For over 54 years, the Toronto Academy of Karate, Fitness & Health has been teaching high level authentic traditional Karate-Do (Kata, Kumite, self-defence) in 3 Dojos in Toronto, Scarborough and Orillia, Ontario, to male and female adults, seniors and children of all ages, with a focus on families.
Our 13 senior level and highly skilled veteran Black Belt Instructors have 15 to 48 years experience providing friendly, supportive, intelligent, disciplined, rigorous and safe personal training to everyone. (Our sparring matches are strictly non-contact.)
Sensei Bert Freeman teaches and leads all classes in Toronto.
Highlights from our 2024 Tournament!
Congratulations to everyone for helping to create another fantastic tournament this year!
109 Participation & Awards Certificates are being prepared and will be announced & awarded in class asap.
Sensei Bert Freeman
2024 Tournament – Opening Remarks, Self-Defence Demos, Kata Demos
Orillia News – Local athletes show off their chops at Toronto karate tourney!
We are excited to share that Toronto Academy of Karate, Fitness and Health Inc. has been recognized as the Top Martial Arts Center in Toronto for 2023!
New North Toronto Location!
Highlights from our 2023 Tournament!
I want to thank all of our dedicated and committed Black Belts, our hard working students and the many volunteers and visitors who all helped to make our 50th Anniversary Annual Tournament a resounding success!
Sensei Bert Freeman
Opening Remarks, Self-Defence Demos, Kata Demos
Black Belt Kata & Sparring
Online Karate Classes: $60/month
“I will teach you how to create & execute perfect punches & kicking combinations with devastating power & accuracy to stop any self-defence attack with only 1 technique!”
“I will teach you 3 techniques that you must know to finish any self-defence attack!”
“I will teach you how to move & perform graceful forms that will improve your balance, coordination, spirit, speed, power & fitness!”
You can join us anytime.
Sensei Bert Freeman
Let’s talk …
416 409 3084
sensei@torontoacademy.com
Black & Brown Belt Promotions – Orillia Dojo (September 2022)
Exciting Promotion Day… Congratulations everyone!
From Black Belt to Green Belt, we held an exciting 1 hour class that showcased 6 promotions with 21 Kata demonstrations and sparring matches!…wow! Michelle Cadorin is now our first ever 19 year old female Black Belt! To celebrate we all enjoyed ice cream after the class.
JOIN OUR VIRTUAL CLASSES!
- Classes are free for paid-up Dojo Members
- $60 per month for non-members (payable in advance by INTERAC e-Transfer to sensei@torontoacademy.com 🆓 First class is free! 🆓
Sensei Freeman will be hosting all classes and we will be breaking out into separate rooms for advanced training for all belt levels. Please take advantage of attending as often as possible to keep up your training. We have found that over the last 7 months, many students have made significant progress, especially with their advanced katas.
Note: Please do not join classes before the starting times
Mondays – 7:00 pm to 7:30 pm
Click here for more information and tips on preparing for the virtual classes.
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Meeting ID: 919 1342 3472
Password: 1vkPNP
Tuesdays – 7:00 pm to 7:30 pm
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Meeting ID: 984 9136 6095
Password: 6PAL8V
Thursdays – 7:00 pm to 7:30 pm
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Meeting ID: 817 9928 1449
Password: 6JKqET
Saturdays – 11:30 am to 12:00 pm
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Meeting ID: 890 0716 9740
Password: 7uDi1N
In-Person Classes resumed on March 7 – June 30, 2022 at Glebe Church and March 8 at Centennial, virtual classes are continuing and the 2022 Tournament will resume (date tbd)!
COVID 19-SAFE! We provide a safe, non-contact, friendly and supportive training environment for people of all ages including seniors, with a focus on families. Masks and 2 metre distances will be maintained at all times! Please check our calendar for a list of the locations, dates and times.
Orillia Matters
Orillia newspaper interviews Sensei Bert Freeman about his 45 years with Toronto Academy Of Karate, Fitness and Health!
Click the link below to view the article:
Or listen to the audio version:
https://www.vmcdn.ca/files/texttospeech/4544703-d154cfd1-1d7b-42c8-b5ee-fcf77b65803e.mp3
Self Defence Class May/21: Attacks from Behind!
50th Anniversary Poster now available!
Toronto Academy of Karate, Fitness and Health
After more than 3 years of compiling photos and designing this amazing collage of action shots, here is the final version. The poster is free for you to download for high quality colour printing.
Two sizes options available
(16” x 20” or 18” x 24”) are best for framing.
Please do not print 8 1/2” x 11” size because it will be too small to see all the detail.
Orillia Matters
Orillia karate teacher celebrating 30 years with local dojo! Gerry Ramsay has served the Orillia Academy of Karate as the black belt chief instructor since 2004!
