About Us
Yorkton Martial Arts is the most diverse club in Yorkton, SK, Canada serving the city and surrounding area since 2002. We offer different arts and styles to suit most everyone! KUNG FU is on our extensive list of programming and so is Self Defense! We have added a Karate program, Brazilian Jiu-Jitsu, Kickboxing, Little Ninjas, TaeKwon-Do, and Weapons. Seminars and courses include Women's Self Defense, Bullyproof, and our exclusive Anti Abduction course. Read the program descriptions below for more information on each class. Give us a call, text or email if you have any questions (also see our FAQ page) or drop by anytime, all year long, to start your FREE trial classes! You can also find and contact us on any of the social platforms below to stay up to date:
In addition to our weekly Self Defense classes, we have exclusive "Women's Only" Self Defense workshops throughout the year. Here we teach the straight forward self defense techniques that can save your life, or even the life of a loved one! Each workshop consists of a warm-up stretch then effective balance drills, striking, grappling, escapes, weapon basics and ground defense all used to empower the individual. Self Defense is like insurance: It's better to have it and not need it, than to need it and not have it!
Weapons class promotes physical and mental development through the process of mastering single, double, long/ short range, edged and blunt weapons. We practice control and accuracy and use foam padded weapons when necessary for extra safety. Weapons class can be an excellent extension of techniques from any martial art style. Come visit us today to start your experience with the weapon arts
BULLY PrOOF
Shotokan is the style of Karate at YMATC. Developed from various martial arts by Gichin Funakoshi (1868–1957) and his son Gigo (Yoshitaka) Funakoshi (1906–1945). There is no single "Shotokan school", although they all bear Funakoshi's influence.
As the most widely practiced style, Shotokan is considered a traditional and influential form of karate do.
Shotokan training is usually divided into three parts: kihon (basics), kata (forms or patterns of moves), and kumite (sparring). Techniques in kihon and kata are characterised by deep, long stances that provide stability, enable powerful movements, and strengthen the legs. Shotokan is regarded as a dynamic martial art as it develops anaerobic, powerful techniques as well as developing speed. Initially strength and power are demonstrated instead of slower, more flowing motions. Those who progress to brown and black belt level develop a much more fluid style that incorporates grappling, throwing and some standing joint locking techniques, which can be found even in basic kata. Kumite (fighting) techniques are practiced in the kihon and kata and developed from basic to advanced levels with an opponent.
We simply do NOT tolerate bullying at YMATC. Bully Proof is our custom training program for youth and their parents to learn the causes of bullying and effective solutions to make it stop with proper communication, using martial arts as a last resort.
