Vulnerability Can Be A Strength (by Charlie Badenhop)
Living in Japan for so long, I’ve learned a great deal about life from a unique perspective. One of my greatest teachers was my wife’s grandmother, who passed away…
Read MoreWhat You Believe Lead To Who You Are
I’d like you to use what I write today to reexamine the beliefs you hold near and dear. I suggest this reexamination because if you’re looking to improve the…
Read MoreWe Are All In This Together
A mouse looked through the crack in the wall to see the farmer and his wife open a package. “What food might this contain?” the mouse wondered. He was…
Read MorePain and the Mind of an Undisciplined Child (by Charlie Badenhop)
In Aikido we strive to find ways to leave our habits behind and experience the world from a “simple mind” perspective. A task that is much easier said than…
Read MoreOld Farmer’s Advice – Rural Wisdom That Works For Everyone
Your fences need to be horse-high, pig-tight and bull-strong. Keep skunks and bankers at a distance. Life is simpler when you plow around the stump. A bumble bee is…
Read MoreLiving A Joyful Life – Carpe Diem – Seize the Day
Too many people put off something that brings them joy just because they have not thought about it, do not have it on their schedule, did not know it…
Read MoreMusings on Coaching an Angry Person (by Charlie Badenhop)
Once, a long time ago I watched a wonderful coaching session take place. The woman being coached was very angry at a person who had wronged her in the…
Read MoreMartial Arts Practice and the Deceived Mind (by Stanley Pranin)
This blog has been brewing in my brain for a long time. I have noted what to me is an inexplicable phenomenon in the thinking of many martial artists. …
Read MoreMulti-Tasking Does Not Exist (It is an Illusion)
We might think we can multi-task – do many things or multiple things at the same time. This is not true. We can only focus on one thing at…
Read MoreHaving Fun Is Good For You
When people become overstressed or unwell they tend to give up the things that they normally enjoy. They often have less energy than usual and feel that they have…
Read MoreHours of Operation
Monday: 6:00pm - 9:30pm
Tuesday: 10:45am - 1:00pm, 5:30pm - 10:00pm
Wednesday: 1:00pm - 2:30pm, 6:00pm - 7:15pm
Thursday: 10:45am - 1:00pm, 5:30pm - 10:00pm
Friday: 6:15pm - 8:00pm
Saturday: 8:45am - 11:45am
Sunday: 6:45pm - 8:15pm
Hours of operation are subject to change on holidays and other special events. Please contact the dojo via phone for up-to-date information.
Funding provided by the Government of Ontario and the Ontario Trillium Foundation.
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The ParticipACTION Community Challenge 2023
17 June 2023
We are happy to announce that our organization will be taking part in the ParticipACTION Community Challenge 2023. During the month of June 2023, all members are encouraged to…
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