COVID 19-SAFE!
NO CONTACT KARATE
We provide a safe, non-contact, friendly and supportive training environment for people of all ages including seniors, with a focus on families. Masks and 2 metre distances will be maintained at all times!
Glebe Road United Church gym has a large hardwood floor gymnasium with large windows for fresh air, all doors and washrooms will be disinfected in advance. All students will be required to wear gloves, face masks and safety glasses. Two metre distances will be strictly enforced between non-family members. There will be no contact with others at all times. Located 3 blocks north of Davisville subway, street parking. Classes are Mondays & Tuesdays 7:00-8:00PM.
We also have virtual classes Mondays, Tuesdays, Thursdays, and Saturdays.
Click here to view photos and read about our history.
Our 50th Anniversary Annual Tournament has been cancelled.
Click here for more information.
Congratulations!
I am very proud of all of my students who demonstrated karate-do excellence for me at our Tuesday evening class at the Centennial Recreation Centre on Dec. 17, 2019.
– Sensei Bert Freeman
We are proud to announce that, for the first time ever, all of our amazing instructors are now listed on the dojo website. Click here for more information.
Learn from the Best!
Experience our Experience: Instead of the same instructor teaching you the same content over and over again in every class, each of our 10 weekly classes are taught by a different and highly skilled and experienced veteran Black Belt. This means that you will receive the most comprehensive training than any other dojo!
The Toronto Academy of Karate, Fitness & Health was founded 50 years ago in 1970 by University of Toronto Professor and world-renowned martial artist Dr. Burt Konzak PhD. The Academy has established an international reputation for its high standards of intelligent, disciplined and rigorous training.
Learn the art of authentic karate-do and develop a strong character with the technique and devastating power to handle any self-defence situation!
“Only a truly strong person is capable of supreme gentleness, empathy, and caring for others. This is the mission of our school and the environment of our daily training.”
WE BUILD STRONG FAMILIES
Parents & children can train together! We provide a safe, non-contact, friendly and supportive training environment for people of all ages with a focus on families.
Learn about how we help your children combat bullying. Click here for more information.
“We will challenge your children physically and mentally to build inner strength and gentleness. They will then look forward to challenging themselves for the rest of their lives.
Nothing comes easy…until it does.”
– Sensei Bert Freeman
DEMONSTRATION VIDEOS
2019 Group demos of 14 advanced katas (click here to watch)
2019 Annual Tournament Highlights
Saturday, May 11, 2019 (click here to watch)
2018 Annual Tournament Highlights
Sunday, April 29, 2018 (click here to watch)
2018 Martial Arts of Canada Festival
Sensei demonstrates a kata and board breaking (click here to watch)
2017 Martial Arts of Canada Festival
Demonstrations by our Sensei & some of our members (click here to watch)
2012 Discovery Channel
5 Person Self Defence (click here to watch)
Watch Sensei Bert Freeman breaking boards! (click here to watch)
1991 Tournament Classics
Hito no Kata (Bert Freeman) (click here to watch)
1990s Annual Tournaments
Stay tuned. Videos to come!
Black Belts
Black Belt Kata demos (click here to watch)
Black Belt Tournament Sparring (click here to watch)
Self Defence / Sparring Techniques (click here to watch)
Our Katas
Drill Katas (click here to watch)
Beginner Katas (click here to watch)
Intermediate Katas (click here to watch)
Advanced Katas (click here to watch)
Zen Philosophy Lecture
Dr. Burt Konzak (click here to watch)
JUST RELEASED
… a new book authored by one of our senior black belts Ernest Cadorin. Details about the book and where to buy it can be found at www.lilycom.co/quality-of-life
LOCATIONS NEAR YOU
We are the only Karate school with classes at several downtown and GTA locations. Click here or click on the map below to view a full list of our locations and click here for class schedules.
COME WATCH A CLASS
If you are interested in joining, we recommend you visit any class.
You are welcome to observe or participate for free. Talk to Sensei Freeman (sensei@torontoacademy.com / (416) 409-3084) or the chief instructor if you have any questions or need further information. Members are welcome and encouraged to attend classes at any of our locations.
For the first time ever, highlights from our entire Annual Tournament are on YouTube. (click here to watch)
Catch all the exciting action with kata and sparring demonstrations from all belt levels and check out all the photos and Awards of Achievement on our Facebook page.
“I would like to express a warm thank you to all of our hard-working Black Belts, participants, volunteers and supportive and enthusiastic guests for helping to make this year one of the most successful tournaments in almost 50 years.”
– Sensei Bert Freeman
FOR ALL MEMBERS
It is very important for members to refer to the Class Calendar WEEKLY for class changes or cancellations.