2023 WINTER REGISTRATION CANCELLED AT TERWILLEGAR CENTER

EDMONTON COMMONWEALTH KARATE-DO & TERWILLEGAR GENBUKAI KARATE

EDMONTON COMMONWEALTH KARATE-DO & TERWILLEGAR GENBUKAI KARATEEDMONTON COMMONWEALTH KARATE-DO & TERWILLEGAR GENBUKAI KARATEEDMONTON COMMONWEALTH KARATE-DO & TERWILLEGAR GENBUKAI KARATE

EDMONTON COMMONWEALTH KARATE-DO & TERWILLEGAR GENBUKAI KARATE

EDMONTON COMMONWEALTH KARATE-DO & TERWILLEGAR GENBUKAI KARATEEDMONTON COMMONWEALTH KARATE-DO & TERWILLEGAR GENBUKAI KARATEEDMONTON COMMONWEALTH KARATE-DO & TERWILLEGAR GENBUKAI KARATE

Training Mind and Body

Training Mind and Body Training Mind and Body Training Mind and Body

50  YEARS 

Since 1969


CLASSES/REGISTRATION

Call or Text 780-722 7960

Training Mind and Body

Training Mind and Body Training Mind and Body Training Mind and Body

50  YEARS 

Since 1969


CLASSES/REGISTRATION

Call or Text 780-722 7960

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Welcome

Looking to Enhance?


  • Self-confidence!
  • Physical & Mental well-being!
  • Mental Focus and  Discipline!


We hope you enjoy our site and take a moment to CALL or TEXT  780722796


KARATE IS FOR YOUNG AND OLD!


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About Us

Who are the Instructors and their Qualifications

aBOUT US

Weekly Classes & Registrations

  • Class Information and Schedules
  •  Registrations accepted anytime 

CLASSES

Tuition

  • Based on 3 month memberships
  • Registrations accepted anytime / Fees prorated

Tuition

Fees and Sessions

Fees and Sessions scheduled every 3 months

Sessions

Children Class Size and What is Taught

Limit on children class size and Instruction Content 

Class Size and Instructional Content

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Values to Live By

Why Join US

About Us

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Qualified Instructors

KARATE INSTRUCTION SINCE 1976

  • CHIEF INSTRUCTOR: John Montgomery - Telecommunication Engineering Technology
  • OVER 50 years experience


  • HEAD INSTRUCTOR:  Myles Montgomery BSc.
  • 25 years experience.


Instructors of:

  • Edmonton Commonwealth Karate-do 
  • Terwillegar Genbukai Karate


Are authorized by: 

Shito-Ryu Genbukai International 

under Master Fumio Demura 9th Degree. and

Genbukai Canada under Sensei Steuart 6th Degree.

Why Join Us
Senpai Myles  Montgomery

Karate Studio Location (PENDING)

Terwillegar Fitness Center 

2051 Ledger Road

M4 -Multipurpose Room 4 [behind 2nd Cup Cafe]

M4 - class location facility map

Our Philosophy

To  develop a student's character and integrity. Who, with a positive outlook and  the strength of discipline, courage and ambition to achieve their goals in their personal  lives.  

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Weekly Classes Schedule/RegistrationTable

  •  NOTE....MINIMUM NUMBER OF ENROLLMENTS REQUIRED FOR ACTIVATION OF CLASSES

Registration

2023 WINTER PROGRAM CANCELLED

6:00pm

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7:00pm

7807227960

Event Details

Registration

2023 WINTER PROGRAM CANCELLED

New and existing Members 

6:00pm

-

7:00pm

7807227960

Mondays & Wednesdays

PENDING Pee Wee Karate 5 year olds

6:00 p.m.

-

6:30 p.m.

M4-Multipurpose Room 4

Event Details

Mondays & Wednesdays

PENDING Pee Wee Karate 5 year olds

Introductory Karate for 5 year olds


6:00 p.m.

-

6:30 p.m.

M4-Multipurpose Room 4

Mondays & Wednesdays

Kids Karate - Beginners / All Levels 1 hr

6:30 pm

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7:30 pm

M4-Multipurpose Room 4

Event Details

Mondays & Wednesdays

Kids Karate - Beginners / All Levels 1 hr

Our introductory and basic technique review class for  Intermediate / Advance  6  to 12 year old

6:30 pm

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7:30 pm

M4-Multipurpose Room 4

Mondays & Wednesdays

Kids Karate - Intermediate / Advance

7:30 pm

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8:00 pm

M4-Multipurpose Room 4

Event Details

Mondays & Wednesdays

Kids Karate - Intermediate / Advance

Kids with yellow belt (1 year training) and higher

continue from Beginner session above

7:30 pm

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8:00 pm

M4-Multipurpose Room 4

Mondays & Wednesdays

Advance Youth / Adult Karate - All Levels

7:30pm

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8:30pm

M4-Multipurpose Room 4

Event Details

Mondays & Wednesdays

Advance Youth / Adult Karate - All Levels

Youth 13  years old to ADULT

7:30pm

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8:30pm

M4-Multipurpose Room 4

Tuition

Children

20 classes each 1 hr. with less than 1 year training

Beginner Karate

$300/ 3months

AVERAGE 20 classes each 1 hr.

