We Are Open For Business: Kaizen Martial Arts

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Sensei Rui Castro began teaching in Toronto, Canada in 1988 with the permission of Kancho Okuyama of the I.K.A. In 2002 he established a dojo in a local community centre in Brampton. The dojo was thriving. In 2018, he and his son began looking for a better space. They dreamed of having a state of the art facility where they could take the quality of their instruction to the next level and have more room for the growing community of students. In 2019 they found a unit on Dixie and Orenda Road, in the heart of Brampton and with many helping hands they renovated the unit into the great dojo that exists now. Sensei Rob Castro is an instructor and director of operations. He has been training karate for 26 years and has been teaching for 17. He has been trained by his father, Sensei Rui Castro and Sensei Okuyama Takemasa. He earned his 5th adan in 2018. He has had experience working in private law enforcement where he worked many high risk jobs before becoming a general manager of the company he worked for. In his spare time he is interested in fitness, nutrition and learning many other martial arts which he incorporates into his curriculum. He is currently on the board of directors of the Ontario Karate Federation as secretary.

Kaizen Martial Arts values the continuous improvement of character through self-discipline.  They endeavour to be respectful and honourable people and use martial arts as a vehicle to develop their human potential. Kaizen Martial Arts believes that through perseverance and dedication we can become stronger people both physically and mentally. The knowledge of martial arts is great for self defense but the true value of training is in its ability to transform someone into a person of great integrity.

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Shotokan-Ryu is one of the main styles of Karate-do. Their class structure and techniques are based on this method, however, their instructors have had their own unique experiences that have shaped their training methods. This makes their classes interesting, unique, extremely effective and practical. Their typical classes include training in punches, elbows, kicks, knees, throws, takedowns, submissions, and joint locks. Kaizen Martial Arts is affiliated with the International Karate Association and the Ontario Karate Federation. Although they do compete and do it well they are a school focused on teaching self defence and discipline.

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This program is for our youngest students in the beginning stages of learning karate. These classes will include a fun and interactive karate-based curriculum that will be engaging and foster an interest in martial arts, physical activity and stronger self-discipline. Topics such as personal and public safety as well as bullying, general fitness and health will be discussed in these classes. These classes will focus on fostering a positive mentality as well as body conditioning to improve their ability to absorb more difficult techniques in later years. Students who get an early start in our program will have an advantage in later years as their bodies and minds will have been cultivated to learn martial arts.

These classes are best suited for school-aged students who are in the beginning and intermediate levels of karate. There will be a focus on advancing karate techniques, physical conditioning, self defence and competition. These are some of the most sensitive years in a person’s life. Training martial arts at this time will not only help a person learn how to defend themselves but will help them learn good habits and confidence that will last a lifetime. Students who graduate to this program from our children’s classes will take their training to the next level.

This class is designed for mature students whether they are beginners or advanced. Students in this class must be at least 13 years of age unless given permission to attend by an instructor. Participants will benefit from longer class times and more rigorous training. Students who graduate to this class from our youth classes will take their training to the next level and continue to develop. These students will begin learning advanced techniques. It is common for older adults to believe they are too old to start learning karate however, that couldn’t be further from the truth. Our instructors have high expectations of our students but will work to make sure they meet them in a manageable manner. An advantage of beginning as an adult is that life experience and maturity can help you learn more effectively.

Get in touch with Sensei Rob on social media:

Instagram: Kaizen Martial Arts

Website:  www.kaizenmartialarts.ca

Email:   info@kaizenma.ca

Address: 284 Orenda Rd, Unit 10A
Brampton, ON. L6T 4X6
(647) 291-8200

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With the purchase of our “We Are Open for Business” tshirts, Kaizen Martial Arts has received their Brampton Mommies Approval! 

You’ll thank us later. *wink*

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