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Northern Karate Schools

  • 756 St. Clair Ave. W. (at Rushton Rd.), plus seven other GTA locations. • View on map »
  • 416-651-6000
Launched in 1972, the central location is now one of eight in Toronto. It started off small, but currently attracts 5,000 students to its more than 100 weekly classes. The regular program is a “modern mixed-martial system” consisting of karate, jiu-jitsu, grappling, kick-boxing and kobudo weapons training. Specialty programs include Bully Proof (for schoolchildren), Budo Bliss (a yoga, martial arts and Zen meditation fusion) and Cardio Combat (a martial arts fitness class).
How much:
no initiation fee, membership fee $70–$75 per month.
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