Ferraro Karate is a family oriented Martial Arts facility located at 121 Wyndham Street North, Unit 103 in the heart of “The Royal City,” Guelph, Ontario.
A proud member of the Okinawan Shorin-
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What's New
Monday, February 11, 2019
ATTN: Parents and Students, I know the new schedule looks, weird (sure, that's an appropriate word for the gram) but I will send you an email to help you navigate. Or, just contact me and Ill get back to you shortly on where you fit. It's all love, Baby! I got you!New Schdule in Effect Match 18th. #newschedule#mmafitness#mmafit#karate#kobudo#newaza#openmats#wrasslin#parabellummma#guelphlife
Posted at 12:42 PM
Monday, January 7, 2019
Important Read: SHE CAN DO BOTH! As a martial arts teacher, we eventually get students that are exceptional, that have all the raw talent needed to be the top of the mountain. Unfortunately, once adolescence hits, the chances of them staying is 50/50. Often our voice is now replaced by someone else that has deemed what they love as "uncool or unpopular;" sad but true. Here is a story about a young girl and her start in MMA after years of Taekwondo... and she still had time to be "a girl."#ferrarokarateandmartialarts#shecandoboth... more
Posted at 11:02 AM
Wednesday, January 2, 2019
ATTN: ALL PROGRAMS, 50% off Until JAN. 11th! Take advantage NOW! SPOTS ARE FILLING UP! Link in the BIO! USE: NEWYEAR at checkout!
#happydiwali to all those in and outside the academy celebrating this season. Truly a beautiful holiday and one that I am not only learning more about every year but I also love the intentions behind the celebration. Happy Diwali! #downtownguelph#ferrarokarate#guelphmartialarts#guelphmoms
Teen Class: Newaza Night. Karate people often neglect the ground game. I once heard that Bruce Lee was quoted as saying, an individual with a year of boxing and wrestling can win against a lifelong martial artist. Well, maybe so, so just in case, let's prepare. Tonight we worked single leg and down leg takedowns, duck-unders from uchikomi, escapes from mount, and positional control. Im exhausted just watching. As a teacher, I'm not interested in you or your children being the best at individual aspects of MA, I'm interested in helping... more
Posted at 03:58 PM
Wednesday, September 5, 2018
Class of the Kyoshi is almost here, and we are very fortunate to have Renshi Stephen Ferraro from Canada joining us. Renshi Ferraro, 6th dan karate, is an exciting instructor and is nothing short of world class. Renshi Ferraro’s understanding of kata and how it correlates to grappling and stand up fighting is impressive and makes him very sought after in the karate world. Join us September 27 - 29th!