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After our fall session ended in November, I began planning and preparing for the New Year. I wanted to reflect on what was working in...

It starts out innocently enough. At the beginning of the year I choose a word that inspires me, needs my attention and gives me a focus....

A coach's guide to using small goals to achieving big results! Health, finances, travel, family, friends, education, fun and fitness!...

Girls gain confidence through experiences that reinforce learning and developing self awareness. In a karate class we are teaching mind...

Stretching is more than the act of lengthening tight muscles. Stretching is about connecting with your body and mind, standing tall,...

As we get older our body naturally loses muscle tone but regular resistance exercises help delay this process. If we don't use it we lose...

The end of summer is nearing and I reflect on how exciting it is to know September is almost here. September has the feel of a new...

Planning for your healthy body!

In my early twenties, when I was new to the world of martial arts our Sensei would often tell us tales about humility and life lessons....

If you are like me, you probably get caught in some unhealthy eating patterns over the winter months. When it is cold outside, I want...

Thanks to all the girls (and their parents!) who attended our Free Class today demonstrating self-defense basics, everyone participated...

Final Reminder: 10am this morning at 92 Saunders Rd, Barrie, ON

Considerate, Kind, Empathetic, Kindhearted, Merciful, Generous, Inspiring, Adventurous. #GirlPower More Info: https://www.michellejaypila...

I grew up in a small town called Essex County, in Ontario. The 1970s and early 1980s were a tough part of my life and I want to...

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Every day we are bombarded by diet and exercise programs to help us get to our “ideal weight”. And yet some of the underlying reasons for...

The new year is the favourable time to re-evaluate your current exercise program. The key to sticking with a routine, not just in January...

Feel your Emotions “Feelings are like small children, you can’t lock them in the trunk and you can’t let them drive the car.” - From the...

“Quiet the mind and the soul will speak” - Buddha. Stop what you are doing. Sit quietly and close your eyes. Tell yourself to inhale and...

Struggling with anxiety is affecting more people every day. It can be scary. Here are some ways you can handle anxiety!