Fighting Griffin North

06/04/2026

REMINDER: FGN Bancroft Students - we have moved to our summer class schedule - beginners and intermediates 6:30-7:30

05/10/2026

Happy Mothers Day to all our Dojo Moms. Here’s hoping you were treated well today!

03/11/2026

Barry's Bay Students... no class tonight due to the ongoing ice storm. Stay home, stay safe, & PRACTICE!

02/21/2026

Happy 90th Birthday to Sensei Toyama!

Your decades of dedication to training, teaching, and sharing have left an indelible mark on so many lives. Thank you for being an inspiration.

02/11/2026

REGISTRATION NOW OPEN!
Sign up for Fighting Griffin North's SUMMER CAMP 2026

Previous martial arts experience is not required.

Date: July 20-24, 2026
(camp runs 9am - 4pm each day)
Cost: $230 (plus options)

Optional addons:
- t-shirt
- lunch/meal plan
- Thursday night sleepover

If your youth (ages 7-12) are seeking a fun and engaging experience in Hastings Highlands this July… join us for an exciting week filled with martial arts, outdoor adventures, and non-stop fun. Don't miss out on this opportunity to build confidence, learn new skills, and make new friends!

Optional add-ons:
- Camp t-shirt
- Thursday night sleepover/ campfire
- Lunch meal plan available

Held in Maynooth, Ontario with over 13 acres to explore for outdoor fun with an indoor shelter in case of unfavourable weather.

For more information check our website at https://fightinggriffinnorth.ca/events/ or contact Shelly at (905) 299-4462.

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01/29/2026

Registration Opens soon for Fighting Griffin North's SUMMER CAMP 2026

Save the Date: July 20-24, 2026
(camp runs 9am - 4pm each day)

If your youth (ages 7-12) are seeking a fun and engaging experience in Hastings Highlands this July… join us for an exciting week filled with martial arts, outdoor adventures, and non-stop fun. Don't miss out on this opportunity to build confidence, learn new skills, and make new friends!

Previous martial arts experience is not required.

Optional add-ons:
- Camp t-shirt
- Thursday night sleepover/ campfire
- Lunch meal plan available

Held in Maynooth, Ontario with over 13 acres to explore for outdoor fun with an indoor shelter in case of unfavourable weather.

For more information check our website at https://fightinggriffinnorth.ca/events/ or contact Shelly at (905) 299-4462.

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12/24/2025

We hope this Christmas season fills you and your family's hearts with joy.

Take the time with each other, embrace your futures with focus, determination and dedication and may the lessons and discipline from your training inspire you to strike boldly into the New Year.

Here's to an amazing journey ahead, full of achievements and new horizons waiting to be conquered.

Shin Gi Tai

12/11/2025

This is where our Karate comes from. In this interview, Sensei Toyama talks about the fundamental principles in our training.

Zenshu Toyama is 10th dan in Goju-ryu karate. He is one of the world's most senior karateka. In this interview he talks about his early years as a child in ...

10/10/2025

We are thankful for our family, friends, students, and community.

Enjoy your long weekend and take the time to appreciate the people around you that love, support and push you to succeed.

As we celebrate with our families this weekend, we acknowledge that we are on the traditional, unceded territory of the Anishinaabe Algonquin Nation. We are grateful for their stewardship of this land and pledge to respect and help restore it.