Judo in the GTA

I had been asking this question myself and have heard others ask, is there Judo in Toronto? I think the answer is that there is several options, though I would like to hear from people with feedback about which place would be the better choice.

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First, there is the Judo club at Hart House U of T:

University of Toronto Judo Club
I have heard a few positive comments but not a lot of details. First thing that comes to mind, is that anything hosted by a school, university, community centre, etc. is usually a pain to sign up for, but probably worth the hassle in the end as it's probably cheap. Might be a great bang for the buck, so I would appreciate hearing from anyone who has experience with the club.

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Ronin Judo club
Website could use a face lift, but I have not heard any negative comments about this place, which also seems to have Sumo! Located at Dupont and Landsdown. I would like to hear feedback about this plac.

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Minoru (Dojo) Martial Arts Centre

1290 Queen W Toronto Ontario M6K 1L4 (416) 535-0332

Word online is that they have tough Judo with a mean stand-up and great focus on newaza (ground fighting).

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Etobicoke Judo Club
Toky Kamino
41 Belgate place, Etobicoke

Telephone
(416) 621-6952

Workout Location
Ourland Community Centre
18 Ourland Ave., Etobicoke

Don't know anything about this joint...

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Tsunami Club
Richmond Hill

Offering Judo, jiujitsu and Karate

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Tora Judo club
Brampton

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Shinbukan Judo
Mississauga,

8th dan instructor, I believe is the highest ranking instructor available in Ontario.

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Judo Ontario used to have a list of clubs, but it seems to be no longer available.

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If anyone has more info, send an e-mail: toronto.martialarts@sympatico.ca

JKD in Riverdale

Grant Sawyer is teaching JKD at CrossFit, located at 388 Carlaw Ave, suite 301.

Link to schedule

contact: 416-737-5318

grantsawyer@rogers.com

Also, check out some of his vids on youtube:

http://www.youtube.com/user/grantsawyer

Riverdale is in need of some more martial arts, so this is good news!

Classical Martial Arts Centre

Telephone : 416-535-1501
Website : cmac1.ca
Category : Martial Arts & Self Defense Instruction
Directory : Toronto Central - East, Toronto Central - West

Chen Style Tai Chi & QiGong

Address : ON
Telephone : 416-535-2212
Category : Martial Arts & Self Defense Instruction
Directory : Toronto Central - West
Brief Description :
TAI CHI AND QIGONG
YOUR WAY TO HEALTH & HARMONY
MON & WED EVENINGS SIFU NANCY LEE

Champion Martial Arts & Health Centre Inc

Champion Martial Arts & Health Centre Inc 1086 Yonge Toronto Ontario M4W 2L4 (416) 935-1258

We know nothing about this place..

Canadian Family Protection Program

Canadian Family Protection Program

Contact

• Telephone: +1 416 789 5375

Location

• Address:
  2212 Eglinton Avenue West
  York, ON, M6E 2L1

Note: Don't know much about this place except that it's Karate.

Toronto BJJ

Click on the image above to see website

Master Tommy Chang's Black Belt World AKA The Canadian Olympic Tae Kwon Do Training Centre Inc.

Black Belt World - 416-533-1221
885 Bloor W, Toronto, ON M6G 1M4
Also Scarborough location

www.blackbeltworld.ca

More Aikido Listings...

Aikido & Iaido Toronto Aikikai - 416-531-8273
58 Ritchie Avenue, Toronto, ON M6R 2J9
Map & Directions
www.torontoaikikai.com

Aikido Reishinkan - 416-410-4682
745 Danforth Avenue, Toronto, ON M4J 1L4
Map & Directions

Aikido Sandokai - 416-534-4689
87 Wade Avenue, Toronto, ON M6H 1P5
Map & Directions

Aikido Tendokai - 416-465-2823
23 Grange Road, Toronto, ON M5T 1C3
Map & Directions
www.aikidotendokai.com

