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Madison Johnson
Team Douvris
361 articles
March 5, 2026
March Break Sparring Camp
March 3, 2026
Karate Summer Camps
March 3, 2026
Exploring Respect & its Connection to Mindfulness
March 2, 2026
This Saturday: Free Self-Defence Workshop
March 2, 2026
Exploring Respect & its Connection to Mindfulness
March 2, 2026
This Saturday: Free Self-Defence Workshop
March 1, 2026
Word of the Month: Respect
February 2, 2026
Mindfulness in Action: Choosing Service Every Day
February 1, 2026
Word of the Month: Service
January 3, 2026
Perseverance in Martial Arts: How It Works and Tips for Sticking With It
January 1, 2026
Word of the Month: Perseverance
December 2, 2025
Courtesy: The Quiet Power of Helping Others
December 1, 2025
Word of the Month: Courtesy
November 5, 2025
Kick Your Friends Into Gear Referral Contest!
November 3, 2025
Cultivate Self-Discipline: 9 Ways to Strengthen Your Morning Routine
November 1, 2025
Douvris Pink Army
November 1, 2025
Word of the Month: Self-Discipline
October 9, 2025
Douvris Kanata on CTV News
October 1, 2025
WKC World Championships
October 1, 2025
Courage & Mindfulness Working in Harmony
October 1, 2025
Word of the Month: Courage
September 1, 2025
Master Class: Strength and Nutrition
September 1, 2025
Focus First: How Karate Builds Strong Minds
September 1, 2025
Master Class: Self Defense
September 1, 2025
Word of the Month: Focus
August 4, 2025
WKC Pan American/Canadian Open Championship
August 4, 2025
Help Jacob Become Youth Athlete of the Year!
August 3, 2025
Winning, Losing & the Value of Honest Self-Awareness
August 1, 2025
Striking Master Class with Sensei Patrick
August 1, 2025
Word of the Month: Honesty
July 10, 2025
MasterClass Training
June 29, 2025
Summer Camps 2025 Calendar
June 29, 2025
New Merch & Items On Sale
June 29, 2025
Congratulations to Our New Black Belts!
June 29, 2025
Summer Safety Tips for Kids
June 29, 2025
Build Confidence For The Next School Year Through Martial Arts
June 29, 2025
Word of the Month: Confidence
June 13, 2025
How to Keep Kids off Their Screens in the Summer
June 1, 2025
Word of the Month: Excellence
May 3, 2025
Upcoming WKC Nationals
May 1, 2025
Learning How to Take Responsibility Through the Help of Karate
May 1, 2025
Word of the Month: Responsibility
April 2, 2025
sMILES for Amanda
April 2, 2025
Become A Martial Arts Therapist
April 1, 2025
Private Training with Patrick Gourde!!
April 1, 2025
Teaching Humility Through Karate: The Importance and Benefits
April 1, 2025
Word of the Month: Humility
March 28, 2025
March Break Sparring Camp
March 1, 2025
Buddy Passes Now Available!
March 1, 2025
Ultimate Nerf Battle at Bank Street
March 1, 2025
Belt Grading at Bank Street
March 1, 2025
Private Training with Patrick Gourde!!
February 28, 2025
March Break Sparring Camp
February 1, 2025
How to Best Manage and Reduce Stress Through Fitness
January 31, 2025
Instructor Appreciation Month
January 31, 2025
Thoughts from a Karate Mom: The Journey is the Reward
January 31, 2025
New Referral T-Shirt
January 31, 2025
Ultimate Nerf Battle at Bank Street
January 7, 2025
Pajama Party/Game Night
January 2, 2025
4 Home Exercises To Help With Your Karate Skills
December 1, 2024
Holiday Class Schedule
December 1, 2024
Support Kids Kicking Cancer with a Curated Holiday Box
November 28, 2024
Birthday Parties At The Dojo
November 28, 2024
New Holiday Merch
November 1, 2024
New Holiday Merch
October 30, 2024
Karate for Kids: Early Development and Creating Lifelong Skills
October 30, 2024
In-House Tournament
October 30, 2024
Christmas Movie Night
October 30, 2024
In-House Tournament
October 30, 2024
Buddy Day Passes Now Available!
