Overview
Here's what makes The Academy of Martial Arts stand out
Since first opening our doors in 1988, we have grown with our community and currently operate two locations in Brampton’s west end. Teaching both young and mature students, we have seen the life skills of the Martial Arts create confident individuals who continue to contribute to our city.

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Our focus on physical martial arts is self-defense. But it is so much more than that. When students can learn to apply the martial arts mindset to everything else they do, they are able to enhance those areas of their lives. From school to friendships, family life, homework, making their bed, and cleaning their room. We really believe that Karate Makes Everything Better. We teach our students that Karate is a vehicle we can use to help us become the next better version of ourselves.

Choose the right programs and sessions for your child; The Academy of Martial Arts currently has 3 programs available; 6 TBD.

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5 to 7 year old Kids Karate

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Ages: 5 - 7

Martial Arts, Karate

$525

Brampton, ON 41 Main Street North	Feb 05-Dec 31		$525
Brampton, ON 13 Fisherman Drive	Feb 05-Dec 31		$525

8-12 year old Kids Karate

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Ages: 8 - 12

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$525 to $550

Brampton, ON 13 Fisherman Drive	Feb 05-Dec 31		$525
Brampton, ON 41 Main Street North	Feb 05-Dec 31		$550

13-16 year old Teen Karate

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Ages: 13 - 16

Martial Arts, Karate

$130 to $175

Brampton, ON 41 Main Street North	Feb 29-Dec 24		$130 - $175
Brampton, ON 13 Fisherman Drive	Feb 29-Dec 31		$130 - $175

13-16 year old Teen Karate

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Coed
Ages: 13 - 16

Martial Arts, Karate

$525

Brampton, ON
13 Fisherman Drive

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5 to 7 year old Kids Karate

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Coed
Ages: 5 - 7

Martial Arts, Karate

$130 to $175

Brampton, ON
41 Main Street North

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8-12 year old Kids Karate

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Coed
Ages: 8 - 12

Martial Arts, Karate

$130 to $175

Brampton, ON
41 Main Street North

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Kids Holiday Karate Camp

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Day Camp
Coed
Ages: 5 - 11

Karate, Martial Arts

$240

Brampton, ON
13 Fisherman Drive

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March Break Kids Karate Camp

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Day Camp
Coed
Ages: 5 - 11

Karate, Martial Arts

$295

Brampton, ON
13 Fisherman Drive

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Kids Karate Summer Camp

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Day Camp
Coed
Ages: 5 - 11

Karate, Martial Arts

$240

Brampton, ON
13 Fisherman Drive

Date TBD

Cost TBD

Registration Details

Registration can be done, online, over the phone, or in person. We welcome training members, but also kids that don't currently train with us. It's usually a great intro before signing up for our regular classes.

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10%

Reviews & Insider Perspectives
The Our Kids review of The Academy of Martial Arts

Karate makes everything better. This is the mindset of the team at The Academy of Martial Arts (AMA). Applied to all areas of life, martial art skills improve abilities in other sports, social skills, discipline in daily tasks, and so much more. What makes AMA different from other martial arts schools is that the instructors are ultimately invested, with many of them having grown up at The Academy. It feels like a family at AMA, building generation over generation. Group programs are also very individualized, where instructors tailor training based on individual skill, but also individual mood and temperament from day-to-day. Shy children come out of their shells and confidence skyrockets, thanks to the structured program and the encouraging instructors. Kids come home excited and happy to attend again. That’s really saying something, as no parent wants to pay for a program that kids have to be dragged to. AMA has been around for many years, and their involvement doesn’t end with students at their academy—they are very active in the community, volunteering the instructors’ time at schools, charities and city events.

