus among the many basic and kata drills they run, and above all else, are excellent at building confidence in all kids (and adults alike). Highly recommend!
T	Titanium Girl on Google ★ ★ ★ ★ ★ 2022 will mark 50 years that Northern Karate Schools has been impacting and changing lives. Students are blessed to have a deeply researched, diverse and documented curriculum, delivered by caring, invested world class instructors. 3 to 93, all NKS students receive a very warm/forever welcome, dedicated instruction, correction, encouragement, a true sense of achievement, community/family in a safe and supportive, (we/together) environment. As an NKS student for almost 25 years, and the parent of 2 NKS Black Belts, I encourage and invite any parent standing on the sidelines to do what I did and join your child(ren) training. Available family classes, you’ll train together in addition to various belt level (children/youth/adult) classes to challenge your continued journey. Health, body, mind, spirit, community, collective NKS family, life changing and cherished relationships with instructors and fellow karateka, a forever journey. One of the best life decisions we ever made for both our children and ultimately myself. OSU!
K	Keri Hyde on Google ★ ★ ★ ★ ★ Northern Karate Schools (York Mills) is an amazing environment for individuals interested in a solid martial arts/self defence education (both for children and adults). The owners and staff are caring, thoughtful and are consistently working to create a safe and respectful environment. We particularly like their emphasis on developing both physical and mental strength with a ‘student creed’ said at the end of each class reminding students to focus on becoming the best versions of themselves. The focus here does not seem to be on competition but on community and leadership building, which we really appreciate. We have been at the school for almost a year and highly recommend it for its fantastic instructors, the responsiveness of its administrators and amazing program. Awesome job Michael, Rene and team - keep up the great work!
K	Khaled Ali on Google ★ ★ ★ ★ ★ If feel proud to be a student at Northern Karate schools for the past 9 years. I wanted to learn martial arts since I was a child but never had the opportunity. In my late thirties and early forties, I started to explore some different martial arts schools. I found Northern Karate schools very different from most other schools. The karate they teach has deep roots from Okinawa. Although they focus on Shotokan karate in the earlier belts, they include a lot of material from other styles of karate too and provide a great opportunity to learn Okinawan Kobudo (weapons) too. The self defense routines they teach are extremely practical. The students are dedicated to life-long learning. The school highlights the fact that the actual learning starts at the Black-Belt level and that karate is a journey, not a destination. In addition to teaching adults, they are the best martial art school in Canada for children. I highly recommend this school for anyone at any age level.