Mind Over Matter Karate isn’t your typical dojo. We may practise traditional martial arts here, but there’s more to our practice than discipline and getting mentally healthy and physically fit. Here’s why Mind Over Matter Karate stands out from the rest.
We focus on actual self-defense.
At Mind Over Matter, getting kihon (techniques) and katas (forms) right isn’t just about physical skill and making them look good. We train our students to maintain a practical mindset and apply their training to reality-based situations. More than that, we don’t limit our applications to kicking and punching. Mind Over Matter training gives our students confidence to use self-defense in any situation and includes grappling, throwing, locking, tripping and a mix of it all.
We welcome everyone.
It’s never too late or too early to start learning the art of karate. If you stop by any of our classes, you’ll see a variety of different ages and backgrounds at every level. We cater our teaching style to meet the needs of our students no matter their strength level, skill level, physical capabilities, or social status. As long as you are willing to commit to your practise, we’ll help you excel.
We practice a diverse and open-minded style of karate.
We at Mind Over Matter Karate have combined the best techniques from the three main styles of karate to create a versatile training curriculum for our students. Learning a variety of skills from Shotokan, Wado Ryu, and Shukokai will prepare students for any situation. Not only that, but our instructors are continuously developing themselves to find ways to improve and adapt to the changing world of traditional and reality-based martial arts. Rest assured, Mind Over Matter students will be ready to defend themselves at any moment with strong minds, bodies and spirit.
We empower each student to become a leader.
Every one of our instructors (including Sensei Neil) was once a student. In fact, at Mind Over Matter, every student gets one on one personal development and leadership coaching from day one. Not only that, but every student is systematically trained to become a teaching assistant at purple belt and an instructor by the time they become a black-belt! This is a great way to build confidence and leadership skills over time that spill into all areas of life while paying it forward. Nothing says you know your craft better than being able to teach it to others.
We have fun while we’re at it.
We strive to create an atmosphere at Mind Over Matter that makes all students feel welcome to practise. You can call it a disciplined approach to fun! Students should feel comfortable to work towards goals and collaborate with their peers to perfect their skills. Students see eye to eye with their instructors, and feel free to ask questions about how to improve their skills. This builds trustworthy friendships in our dojo. It helps to have friendly resilience when everyone is working to be better.
These are just a few of the ways we do things differently at Mind Over Matter. We are always striving to make our style and our atmosphere more conducive to learning the holistic practice of karate. Our students are always teaching us new ways to teach, and new ways to practise. If you’re looking for leadership skills, personal development, and self-defense all rolled into one, get in touch with us!