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Wisdom Wednesday

Another great article featuring Hanshi Ken Tallack, his induction into the Canadian Black Belt Hall of Fame, and our upcoming Salvation Army Fundraiser! – https://www.kingstonregion.com/news-story/7913103-kingston-martial-artist-inducted-into-black-belt-hall-of-fame/ Kingston martial artist inducted into black belt hall of fame NEWS Nov 11, 2017 by Mandy Marciniak  Kingston Heritage Ken Tallack was inducted into the Canadian Black Belt Hall of Fame on Nov. 4 at…

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Monday Weekly Update

Hey everyone, we hope that you had a great weekend! We had a great event this past weekend where Hanshi Tallack and Sifu Cochrane were guest instructors at the annual Fall EMAC Gasshuku in Napanee, Ontario. Thank you to Sensei Brian Lowry of the Napanee Karate Club for hosting the event and having us out!…

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Thursday Pic of the Week

Hanshi Ken Tallack and fellow colleague Hanshi Alex Atkinson, both inductees of this past weekend’s Black Belt Hall of Fame. Congratulations both of you! Bonus: Also featured today in the Kingston This Week Newspaper!

Wisdom Wednesday

That’s it, I’m moving to Japan ;p – https://kotaku.com/japan-is-getting-yet-another-cool-starbucks-1820244827 Japan Is Getting Yet Another Cool Starbucks By: Brian Ashcraft [Image: Starbucks Japan] Does Japan have a monopoly on cool Starbucks? It can seem that way. Later this year, the country is getting yet another neat-looking one. And in December, a new Starbucks is opening in an old…

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Monday Weekly Update

Hey everyone! We hope that you had a great weekend, we sure did! This past weekend was the Canadian Black Belt Hall of Fame Induction Ceremony for Hanshi Tallack and his fellow 2017 inductee members. We had a great time at the event in Gatineau, it was a wonderful opportunity to catch up with fellow…

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Thursday Pic of the Week

Hanshi Ken Tallack with Dai Sensei Yagi Meitoku in Naha, Okinawa, Japan. Hanshi Tallack will be inducted into the Canadian Black Belt Hall of Fame this Saturday evening in Gatineau, Quebec. Look for pictures from the event to come! 🙂

Web Wednesday

Another great article by the “Karate Nerd” Jesse Enkamp, give it a read! 🙂 – http://www.karatebyjesse.com/overcome-anxiety-grading-competing/ How To Overcome Nerves in Karate (Before Grading or Competing) By Jesse Enkamp Have you ever been nervous before a Karate event? You are not alone! Sleepless nights, extra training sessions and negative self-talk is experienced by everyone before competing or…

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Monday Weekly Update

Hey everyone! We hope that you had a great weekend, as we sure had a busy one! This past weekend, we had our Halloween Parties for our youth and teen students, we want to thank you for coming out, we hope you had a great time! This past weekend was also the Annual Quebec DNBK…

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