Sifu Warren is a great teacher and a humble man. Classes are well organized and a very good…read moreworkout. I always enjoyed the training when I traveled to Halifax. 300 km each way, but well worth the time.

I've been a member of the AKC since 2000. Very reputable dojo. It was established in 1969! It's…read morethe oldest martial art dojo in Atlantic Canada. Great youth and adult classes. Lots of fun for all ages. People join karate for different reasons of course. Most join to focus on self-defence. Some, especially youth members, love the optional sport tournament aspect of karate. Others join for having a fun extracurricular activity that keeps them active. Regardless what you're there for though, the club follows the traditional karate teachings and curriculum of Sensei Shane Higashi, 9th dan, of the Canadian Chito-Ryu Karate-Do Association for all its students. Chito-Ryu is the style taught here. It was created by the Okinawan karate master Dr. Tsuyoshi Chitose. Chitose, a medical doctor, was a master of two old styles of karate from Okinawa. He noticed over the years that some movements and techniques wore out the body resulting in damaged knees and other joints, bad backs, etc. He blended the best aspects of the two styles he knew, applied his knowledge of human anatomy and physiology, and created Chito-Ryu. When practiced properly, Chito-Ryu strengthens the body over time and is a very effective form of self-defence. The best aspect of the AKC though? The camaraderie. You make new friends here and everyone is supporting one another in learning karate. In addition to the strong karate program taught, that camaraderie is probably one of the main reasons the club has been in existence for over 45 years!

My wife trained in Karate years ago, and now our whole family has joined this club. We train with…read morethe children's class (more like a family class now), and also the adult classes. The instructors are fantastic and do great work with the kids (age 4 and 6), and they do a great job teaching to the level and ability of everyone in the class. There are free trial classes, which we took advantage of to make sure the kids wanted to continue, and the uniforms were included with a six month membership. Would highly recommend to anyone looking to either start or re-start training in Karate.

Never mind the fact that this is the martial art used in all the best martial art movies (The…read moreMatrix, Jet Li, Jackie Chan, Bruce Lee movies, etc), this is hands down the best overall martial arts class that I've taken. I love other martial arts too, but I love the traditional style, the mix of hand to hand, grappling, the flowing style and weapons like spear and sword! After taking this class, I find it hard to want to do any others.

The Sackville Sports Stadium houses a lot under one roof. It is a complex of two pools, hockey…read morerink, fitness centre and even childcare facility. My friend use to drive her daughter her for swimming lessons , she was actually on a team which practised out of there. It is a great facility and well used by people from all over. Summer is here and there is lots of day camps going on.

I've been going to the Stadium for about four months and have been really happy with the services…read morethey provide. Memberships include access to the cardio and weight equipment, skating, swimming, etc. - much more than you get at some of the larger chain gyms in our area, and more affordable, too. The gym gets really busy after work and parking can be a nightmare, but first thing in the morning when I usually go, it's pretty dead. Almost all the cardio machines have their own TV which definitely helps with a long workout. One tip - bring an iPod/headphones as the music they play might not be your cup of tea. Facilities are clean, there's a ton of equipment, staff are helpful, and it's not a snooty gym.

If you are interested in a real Tae Kwon do club, skip this one. There is a vast sea of quality…read moreclubs and Grasshoppers is at the bottom of the list. His students are on a pay cash to win plan. They are so under prepared he refuses to enter them into sparring competitions. The tournaments Phil (owner) tries to run, host very few numbers and have dubious rules at best. He makes special rules to benefit his club without informing other clubs of these special rules. In essence there is no standard he lives by. Cheat to win is the motto. Again he refuses to host tournaments with a standard rule set. His students continue to fail at real tournaments (ie not hosted by Phil). So unless you want to pay for belts pay to win go to a real club.

From the owner: At Grasshoppers, we offer a unique opportunity to study TaeKwonDo in its traditional form. We are…read morethe only Martial Arts school in Eastern Canada authorized to teach Grandmaster Tae Eun Lee’s Moo Kwang System. Our unique style combines elements from various martial arts with the most up to date fitness training. As a student at Grasshoppers, you will learn ancient TaeKwonDo and Hapkido techniques passed down from master to student for many generations. You will learn practical and effective self-defence techniques, while gaining greater self-confidence and self-control. Grasshoppers is a traditional martial arts school. We emphasize the importance of training the mind, body and spirit as one. Specializing in family and child classes we have a program that is right for you. Please contact us to start your FREE trial to see if our school is right for you!