October 1, 2024
New Online Merch Store
September 27, 2024
Courage & Mindfulness Working in Harmony
August 28, 2024
8 Simple and Realistic Self-Care Tips and Ideas
August 1, 2024
2024 Summer Camps
August 1, 2024
Summer Fight Camp
June 30, 2024
Overcoming Your Fears | A Martial Artists Way
June 2, 2024
New Location: Rockland
June 1, 2024
Black Belt Grading
May 1, 2024
WKC Nationals
April 1, 2024
New 40 yr anniversary t-shirt’s now available
April 1, 2024
In-House Tournament
February 28, 2024
Canadian Open Martial Arts Championship
February 15, 2024
10 Things You Didn’t Know About Karate
February 1, 2024
Thank you for 40 years!
February 1, 2024
Canadian Open Martial Arts Championship
February 1, 2024
Belt Grading at Bank Street
January 15, 2024
Commitment in Martial Arts: How It Works and Tips
December 6, 2023
Holiday Hours
December 4, 2023
Black Belt Grading Ceremony
November 15, 2023
Compassion: How It Can Help You and Others
November 2, 2023
Black Belt Red Stripe Test
November 2, 2023
WKC World Championships 2023
October 5, 2023
Black Belt Test #1
September 12, 2023
Achieving Goals Through Karate: How is it Different?
September 1, 2023
Belt Grading at Bank Street
September 1, 2023
Black Belt Master Class
August 1, 2023
Summer Camps at Bank Street
August 1, 2023
Summer Fight Camp
August 1, 2023
Summer Camps at Bank Street
August 1, 2023
Douvris Around The World Photo Challenge
August 1, 2023
Summer Story Giveaway!
August 1, 2023
Summer Story Giveaway!
August 1, 2023
Summer Fight Camp
June 29, 2023
Belt Grading at Bank Street
June 29, 2023
Bailey Murphy Seminar
June 29, 2023
Get Fit with Sensei Nick
June 1, 2023
Black Belt Master Class
June 1, 2023
Celebrating Pride at Douvris
May 1, 2023
2023 WKC Canadian Nationals
May 1, 2023
Black Belt Red Stripe Test
April 14, 2023
8 Ways You Can Be a Good Teammate in Karate
April 3, 2023
Celebrating Pride Month At Douvris
April 3, 2023
Summer Camps at Bank Street
April 3, 2023
Get Fit With Sensei Nick
April 1, 2023
Douvris Black Belt Master Class
March 13, 2023
The Uncommonly Known History of the Black Belt
March 1, 2023
Kata Challenge
March 1, 2023
Junior Black Belt Master Class
March 1, 2023
Douvris Black Belt Master Class
February 9, 2023
Karate Age Limit: What Is the Best Age to Begin?
January 9, 2023
5 Realistic Martial Arts Resolutions That You Can Set
January 2, 2023
Douvris Referee Intro Clinic Weekend
January 2, 2023
Black Belt Masterclass
January 1, 2023
Get Fit with Sensei Nick for FREE
January 1, 2023
Belt Grading
November 14, 2022
How to Maintain Mental Balance Through Karate
November 2, 2022
Douvris Black Belt Master Class
October 31, 2022
Get Fit with Sensei Nick for FREE
October 31, 2022
Halloween Party at Bank Street
October 31, 2022
Sports Parenting 101
October 13, 2022
10 Karate Terms That You Need to Know
October 1, 2022
Breast Cancer Awareness Month
October 1, 2022
Team Douvris Photoshoot Fundraiser
October 1, 2022
Halloween Party
October 1, 2022
Get Fit with Sensei Nick for FREE
September 14, 2022
After-School Programs at Douvris Martial Arts in Ottawa
September 1, 2022
Get Fit with Sensei Nick
August 15, 2022
5 Ways How Karate Can Impact Academic Success
August 9, 2022
Thoughts from a Karate Mom
July 29, 2022
Summer of Fun Contest
July 29, 2022
Summer Camps
July 29, 2022
Summer Fight Camp
July 28, 2022
Summer of Fun Contest
July 28, 2022
Summer Fight Camp
July 28, 2022
Summer Camps
July 13, 2022
3 Ways That Martial Arts Can Help Improve Social Skills
June 13, 2022
Inclusivity at Douvris Martial Arts
June 1, 2022
Calling All Black Belts!
