I signed my two sons up to Karate, knowing the many benefits it offers hoping that they would enjoy…read moreit and that it would stick. My eldest son has ADHD and for years he never wanted anything to do with karate, because he doesn't like to fight or hurt people. Thankfully we followed his best friend into a trial class after observing many classes. Pat Sensei is a very kind, likeable and knowledgeable teacher. His encouraging and supportive attitude affects all who come to the Dojo. My son has shown increased focus and he is self driven with a desire to master his kata. He has sustained focus, an aptitude to do better and he gets a good physical workout too. Goju ryu karate teaches how not to fight so this approach/philosophy suits my son. As the parent of an ADHD, child we look for ways to best help our children thrive in all areas of life; exercise, better sleep, focus, sustained attention, working memory, impulse control, self-esteem, respecting others, problem solving, and recognizing social cues and social skills. I am so happy that in Meibukan karate and with Pat Sensei, all of these skills are used. The many different coloured belts and ages of other students allows for students to learn alongside and from peers close to their age as well as other adults. This is all done in a super friendly, supportive and welcoming environment. Pat Sensei is driven by a love of karate and teaching and not by sales and this speaks a lot to me about the kind of place we want to be. After sitting on the sidelines and watching the many classes (usually I would drop the boys off for activities and go!), I couldn't help but enjoy the atmosphere and community. I asked my husband to come and watch with me. He too was impressed. We both found ourselves saying that we would join too. I'm shocked because I never would say that I was interested in karate whatsoever. For me, I have a foggy forgetful Mom brain and the distraction of this gentle learning felt refreshing and emptied my overly busy mind for the duration of the class. We will all progress in our own time at our own pace but I'm glad we are on this journey as a family. As close to middle age parents, we have our post covid health in mind and joining with our boys shows them that we value our health too. I highly recommend Pat Sensei and Meibukan Karate!

Great gym to learn authentic Muay Thai. All the instructors are great at pushing you, very…read moreknowledgable and are more than happy to answer any questions that you have regarding the sport. Facility is clean, very well organized and have great equipment.

Amazing gym with qualified instructors and a friendly atmosphere. Great for beginners to…read moreexperienced martial artists. Great variety of programs, bjj, Muay Thai and boxing. Excellent kids programs also. Highly recommended

Excellent place for kids to learn martial artsread more

I just finished a three month membership at this location and couldn't have been happier with the…read moreexperience. The owner, Jack, has put together a first class facility right in the heart of Richmond Hill. It offers yoga, MMA, and Jiu jitsu for people of all ages. I only ended my membership due to moving away from the area to another part of the GTA. This location is a must for anyone in Richmond Hill looking to make martial arts a part of their lives.

High level instructors! Great atmosphere!…read more Highly recommend for anyone who wants to train bjj regardless the level. And for all parents out there, they also have a great Kids program! The team is always ready to support the students! Big thumbs up!

Family oriented facility. Both parents and kids train here…read more Very warm and supportive bunch of people (instructors and students) who helps out on your techniques and progression to the arts of your choice (boxing, muay thai, bjj or judo). Huge mat area (its a big deal especially if your rolling in bjj). This school is very active in the competition scene if that is something you wish to do. I only intended to sign up so i could do something during the winter months, but i enjoyed it so much I ended up signing for the whole year. Great way to loose some unwanted weight too and keep it off. Lost 20+ lbs . Dont take my word for it, give it a try!! cya there, BJ :)

I have done Karate and Taekwondo and then got my kid to do the same. Had a feeling that these…read moreschools were just McDojo's but I kept being told that any BJJ school would likely change my mind. Fine for me what about my kid? So I tried first. To my surprised the mostly relaxed atmosphere which btw is hard to find in any dojo, was welcome for adult styled training. Prof. Omar Salvosa is what I'd consider a cross between a suffer dude and and a wise old master. He won't give up on a student and he will make sure you don't take short cuts but always ultra positive. I thought I'd come early and take a look at the kids classes. Wow massive and popular too. It didn't take long for me to pull my kid out of taekwondo and into his class. Prof. Omar was born to teach children and coach adults. Legit positive coaching with legit results. Bjj is know to be hard to achieve belts and even with kids Prof. Omar keep them real while enforcing a positive space. Honestly it is hard for me to come up with any negatives.

Amazing vibe, competitive yet warm. Lots of personal attention for the kids. Prof Omar Salvosa is…read morea world class competitor and individual.

I am currently attending this taekwondo gym, I enjoy it because they compete at tournaments and…read morehave great sparring classes to prepare you to win .

I've been coming here for years and have never felt the need to go elsewhere. All the teachers and…read morecoaches are great and are really well suited for the classes they teach. From the same instructors, I've seen them effectively engage children while being able to challenge older and more advanced students, often even within the same class. Having taken multiple classes of different levels with the same instructors, I can confidently say that they constantly try to teach us more and implement new methods of teaching. I've been around long enough to see the different dynamics between different mini 'generations' of students; most of which have been incredibly positive. The instructors have been able to foster a welcoming environment, and the students have done well to keep it that way.

Stayed in Toronto for a few days, and walked by this gym on Younge street…read more Stopped in, curious as to what they had to offer. I signed up for a class (first one is free), and took the wrestling class last night. The coach definitely knows his stuff. The class was decent size, and mixed men's and women's. He put us through proper warm ups, reviewed techniques previously taught, and introduced some new moves (with variations). Lots of drills and some live scenarios and matches at the end. I didn't have time afterwards to try the jujitsu classes, but now I know where I'll be training the next time I visit.

I trained at OpenMat for about 4 years and was an amazing experience. The people, coaches and the…read moreclasses are great. You learn so much, have fun and progress in the martial art and sport. Professor Elliott creates a positive learning environment and strong community with the gym. I'm purple belt now and just moved to Montreal, but I will come back to OpenMat whenever I am back in Toronto. I highly recommend coming out and trying a few classes. I am confident you will love the workout and atmosphere!

Great overall experience from the facility and equipment, to the instructors, and staff…read more I would definitely recommend their martial arts programs, kick boxing classes as well as their after school program for school aged kids. ~R

My son went to this after school program for 4 years. He loved it! They have great male role…read moremodels that most day care environments don't have. My son is not that into sports so I was worried, however he loved the programing at Warriors. They never let anyone feel left out and were always encouraging team work, friendship and fair play. My son made friends at this program that although not from the same school, he has continued to keep in touch with. The school pick up is an added bonus for working parents. I would highly recommend this program for any child.