Cooligan Martial Arts Stittsville

09/14/2026

🚨 ATTENTION PARENTS, TEACHERS, PTA MEMBERS & YOUTH LEADERS! 🚨

Bullying continues to be a serious issue for children, and we believe every child deserves to feel safe, confident and prepared.

At Cooligan Martial Arts & Fitness, bully prevention is about much more than teaching kids how to defend themselves. It’s about helping them recognize bullying, understand the difference between conflict and bullying, develop confidence, use their voice, make good decisions and know when and how to get help.

If your child is part of a school, daycare, Scout group, sports team, youth organization or community group, we want to help.

And on October 3, we are hosting one of our biggest community events in years — a special Bully Prevention Seminar with Chris Casamassa, supporting the Youth Services Bureau.

We want to bring families, educators and community organizations together with one goal:

Helping our children become safer, stronger and more confident.

If you are a teacher, parent, PTA member, coach or youth leader and would like information about attending our bully prevention presentation , please contact us.

📞 613-831-3622
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Together, we can make a difference — one child at a time.

09/07/2026

🥋 Happy Labour Day from our Martial Arts Family to Yours! 🇨🇦

Cooligan Martial Arts & Fitness is CLOSED TODAY, Monday, September 7th, as we take a day to relax, recharge, and enjoy some well-deserved time with the people who matter most. ❤️

We’re incredibly grateful for all the amazing students and families who make our school such a special community.

Enjoy the extra time together today, make some memories, and have a wonderful Labour Day!

We’ll see everyone back on the mats tomorrow! 🥋💪

Happy Labour Day from the entire Cooligan Martial Arts & Fitness family!

09/02/2026

08/28/2026

Join us for a FREE Women’s Self-Defence Seminar at Cooligan Martial Arts & Fitness on Saturday, September 26 from 9:00 AM–1:00 PM. Open to women and girls ages 12 and up, this hands-on seminar will teach practical self-defence skills while building confidence, awareness, and personal safety. A light lunch is provided, but space is limited, so reserve your spot early! Call 613-831-3622 to register.

08/25/2026

🥋 SUMMER IS ENDING… IT’S TIME TO RESET, REFOCUS & GET BACK TO GREAT ROUTINES! 🎒

Summer is a wonderful time for vacations, late nights and a little less structure — but as we head back to school, it’s time to help our kids refocus and start the school year strong!

Getting back to martial arts is a great way to rebuild those positive routines.

At Cooligan Martial Arts & Fitness, kids are learning much more than kicks and punches. They’re learning skills and habits that can help them succeed at school, at home and in life:

🎯 Goal Setting — learning to set goals and work toward achieving them
💪 Exercise & Fitness — building the energy to live an active, healthy life
🧠 Focus & Discipline — developing the ability to concentrate and follow through
🤝 Friendships — being surrounded by positive kids working toward similar goals
⭐ Great Role Models — instructors who encourage effort, respect and a positive attitude
❤️ Confidence — learning to believe in themselves and tackle new challenges
🥋 Routine — getting back into a consistent schedule that helps kids thrive

A new school year is a fresh start. It’s a chance to set new goals, establish great habits and decide what kind of year you want to have.

Let’s help our kids start this school year feeling strong, confident, focused and excited about what they can accomplish!

🥋 WELCOME BACK TO THE DOJO!
Let’s make this an amazing school year!

Cooligan Martial Arts & Fitness
📍 12 Cedarow Court, Stittsville
📞 613-831-3622

08/24/2026

🎒 BACK-TO-SCHOOL PARENT TIP #8 🎒

❤️ SHARE AT HOME — SHOW INTEREST IN THEIR DAY!

When your child gets home from school, take a few minutes to really connect.

Instead of simply asking, “How was school?” try asking:

📚 “What did you learn today?”
😊 “What was your favourite part of the day?”
⭐ “What is something you did today that you're proud of?”

Then give them your full attention. Put down the phone, listen to their stories, ask questions and be genuinely excited about their achievements — even the little ones!

👏 When they do a great job explaining something they learned or sharing their day, give them a compliment!

“That's awesome!”
“I'm proud of you!”
“I love hearing about what you're learning!”

When children know that what they do at school matters to you, it helps build their confidence, communication skills and love of learning.

❤️ And remember, the years go by so quickly. One day they're starting kindergarten, and before you know it, they're all grown up. Take the time now to listen, laugh, celebrate and enjoy these moments with your kids. Those few minutes talking about their day may become some of the memories you treasure most.

🥋 At Cooligan Martial Arts & Fitness, we believe that some of the most important lessons in a child's life are reinforced when parents, teachers and coaches work together.

❤️ Ask. Listen. Encourage. Celebrate. And enjoy the time you have together.