Aikido Yoshinkai Canada - 416-585-9602
399 Yonge Street, Toronto, ON M5B 1S9
Map & Directions

from yellowpages.ca

List of various martial arts academies

Other Martial Arts

Organization	Description
Canadian Federation of Qwan Ki Do	Pham Xuan Tong teaching a Vietnamese style that might have some relation to Southern Praying Mantis. He is based in Toronto, Ontario, Canada.
Beaches Sabre Fencing Club	Teaches Fencing
Dan Donzella	Dan gies seminars in Canada on Chinese / Indonesian / Fillipino martial arts. He is currently living in Syracus, NY.
Crazy Bob's House Of Death	Teaches Combat Jujitsu
Humble Warriors Taekwon-do & Kickboxing	Teaches Kick boxing and Tae Kwon Do
ICS Academy of Martial Arts	Teaches mixed martial arts
Oki Chi Taw Indigenous Combat	George Jason Lepine created and teach Oki Chi Taw, a Canadian Aboriginal Martial Art system
Personal Protection Safety Consultants	Teaches self-defense
Russian Martial Art	Vladimir Vasiliev teaches Russian martial arts
Temple Kung-Fu	A chain of "kung fu" schools
Toronto Muay Thai Fighters	Focused on the Muay Thai scene in Toronto
Twin Dragon Kung-Fu & Kick Boxing Club	Training competitive kick boxing as well as promoting the sport of kick boxing
Ultimate Martial Arts	Paul Minhas, trainer of Gary Goodridge (UFC, PRIDE, K1 Fighter), teaching Muay Thai Kickboxing and Mixed Martial Arts
Vovinam - Viet Vo Dao	Vietnamnese martial art of Vovinam
Warriors Martial Arts Academy
York Academy of Martial Arts
Wen-Do Women's Self Defence	Specialized in Women's self defense.
Other Organizations
FITKICKS Inc, Canadian National Kempo & Kung Fu Association, Action Actor's Academy, Temple Knights Martial Arts, Lumpini Gym, Siam #1 Thai-boxing Club, Siam No 1 Muay Thai Club Inc , Sun Kune Do Thai Boxing, Ultimate Muay Thai, Dragonz Martial Artz Centre, New Toronto Academy Of Martial Arts, Pure Martial Arts, Royal Martial Arts Academy Inc, Warriors Martial Arts Supply

Taken from: http://www.geocities.com/ottawakungfu/900Links004.htm#A01

Note: Some of these links may be outdated.

List of Korean Martial Arts

Korean Martial Arts

Organization	Description
Alborz Tae Kwon Do	Hamid Hajioghli teaches tae kwon do of the World Taekwondo Federation (WTF).
Beaches ITF Taekwon-Do Schools	Teaches tae kwon do of the International Taekwondo Federation (ITF).
Black Belt World	Teaches Tae Kwon Do
Global Tae Keuk Do Martial Arts	Teaches the Korean art of Tae Keuk
Hapkido Karate Club	Teaches Hapkdio
Jong Park Tae Kwon Do	Teaches tae kwon do of the International Taekwondo Federation (ITF).
Native Canadian Centre of Toronto Taekwondo	George Jason Lepine is Aboriginal and holds a 5th Degree Black Belt in Taekwondo as well as a 6th Degree Black Belt in Hapkido / Taekeukdo. Embracing Taekwondo to strengthen and enrich Native Traditions.
Ontario Taekwondo Association	Ontario Association for Tae Kwon Do of the World Taekwondo Federation (WTF).
Young Choung Tae Kwon Do Academy	Young Choung teaches Tae Kwon Do of the World Taekwondo Federation (WTF).
Other Organizations
Young Choung Tae Kwon Do Academy, Kim J S Tae Kwon-Do Ji Do Kwan, Korean Martial Arts Centre, Koryo Tae Kwon Do, Master Jae S Park Tae Kwon Do, Rim's Tae Kwon-Do, World TKD Martial Arts Academy Inc, Eagle Hap Ki-Do Academy, Eagle Tae Kwon Do, East West Hapkido

Taken from: http://www.geocities.com/ottawakungfu/900Links004.htm#A01

Note: Some of these links may be outdated.

