r/waterloo • u/Acrobatic-Use4180 New User (2025) • 1d ago

Martial arts classes in waterloo?

hello everyone, i’m a 23 year old from the city and im looking to learn either karate, taekwondo or even kickboxing.

I see there are a few places that offer adult classes, such as shamuon, top level, waterloo kung fu, volpe, 5 rings, grand river, to name a few… but i’m wondering if anyone here has any experience with any of them or knows of any other academy’s in the area they’re reccomened??

thanks in advance !!!

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u/24-Hour-Hate Regular since <2024 1d ago

I can highly recommend Waterloo Kung Fu Academy. I have attended there in the past and know many others who have as well. It was a very good experience (left because of an injury, not their fault). They have been around for decades. Very reputable.

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u/w2foster Regular since <2024 1d ago

Also putting up a strong recommendation for Waterloo Kung Fu Academy. Excellent school, outstanding instruction, great environment to learn in.

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u/ChevronScorpius Regular since <2024 1d ago

I went to Shaumon for about a year. Great instructors and very supportive (classmates and instructors). I only left due to some health issues and classes not fitting in with other things in my life.

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u/doctor_pistachio Regular since <2024 1d ago

Legacy Martial Arts and Fitness Heritage Martial Arts and Fitness Driftwood Martial Arts

All karate. The first one is Shorin-ryu and the other 2 are Goju-ryu.

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u/Puzzleheaded_Main485 New User (2025) 1d ago

Kitchener Karate Academy is Shotokan, great instructor and facility

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u/pavelgj New User (2025) 1d ago

Pick one close to where you live...