2025 Winter Junior Ravens Karate (Gōjū-ryū))

Registration for our Junior Ravens winter karate program is now open

REGISTER HERE: Junior Ravens WINTER Karate ($155)

Information about our 2025 winter program can be found below. 

The winter session will have 10 lessons running from Sunday, January 19 to Sunday, April 6 (there is no program on Feb 16 and Mar 9). The program runs from 11:00am to 12:00pm.

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 WINTER Karate program will take place in our Combatives Studio on Sunday mornings from 11:00am to 12:00pm. It is open to all children who are 8 to 14 years old. The program will run for 10 lessons from Sunday, January 19 to Sunday, April 6 (there is no program on February 16 & March 9). The cost of the program is $155. 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.