Japanese Martial Arts

Japanese Martial Arts

Organization	Description
Sudobukan Karate	Beau Miu teaches Sudobukan Karate which includes both Goju Ryu Karate and Shaolin Praying Mantis Kung Fu
Shotokan Karate Seiku-Kai	Sensei Shihan Takahashi teaching Shotokan Karate Seiku-Kai in Scarborough, ON since 1985.
Aikido Reishinkan	Teaches Yoshinkan Aikido
Aikido Sandokai Dojo	Teaches Aikido
Aikido Shinseikan	Teaches Aikido
Aikido Shugyo Dojo	Teaches Aikido
Aikido Tendokai	Teaches Aikido
Aikido Yoshinkai Canada	Teaches Aikido
Brad Jones Karate	Teaching Shotokan Karate, Judo, Aikido, Brazilian Jiujitsu in downtown Newmarket, Ontario .
Bravado Jiu-Jitsu Academy (Woodbridge)	Teaches Jiu-Jitsu
Canadian Shito-Ryu Itosu-Kai Honbu	Shihan Kei Tsumura teaching traditional Japanese-Okinawan Shito-ryu Karate and Kobudo
CMAC Annex Mokurai Dojo	Teaches Goju Ryu
CMAC Beaches Dojo	Teaches Goju Ryu
CMAC Tsunami Dojo	Teaches Goju Ryu
DeSantos Martial Arts Studio	Teaches Shotokan
Higashi School Of Karate Ltd	Teaches Chito Ryu
High Park Martial Arts Academy	Teaches Goju Ryu
Japan Martial Arts	Teaches Shotokan
Japanese Canadian Cultural Centre (JCCC) Kendo & Iaido	Teaches Kendo and Iaido
Jucu Dojo	Teaches Aikiju-jitsu
Judo Ontario	Ontario association for the sport of Judo
Kageyama Martial Arts	Teaches Bujiken.
Kyobukan	Teaches Karate
Northern Karate School (Central, Don Mills, Richmond Hill, Steeles)	Teaches Karate
Ronin Judo Club	Teaches Judo
Shorinji Kempo (Toronto Branch)	Teaches Shorinji Kempo
Toronto Academy Of Karate	Teaching Karate
Toronto Aikikai	Teaches Aikido and Iaido
Toronto Kendo Club	Teaches Kendo
Toronto Tsunami Club	Teaches Karate
Tsuruoka Karate Federation	Teaches Karate
United Martial Arts Canada	Offer classes in Kempo Karate, Kickboxing/Cardio, Women's Self Defense, Grappling, Weapons, and Katsu-Do. Located in Scarborough.
York Karate-Do	Teaches Goju Ryu
Other Organizations
Cold Mountain Uechi Ryu Karate & Healing Arts, Gien San Karate & Fitness Inc, Goshin Jujitsu & Pankration, Karate Dojo The, Kids Karate Instruction, Matsuhayashi Enterprises Canada Inc, Minoru (Dojo) Martial Arts Centre, New International Jiu-Jitsu Federation Kyoshinkan ,Riverdale Karate Club, Toronto Shotokan Karate-Do, United Open Karate, Wong's Karate Kung-Fu Society, CMAC Thornhill, Danforth Karate & Kobudo Academy, Dojo, The, Don Ritter's Karate & Fitness, Japan Karate Association, Shitoryu Karate Club

Taken from: http://www.geocities.com/ottawakungfu/900Links004.htm#A01

Note: Some of these links may be outdated.

