Teens & Adults Karate

Beginner-friendly Kyokushin training for ages 13 and older

Our Teens & Adults class welcomes beginners as well as experienced martial artists. Enrolment is ongoing, so you can start at any time without waiting for a new session.

Students of different ranks and abilities train together. Beginners receive instruction appropriate to their experience while benefiting from training alongside established students who can demonstrate techniques and help them learn.

What Students Learn

• Fundamental and advanced karate techniques
• Combinations, footwork and body movement
• Kata and preparation for grading requirements
• Pad work and partner drills
• Practical fighting and self-defence skills
• Controlled contact sparring
• Improved strength, stamina, mobility and coordination
• Greater focus, discipline and body awareness

No Experience Required

You do not need previous martial-arts experience or a particular level of fitness to begin. Training is adapted to your current ability, and your fitness, coordination and technical skills will develop through regular practice.

Some movements may feel unfamiliar at first. That is a normal part of learning to use your body in a new way. You are not expected to arrive already fit, flexible or coordinated—that is what training helps you build.

Challenging, Practical Training

Kyokushin is a practical martial art known for demanding physical training and a strong fighting tradition. Classes include fundamental techniques, kata, fitness, pad work, partner drills and other aspects of the Banff Kyokushin syllabus.

Training will challenge you, but students progress gradually. Beginners are not thrown directly into contact sparring. Fighting skills are first developed through basic movements, controlled drills and pad work before contact is introduced.

Sparring and Competition

• Contact sparring is practised regularly by students who have developed the necessary foundational skills.
• Students learn to attack, defend and train safely with different partners.
• Protective equipment is required.
• Training partners are matched appropriately whenever possible.
• Tournament participation in kata or kumite becomes part of advancement at higher levels.
• Beginners who have developed the necessary skills are also encouraged to experience competition.

Competition provides a goal, tests your training and teaches you how to perform under pressure. It is an important part of Kyokushin development, but you will be prepared before being expected to participate.

Training Together

A mixed-level class creates opportunities to learn from people with different strengths and experience. Senior students reinforce their skills by helping newer members, while beginners bring energy and a fresh perspective to the dojo.

The atmosphere is serious about training without being unfriendly or intimidating. Everyone started as a beginner, and nobody expects you to know what you are doing on your first night.

Required Equipment

Once enrolled, students require:

• An approved karate uniform
• Shin guards
• Karate gloves
• Mouthguard
• Groin protection where applicable

Required protective equipment must be brought to every class. A karate uniform and sparring equipment are not needed for your free trial.

Try a Free Class

Your first class provides an introduction to our training, instructors and dojo community without placing you into contact sparring.

No previous experience is required, and there is no obligation to enrol.