2025 Summer Junior Ravens Karate (Gōjū-ryū)

Registration for our Junior Ravens Summer karate program is Open

REGISTER HERE: Junior Ravens SUMMER Karate ($119)

Information about our 2025 spring program can be found below. 

The summer session will have 8 lessons running from Thursday, July 10 to Thursday, August 28. The program runs from 6:30pm to 7:30pm.

Parking in Lot P5 is included in your program fees but must be validated each time you park with the HotSpot link provided in our welcome e-mail. The HotSpot link will only be active during program hours.

Program Overview

Our Junior Ravens Karate program is aimed towards children who are 8 to 14 years old.  The program is low risk with non-combative classes designed for beginners or children who want to return to the sport, focusing on discipline, coordination and confidence. Traditional Gōjū-ryū Karate is one of the main traditional Okinawan styles of karate, featuring a combination of hard and soft techniques.

Classes specifically work on gross, fine and complex motor skills that complement the many stages of development through drills and exercises. Every class works on developing physical and mental strength, helping to lay the groundwork for a healthy lifestyle in the future.

Katas

Katas are the detailed choreographed patterns of movements. The basic goal of kata is to preserve and transmit proven techniques and to practice self-defense. By practicing in a repetitive manner the learner develops the ability to execute techniques and movements in a natural, reflex-like manner. Please see the video demonstration from Ottawa Traditional Karate Academy .

Instructor

John Notely, a student of Traditional Karate for more than 30 years and holds a 5th Dan Belt. A student of Jiu Jitsu for over 8 years and holds a 2nd Dan Belt. A knowledgeable, reliable and committed teacher of the sport, he has been the Sensei at Ottawa Traditional Karate Academy since 1996 and has graduated countless students through their karate journey and continues to inspire the present students. Developed, oversaw and instructed a Karate Program at the City of Ottawa for over 10 years.

A knowledgeable, reliable and committed teacher of the sport, he has been the Sensei at Ottawa Traditional Karate Academy since 1996 and has graduated countless students through their karate journey and continues to inspire the present students.

Schedule, Location & Price

The Junior Ravens SUMMER Karate program will take place in our Combatives Studio on Thursday evenings from 6:30pm to 7:30pm. It is open to all children who are 8 to 14 years old. The program will run for 8 lessons from Thursday, July 10 to Thursday, August 28. The cost of the program is $119. A uniform (Karate Gi) is not required to participate. Parents may purchase one through the instructor for a cost of approximately $40.

For questions regarding programming details or any other aspect of the Junior Ravens Karate Program please contact michael.cicchillitti@carleton.ca

Register

Registration by phone or in person is on available during our hours of operation. Register online 24/7. To register in person, visit our Welcome Centre in the Alumni Hall.