Chinese Martial Arts

Chinese Martial Arts

Organization	Description
Canadian Pakmei Sam Choi Kung Fu Association (Shing Tak Tong Kung Fu and Chiropractic Association)	Training in Pakmei
Chinese Kung Fu Institute of Canada
Canada Shaolin Kung Fu Academy	Sifu Le specilizes in Wing Chun ( Ho Kam Ming + Yuen Chai Wang linearage) and Shaolin weapon systems
Christian Wushu Fellowship	Nelson Chan directs a shool that teaches Wushu, Tai Chi and Wing Chun.
Glen Doyle	Glen Doyle is an actor, stunt coordinator and Hung Gar practitioner.
Danforth Wing Chun Toronto	Trent Haggard teaching Wing Chun
Helen Wu	Daughter of Chen-De Wu. Ms Wu has trained with many famous martial artists. She is teaching tai chi, wuhsu and tai chi fan.
Golden Harmony Healing and Martial Arts Centre	Rupert Harvey is teaching Tai Mantis, Tai Shan Mantis, Northern Shaolin and Chin Na
Hong Luck Kung Fu Club	Teaching Choi Lee Fut.
Huan Zhong Taijiquan Group	Teaching Yang style Tai Chi.
International Taoist Tai Chi Society	Organization founded by Moy Lin-shin. The "taoist" tai chi style is a derivative of Yang and Wu style.
Ji Hong Tai Chi	Teaching Chen, Yang, Wu style Tai Chi
JiFeng Martial Arts Club	James Guo, a student of Liu YunQiao, teaches Baji, Pigu, Tanglang and Bagua.
Mo's Society of Tai Chi & Acupuncture
National Fut Gar Kung Fu Training Centre	Teaching Fut Gar Kung Fu
Rising Sun School Of T'ai Chi Ch'uan	Teaching Yang Style Tai Chi
Sunny Tang Martial Arts Centre	Sunny Tang teaches Wing Chun and Wushu
Can-Tai Kungfu and Martial Arts	Steven George teaches Shaolin Hong Quan.
Tai Chi & Meditation Centres
Temple Knights Martial Arts	Ali and Michelle Siadatan are teaching Yang Style Tai Chi and Shaolin Five animals.
Thach Kung Fu & Tai Chi Studio
Warrior Spirit	Teaches Southern Shaolin, White Crane, Wing Chun, Yang Tai Chi.
Wayland Li Modern Wushu Centre	Teaching Wushu
Wing Chun Kuen Toronto	Teaches Wing Chun
Wing Tsun Toronto	Teaches Wing Chun of the Leung Ting organization.
Wu's Style Tai Chi Chuan Academy	Wu Kwong Yu (Eddie) is the fifth generation successor to the Wu Style Tai Chi Chuan
Yuen Kay Shan Wing Chun Chuen Academy
Other Organizations
Tai Chi & Meditation Centre, Wing Chun / Wushu Training Centre

Taken from: http://www.geocities.com/ottawakungfu/900Links004.htm#A01

Note: Some of these links may be outdated.

Irish Stick Fighting

Cead Bua Fighting Arts
Address: 224 Main Street Milton, ON
Styles: Kung-Fu, Irish Stick Fighting, Filipino Stick Fighting
Web: fightingfaction.com
Kids classes: Yes
Women only: Yes
Drop-in: Yes

Sambo

It seems that there is no place in or even close to Toronto were one can learn Sambo. However, there is a place in Ottawa and a place in Montreal.

Sambo Training and Fitness Centre
Instructor: Igor Yakimov
Styles: Sambo, Judo, Submission Fighting, MMA
Address: 1484c Scott St. Ottawa, ON
tel. 761-6460, 371-7054, 852-7193
Web: www.rus-sambo.com

note: First class is free.

Club Kozak
Instructor: Eugene Shewchuk
Styles: Combat Sambo, Kickboxing, Submission Fighting
Address: 4850 Wellington St., Verdun, Quebec
E-Mail: info@clubkozak.com
Web: www.clubkozak.com

If anyone knows of other Sambo gyms, please give us an e-mail! toronto.martialarts@sympatico.ca

Wushu in Ontario

The following was taken from http://www.thewushucentre.ca/canadian.htm...

Please be sure to contact the relevant sources to verify recent information as this list may be old.

