Canadian Dojo

During this pandemic many Dojos and martial arts clubs had to pivot and pivot quickly to online training classes. Now that lockdowns are over or are quickly coming to an end the question is, does onli...

25 Tammi 202237min

It's our first episode of the new year. I take a moment to reminisce about the highs and lows of 2021 and talk about my goals and hopes for the coming year. I also take an opportunity to share some of...

2 Tammi 202228min

Karate at its core is a self defence system. At least it was. The question is, is it still? Is Karate an effective method of personal protection or has it been usurped by other martial arts. Has Karat...

9 Joulu 202139min

Picking the right Dojo is a much bigger decision than people give it credit for. When you're looking to start your journey in the martial arts what most people don't think about is that the club they ...

21 Marras 202137min

As an instructor and a dojo owner this is something I see on a regular basis and have seen many times in the past. It is the karate equivalent of a tale as old as time. An adult reaches out about star...

6 Marras 202145min

In today's episode we discuss the concepts of Embusen and Bunkai as they are practised in Karate kata. Embusen is less well-known than Bunkai and is considered to be the "new kid" on the block as a pr...

23 Loka 202127min

For much of its history Karate and the martial arts as a whole have been a very male-dominated activity. Over the past few decades however that has ended and rightfully so. Now, more ladies and girls ...

9 Loka 20211h

At the Canadian Dojo podcast we love talking to people about their stories and their personal journeys in Karate in the Martial Arts. Today we talk with our good friend Joe van Troost about his 25+ ye...

2 Loka 202152min