May 30, 2022
Celebrating Pride at Douvris
May 30, 2022
Celebrating Pride at Douvris
May 2, 2022
Show Off Your Pride
May 2, 2022
Get Fit with Sensei Nick
May 1, 2022
Kids Kickboxing Program
May 1, 2022
Belt Grading
April 1, 2022
New!! Kids Kickboxing Program
April 1, 2022
Boxing 101 with Chris
April 1, 2022
Belt Grading
April 1, 2022
Summer Camps
April 1, 2022
Get Fit with Sensei Nick
March 1, 2022
Get Fit with Sensei Nick
March 1, 2022
Summer Camps
March 1, 2022
Book Club with Sensei Nick
February 14, 2022
The Mental Benefits of Martial Arts
February 1, 2022
Nutrition Guide
February 1, 2022
Get Fit with Sensei Nick
October 1, 2021
Breast Cancer Awareness Month
October 1, 2021
New Merchandise
October 1, 2021
Get Fit with Sensei Nick
September 22, 2021
Team Douvris National Results
September 1, 2021
Get Fit with Sensei Nick
September 1, 2021
Overcoming Your Fears | A Martial Artists Way
July 5, 2021
All Classes At Windsor Park
July 5, 2021
Mindfulness and Martial Arts
July 5, 2021
Get Fit with Sensei Nick for FREE
June 4, 2021
Summer Camps 2021
June 1, 2021
Classes in the park!
June 1, 2021
Classes in the park at Bank Street!
June 1, 2021
WKC World Virtual Douvris Qualifier – June 27th
June 1, 2021
WKC World Virtual Grand Slam – June 6th
June 1, 2021
Get Fit with Sensei Nick for FREE!
May 3, 2021
Free Community Kids Fitness Class
May 3, 2021
Get Fit with Sensei Nick: 30 Minute Upper Body Workout
April 13, 2021
Free Virtual Kids Fitness Class
March 24, 2021
Change Your Life 1% at a Time – Successful Habits that Last
March 2, 2021
Get Fit With Sensei Nick For Free
March 2, 2021
2-Week TBT Gym Membership
March 1, 2021
Kids Kicking Cancer Fitness Fundraiser
March 1, 2021
Kids Kicking Cancer Fitness Fundraiser
February 17, 2021
Get Fit with Nick Douvris
January 4, 2021
Get Fit with Sensei Nick for FREE!
December 22, 2020
Douvris Goes Virtual
December 16, 2020
Cultivate a Morning Routine – 9 Ways to Make Your Morning More Uplifting
December 1, 2020
Get fit with Sensei Nick for FREE!
December 1, 2020
Bomber Jacket: New Douvris Swag!
November 18, 2020
How to be Kind
November 2, 2020
Get Fit with Sensei Nick for FREE!
November 2, 2020
New Douvris Swag!
November 2, 2020
Pink Army Results
October 20, 2020
Exercises to help you find presence and live in the moment
October 1, 2020
New Douvris Swag!
October 1, 2020
Pink Army is Back!