Ontario

• Anyone looking to have a space to teach in Etoicoke, there is a brand new dojo there looking for other clubs to share the rent with. The contact is Nic Mills at the Sendokan dojo or phone (416) 418-6786.
• Marc Bégin teaches Liang style Ba Gua Zhang at his house in the suburbs of Toronto. Visit his website for more information.
• Chen Style Taijiquan Institute of Canada, run by Li Lairen teaches Chenjiagou style. 596 Gordon Baker Road, Toronto, ON. There is also a branch in Brampton, ON.
• The Christian Wushu Fellowship is in Toronto. Nelson Chan is the main coach.
• Cold Mountain Taiji in Kitchner, ON, is run by Steve Higgins.
• Emerge Internal Arts, run by Andy James, teaches internal Chinese martial arts in Toronto and Pickering, ON.
• Guelph Martial arts study group. "We do not offer any formal instruction, but do enjoy having other people to practice with. Anyone from any style or ability level is welcome." We meet at Westminster St. Pauls church on 206 Victoria RD N, Sunday evening from 7-9 PM. Anyone who is interested may contact James Coons.
• Harmony Dawn Retreat Centre at Rice Lake, Ontario (Hwy 45, 10 mins. north of Cobourg) holds retreats and also rents out its residential space to others. They run retreats on Qigong, Taijiquan & Meditation. Brand new building with 700 sq. ft activity room, built in accordance with FengShui and sustainable energy principles. 50 acres of peaceful, rustic beauty on Rice Lake; great food.
• Hiryu Bushido Kai Martial Arts, run by Fred Walker in Port Perry is a karate club which also teaches taiji and bagua. The bagua is taught through seminars with John Bracy, and the Yang taiji is taught by Cathy Walker.
• Hongluck is a choylayfut club run by Paul Chan in Toronto.
• The JiFeng Martial Arts Club in Toronto teaches mainly baji, pigua, liuhetanglang and bagua. Guo Xiaopo teaches Yin Fu lineage of baguazhang at the Taipei Cultural Centre in Scarborough.
• The Canadian Jiulong Baguazhang Association is in Toronto.
• Mall Rats Taiji Group in Oakville ON. Sunday mornings, 10 a.m. until about noon in Hopedale Mall, northeast corner of Rebecca and Third Line, south of the QEW. "Centre Court is where we usually are, unless pre-empted by Santa's Village, Easter Bunny grotto, etc., in which case you can find us generally in the east end of the mall, near Zeller's. What: 20 / 24 postures of qigong; Balancing the Heart qigong; 13, 24, 108 Yang style; Sun style; Chen style; single & double fan; 16, 32, 42, 54 sword. Please note: we don't bring swords to the mall; we use a closed fan. We are the group that are outdoors at Lakeside Park, foot of Kerr St., on Lake Ontario the other half of the year. Who: A group of folks who gather every week to maintain and improve our practice."
• Ottawa Chinese Martial Arts Association. Kim Lee teaches a variety of styles. Visit the website or Email.
• Pan Qingfu's site in Kitchener.
• Peng You Taiji Quan Association is in Thunder Bay.
• Peterborough Tai Chi Association is in Peterborough. Contact is Wendy Gibson.
• Power of Balance Tai Chi and Meditation Centre. New studio is located at 745 Danforth Avenue, Suite B3, Toronto.
• The Rising Sun School of T'ai Chi Chuan, run by Paul E. McCaughey and Jan Ohm, teaches traditional Yang style taiji in Toronto. They teach the whole system of Lee Shui Pak.
• San Shan Dao in Toronto, run by Bryan Zarnett, has xingyi and bagua.
• Soma Traditional Medicine Clinic in Toronto. Jesse Lown has studyied in China and teaches HunYuan TaiJi Quan & HunYuan QiGong. 770 Lawrence St W, Phone: 416-789-2337. Wednesday evenings 7-8:30 p.m. and Saturday mornings 10-11:30 a.m.
• Tai Chi Studio in Ottawa does Yang taiji and baguazhang,, run by Michael Babin.
• Taishan Club Jack Yan's club. 165 East Beaver Creek Rd., Unit 26-27, in Richmond Hill.
• Temple Knights is in Muskoka.
• The Kungfu Exchange is run by Eric Yao in Mississauga.
• Wayland Li Wushu is a high performance wushu club in Toronto. 3400 Midland Avenue, Unit 13.
• The Canadian Wing Chun Foundation main club is based in Toronto.
• Wu's Tai Chi Chuan Academy, in Toronto - Eddie Wu Kwong Yu, 5th Generation Wu Family and Chair of Wu Style Tai Chi Chuan Federation.
• Wushu International College of Canada is run by Rick Sue, in Hamilton ON. This site has a community forum.
• Yellow River Taiji Quan School is in Brantford. Email.

