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Ottawa Martial Arts Specialist Douvris to Open New Dojo at the Prestigious Ottawa Athletic Club

November 11, 2011 By Leave a Comment


Ottawa, ON (PRWEB) August 02, 2011

Announcing the grand opening of the 7th Douvris Martial Arts location in the National Capital Region, Ottawa and the Outaouais. The Grand Opening is scheduled for 22nd August and OAC members, Douvris members and members of the public are all welcome to check out the new facilities.

The new club will be offering the entire suite of Douvris services most notably, kids karate, adult karate and adult fitness kickboxing. Comprising of three elements, kickboxing, cardio bag and body shape, the kickboxing classes are taught by martial arts instructors and are the ultimate way to get in shape.

The ever popular kids karate classes cater for ages 4-6 (Tykes) and 7-17 (Youth) making the Ottawa Athletic Club the ideal location for family health and fitness.

Marc Peterson, General Manager of the Ottawa Athletic Club commented, “The Ottawa Athletic Club is very excited to welcome Douvris Martial Arts Centre, to its newest location here at the OAC! Douvris Martial Arts and the OAC are a perfect pairing – leaders in their respective fields coming together to provide Ottawa with the most complete diversity of family fitness available!”

Expert Instruction

The classes will be conducted by two of Ottawa’s finest martial arts Instructors:

Sensei Robbie Lavoie started training when he was just four years old and received his Black Belt at the age of nine. Sensei Robbie has been a senior instructor at Douvris Martial Arts and Fitness Centers for the past nine years. He is also a member of the most prestigious sport karate team in the world, the American All Stars. Currently he is the World Kickboxing Council (WKC), World All Style Kickboxing Organization (W.A.K.O.), and North America Sport Karate Association (NASKA) lightweight champion. He is also a member of the WKC Canadian National Karate Team.

Sensei Nick Douvris started training in karate when he was four years old. At the age of ten he attained his junior Black Belt and has been training ever since. Throughout a busy schedule playing Junior level hockey in Ottawa and later in the Montreal area, karate training figured prominently in his life. He credits his karate background for his successful hockey career. Sensei Nick is currently attending Carleton University and teaching at Douvris Martial Arts. He is also a member of the World Kickboxing Council (WKC) Canadian National Karate Team.

John Douvris Founder of Douvris Martial Arts also commented, The Ottawa Athletic Club was an obvious choice for us given how much we have in common particularly our strong philosophy on family fitness. We are delighted to partner with them in this venture

Whether you or your childs ambition is to be a future world champion, get in shape, gain confidence or simply join a family friendly club, the new Douvris Martial Arts club at The OAC is an ideal location.

About Ottawa Athletic Club

Founded in 1976 the OAC has been a leader in health and fitness in the national capital region for over three decades. 2011 saw the completion of a multi-million dollar renovation project. A new look but the same mission, to enhance the quality of life through the promotion and education of healthy lifestyles, physical fitness and sports for the entire family. Everyone from tiny tots to hard core athletes, to active seniors have made the OAC their own.

Contact information

Ottawa Athletic Club

2525 Lancaster Road

Ottawa, Ontario K1B 4L5

Tel: (613) 523-1540

http://www.ottawaathleticclub.com

info@ottawaathleticclub.com

About Douvris Martial Arts

Founded in 1984 Douvris Martial Arts has established an enviable reputation for martial arts training and fitness kickboxing. Many Douvris instructors are former students and current WKC world champions keen to pass on the legacy to the next generation of champions. With 7 Ottawa locations, Douvris is the longest established and largest martial arts club in the Ottawa region.

Contact information

Cathy Douvris

Douvris Martial Arts

1270 Bank Street,

Ottawa K1S 3Y4

Tel:613-234-5000

http://www.douvris.com

info(at)douvris(dot)com

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Martial Arts Combats Obesity through Online Programs

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(PRWEB) September 15, 2011

Obesity in America has become an epidemic as the rate has dramatically increased over the past twenty years. In 2010 the Centers for Disease Control and Prevention (CDC) reported that no state in the U.S. had an obesity rate under 20%. With this growing statistic in mind, internationalkarateschool.com is encouraging individuals to get in shape and increase their self-esteem by training in martial arts and karate online.