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Three Things: The Academy of Martial Arts
Hear the three things that Our Kids’ editors see when they look at The Academy of Martial Arts

Video interviews with parents, campers, and alum
Angela Houston, Parent

00:32 - What’s unique about this camp?
01:26 - How did you know that this camp was the right fit?
03:12 - Was there any noticeable personal growth in your child after time at camp?
05:30 - How can a parent support their child to get the most out of this camp?
06:57 - What does your child say about this camp?
08:09 - Final thoughts

Daphne Di Pietro, Parent

00:35 - What's unique about The Academy of Martial Arts that made you want to enroll your children there?
01:25 - How were your childrens' first experiences with The Academy of Martial Arts?
02:25 - Was there any change or noticeable personal growth in your child after time at camp?
03:35 - How can a parent support their child to get the most out of this camp?
04:13 - What do your children say about the camp?
04:31 - Final thoughts?
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Patrick, Parent

Highly Recommended
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Traci Picard, Parent

An Amazing Experience.
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Mara, Parent

wonderful environment in which to raise our children
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Veronica, Parent

Family Training
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Karey, Parent

Thank you
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Ruhal, Parent

Confidence Building
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Jennifer, Camper

Amazing classes
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VJ, Camper

Atmosphere
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Darryl, Camper

Whole Family Training
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Patrick, Parent

Highly Recommended

We started our son at AMA to help him learn more focus and burn off his very energetic nature. Ever since starting in September he has made a significant improvement in his school environment by listening to his teacher an... Show More

Traci Picard, Parent

An Amazing Experience.

What an amazing experience. From the moment you walk in the door, you are greeted with smiles and friendly faces. Everyone is so nice and helpful and always there to answer any questions you have. From Mike and Carrie who ... Show More

Mara, Parent

wonderful environment in which to raise our children

Our family has been with the Academy of Martial Arts for just over ten years now. It has been a wonderful environment in which to raise our children. The leadership and commitment of the AMA staff is always strong and posi... Show More

Veronica, Parent

Family Training

AMA dojo is truly great. My family and I have been training there for 10 years. Starting with the types program for 3-4 year old's that participate with a parent, to kids classes, to teen classes to adult classes. And exce... Show More

Karey, Parent

Thank you

The training itself is second to none, plenty of class choices, extra seminars, opportunities to learn and grow, but AMA has done so much more for my son than teach him karate. My son started at AMA as a very shy and timid... Show More

Ruhal, Parent

Confidence Building

Highly qualified and experienced faculty. The over-all environment is very amicable. My daughter is learning martial arts here for the last 3 years and we are completely satisfied. Not only the skills, but the confidence s... Show More

Jennifer, Camper

Amazing classes

The Academy of Martial Arts classes are amazing. They are suitable for all ages groups never to old to join. I get up looking forward to my next class, the teachers are very knowledgeable. As a student learning self defenc... Show More

VJ, Camper

Atmosphere

The atmosphere here is very welcoming and supportive as I'm always around positive influences. I've been training here for two and a half years now and so far, many aspects of my life, both physically and mentally, has imp... Show More

Darryl, Camper

Whole Family Training

My whole family has trained here for many years now. We all enjoy the training, the instructors, and the people we train with. It is more than just a "fitness club", it is another family. It is a fantastic place to get ... Show More

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Director's Message

We have been training together for over 30 year's now. Our hope is to pass on the wonderful gifts training in the traditional martial arts has given us. From confidence building, stress relief, reduced anxiety, physical fitness and much more. Contact us today to find out how the traditional martial arts can benefit you too.

We have been training together for over 30 year's now. Our hope is to pass on the wonderful gifts training in the traditional martial arts has given us. From confidence building, stress relief, reduced anxiety, physical fitness and much more. Contact us today to find out how the traditional martial arts can benefit you too.

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Staff and Counsellors

Our staff are all training members with us long before they become staff. Most for many years, even growing up with us attending camps too. They all have many hours of volunteering in Camps, Classes, Seminars, and Birthday Parties. They spend time learning and practicing communicating with students of different ages, as well as parents.

