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Marial Arts Or Boxing in Toronto

Does anyone know of any Boxing (not kickboxing) / jijitsu/kungfu/judo schools in east york, scarborough or anywhere in toronto for that matter?

im looking for one also that doesnt really concentrate alot on fitness because i have my own fitness schedule. im going there to learn martial arts/boxing, not to work out (although i know it is a form of sport there for i will be working out)

i used to go to Florida Jacks boxing at younge and bloor ( right on the corner) and its AMAZING there, it was a small class so i was getting alot of attention

however, you can just learn to box without the fitness, but honestly there is no need for another fitness program if you get into boxing, it will automaticly mould your body to look like a pro fighter

after 2 months it looked like i had been working out for years

why did you stop? injury?

LAZINESS?! (thats why i stopped tae-kwon do, besides that and i hate kicking based martial arts )

here's an idea...try a phone book...hmmm...

maybe every thought doesnt have to be posted on TA

right.. anyways i asked because lots of martial art places are pieces of shit and i dont want to throw my money away.

i did it in the summer.... from 4-6( sometimes 7)

anyways i had to stop when the school started because i live in thornhill and i couldnt make it in time to yonge and bloor so it wasnt worth only going for an hour or whatever

id like to continue tho

i would definitly rejoin the boxing instead of a gym

Well my friend goes to Ken Zen Kai somwhere in scarbarough, one of the masters there is 9th degree blackbelt and one of the highest rankings in the world. But i dunno if ull still ant to join kicking martial arts.

I want the kind where you use Judo CHOP and HIYA and other humorous phrases of that sort.

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Originally posted by The Highroller Does anyone know of any Boxing (not kickboxing) / jijitsu/kungfu/judo schools in east york, scarborough or anywhere in toronto for that matter? im looking for one also that doesnt really concentrate alot on fitness because i have my own fitness schedule. im going there to learn martial arts/boxing, not to work out (although i know it is a form of sport there for i will be working out)

I'd like to join a Jeet Kun Do studio... anybody know of any?

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Originally posted by rabbitjoker I'd like to join a Jeet Kun Do studio... anybody know of any?

In Toronto? I think it's very unlikely that you'll find one.

Yea i was looking for Jeet Kun Do school as well, but its not likely we'll find one :P

One of my best friends is into Brazilian JuJitSu hardcore. Goes to a club called Karma in Woodbridge which prolly has the best instructors in Canada.

He is always interested in new recruits I can link you up if ya want.

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Originally posted by The Highroller Yea i was looking for Jeet Kun Do school as well, but its not likely we'll find one :P

Actually theres a couple that I know of.... One at Lawrence and Pharmacy, called North American Institute of Fighting Sciences. Also a club run by some tough dudes. Toronto JKD Club run by a guy name Peter.... Forget the last name, a Greek Guy. A bunch of bouncers in Toronto train with him. If you want let me know and I can find out more info.

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Originally posted by rabbitjoker I'd like to join a Jeet Kun Do studio... anybody know of any?

there is one Im missisauga on Dundas. U know where logic computer house is? It is around the corner of that. Ther eis a big fitness centre there and appreantly the top floor of one of things is a JKD studio.

I personally Atend the New Toronto Academy of Martial Arts. It is located on Islington and Lakeshore (all the way south at the end of Islington. Great Gym (at least for what they are charging me) and a large Dojo. Goju Jitsu Ryy is taught there. Itis a combination of GOJU Karate and Jiu Jitsu. I highly reccomend it.

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Originally posted by Time2Burn One of my best friends is into Brazilian JuJitSu hardcore. Goes to a club called Karma in Woodbridge which prolly has the best instructors in Canada. He is always interested in new recruits I can link you up if ya want.

sure i wouldnt mind some info

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Originally posted by Guvaholic Actually theres a couple that I know of.... One at Lawrence and Pharmacy, called North American Institute of Fighting Sciences. Also a club run by some tough dudes. Toronto JKD Club run by a guy name Peter.... Forget the last name, a Greek Guy. A bunch of bouncers in Toronto train with him. If you want let me know and I can find out more info.

i wouldnt mind some info

Any TAs here practice any forms of martial arts? Or any who is contemplating to get into it - tell how serious you are. I like to know. I may have an idea

I have trained in gung-fu for 6 years @ www.chungwahkungfu.com

Unfortunately, there are many many many phony schools out there, with no real credibility, and you can be easily fooled into joining a school that teaches you things the "master" learned from a magazine.

