What is True Self Defense?
“True Self Defense is Body Management Under Crisis using your Mental, Emotional and Physical Self to Your Best Advantage ”
What’s New!
2024
WINNER OF THE 2024 READER’S CHOICE AWARD FOR CLARINGTON REGION
DIAMOND AWARD - 2024 BEST CHILDRENS PROGRAM
DIAMOND AWARD - 2023 BEST MARTIAL ARTS PROGRAM
2024 November - Shi DeYang 31st Generation Shaolin Monk Seminar @ Shaolin Martial Arts Canada, Aurora
2024 September - Children’s Classes Resume September 15th, 2024.
2024 September - GM Ed Hartzell’s - SHIN JU RYU KENPO JUJUTSU NEW BOOK RELEARSE
2024 August - Integrated Defense Systems Seminar with Todd Fossey @ Kombat Arts, Mississauga
2024 July Rankings - Congratulations to Menkyo Sensei Eric Quane and Kiri Kami Lendale Moseley on your rank promotion
2024 July - Canadian Mountain Division Round Table Trip to Philadelphia, PA. USA Training and Grading
2024 May - ASP Use of Force Instructors Course
2024 Class Schedule has been updated
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Truly an Amazing Experience
In November 2024 we were gifted not only an amazing experience but were able to learn directly from a 31st Generational Shaolin Monk named Sifu Shi DeYang.
In the mornings learning Qi Gong Exercises Yi Jin Jing, (12 movements for changing and strengthening muscles and tendons)
0ur afternoons were spent learning the Shaolin Fighting Form:
Da Hong Quen (Form 2)
New Book Release:
Shin Ju Ryu Kenpo Jujutsu by GM Ed Hartzell
Learn more of the Mitose System, Lineage and History.
Was a pleasant surprise to find pictures of the Koga Ha Kempo Canadian Mountain Division represented in GM Ed Hartzell’s new book from a training seminar with GM Hartzell in 2014.
GM Ed Hartzell spent years training along side of GM Hanshi Nimr Hassan and is a Menkyo Kaiden in the System.
PLEASE GRAB YOURSELF A COPY off Amazon TODAY!
Official Challenge Coin
This is the Koga Ha Kosho Shorei Ryu Kempo Challenge Coin.
2024 Intergrative Defense Systems 2 day Seminar with Todd Fosey
Great experience training with Todd Fosey covering Edge Weapon Retention, Firearm Retenetion, Home Defense and more at Kombat Arts, Mississauga… definitely making it out to Minnesota, USA in 2025
2024 Adult Program
Monday Evenings: 7:30 - 9:30 PM
Tuesday Evenings: 7:30 - 9:00 PM
Thursday Evenings: 7:30 - 9:00 PM
Children’s Classes Resume Sept. 15, 2024
- Sunday Mornings: 10:30 - 11:45 AM
- Wednesday Evenings: 7:15 - 8:15 PM
OUR NEW TRAINING DUMMY :
Today we got to introduce the children to the feeling of picking someone up who needs help with the fireman's carry
ASP Tactical Weapons Instructor Certified
Back in April 2024, Attended the ASP Tactical Weapons Instructor Course and was certified in the ASP Use of Force Course for ASP, Baton, Flashlight and Handcuffs.
We are headed back to Philly!
2024 Round Table Scheduled for
July 26-28th
Watch for updates.
Fall 2019 Class
There is a space right there for YOU!
Come train with us.
2019 Round Table
This year the Canadian Mountain Division travelled to Philadelphia for personal instruction with G. M. Nimr Hassan
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2019 Taccom:
Civilian Escape and Capture Seminar
Opportunity to attend, meet and mingle with True North Trade Craft’s head Instructor Boris Milinkovich
Mugs and Stickers!
Just received limited 11oz. Coffee Mugs and Stickers… Email us if you’d like one.
Mugs: 20.00 CDN
Stickers: 3 for 5.00 CDN
Ragnarok Tactical - “Capture and Escape” by Hood Rat Stuff ~April 2019
This was a great little seminar by Firearms expert Ragnarok Tactical on Capture and Escape. Very informative and we here at the Koga Ha Mountain Division look forward to working with Ragnarok Tactical in the future. Always great gaining experience and meeting new friends. Peace
“Awareness and Body Management Under Crisis” ~ March 2019
Was happy to host a “What is True Self Defense” Seminar in March 2019 in Markham Ontario with a fine group of accomplished 7 Star Praying Mantis Martial Artist. They all worked hard and we all learned together!