Bancroft Martial Arts

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Peterborough Club’s Shiai and 40th Anniversary Celebration

by Sempai

SPECIAL ANNOUNCEMENT

January 6, 2012

SHIAI – APRIL 15TH  IN BANCROFT Bancroft Martial Arts Head Instructor, Sensei Dave Dalley (3rd Dan) announced today that their Club’s Annual Invitational Shiai (shiai – “friendly competition”) will be held on Sunday, April 15, 2012, at the North Hastings High School on Monck St. (Hwy 28) in Bancroft, Ontario. This tournament is co-sponsored by [...]

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BMA Travels to Haliburton for Tournament

December 12, 2011

Several Members of our Bancroft Martial Arts club traveled to Haliburton, Ont. to participate in the 7th Annual Kai-Shin (North Branch) Invitational on November 14, 2011 at the Dysart-et al Arena. It was a well-attended Shiai (tournament) with clubs attending from Haliburton, Bolton, Glencoe (London, Ont. area), Coboconk, Toronto, and Peterborough. Our team made a [...]

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Students Advance After Formal Grading

December 12, 2011

Kids, Teen and Adult students of the Bancroft Martial Arts Club recently  completed a formal grading in Karate and Jiu-Jitsu. The test, which lasts several hours, is conducted annually. For the students, this is the culmination of anywhere from one year to four years of training. All students tested were successful and move on to the next [...]

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Ground Defenses Seminar

December 12, 2011

Sensei Terry Langevin conducted a Ground Defenses Seminar recently, which several members from our Bancroft Martial Arts team traveled to Tweed, Ontario on Dec.4/11 to attend. All seminar attendees benefited from the opportunity to learn new techniques, sharpen their understanding and improve their practical skills set while participating under the direction and guidance of Sensei [...]

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The Art of the Japanese Sword

September 11, 2011

The Art of the Japanese Sword (Single and Two Sword Technique) 8 Wing Trenton MAC  - SNOW TIGERS MARTIAL ARTS –  is hosting a  Sword Seminar with Shihan Randy Horton  5th Dan Goshin Akijitsu, 3rd Dan Kendo …on SUNDAY September 25th from 1 – 4pm. Sensei Horton,  of the SWM BUDOKAN dojo in Glencoe, Ontario will be  by conducting [...]

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Sensei M. Guest Seminar

May 15, 2011

Sensei Guest’s Seminar  May,2011 ~ Trenton, Ontario It’s always an exceptional learning experience to stand before a Master of any discipline. When that teacher is a venerated Master such as Sensei M. Guest, and his host is the highly respected Sensei Walthers …the student of any martial arts style or rank has been given a [...]

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SHODAN

May 12, 2011

CAM McGREGOR – SHODAN   As you will see and hear in the following video, Cam McGregor was exemplary in his recent testing before the CJC Board and received his BlackBelt. Cam joined the club as a 10 yr. old in 2003 …with the sole focus of becoming a BlackBelt. Now, as has been noted [...]

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Breaking Boards… Breaking Shackles

March 28, 2011

Breaking Boards  Kai-Shin Karate ~ Haliburton Yesterday was a day for breaking boards and breaking shackles… a most gratifying but unusual day! I attended a seminar at the Kai-Shin Karate Club in Haliburton, Ontario. The seminar was conducted by Sensei Mike Chapman (6th Dan) and was well attended by affiliated club members, some who had [...]

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