Open to ages 3 years and older, our March Break Camp is a real kick giving kids tons of fun while also learning self-defenese, kickboxing and karate. 

Your child has never taken karate? No Problem.  Our March Break camp includes a karate uniform and testing for their first belt! 

A truly active day with free time and down time provided.  Your child will be thank you for signing them up!

WHEN: March 14th to 18th
WHERE: RMA Karate Centres, 4 Alliance Blvd Unit 2, North Barrie, Ontario
WEB: www.RMAKarate.com

CONTACT: 705-796-1994 or info@RMAKarate.com

FEE: $165 for the full week or $40 per day. (HST applies)

We accept credit card, cash or personal cheque. 

Limited space available. 






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Kids Specialty Programs in Barrie

Listening to the needs of parents and kids who wanted specialty programs, RMA Karate Centres is now taking registration for two new programs specific for young kids and one of these programs is offering a free first class.  Both programs running out of RMA’s Barrie south location are extremely affordable with a low fee of only $15 per month and are pay as you go with no long term commitments.

  

World Karate and Kickboxing Champion Tressa Young will be offering a free kids kickboxing class on Tuesday September 15^th. The class runs for 40 minutes (6:15pm to 6:55pm) and is for ages 7 to 12 years old.     Unlike a cardio kickboxing class kids will be kicking & punching bags and working with partners all the while having fun while getting fit.  No experience is needed and  anyone interested in continuing after the first free class can sign-up that night for a full month of lessons at only $15 pay-as-you-go.

Yoga Instructor Jessica Harvey will be instructing a girls only Yoga program for ages 8 to 17 with classes running every Tuesday 5:45pm to 6:15pm.  The girls only yoga program is open to all levels and all body types with absolutely no experience needed.  Classes start Tuesday September 15^th with registration required and fee of only $15 for a full month of lessons.

“There is a need for both of these programs and a need for these programs to be assessable to everyone at an affordable price.  The girls only Yoga makes sense and Jessica is a great role model and instructor for the girls.  She held a free trial class recently and the group of girls who took part in the yoga class just loved it.  My kids kickboxing class is an extension of my adult kickboxing class and just made sense.  We use bags, mitts, gloves and everyone loves it.  I’ve already started taking several registrations for the free class and I’m excited to teach it.  We have a good mix of both boys and girls for the kids kickboxing and I can’t wait for September 15^th “, RMA owner and instructor Tressa Young.

Young’s resume in the martial arts is extensive including winning 64 world medals (37 of which are gold) at the World Karate & Kickboxing Commission’s world championships that have been held in Europe and North America.  Young has been on the national team 10 times and continues to grow her resume that includes stunt performing and acting.

To learn more about these and other programs call 705-796-1994 or email info@rmakarate.com

Why Kids Who Do Karate Get BETTER GRADES

RMA is unique with low student teacher ratio. Come in for your FREE trial class! Back to School Special ends soon!

Rigorous academics require discipline: A good student is one who understands that life is not a free-for-all, where they can just do what they want when they want. Good students do their homework even when their favourite show is on TV. In order to get good grades, they must complete their homework, turn it in on time, and study and prepare for tests. The trait necessary for achieving all these is discipline. Karate helps to develop this discipline because it helps students learn structure, order and most importantly, how to have self-control.

Being prepared leads to success: Much of academic success hinges on being prepared and organized. Think about it, what good is it to write the greatest essay since Charles Dickens if you leave it at home and so can’t turn it in on time? Karate teaches kids that they always need to be prepared. For example, when they’re sparring, they know they need to stay in fighting stance and stay on their bounce so they can explode into action when they need to. Kids who train in
karate carry this trait over to their school work.

Good students have to be able to focus : With all the opportunities and channels of Entertainment available to today’s kids it can get difficult to focus. But in order to cope with rigorous schoolwork, students must learn how to listen to the teachers and not get distracted by their surroundings. Karate can help your child to develop this very important character trait; focus and concentration. When in karate class, they learn to shut out distractions, whether they’re external (classmates playing around) or internal (negative thoughts and doubts).

Setting and achieving goals is critical to success: Success comes from achieving a series of smaller goals which ultimately culminates in the accomplishment of larger goals. In school, this could mean finishing an essay on time or reading a few chapters ahead of the class. In karate, it means passing a grading and earning a new belt. As a karate student, your child learns to enjoy the satisfaction of accomplishing goals and this will spur them to seek out opportunities to replicate in school and at home.

Physical activity builds cognitive functions : Researchers have discovered that physical activity levels have been positively linked to cognitive function during development in school-aged children. Besides the neurological connotations, giving kids an outlet to move their bodies can actually help them academically by improving their memory and increasing their attention span. Karate is a very physical activity so can help build cognitive functions as well as serve as an outlet to help improve memory.


Karate can be extremely useful for your children to boost their school grades if they are already “A” students. If they are having problems with school work, it can also help them by helping to develop necessary skills to become a very good student.

