ttawa is the nation's capital and is one of the most active cities for martial arts. There are many establish organizations that provide a wide variety of martial arts experiences. (Note: this section is for information only and does not represent recommendation or endorsement of the school or training methods).

We are also interested in the history of Ottawa Martial Arts. Please let us know if you have some information on the rich heritage of Ottawa Martial Arts Community.

• Chinese Martial Arts
  
  
• Japanese Martial Arts
  
  
• Korean Martial Arts
  
  
• Others
  
  
• Events and History

Chinese Martial Arts

Organization	Description
Ottawa Chinese Martial Arts	Teaching Chinese Martial Arts for more than thirty years.
Chen Tai Chi Training Group	Practise and special seminars by students of Chen Zhonghua. Please contact James for more information
Motion Matters Tai-chi group	Practicing tai chi in a scientific way for health, physiotherapy and wellness.
Centre de Tai Chi Gilles-Vaillant	109 rue Wright , Gatineau QC. contact - André Couture or Pierre Huot
Daido Chinese Martial Arts	Trench Tai and Jie Lu training in a variety of Chinese martial arts.
Double Dragon Tai Chi Studio	Josephine Anderson is teaching old and new Yang style, forms and weapons, Qigong and Bagua.
Lamas Qi Gong Association of Canada	Philip Lai teaching Qi Gong.
National Capital Branch Hunyuan Taijiquan	Kee Hong teahing Hunyuan (Chen) Taji and Wushu.
Ottawa China Wushu Academy	Kady Zhuang teaching Wushu on Merivale Rd and in Orleans.
Ottawa Kungfu Center	John Peluso is teaching Wing Chun from the lineage of Yip Man to Moy Yat to Sunny Tang (Toronto).
Ottawa Taichi Chuan Association	Teaching Taichi for health.
Ottawa Traditional Shaolin Kungfu Center	Ly Minh Hong training students in traditional Southern Shao-Lin Tiger style kung fu since 1999.
Stonelion Kung Fu School	Used to be a satellite school of the USA Chan Kowk Wai International Association (need confirmation) and teaching Chen Style taichi (Hunyuan linearage). They were teaching at University of Ottawa (site down 200807)
Success Lion Dance	Preserving the tradition of the Chinese Lion Dance in the Ottawa area
Sunny Tang Ottawa	Walter Jakimczuk teaching Wing Chun from the Sunny Tang lineage in Carp, ON.
Tai Chi Studio	Michael Babin teaches Yang Style Tai Chi and pa-kua ch-ang
Taijiquan Centre	Marc Seguin teaching Yang Style Tai Chi
Ottawa Wing Chun Academy	Patrick Gordon teaches the Wing Chung System of Augustine Fong
Westend Kung Fu School	Please contact them for more information.
Wing Chun in Goulbourn	Henry Kwok teaching in Wing chun in Goulbourn.
Wu Tan Martial Arts Center	John Hum is part of the Wutang Association of Canada. He teaches Northern Style Kung Fu.
Unknown Status
Academie of self-defense / Acadmie d'auto-dfense	Michel Potvin training in traditional Wing Chun Kung Fu (Fong lineage) and Bushido Jiu-Jitsu in Gatineau. (site down 200704)
Chinese Boxing Gung-Fu Academy	Alvin Tang is a student of Sunny Tang. He is teaching Ving Tsun, San Shou and Lion dancing. (no longer active 200807)
Orleans Kungfu	No additional information(Please let me know if you have information. )
Ottawa Wing Chun Kungfu Studio	Teaching Traditional Wing Chun. From the linearage of Yip Man to Moy Yat to Sunny Tang to Paul Barrington(no schedule 200704)
Underground Martial Arts Academy (Gatineau, Canada)	Steeve Malette teaching Bamboo Temple Praying, Mantis, Kuntao silat De Thouars, Hsing I Chuan Hebei Style, Bak Me and Dragon style, in Gatineau,Quebec, Canada. (do not know if he is still around 200807)
Chi Tu Na	Teaching in the evenings for the Ottawa-Carleton School Board District Continuing Education(Retired from active teaching since 2007)

