Non-Profit Martial Arts Inc.

06/21/2026

An Amazing group of High Level Instructors teaching at this year's Odo Memorial Kobudo Training! Contact Kyoshi Simon Sherbourne at [email protected] to register.

05/24/2026

👏⚔Welcome back Renshi Benoît Lafrance! ⚔👏

Favorite Martial Arts movie: Shōgun series (2024)

Seminar Category/Style: Musō Jikiden Eishin-ryū Iaidō in Yamauchi-ha branch.

Benoît Lafrance began training in iaidō in Musō Jikiden Eishin-ryū (MJER) in the year 2000. He trains under the instruction of Sensei Robert Davis since 2004 following guidance from Masaki Sato Sensei, 8th dan Hanshi, from Shisuikai Sendai Japan in Yamauchi-ha branch of MJER.

Benoît currently holds the titles of Renshi and Shihan-Dai as well as the rank of 6th dan in iaidō in Dai Nippon Butoku Kai (DNBK). Benoît is DNBK-ID Regional coordinator for the Canada Shibu Quebec Region since 2023. Benoît has also been training since 2012 in Japanese tea ceremony in the Urasenke Chadō Tradition in which he holds the title of Sei-Hikitsugi (3rd degree instructor level).

Come and learn from this incredible instructor who can teach you in both English and French!!

Register NOW at https://tinyurl.com/4dnrdcnu

05/24/2026

👏Introducing Sensei Carlotta Riches of Shizoku Jiu Jitsu!👏

She holds the rank of Nidan in traditional Japanese Jiu Jitsu and brings over 25 years of training experience, with only a brief break for health reasons.

With a professional background as both a nurse and a social worker, Sensei Carlotta recognized an important gap in traditional training—specifically, understanding when to apply de-escalation techniques versus when physical defense is necessary. In response, she developed a specialized program within her dojo that thoughtfully bridges this gap, combining practical self-defense with real-world awareness and decision-making.

We are so lucky to have Sensei Riches delivering this important lesson at our event! Don't miss out register now at https://tinyurl.com/4dnrdcnu

05/24/2026

RENCONTREZ LES INSTRUCTEURS: Kyoshi Jonathan Morissette! (English follows)

Sensei Morissette, Shichidan Karaté-Do, conjointement avec S. Dgina Girouard, agit actuellement à titre de conseiller technique et directeur adjoint de Vision Arts Martiaux, Québec. Riche de 33 ans d'expérience en arts martiaux, Kyoshi de la DNBK, Jonathan Morissette étudie le Kenpo, le Shotokan et le Goju Ryu. Les professeurs Nicholas Raymond Cerio, Hanshi John Racine et Hanshi Ken Tallack sont parmi les grands entraîneurs qui l'ont aidé à façonner sa technique et son style.
Son film d'arts martiaux préféré reste Rush Hour avec Jackie Chan !

Sensei Morissette, a shichidan of karatedo, along with S. Dgina Girouard, currently acts as technical advisor and co-director of Vision Arts Martiaux (Quebec). Rich of 33 years of experience in martial arts, DNBK Kyoshi Jonathan Morissette studies Kenpo, Shotokan and Goju Ryu. Professor Nicholas Raymond Cerio, Hanshi John Racine and Hanshi Ken Tallack are amongst some of the great instructors that have helped shape his technique and style.
His favourite martial arts film is still Rush Hour with Jackie Chan!

Don't miss out on training with this bilingual instructor! Register NOW at https://tinyurl.com/4dnrdcnu

05/24/2026

📣Our Saturday night dinner is now FULL!📣

We still have space at our social event following the dinner and we welcome you to join us there. Please reach out to us at [email protected] with any questions!

05/24/2026

Nearly 50 years in training has given this professional educator, a unique point of view of Martial Arts. Come out and share his experience.

☀ Welcome back Sensei Stephen Baranyi! ☀

Register NOW at https://forms.gle/E4E2wLnv8BUH3ZMe6 to hear his joint lecture on the Evolution of Karate-do in Canada with Hanshi Tallack 🎉

Sensei Stephen received his black belt in 1989, under Sensei Burt Konzak at the Toronto Academy of Karate. He earned his nidan in 1992, under Shihan Roberto Cascante, before studying Wushu in England. After resuming his karate training at Zen Martial Arts in 2012, Stephen earned an NCCP level 2 karate coaching certificate in 2019 and received his sandan in 2025. He is also a Full Professor at the University of Ottawa.

05/24/2026

✨Seminar & Lecture Schedule Update✨

Register NOW at https://forms.gle/E4E2wLnv8BUH3ZMe6 to participate in these incredible offerings!!

This is a living document that will continuously be updated as we work tirelessly to bring you the best version of our event yet!

05/24/2026

Did you wait a little too long to book your dinner tickets? Don’t worry there’s lots of great restaurants and immediate area that will be ready and willing to take care of all your needs in time for you to come over to the dojo for the award ceremony or join us at the pub afterwards for celebratory socialize

📣Our Saturday night dinner is now FULL!📣

We still have space at our social event following the dinner and we welcome you to join us there. Please reach out to us at [email protected] with any questions!