History
Sensei Kam Arefi holds an 8th degree black belt in Shito-Ryu Karate. Whilst training in Greece he was selected as a representative for karate in the Panhellenic Games. In 1993 Sensei Kam was selected as an athlete on the shito-ryu national team in Greece.
After immigrating to Canada in 1993, Sensei Kam continued his karate journey teaching students at the Mill-Courtland Community Center. After several years of instructing at various community centers across the region, he opened his first Karate school in 1995.
Many of Sensei Kam’s students have developed into prominent athletes, teachers, and practitioners within the karate community. He is a key figure on Karate Ontario’s Technical and Coaching Committees and continues to help karate grow across the province.
Values
Karate as both a martial art and sport expands far beyond the confines of kicks, punches, and throws. Karate-DO translates to “way of life” and that implies that karate is founded on nurturing transferable skills applicable to all aspects of living.
Grit, collaboration, goal setting, and respecting others are the core values we hold and instill in our students.
We believe in developing strong athletes and karate-ka while simultaneously fostering confident characters by encouraging resilience, honor, and self-discipline.
Why Japan Martial Arts Center
With more than 30 years of teaching experience Sensei Kam has had the pleasure of instructing several thousand students, many of whom have become national and provincial champions, reputable karate instructors, and well respected students. These accomplishments are a testament to his teaching skills and experience. Just as importantly, Sensei Kam’s students find success outside of the dojo in their respective fields. Japan Martial Arts Center is a community of students where there is a pillar of support for your personalized short and long term goals.
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