Martial Arts Ottawa

Martial Arts training can have remarkable rejuvenated abilities, like the mythical fountain of youth.  We have many students at K2 Martial Arts who have reviewed about the program on it’s ability  for allowing them to feel and act younger.

Every class we choose one student who is displaying a black belt quality. Wether that being patience, enthusiasms, courtesy to others, or courage in trying something new. We want the students to understand that these qualities lead to success & happiness inside the martial arts class and outside of the class in everyday life.  We [...]

There are many schools of thought on whether or not to force a commitment from a child, or adult, for that matter. No matter which side of the fence you are on, there are some steps that should be taken to help reinforce commitment. Prior to having challenges, there are a few things that can [...]

Mom’s And Dad’s are definitely the best!   After every martial arts testing day we always take a moment to reflect with the children in class on how much we accomplished and who we should be grateful to.  We remind the children of the contribution our parents play in support of our Jiu-jitsu achievements.  Parents [...]

            How often do you tell your child to clean their room and they ignore it? How about when you ask them if their homework assignment is finished and they tell you “YES” but it’s not done? It’s a daily battle about responsibilities that their supposed to do that get [...]

K2 represents the perseverance, a quality fundamental to success in life and Martial Arts.  Earning your BlackBelt is akin to climbing a great mountain.  K2 is the second-highest mountain on Earth K2 is known as the Savage Mountain due to the difficulty of ascent, and has never been climbed in winter.  The key to successfully climbing [...]

  One of my favourite Chinese fables to share with my students is the story of the bamboo farmer. They really love it and find great meaning when we discuss it together. I highly recommend to all parents to give this short, but powerful story a read at home with your own children. Once upon a time there was [...]

Throughout my 20-some years teaching martial arts in the Ottawa region, I would have to say the number one reason most parents enroll children into our program is to build and instill a sense of confidence within their child. I am often asked for advice on how best to manage a child who is very shy or [...]

By Scott FitzPatrick I often get asked by friends for advice on choosing a martial arts school for their children or themselves. Most often they are seeking advice as to what style or system is best ( e.g. Karate vs Tae kwon Do Vs Jiu-Jitsu Vs Kung Fu Vs Judo) or how much should I [...]

“Winning is not a sometimes thing; it’s an all the time thing. You don’t win once in a while; you don’t do things right once in a while; you do them right all the time. Winning is a habit. Unfortunately, so is losing.” Vince Lombardi It’s popular in some circles to bash competition. However, we [...]