Elora Family Martial Arts Centre

Elora Family Martial Arts Centre opened to its dedicated students of Elora, Fergus and surrounding towns of Centre Wellington, in September 2004, committed to teaching traditional okinawan Karate-Do and weaponry. Pushing character building, we condition our students not only physically, but mentally as well. The friendships built in our school directly reflect the teaching style of the instructors and assistants. Though our students most experienced in Shorin Ryu Karate-Do they are exposed to wide varieties of oppurtunity to experience the world of martial arts through international training camps, seminars, competitions, and friendships. The affiliations with our karate school allow our students to understand different styles by learning and performing the forms and techniques taught by a multitude of instructors. The allies we have come from such styles as Matsubyashi and Kobyashi Shorin Ryu Karate-Do, White Crane Kung Fu, and Tae Kwon Do, to name just a few.

Kyoshi Verbakel and the students of his dojo are in good standing with the following organizations:

Global Martial Arts Hall of Fame

Shorin-Ryu Shorinkan

World Congress of Amature Athletes - Team Canada

International Ronin Martial Arts Federation

Class Information

We have three regular curriculum oriented classes.

Little Dragon's	Ages 4-7	Tuesday and Thursday	6:30 P.M. - 7:15 P.M.
Youth	Ages 7-12	Tuesday and ThursdaY	7:30 P.M. - 8:30 P.M.
Adult	Ages 13 +	Tuesday And Thursday	8:40 P.M. - 9:40 P.M.

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Wholesale/retail Weapons

Kyoshi Verbakel has available (for wholesale or retail) quality ash competition and training weapons. To view sizes and types of kama, tonfa, bo, and eku, please visit the weapons page of this website.

These weapons are standard and accepted at all major and regional competitions. Made from quality ash wood. Please contact Kyoshi Verbakel to order these beautiful quality ash weapons.

Retail prices available soon.

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