We have arranged a clinic in Carlyle on Sunday, September 13, 2015.  Sensei Jeff Gervin, Rokudan (6th degree), will be instructing. The clinic will take place at the dojo in Carlyle Elementary School.

The breakdown of the clinic is as follows:

11 am-12:30 pm:  Basics, advanced basics, partner-assisted basics (all ranks)

12:30 pm-1:30 pm:  Naihanchin kata (black belts only)

1:30 pm-2:30 pm:  Seishan kata (black belts only)

We are very lucky to have Sensei Jeff come to workout with us! There will be a sign up sheet at the registration night on Tuesday, September 8. If you are not able to make it to the registration night but would still like to attend the clinic, please contact us at moosemountainkarate@gmail.com

See you at the dojo!

There was an error in our previous REGISTRATION post.

“Just for Kicks” is ages 5, 6, and 7.

Registration for the 2015-16 karate season will take place on Tuesday, September 8 from 6:30 to 7:30 pm at the dojo in the Carlyle Elementary School gym. Please use the rear, northwest gym entrance off the parking lot.

Here is a 2015-16 Registration Form

Regular classes will begin on Tuesday, September 15.

Just for Kicks (age 5, 6, and 7) – 6:30 to 7:30 pm
Jr/Adult – 7:30 to 9:00 pm SKT (standard karate time! Lol!)

Back to school is just around the corner, and shortly after school starts we begin karate classes!

Keep checking here and The Observer for notice of the Registration Night. We usually have registration 1 week after school begins and then regular classes begin the week after that. It’s coming fast!

You can download a 2015-16 Registration Form.

See you at the dojo!

We’ve added a new page to our web site.

Class Info is where you’ll find the information regarding our regular class times, fees, equipment, etc. There’s also a Registration Form download link.

Check it out here. Let us know if we missed anything.

“It is better to avoid than to run; better to run than to de-escalate; better to de-escalate than to fight; better to fight than to die. The very essence of self-defence is a thin list of things that might get you out alive when you are already scr**ed” – From “Meditations on Violence” by Rory Miller

See many interesting martial quotes on our Words of Wisdom page.

We have made some changes with our web site!

http://www.moosemountainkarate.com     now takes you directly to this blog.

Since this is where all the action is happening, it was decided that we may as well direct our visitors straight here!

Keep working! Only 5 weeks of summer left until we start our new karate season!!

See you at the dojo!

We have been forwarded information on an exciting event taking place in Winnipeg, MB in June 2016.

Sensei Iain Abernethy will be leading a seminar on June 4 and 5, 2016!

Sensei Iain is one of the world’s foremost experts on kata bunkai and its practical applications in real-life situations. He travels all over the world conducting seminars like this and we are lucky to have one so close to us. We teach many of his principals in our dojo. If you have any questions, contact Sensei Kevin at moosemountainkarate@gmail.com and he will get back to you as soon as he can.  Here’s the information…  IainAbernethySeminarPoster

It should probably be mentioned that this seminar is open only to Brown and Black belt karateka 16 years and older.

When was the last time you ran through your katas? Basic techniques?

The summer is an awesome time for practicing outside. The fresh air and feel of the grass on your feet is exhilarating! It can also be a time of reflection if you choose to practice in a secluded location away from the hustle and bustle of summer vacation. Just you and karate… breathe in… breathe out…

It only takes a few minutes to do your katas and run through some techniques, so why not do it everyday?! Set the same time every day to work through your karate so it becomes a natural part of your day… every day.

Just remember to watch your footing on the grass as it can sometimes be a little slick.