Contact RMA Karate Centres today.

www.RMAKarate.com

Ph 705-796-1994

Email: info@rmakarate.com

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KARATE STUDENTS MOVE UP A LEVEL

RMA Karate Centres recently held two formal belt testings where students demonstrated their technique, forms, self-defense and sparring skills to the black belt grading panel. 

The traditional belt testing was separated by age with the Little Dragons age 3 to 5 years having a shorter 30 minute testing compared to the students 6 years and over whose testing was determined by their individual belt level.  For some of the higher ranking students this meant a testing lasting four hours.  The 28 students did an amazing job showing their abilities and after passing were presented with their new rank.

The following students were presented with their new rank from World Karate Champion Tressa Young:

3 TO 5 YEAR OLDS:

Yellow Stripe – Alex Scarati, Devin West and Justin Pacheco

Orange Stripe – Brooklynne Buckingham and Semiah LaRochelle

Red Stripe – Henry Welsh

Purple Stripe – Noah Ledyit

6 YEARS AND UP:

Yellow Belt – Danielle Pacheco, Sarah McGuire, Tristan Aikens, Hakeem Kane and Maya Ciccone

Orange Belt – Daniel Shaw-Cosman, Isabella Lombardo, Jeffrey Pacheco, Theoron Weber, Claire Boushy and Stefan Badea

Red Belt – Ayvah Parchment, Lucas Bruno, Alexander Rozario and Jordan Boushy

Green Belt – Joshua Boushy,

Blue Belt – Bruno Ravenese, Quinn Rozario

Purple Belt – Alyson Caron, Kathryn Belliveau, Shaelyn McBride

Advanced Brown Belt – Kassandra Caron

To learn more about RMA Karate Centres or its programs call 705-796-1994 or visit www.rmakarate.com .

5 Secrets of Confident Kids

Contact RMA Karate Centres about classes for your child to help boost self-confidence, self-esteem and self-defense.  Classes available for ages 3 years to adult.

Call 705-796-1994 or email info@rmakarate.com to speak with one of our certified instructors.

Cheers to Encouragement

We've started our summer camps this week and while most of the kids are students of RMA there are a few who are in our dojo for the first time and doing anything physical including karate for the very first time ever.

During camp we work on basics and kata while also having many fun games between all the work. Sometimes a child, especially someone new to the dojo, will be nervous even reluctant to try something new in a group.

Free time is when the kids can bond freely, have fun playing while meeting the other campers and build up their confidence.

Watching our students in camp has made me a very proud Sensei. The RMA students cheered on and shouted words of encouragement to the new campers who, for some of them, were having some difficulty playing our jumping game. Our RMA students cheered loudly and clapped excitedly for the new kids who gave their best.

The RMA kids looked beyond the disability of one student, the shyness of the others and were so welcoming and encouraging. I have no doubt our RMA students will be fine young adults one day!

Thank you to our students for being so awesome!

AFFORDABLE SUMMER DROP-IN CLASSES

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RMA Karate Centres south Barrie location is offering drop-in classes every Tuesday and Wednesday for children 6 to 14 years.  The program that starts Tuesday June 30^th will cover karate, kickboxing, martial arts weaponry plus plenty of games!  RMA instructor Tressa Young has set an affordable fee of only $5 per child giving the program accessibility to everyone who wants to take part. 

“Whether it’s giving your child the chance to experience martial arts, free them from being bored at home or simply giving a parent some kid-free time, this program is a perfect way to have an exciting summer without breaking the bank”, Young stated.

No experience is needed for taking part in the drop-in program at RMA and is pay as you go fee based.  To learn more call 705-796-1994 or visit www.rmakarate.com .

How Young can Your Child Start Martial Arts?

Navigating the Strike Through Karate Care

In preparation of the looming elementary school’s teacher strike RMA Karate Centres will be offering Karate Care where children aged 4 years and up can come in for the full day of karate classes, games, outdoor playtime, movies and more. 

“The goal is to give parents a safe place for their children to stay at an affordable fee.  The children will have fun, learn some karate skills and be at a safe place helping the parents feel more at ease.  Offering substantial discounts including the third child being free will help many of the parents navigate the teachers’ strike”, instructor Tressa Young stated.  

We are already receiving reservations for children in case of a full teacher strike.  Have you reserved your child's spot yet?  First child is full fee, second child receives 20% off and the third child is free. 

You can pre-reserve your child for karate care by providing your child’s name and age along with your contact information.  To reserve your child’s spot contact Tressa Young at 705-716-8014 or email info@rmakarate.com.  

March Break Camp a Real Kick!

March Break campers at RMA Karate Centres in Barrie had a real kick of a time all week working on their karate moves.  At the end of the week the campers were presented with their new karate belts.

For more information about classes visit www.rmakarate.com

Free Kickboxing Class Lead By World Champion

Getting a great response for your FREE kickboxing class this Monday March 9th 7pm at our South Barrie location (570 Bryne Dr)

After the free class you will be given a rate $15 per month if you wish to continue with no commitment or contract.

If there is enough interest from people we will be adding a daytime class. At the end of the free class on Monday we will be asking anyone interested in a daytime class to let us know so we can set one up.

For more information call 705-796-1994 or email info@rmakarate.com