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Brampton, ON
13 Fisherman Drive, Brampton, Ontario, L7A 2X9
Brampton, ON
41 Main Street North, Brampton, Ontario, L6X 1M8

Property Details

More details about property: Karate Dojo. Depending on the space it could be hard floors or Mats, but we also have mats that laydown when we do more ground self defense.
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Offers children's birthday party packages: Yes
Usually $15 per child, with a minimum of 10 children. We do a 45 min basic fun karate class, play games, order pizza, and clean up. Each session is 2 hours
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February 29, 2024
Summer Camp Early Bird Special
Sign up before March 31 and get 5% off 1-2 weeks and 10% off when you sign up for 3 weeks or more. ... Read More

May 18, 2023
AMA Family Picnic
Celebrate 35 years with us at the 2023 AMA Family Picnic. This year we are celebrating our 35th anniversary! ... Read More

November 2, 2022
Kids Holiday Karate Camp
Kids Holiday Karate Camp is now open for registration. We keep the kids busy, active, engaged and connected in person during the holidays.... Read More
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Training as a Family in the Martial Arts
We are all gathered around the dinner table sharing details of our day. My husband asks me how Tai Chi and Karate class were. I offer up what we did in class and how I learned a new block, but I am feeling a little uncoordinated and am having trouble getting it. Before I know it, my son is on his feet demonstrating and our daughter jumps up to join him in showing me the application. Well of course my husband gets up to offer his input as well and now I am up because I have to try to see if I can get it with all this new information. Success! Their pointers have helped but somehow our kids are on the ground grappling. Really? I rally the troops back to the table to finish dinner and thank everyone for their help. After dinner, as everyone does their part to clean up, it seems that the mood is still focused on karate. I can see where the kids’ banter is headed. Yup, once again they are on my kitchen floor grappling. I try in my sternest, motherly voice for them to stop horsing around and clean up but even I don’t think I am credible. So, I wait them out.......well, at least they remembered to take off their glasses!

My husband and I sometimes talk about what we might be doing if the kids hadn’t started karate. Sure they tried all the staples like soccer, swimming, skating etc. but nothing stuck like Karate did.

Almost four years ago I got pulled into a Tai Chi class and haven’t looked back. Two years ago I handed my husband a Gi and two months ago I put on a Gi for the first time. Where would we be without Martial Arts? Maybe we would have found something else to occupy our time or maybe not. I just have to see our kids hanging out with their Dojo friends and I know we made the right decision for them and for our family. Between what we have tried to instill in them combined with their Martial Arts training, they have become strong, disciplined, self-assured individuals. They never cease to impress me with some of the great choices they make in their everyday lives. I believe that because we share Martial Art with our kids, it has allowed us to connect with them on another level. They are much more apt to share information with us, making us closer. While many parents are worried about where their kids are, what they are doing and who they are doing it with, we are not.

My husband looks forward to the time spent in our basement Dojo training with the kids and I. The regular exercise has allowed him to better manage his Diabetes and lead by example.

As an adult, I thought I had a pretty good idea about who I was four years ago. Yet, Martial Arts has calmed me, allowed me to find my inner strength and challenged me in ways that I never would have envisioned. What we have gained as individuals, compliments us as we come together as a family.

In a broader sense, family is more than just about the four of us. When I think about the dojo, it is also about the other families who train and all together we make up a formidable family. And within that entity, it has been proven to me that family sticks together. I know that if we ever needed anything, there are a dozen families that would step up and vice versa.

So what does training as a family mean to us? It means that we are strong, confident, introspective and aware. But while we are four individuals, together we are ONE!

About us
For over 30 years, The Brampton Academy of Martial Arts has touched the lives of many in our community. Over these years we have been involved with primary and secondary schools, numerous social groups, city events and charities. Most notable among these charitable organizations has been a longstanding commitment with both Peel Memorial and Brampton Civic Hospitals.

Since first opening our doors in 1988 we have grown with our community and currently operate two locations in Brampton’s west end. Teaching both young and mature students, we have seen the life skills of the Martial Arts create confident individuals who continue to contribute to our city.

At the Brampton Academy of Martial Arts we truly believe that Karate makes everything better.
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