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Organization	Description
Gloucester Traditional Karate Association	Teaching Meibukan Goju-Ryu Karate-do
Notley Martial Arts Club	Notley Martial Arts Club is an affiliated dojo of the Gloucester Traditional Karate Association.
100% Martial Arts	Bill Gatchell specializes in Jiu-Jitsu and Kickboxing.
Academy of Martial Arts Yoseikan	Teaches a martial art founded by Minoru Mochizuki. Mochizuki is on a students of Jigoro Kano, Morihei Ueshiba and Gichin Funakoshi
Academy Pro-Style Martial Arts	Specialize in Karate, Kick-boxing and cardio-kick boxing
Balance Martial Arts	Patrick Lavigne teaching Jiu Jitsu.
Bergeron Karate and Jujutsu School	Teaches Kan Kai Ryu Karate and Jiu-Jitsu.
De-Ai Aikikai	Colin West teaches Hombu Style Aikido and is affiliated with Aikido Schools of Ueshiba
Blue Water Martial Arts	Jeremy McCann teaching Okuden Karate in Rockland.
Denise Smith Dance Studio - Shotokan Karate	Instruction in Shotokan karate in Manotick.
Deschamps Martial Arts Academy	Teaching Karate (Chito Ryu, Okinwa-Tai Karate-Doh), Kick Boxing and and Can-Ryu Jiu-Jitsu. Member of Yodansha Kobujitsu Karate-Doh Federation (Y.K.K.F) the International Martial Arts Federation of Japan.
Douvris Martial Arts	Teaching Karate
Duchesneau Jiu-Jitsu	Marc Duchesneau teaches Jiu-Jitsu in Gatineau.
East Wind Budo Life Center	Mike and Laura Sywyk teaching Okinawa Goju, Okinawa Kobudo (weaponry), Aiki Jutsu and Shaolin Wushu (Hung Gar).
Elite Martial Arts	Guy Ouellette teaching karate.
Embrun Family Karate Club	John Lianos teaching the Emperado Method of Kajukenbo.
Giri Martial Arts	Teaching Karate, Jiu-Jitsu and MMA.
Grego Fitness	Tony Grego teaching at the Ottawa Athletic club and also on Cedarview Road as Greco Martial Arts.
Heritage Martial Arts	Instruction in Karate, Jujitsu and Wing Chung. Teaching Augustine Fong's complete system of Wing Chun.
Heiwa Kai Dojo	Geoff Baskwill teaches Shorinjiryu Kenkokan Karatedo.
Hiscoe School Of Jiu-Jitsu	Ed Hiscoe teaches the Can-Ryu Jiu-Jitsu founded by Georges Sylvain.
International Yoseikan Budo Federation	Allan McGrath teaches Yoseikan Budo Aikido which includes elements of karate and Judo.
Karate Traditionnel Kyokai in Gatineau / Club de Karate de Hull	Teaching Karate in Gatineau
Kokoro Martial Arts	David Clement teaching Okinawan Goju ryu.
Kyokushin Ottawa Goudreault Dojo	Teaches Kyokushin karate of Masutatsu Oyama.
John Leroux's World KarateFIT Centre	John Leroux teaching Shotokan Karate. (Formely known as Ottawa School of Karate Do), also teaches Taebo and Krav Maga.
Larouche Karate	Marcel Gauthier teaches Shito-Ryu in Gatineau
Leading Edge	Arthur Smolarkiewicz provides training in karate and kickboxing
NX Martial Arts	Alain Moussi teaching Jiu-Jitsu and Kickboxing in Orleans
Ottawa Aikido Circle	Gary Roberts and Richard Ostrofsky teaching akikdio. Katsumi Idogawa and the Tokyo Aikido Club also trains in this dojo.
Ottawa Aikikai	Don Dickie follows the testing requirements set by the United States Aikido Federation (USAF) headed by Yoshimitsu Yamada and Mitsunari Kanai sensei
Ottawa Chito-Kai	Harvey Brown teaching Chito-Kai Karate.
Ottawa Japan Karate Association	The Ottawa JKA, a non-profit organization, has been in operation in the Ottawa area for over 25 years.
Ottawa Kendo Club	Hugo (Hughes) Renaud leads Kendo training in Ottawa.
Ottawa Judo Club	Brian Kalsen who has been practicing and teaching the sport of Judo for over 34 years.
Nomad Kick Boxing	John McMahon teaches kickboxing and karate.
Ouellette Karate & Self-Defence	Richard & Don Ouellette teach Koryu Uchinadi Kenpo-jutsu, a modern interpretation of the effective self-defense practices of ancient Karate-jutsu and its 19th century predecessors Tegumi (Te) & Fujian quanfa (Kenpo).
Rising Sun Martial Arts	Andre Durocher teaching karate in Rockland.
Rideau Osgoode Karate Club	Albert Ethier teaches Goju-Ryu Karate from the linearage of the late Hanshi Miyazato.
Ryurei Aikido	Founder, Peter Bussell, teaches his unique style of aikido.
Takahashi Martial Arts School	Courses are currently offered in Judo, Karate, Jiu Jutsu, Aikido, and Kendo.
Tateyama Kendo and Iaido Club	Frank Blander teaches the modern styles of Japanese swordsmanship, based on traditional sword techniques
Therien Jiu-Jitsu & Kickboxing	John Therien and Jean-Yves "the Iceman" Thériault teaches Jiu Jutsu and Kickboxing.
Tsunami Karate And Wrestling Academy	Derek Kossatz, Claire Terrillon and Fidel Feliu teaching Shotokan Karate, Wrestling and Grappling.
University of Ottawa Shotokan Karate Dojo	Roland Duval teaches traditional Shotokan karate at the university of Ottawa.
Upper Canada Shotokan	Roland Duval teaches traditional Shotokan karate under the membership of the CSK. Also related to Navan Shotokan Karate Dojo .
World Champion - Steve Anderson Karate	Steve Anderson won many competitions including the American World Semi-contact championship.
Stronger You Martial Arts And Fitness	Janet Heffernan teaching Karate.
Unknown Status
Akido Yoshinkai Ottawa	Hans de Groot teaching Aikido Yoshinkan which was founded by Gozo Shioda (1915-1994).(Unknown contact information since 2008)
Bisson Germain Karate	No information.(Unknown contact information since 2006)
Dionne Martial Arts	Jacques Dionne taught Kyushu-Ryu Ju-Jutsu in Ottawa for a long time. He passed away in 2004. His teachings is continued by his students through the Kyushu-Ryu Ju-Jutsu Foundation.
Jukoshin Ryu Canada also GH Protection and Self Defense	Gary Houldsworth teaches Jukoshin Ryu Jiu-Jitsu, a style founded by Soke Bryan Cheek (London, England). Also part of World Elite Black Belt Society (W.E.B.B.S.) - Canada (Unknown contact information since 2008)
Canada Goju Karate Association Club	Teaches Jiu-Jitsu and Goju Karate
Ottawa Aikido Circle	Richard Ostrofsky teaches the Hombu- style of Ueshiba. (No longer active since 2008. Richard can be found at the Ottawa Aikido Center.)
Ottawa Kyokushin Karate Dojo	No instructors, no classes, no fees. Just pure, full contact combat! Tom Korzeniowski trains in Ottawa.(No information since 2008. )
Prostarr 2000 Karate	Last known location at Holly Lane.(No additional information since 2007. )
Seikikan Kudaka	There was a club teaching Seikikan on Boyce Avenue but currently I have no information on them.(See Heiwa Kai Dojo for information on this style. )
Traditionnel Kyokai	No information.(Unknown contact information since 2006)