(PENDING) PeeWee Karate

$150/ 3months

4 to 5 year old

1/2 hour /AVERAGE 20 classes


Adult Classes

AVERAGE 20 classes each 1 hour

Karate

$550/ 3months

18 years and older September to June


Summer Adult Classes

July & August

Karate - once a week / 8 Wednesday classes

$240

Family Rate

Each additional family member

25% OFF

Uniforms

Depends on size

From $35.00

Method of Payment - 3 Months Sessions

CASH CHEQUES OR BANK TRANSFERS ACCEPTED

CHILDREN/YOUTH FEES BY MONTH CHEQUES

3 X $120 = $360

IST CHEQUE PLUS 2 POSTDATED CHEQUES

ADULT FEES BY MONTH CHEQUES

3 X $200 = $600

IST CHEQUE PLUS 2 POSTDATED CHEQUES

ADULT SINGLE PAYMENTS

$550

CHILDREN SINGLE PAYMENTS

$300

Annual Fees/ Sessions

Annual Genbukai Canada Fees

Fees due September or on first time registration

Individual

$50

Family

$75


Sessions

20 classes each 1 hrs. Adults & advanced Kids /1 hr for kids

Fall Session

Mid September to mid December

Winter Session

January to end of March

Spring Session

April to mid June

Summer Session

Children break for summer 

Advance Kids/ Youth/Adults - optional July & August

Kids are taught Tradition Karate values of Courtesy, Respect, Discipline and Patience

Children Class Size and Content

Instructional Goals

In order to teach children effectively, class size is limited to a maximum of 16 students. This enables the Instructors (at least 2) to engage in personalized interaction with each student. Because of the age range of 6 to 12 , each student has a need for individualized instruction as each student will have optimum development.

  

A narrow view of Karate as portrayed in the movies and television as "just fighting", is an uphill battle of the contrary. Karate, with properly taught ethics, is a way to developing one's character. To have courage to overcome various negative feelings such as being a victim or being intimidated. Children are taught traditional karate do values which embodies respect for one another, courtesy, discipline, perseverance, and patience.  As well, the karate techniques of  balance, strength, and coordination. Our program fosters leadership skills in children. By providing a  supportive and positive peer group. The young student is more resistant to negative peer pressure such as intimidation, bullying, and online victimizing.


Self-Defense

Firstly, the children are taught how to move their bodies and maneuver with footwork. Towards the end of the 3 month session, they are taught basic self-defense against grabs, pushes and tripping as well as defense against strikes punches and kicks.

Why Join Us

Master Instructors Evolve and Hone their Skills and Wisdom over many Decades

The Pursuit of Technical Perfection is the Path to Individual expression of one's Truth and Authenticity, Freedom, and Creativity.


A beginner student would immediately benefit from a master instructor's knowledge. Even though some students may pursue karate for a short while, they will have an understanding and benefit of the subtleties of basic techniques and movements to enhance their coordination and balance of both mind and body in other activities they may pursue.


It's one thing to be shown how to perform basic karate techniques but another thing to perform them with excellence in the context of balance, speed, leverage and precision. There are subtle details and pitfalls that make the difference between so-so techniques and highly effective and effortless one. This is due to evolved and advanced knowledge of techniques over five decades of training by Chief Instructor Montgomery. 


A master Instructor has the wisdom to guide a beginner student through effective basics and avoid developing so-so techniques in the new student. The pitfall is, that once a student learns basic techniques without a master's guidance, then it becomes difficult to undue. As the student progresses, the same so-so practice  goes into more advance techniques and then the execution of so called expert level (1st level black belt) becomes somewhat unrefined in execution.


Some of aspects of so-so looking techniques are as follows:


  • There's a lack of understanding of posture alignment which reflect as out-of-balance movements. 


  • There is a unawareness of proper sequence within the movement that makes the movement appear  labored.


  • Too many body parts are in motion. In some cases, the body parts are counter to the direction of movement. A more advanced technique will appear effortless, smooth and quick -like with apparent power.


  • Telegraphic signals from various body locations such as the LIFTING OF SHOULDERS on punching, blocking and kicking techniques. These kinds of telegraphic motions not only gives away intention but also slows up execution and weakens the very technique being used. This is a good test to check  to see how advanced a black belt is in their training.


  • The "loading up" of technique such as a kick, punch or block is not only telegraphic and creates unnecessary tension but can easily be intercepted by a skillful opponent. This "muscling" a technique could lead to quick exhaustion.


  • That speed of technique has a " hurried " look to the execution and not all necessary body parts  are involved. Such as, a punch or block using arm only or a kick with leg only. This even with a shifting of footwork, the technique still looks disconnected. Speed of technique should appear explosive and instantaneous.


As the famous  Bruce Lee said, "It's not how fast your are but how soon you get there that counts". To a master instructor, this statement speaks volumes.  




INTEGRITY and PERSONAL POWER

OUR VALUES


  • Have Integrity when you speak and follow through with your word.


  • Be Authentic and Sincere.


  • Be Responsible for your Behavior and Actions. Validating or blaming gives your power away.


  • Enrich others through your thoughts, words and deeds.


Traditional Karate Dojo Kuns


1. Be courteous in your manners. 

2. Have a strong sense of Justice.

3. Be responsible for your words and action

4. Be respectful to one another.

5. Karate is the way of spirit to give you courage and ambition to achieve your goals as a part of your life.



Find out more

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Chief Instructor John Montgomery still kicking 70 years old

    Contact Us

    If you have questions about the opportunities available to you in our program, send us a text message. We will get back to you as soon as possible.

    Edmonton Commonwealth/Terwillegar Genbukai Karate

    2051 ledger road Edmonton

    TEXT or CALL (780) 722-7960

    Hours

    September - June

    Monday & Wednesday: 6:30pm - 8pm

    Saturday/Sunday: Closed

    Tuesday/Thursday: Closed

    July/August PENDING

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