Five junior competitors from Contact Kicks Martial Arts (CKMA) in Barrie, Ontario will travel to Montreal on November 14, 2026 to compete at the Nakamura Cup, one of the largest and most respected tournaments in North America. They are members of our Kyokushin Karate junior competition team, and they earned their spots through steady effort, good attendance, and the right attitude. Last night at our Barrie dojo, the team brought their trophies and medals to class. The floor w

A good number of our students walked in already trained in something else. We've had black belts from Taekwondo, Shotokan, Goju Ryu, Wado Ryu, and Jiu-Jitsu come through the doors at Contact Kicks. If you're thinking about making the same move, here's what we've seen. Sumeyya - Taekwondo black belt now training in Kyokushin at the Mississauga Dojo Why Experienced Martial Artists Switch They almost always give the same reason. They want to be challenged more, and they want to

Challenging the Myths of Self-Defense Workshops A lot of self-defense courses sell an illusion. You show up on a Saturday morning, partner up with someone who politely stands still, and practice twisting a wrist or poking an eye for ninety minutes. Then you get a certificate and walk out thinking you could handle an attack on the street. Real violence is messy and nobody scripts it. Nobody stands there waiting while you remember step three. We come at self-defense from the ot