My sifu is 31st generation Shaolin, if you go to China, you can trace the lineage of his teachers, and the teachers before him, all credible masters, one thing you should be careful of when joining a new school. Its too easy to read a book, and open a school and exploit the market. He does seminars world wide, and has won numerous awards for charitable work for the community.

What we learn is a complete system, which touches all areas of martial arts, including internal training and hard chi-kung (iron palm, iron head etc.) as well as doing lion dances and stuff around the city. I haven't been training for a long time due to university, But I was planning on coming back for Chinese new years so I can lend a hand at the up coming demos.

So, my advice is to look around the city, and try different schools, and find what is right for you.


this is one of my favourite pictures cuz I'm in it Its at a demo in Sudbury a few years ago. Thats me holding a spear for my Sifu as he demonstrates Iron Throat (the tip is placed on his neck, and the spear is bent. Its a real spear trust me). The cinder block is placed on his back and smashed with a sledge hammer.

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Originally posted by The Highroller Yea i was looking for Jeet Kun Do school as well, but its not likely we'll find one :P

Beware of this. Its a marketing scam. People are exploiting bruce lee's name. If you find a "jeet kune do" school, its most likely BS.

1.) Jeet Kune Do, was a name Bruce Lee gave to his style of martial arts, but really, it wasn't a style at all, and wasn't a complete system.

2.) There are no qualified instructors of "Jeet Kune Do" Many just read a few Bruce Lee books and ride on his name. In the real standardized martial arts world, its an easy way to spot a fake.

I guarantee if you trace the lineage of teachers, it won't go back to Bruce. :P

oh, here's something else that my sifu has recently done:

http://thestar.com/NASApp/cs/Conten...ol=969483202845

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Originally posted by quddha Beware of this. Its a marketing scam. People are exploiting bruce lee's name. If you find a "jeet kune do" school, its most likely BS. 1.) Jeet Kune Do, was a name Bruce Lee gave to his style of martial arts, but really, it wasn't a style at all, and wasn't a complete system. 2.) There are no qualified instructors of "Jeet Kune Do" Many just read a few Bruce Lee books and ride on his name. In the real standardized martial arts world, its an easy way to spot a fake. I guarantee if you trace the lineage of teachers, it won't go back to Bruce. :P

that is true my friend. A Jett Kune do Instructor MUST have a trained/be certified black belt instructor of the Jeet Kune Do Gung fu institute in Cali. Dan Insonato (highest ranked black belt in Jeet Kune do from Burce Lee Himself). Goodluck finding one In Canada.

Does any TAs here want to start a network where each will help fianacially contribute or other means of resources such as scanning, digital conversion to get access to the abundant martial arts videos out there? Such videos and texts as chin-na/Taiji Chen and ninjutsu. Some styles are so rare that it's hard to find dojos that teaches it, that's why one must access the videos. So I'm just wondering if any TTAs here also a aficionado in martial arts, maybe we can pull together for something greater. This is the age of information, I definitely want to take advantage it. Everyone will contribute and all will get their fair share

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Originally posted by quddha this is one of my favourite pictures cuz I'm in it Its at a demo in Sudbury a few years ago. Thats me holding a spear for my Sifu as he demonstrates Iron Throat (the tip is placed on his neck, and the spear is bent. Its a real spear trust me). The cinder block is placed on his back and smashed with a sledge hammer.

Wow, that's totally awesome - respect to that!!

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Originally posted by trancendental Does any TAs here want to start a network where each will help fianacially contribute or other means of resources such as scanning, digital conversion to get access to the abundant martial arts videos out there? Such videos and texts as chin-na/Taiji Chen and ninjutsu. Some styles are so rare that it's hard to find dojos that teaches it, that's why one must access the videos. So I'm just wondering if any TTAs here also a aficionado in martial arts, maybe we can pull together for something greater. This is the age of information, I definitely want to take advantage it. Everyone will contribute and all will get their fair share

MArtial arts has taught me to learn from what you do, not from what u see on a video or a book. the experience of the Dojo or other place of training can never be substituded. Iknow htere are styles that are not taught here. But learning them froma video or book will not help u much IMO. If one wish to learn a certain style then Ithink it would be better for that student to take his training to the next level and journey to a place where he/she can learn it.

If you wish to acquire a new level in your discipline and "DO", direct yourself to a journey where u can learn it.

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