Aikido Shugyo Dojo

Dojo: Aikido Shugyo Dojo
Style: Aikido
Instructor: Sensei Fran Turner
Location: 271 Broadview Avenue, Toronto
Phone: (416) 469-4846
E-Mail: See website
Website: Shugyo.com
Youth classes: Yes
Drop-in: Yes
Price: See website
Schedule: See website
Formailties: Gi (uniform), other (see website or contact dojo for details).

New Toronto Academy of Martial Arts

Dojo: New Toronto Academy of Martial Arts
Styles: Goju Jitsu Ryu, Kickboxing
Instructor: Michael Neville
Location: 2918 Lakeshore Boulevard West
Telephone: 416-503-3157
E-mail: sensei@gojujitsu.ca
Website: www.gojujitsu.ca
Formalities: Traditional Belt Ranking System, Gi (uniform)
Youth Classes: Yes

TKMT Academy

Club: Toronto Kickboxing and Muay Thai Academy
Styles: BJJ, Submission Fighting, Capoeira, Muay Boran, JKD, Kali, Savate, Boxing, Kickboxing
Location: 610 Queen Street West (Queen & Bathurst) on the 3rd Floor
Tel: 416-998-3674
Email: info@tkmt.ca
Website: TKMT
Schedule: See website
Price: Many options, see website
Formalities: May require equipment, inquire with club
Drop-in: Yes
Youth classes: Yes, kickboxing
Women's Classes: Yes, Muay Thai

Trinity Jun Fan and Kali

Excellent place and excellent crew to work with to learn the martial way as thought and taught by the late Bruce Lee. Great for self defense and fitness. Knife and stick fighting are also taught.

Club: Trinity Jun Fan and Kali
Styles: Jun Fan, Kali (open hand and as well as weapons),
Location: Toronto Kickboxing & Muay Thai Academy, located at 610 Queen Street West (Queen & Bathurst) on the 3rd Floor
Email: shawn@trinityjunfan.com
Phone: (416) 842-0296
Website: TrinityJunFan.com
Schedule: See website
Price: $15 for a sinlge class to $100 for ten classes, other pricing avail.
Formalities: Comfortable clothing
Drop-in: Yes

Trinity Savate

Trinity Savate is an excellent and reasonably priced place to learn French Kickboxing. These techniques are great for self-defense, sport and excercise.

Club: Trinity Savate
Style: Savate
Instructors: See website
Location: Toronto Kickboxing and Muay Thai, 610 Queen St. W. - Toronto
Phone: 416.508.0721
E-mail: trinitysavate@gmail.com
Website: TrinityMartiaArts.com
Schedule: See website
Price: from $15 a single class to $100 for ten classes, see website.
Formalities: Wear comfortable clothing, clean shoes. Consider mouth guard, groin guard, shin guards, etc. Start with fundementals class for beginner.
Drop-in: Yes

Fight Club

We strongly recommend this club for those interested in self-defense, health, flexibilty, breathing and stamina enhancement; and those who wish to learn a distinct martial art with use of "soft" as well as "hard" martial techniques.

Club name: Fight Club
Style: Systema - Russian Martial Art (Ryabko's System)
Instructors: Emmanuel Manolakakis, Janice Bishop
Location: 998 Coxwell Avenue
Toronto, ON CAN
M4C-3G5
Phone: (416)-200-0200
E-mail: em@torontofightclub.com
Website: Fight-Club.ca
Schedule: see website
Youth classes: Yes
Women's classes: No
Price: $650 for a year at 2 classes per week for adult, $350 for kids for 6 months (based on 2005, prices may have changed so call the club for more specifics). Other package/rates also available.
Other: Club also hosts pilates and kettlebell training.