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Korean Martial Arts

Organization	Description
Black Belt Excellence Martial Arts Academy	Phil and Amelia Nguyen teaching Tae Kwon Do of the International Taekwondo Federation (ITF).
Blackburn Tae Kwon-Do	Steven and Irene LeGrow teaching Tae Kwon Do of the International Taekwondo Federation (ITF).
Demers Taekwon-Do	Teaching TaeKwon-Do.
Gloucester Ottawa Hupkwon Do	Gary Eikenberry teaches Tae Kwon Do of the Hupkwon Do association.
Goulbourn TaeKwonDo	Stephen Yeoh teaching ITF TKD in Goulbourn.
Haidong Gumdo Ottawa	Chris Barr teaches the traditional Korean art of the sword. School is affiliated with the Haidong Gumdo World Federation.
Honour TaeKwon-Do	Damian Michael Mavis teaches ITF TaeKwon-Do.
Kou's Tae Kwon Do & Martial Arts Centre	Iat Chio Kou teaches tae kwon do of the International Taekwondo Federation (ITF).
Lu's Tae Kwon Do	Phap Lu teaches tae kwon do of the International Taekwondo Federation (ITF).
Ly's TKD Dojang	Hung Ly teaching tae kwon do.
Reid's Tae Kwon-Do Dojang	Teaching Taekwondo.
Phoenix Tae Kwon Do Academy	Koh and Pilon teaching Olympic Taekwondo.
Saroughi ITF Taekwon-Do	Sam Saroughi provides ITF training in several locations.
Stittsville Taekwon-Do	Jason Perrier teaching ITF tae kwon Do.
Trigger's Taekwon-Do	Kathy Trigger teaching ITF tae kwon do.
Tae E Lee Taekwondo WTF Tae Kwon Do Association of Canada	Tae E. Lee teaches tae kwon do of the World Taekwondo Federation (WTF).
Tae E. Lee Orleans Taekwondo School	Lionel Gibson teaching WTF in Orleans
Winning Circle Martial Arts and Wellness Centre	Eric Ah-Yuen teaches tae kwon do of the Global Tae Kwon Do (GTF) system. The center also offers training in Tai chi, Yoga and Kick Boxing.
Wing Hong Fu Tae Kwon Do School	Wing Hong Fu teaches tae kwon do
Unknown Status
Betty Hills Karate Tae-Kwon do Academy	No additional information.(No information since 2007. )
Canadian Taekwon-Do Cooperative	Three different clubs teaching tae kwon do of the International Taekwondo Federation (ITF).(No information since 2007. )
New Wave Taekwondo	Bill Kokkaliaris teaches tae kwon do on Cote Street.(No information since 2008. )