Through martial arts and karate training online, exercising can begin at an individuals own pace and gradually increase over time. Martial arts can provide a total body workout that combines cardio and strength training.

The CDC reports that childhood obesity in particular is becoming more prevalent as one in six children are now obese. With this issue gaining much attention, September became National Childhood Obesity Awareness Month in 2010.

Internationkarateschool.com realizes how important it is to combat childhood obesity, but as the school year begins to pick up speed and workloads become heavier, balancing school and maintaining a healthy lifestyle can become a challenge.

The online program can help solve this problem because children and teenagers are able to train online at their own convenience, enabling them to balance schoolwork and healthy living. Along with helping to create a healthy balance, International Karate School can help motivate children and help create a sense of accomplishment by earning karate belts.

Internationalkarateschool.com is designed for men, women and children of all ages. The program enables martial arts enthusiasts to earn black belts in the comfort of their own home and on their own time. To learn more about the online karate programs that are available please visit internationalkarateschool.com

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Director of Safety to present to the Karate Students, Family and Friends: Fausts USA Karate

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Rochester, NY (PRWEB) September 30, 2011

Cyber Bullying, Bullying, Keeping our kids safe are concerns for all parents and families. It starts with bullying which is cruel and unfair treatment towards others. Faust’s USA Karate has always taught families in our community to keep children safe. Sensei (teacher) Kathy Faust has worked with NCMEC (National Center for Missing & Exploited Children) since its inception to help keep children safe. In the last 4 years Sensei Faust & USA Karate has donated over $ 50,000 to NCMEC. Faust’s USA Karate was founded in 1986 and is approaching 25 years of providing the best martial arts education for families in Fairport and Rochester’s east side.

On Tuesday November 2nd, election day, a day to stand up for our children at 6 p m, Dr. James Colt, Director of Safety for Monroe Boces will give a presentation to Faust’s USA Karate students, families, and friends.

Dr. Colt’s presentation is free and open to the public will be on “Understanding Cyber Bullying and Digital Abuse.” Bullying abuse is becoming out of control with our children and society. Dr. Colt will teach us to take back control of this issue and help keep our children safe. What’s most important to a child or teen often is social acceptance by their peers. Technology makes it too easy for kids to bully and get hundreds, thousands, and even hundreds of thousands of people involved. Presentation will include some graphic photos designed for parents and adults only.

Sensei Faust has always used the martial arts to teach children to stand up for themselves. Barbara Coloroso, National Anti Bullying Expert and advocate for anti bullying encourages parents to get their child involved in a reputable martial arts school – Enroll your child in martial arts classes. While it is helpful when children are able to physically protect themselves, these types of classes also give kids other tools — self confidence, another support system and feelings of empowerment.

If you are looking for your child to be more active, more respectful or just want to enroll them in something fun, karate can provide a lot of enjoyable life lessons. Karate classes and training teach kids how to be confident while also being self disciplined; it focuses on ones strengths and not their weaknesses.

Kids will learn a variety of techniques to overcome challenges such as success through small attainable goals. The fun and supportive atmosphere that karate provides will Increase self confidence to help your child believe in themselves and will promote positive thinking and continual improvement. The constant dedication and discipline will lead to karate success and will help children physically, emotionally, and socially.

Karate is a fun way to enjoy fitness and exercise and it is important for kids to stay active and in shape. Children stay active throughout karate courses with high energy drills that build stamina, coordination and endurance. Skills such as balance, timing, accuracy, and rhythm can all be achieved through karate training. The fun and challenging games and activities make karate fun for kids of all ages.

Please contact the school if you would like to attend the event at 585 425 3370 or at SenseiKF(at)FaustsUSAKarate(dot)com for more information. USA Karate is located at 6780 Pittsford Palmyra Rd. Fairport, NY 14450.

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