Canton Martial Arts - Canterbury

14/09/2026

WHY DO PARENTS BRING THEIR CHILDREN TO SENSEI RICHARD?

It’s not just about learning martial arts.

Parents bring their children to Canton Martial Arts because they want them to become more confident, more resilient and more willing to believe in themselves.

They want their children to:

Build confidence
Learn discipline
Develop focus
Make new friends
Learn how to handle challenges
Become fitter and healthier
Learn valuable self-defence skills
And most importantly, have fun while doing it!

At Canton, we want every child to feel welcomed, supported and part of something special.

We celebrate the small victories, encourage them when things are difficult and help them understand that progress comes from effort, patience and never giving up.

For us, martial arts is about so much more than kicking and punching.

It’s about helping young people become the very best version of themselves.

That’s the Canton Way.

HELP. INSPIRE. SMILE.

13/09/2026

STUDENT OF THE MONTH!

A huge congratulations to our newest Student of the Month!

He has been showing fantastic effort, a great attitude and a real willingness to learn. It’s been brilliant watching his confidence grow and seeing him continue to push himself in every class.

This award is all about recognising the effort that happens week after week, and he is a very deserving winner.

Well done, young man — keep up the fantastic work. We’re all very proud of you!

13/09/2026

Big shout out to my newest top fans! 💎

David Dunne, Sarah Keeling-Smith, Sarah Wraight, Ксения Копытова, Daniel Cotter, Sam Buckley

Drop a comment to welcome them to our community, fans

13/09/2026

11/09/2026

MEET THE TEAM – COACH MARIE

Today we’re introducing Coach Marie!

Marie is a busy mum to two children, two dogs and three cats, so life is certainly never quiet! When she’s not at Canton, you’ll usually find her keeping active, enjoying the garden or getting stuck into a DIY project.

Marie joined Canton Martial Arts wanting to get into shape, but along the way she found so much more. She discovered the structure, routine, fun and, most importantly, the amazing community that makes Canton so special.

Now as one of our coaches, Marie loves helping our students grow in confidence, learn new skills and achieve things they never believed they could.

One of her favourite things about coaching is seeing that moment when a child suddenly realises, “I can do this!” Those little victories mean so much.

Away from Canton, Marie works as a Community Public Health Nurse within the Health Visiting Team, supporting children and families in the community. Helping others is clearly a huge part of who Marie is, both in her professional life and here at Canton.

We’re incredibly lucky to have her as part of our team. Her kindness, patience, experience and genuine passion for helping others make her a fantastic coach and role model.

Thank you, Coach Marie, for everything you bring to our Canton family!

11/09/2026

GOLDEN DRAGON ALERT!

A huge Canton congratulations to this young man on achieving his Golden Dragon!

What an amazing achievement and something you should be incredibly proud of.

Your hard work, effort and determination have really paid off, and it’s fantastic to see you progressing and growing in confidence.

Keep believing in yourself, keep working hard and keep enjoying the journey!

Well done, young man — you’ve earned it!

10/09/2026

👀🥋 **CANTERBURY PARENTS… SOMETHING IS COMING!**

September is a month for fresh starts.

And we've got something **very exciting** planned for families who have been thinking about getting started with martial arts. 🔥

If you've been watching our posts…

If you've been wondering whether martial arts could be right for your child…

If you've been thinking **“Maybe we should give it a try…”**

Then keep your eyes on this page. 👀

**21st September.**

That's all we're saying for now… 🤫🥋