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Other Martial Arts

Organization	Description
Alpha Mixed Martial Arts	Peter Tremblay teaching MMA in Carleton Place.
Beaver Boxing Club	The Beaver Boxing Club is a non profit, provincially incorporated organization, promoting an interest in the development of amateur boxing in the Ottawa region
Bob Carver's Martial Arts Academy / Thai Boxing Academy	Bob Carver teaches Muay Thai and Philipino Martial Arts.
Classical Combat Eskrima-Kali Association (CCEKA)	Ottawa chapter founded by Master Nonoy. Trains regularly and often holds special seminars. For more information contact - mcarriere@yahoo.com.
Fang Shen Do	J. Patenaude teaches his own system of Fang Shen Do.
Ice Man Productions	Jean-Yves Theriault, 23 Time World Professional Kickboxing Champion, trains and promotes kickingboxing locally, nationally and internationally.
Kikara Martial Arts Academies	Teaching Kickboxing - part of a BC based organization.
Ottawa Academy Of Martial Arts(OAMA)	Pat Cooligan teaching Brazilian Jiu Jitsu and Mark Holst teaching Muay Thai.
Ottawa Academy Of Martial Arts(OAMA)">Ottawa Medieval Sword Guild (OMSG)	Now for something completely different - medieval combat with swords!
Pro-style Martial Arts	Mike teaching karate.
Ronin Mixed Martial Arts	Training in Muay Thai, Brazilian Jiu-Jitsu, Vale Tudo.
Taebo Ottawa	Part of The KarateFit Center. John Leroux teaches Karate and Taebo.
Team Bushido MMA Fitness Centre	Teaching Jiu-jitsu and Kickboxing. Nabil Khatib, a MMA fighter, trains there.
The Martial Artist	Supplier of Martial Arts equipment in Canada's Capital since 1994, and online since 2005.
World Kobudo Inc	The WKF is a non-political martial arts organization available to all disciplines and styles. Its primary purpose is to unite martial artists to raise the standards and quality of martial arts training.
Young Forest Filipino Martial Arts	Teaching Filipino Martial Arts.
Zen Fight Club (Ottawa Shorinjiryu Karate)	James Taylor teaching Shorinjiryu Kenkokan Karatedo .
Unknown Status
Chelsea Martial Arts Core Conditioning with Self-Defence	David McMahon coaching street-wise applications for self-defence, based upon mixed-martial arts concepts. For information contact - gravity@xczone.com
Dragon-Tree Jeet-Kune-Do	Joseph Peckham teaching street fighting style of Jeet Kune Do.
Leading Edge Martial Arts	Training in Kanata. No additional information.
Prestige Martial Arts	No information available.
Progressive Fighting Systems JKD / Academy of Ottawa	Grant Richardson is certified by Paul Vurak to teach Jeet Kune Do and Filipino Kali martial arts. He also teaches Street Self Protection, Police/Military Full Contact, Stick fighting, Brazilian Jiu-Jitsu (Member of Rickson Gracie International Association).
Sambo Training & Fitness Center	Igor Yakimov provides training in sambo and mixed martial arts.
United Mixed Martial Arts Association of Ottawa	A nonprofit organization dedicated in helping the disadvantaged youth of Ottawa. They had one martial arts event and no information since that event.

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