Northern Karate

I had the pleasure of dropping by their BJJ class. The professors and the students are awesome folks. Kind, respectful and talented! I learned a lot from them and had a great time practicing and rolling. Very big and diverse class: women and men, young and old, white to brown belt. I would love to drop by again when I visit Toronto next time.

I have nothing but good things to say about NKS Willowdale. The environment is super clean, and the instructors are incredibly supportive, patient, and understanding. They really care about their students, encouraging their growth and building their confidence in a positive way. The classes are energetic, motivating, and make for a comfortable learning experience.

If you’re looking for a safe, respectful, friendly, and professional place to enhance your health and learn great martial art skills, this is the place to be. Me and my son have been part of this dojo for about 5 year and been taking Karate and recently BJJ. I like both programs and instructors at Norther Karate Willowdale help me to reach my goals and set new goals. I love the new BJJ program, and it is very well suited for any level of BJJ. I highly recommend NKSW for the entire family; this place feels like home.

I immensely enjoy training here, and appreciate the beginner-friendly family atmosphere. Great attention is paid to cleanliness. I also enjoy the blend of Karate and Brazilian Jiu Jitsu (led by two different black belts).

Highly recommended! It’s not just about sports and physical movements, they teach kids life skills like focus, discipline, respect and many more. Feels like a community.

Amazing school! I've been training here for over 7 years now, and I truly can't imagine my life without it! The Senseis are all super supportive and help everyone reach their personal best. Incredible community to learn and grow!

My kids have been members at NKS Willowdale family since they were 4 and 5 years old and have had such an amazing experience. My kids are almost 9 and 10 years old now and am so happy at what they have been able to accomplish to date. I am continually impressed with NKS Willowdale owners and staff members who are truly passionate about martial arts and their dedication is evident in all that they do. NKS Willowdale is a tight-knit family that promotes learning, confidence and respect. When the pandemic hit almost 20 months ago, one of the things that impressed me the most was NKS Willowdale’s ability to quickly pivot to Zoom remote classes in order for the children to continue their training and maintain a consistent schedule that was very important for the kids’ mental wellbeing. From there, NKS Willowdale constantly tweaked and strived to make meaningful improvements each week clearing communicating to the parents and kids to their best of their ability given so much was unknown at the time and within the boundaries laid out by the government. NKS Willowdale truly set the gold star standards and would highly recommend to anyone thinking about enrolling their kids.

My son has been an active member for the past 7 years and has had an amazing experience. NKS Willowdale provides a safe and nurturing environment that promotes learning, confidence and respect. The dojo owners are truly passionate about martial arts and their dedication is evident in all that they do.

I train Brazilian Jiu-jitsu at NKS, usually five times per week.Arther and Mark are fantastic instructors, and they both play a modern, technical style of BJJ.There's a great variety of training partners here, and the gym has a wonderful culture / atmosphere. Everyone is very welcoming, and people frequently stick around after class for some extra rolls, or to exchange tips for different techniques.The mats are cleaned regularly. The change room has a bathroom and a shower.If you train BJJ or you're interested in starting, I'd highly recommend giving this place a try.

This Dojo was extremely welcoming to me. The community is amazing which really speaks to the atmosphere instilled by the instructors here. The instruction here is also second to none, both BJJ instructors are very technical, knowledgable and very approachable and personable. The facility is extremely well kept and is just overall a great place to train.