Karate is just one of countless children's activities in Woodstock

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My son enjoys karate, maybe it's a choice for your child too

By Mark Schadenberg

It’s all about learning and then earning colourful belts, but truly earning the advancement in levels.

Sensai Steve Chaput has been running a karate school in Woodstock for about 20 years, as it first opened as KICK Masters, but has been Kick ‘N FX for many years – located on Winniett Street.

My son attends karate classes and has gradually worked his way up to a beginner red belt. Karate is most certainly about dedication and respect, but it’s also about having a desire to learn as the school professes its “100 time rule”. In other words, if you fail the first time at something, continue to work and you will discover you can do whatever challenge is in front of you. The dojo is a great place to make friends and evolve – both in personality and physical ability.

As the website notes, Chaput is not only a 6th degree black belt, but as the school’s main instructor is also qualified in the national coaching certification program. Students can eventually become teachers or a Senpai.

Mission & Vision -- Kick 'N FX

Our mission is to provide a healthy positive environment to help develop one’s body, mind and spiritual growth to the fullest of each individual’s ability through the recognition that each person is an individual in our welcoming and friendly family atmosphere to help succeed in their journey of life.

Our vision for the centre is to be on the cutting edge of the newest and most effective methods of producing quality Black Belt martial artists of the young and older alike while being recognized as a leader in the industry while maintaining respect and recognition for tradition and the history of the arts.

  

Naturally, martial arts are also about physical fitness, balance, self confidence and coordination. The self confidence can be heard in every ‘kiai’ and seen in every smile from the compliments received by the various coaches.

Chaput’s students range in age from 5 to adult.

Call the school for more information about costs and available classes, but they do close for summer holidays one week in August.

LINKS:

YOUTH ACTIVITIES

Martial Arts

Woodstock Kick ‘n FX: www.kicknfx.com, 143 Winniett Street, Woodstock, 519-537-2737. Contact: Steve Chaput.

Friendly City Taekwon-Do Club: www.friendlycitytkd.com  220 Springbank Ave North, Woodstock 519-788-0640. Contact: Don Edmiston

Acting / Singing

K2K: www.yfcwoodstock.com, Contact: Brian Belleth, 519-537-8080 or 519-537-5219. Rehearsals at Innerkip Presbyterian Church.

CAST Theatre: www.theatrewoodstock.com, Market Centre Theatre, 22 Reeve Street, Contact: Mike Crabbe 519-537-2582

Enchanted Theatre: www.enchantedtheatrecompany.com, 225 Main Street, Woodstock, Kim Watson at 519-602-2883

Dancing

Woodstock Co-Op Dance: www.dancewoodstock.com. 30 Reeve Street, Woodstock, 519-421-0950. Contact: Kendra Molinaro. Email: info@dancewoodstock.com

Sim School of Highland Dancing, www.simdancers.ca, Huron Street, Embro, 519-535-4453. Contact: Sherry Sim

Footprints Dance Centre: www.footprintsdancecentre.com, 143 Winniett Street, Woodstock, 519-532-4905. Contact: Lainy Zimmer

Elite Dance Centre: www.elitedance.ca. 642 Dundas Street, 519-537-2105, Email: info@youracademy.ca

Move With Grace Dancing: www.movewithgrace.ca, 425 Dundas Street, 519-536-7963. Email: info@movewithgrace.ca 

Powerhouse Dance: www.powerhouse-dance.com. 225 Bysham Park, 519-532-4296. Email: info@powerhouse-dance.ca

The Academy: www.youracademy.ca. Dance and music. 27 Bysham Park Drive.

More Youth Activities

Youth Bowling Counsel: www.canddlanes.com, 265 Main Street, Woodstock, 519-539-9631

Indoor Soccer: www.woodstocksoccer.com, 895 Ridgewood Road, Woodstock, 519-421-0030

Gymnastics: www.woodstockgymclub.com, 381 Finkle Street, (community complex), Woodstock, 519-421-0953. Contact: Gord and MaryLee Pinkney

Minor Hockey: www.woodstockminorhockey.com, 381 Finkle Street, 519-539-3181

Girls’ Minor Hockey: www.woodstockwildcats.com, 381 Finkle Street, Email: president@woodstockwildcats.com

Figure Skating: www.woodstockskatingclub.com, 381 Finkle Street, Contact: 519-421-1661 or woodskater@execulink.com

Swimming Lessons: 315 Finkle Street, Contact: 519-421-7665.

Swimming: www.swaswimming.ca, 315 Finkle Street, 519-688-597 or 519-421-7665. (Some training times are also in Tillsonburg).

Volleyball: www.woodstockvolleyball.com. Various school gyms around the city. Contact: Jody Timpany, 519-788-0145

Football: www.woodstockfootball.ca, 895 Ridgewood Road, Contact: Joe Brown at joe.brown1@rogers.com

Basketball: www.womba.ca. Various school gyms around the city. 519-421-2057 Contact: rcoomber@rogers.com

Badminton: www.woodstockbadmintonclub.org. 310 Hunter Street, Woodstock, 519-539-1191. Contact: Bob Trowhill at btrowhill@rogers.com

Woodstock Public Library: www.mywpl.ca, 445 Hunter Street, 519-539-4801. Contact: Darlene Pretty.
Oxford Community Child Care: www.oxfordccc.ca, 21 Market Street, 519-539-4419

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