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Support Kids Kicking Cancer with a Curated Holiday Box
Purchase your Holiday Box, filled with delicious treats from local Ottawa businesses. Boxes are $75, with a retail value over $150!
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Helping Others: The Greatest Lesson of Karate
December is here, and so is the biggest holiday of the year. For many young ones, this means one thing…presents. However…
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Word of the Month: Courtesy
When parents sign their children up for martial arts classes very often they’re looking for a healthy activity that will also teach their kids respect…
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New Holiday Merch
New Douvris Merch is coming for the holidays, pre-orders start November 1st – 15th!
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Word of the Month: Self-Discipline
Self-discipline helps us do the work we need to do. It helps us get up in the morning…
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Karate for Kids: Early Development and Creating Lifelong Skills
One’s level of success oftentimes directly relates to their level of self-confidence.
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In-House Tournament
Join us Sunday November 17, 2024 for our in-house tournament.
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Courage & Mindfulness Working in Harmony
Courage, mindfulness, and karate are deeply intertwined, as all three cultivate the inner strength needed to confront challenges with clarity and composure. Read our newest article and learn how they work together.
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Word of the Month: Courage
Courage, Aristotle said, is the most important virtue because it guarantees the others…
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Word of the Month: Focus
A key benefit of karate is the way it helps children improve their focus. Learning new techniques, mastering complicated fight sequences and sparring in a ring all require children to pay attention and keep paying attention, in a way they find really fun and rewarding. It’s a classic win-win situation.
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8 Simple and Realistic Self-Care Tips and Ideas
Practicing self-care is the most important way to help students keep their stress levels low and avoid burnout. Here are 8 simple and realistic self-care tips and ideas that you and your family can implement.
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2024 Summer Camps
Take a look at the Douvris Summer Camp schedules
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