October 1, 2020
Our New Location – Ottawa-East
October 1, 2020
Referral Program
September 17, 2020
10 Tips for Staying Accountable in Your Mindfulness & Self Development Practice
September 1, 2020
Refer A Friend & Spin The Prize Wheel
September 1, 2020
Refer A Friend & Spin The Prize Wheel
September 1, 2020
Lightweight Douvris Embroidered Black Gis
August 1, 2020
Student Creed T-Shirt
July 13, 2020
Do You Have an Ego?
July 2, 2020
Dojo Rules for Re-Opening!
June 18, 2020
We’re Open!
June 18, 2020
We’re Reopening June 22, 2020
June 16, 2020
Learning to Fail
June 4, 2020
Student Creed T-Shirt!!!
June 1, 2020
Online Dojo Weekly lesson videos Bi-weekly lesson videos
June 1, 2020
Douvris International Virtual Tournament
May 19, 2020
9 Ways of Coping with Internet Trolls and Harassment
May 14, 2020
Douvris International Virtual Tournament
May 4, 2020
Book Club – Online
May 4, 2020
Zoom Classes
March 22, 2020
Radical Acceptance
March 17, 2020
2020 Kids Kicking Cancer Canada Cardio-A-Thon
March 5, 2020
March Break Camp
March 5, 2020
In-House Tournament
March 5, 2020
Jadi Tention Seminar
March 5, 2020
Stay Safe Workshop
February 12, 2020
Mindfulness and Martial Arts
February 11, 2020
Kids Kicking Cancer
February 5, 2020
Summer Camp
January 28, 2020
March Break Camp
January 28, 2020
March Break Camp
January 8, 2020
35 Years in The Community
January 6, 2020
New Years Day Fitness Class 2020
January 6, 2020
2020 Black Belt Ceremony
January 6, 2020
2020 Black Belt Ceremony
December 12, 2019
Glebe Report: Douvris Martial Arts celebrates 35 years
December 12, 2019
Glebe Report: Douvris Martial Arts celebrates 35 years
December 10, 2019
New Year’s Class with Sensei Nick
December 10, 2019
Douvris Bank Street Christmas Potluck
December 10, 2019
New Year’s Class with Sensei Nick
November 5, 2019
Team Douvris at World’s
November 5, 2019
In-House Tournament
November 5, 2019
Pink Army – Results
October 30, 2019
WKC World Championships 2019
October 9, 2019
WKC World Championships 2019
October 1, 2019
Douvris Haunted Dojo
October 1, 2019
Pink Army
October 1, 2019
Kick Your Friends Into Gear
August 29, 2019
Bully Buster Workshop
August 29, 2019
September Book Club
August 29, 2019
Celebrating 35 Years of Martial Arts Excellence
August 29, 2019
Kids Kicking Cancer City Chase
July 31, 2019
Summer Camps 2019
July 31, 2019
Kick Your Friends Into Gear
June 24, 2019
There’s a New World Class Martial Arts Team in town!
June 13, 2019
Team Douvris At The WKC Nationals
June 2, 2019
Congratulations to our newest Black Belts!
May 31, 2019
Train with Dad
May 2, 2019
Competition Camp
May 2, 2019
Douvris Bank Street Kid’s Spring Fling
April 3, 2019
Thank you from Kids Kicking Cancer
March 1, 2019
Free Women’s Self-Defense Workshops Offered in March
March 1, 2019
Kids Kicking Cancer Cardio-A-Thon
February 25, 2019
Kids Kicking Cancer Cardio-A-Thon
January 30, 2019
PD Day Camp
January 28, 2019
In-House Tournament
January 20, 2019
Black Belt Grading Ceremony 2019
January 3, 2019
PD Day Camp
January 2, 2019
In-House Tournament
January 2, 2019
Black Belt Grading Ceremony 2019
December 11, 2018
Douvris Shop
November 5, 2018
Pink Army Results
October 1, 2018
Think Pink
October 1, 2018
New Douvris Shop
August 29, 2018
Stay Safe Workshop
August 15, 2018
WKC Training Camp
August 2, 2018
Now Open – Douvris Orleans!
July 19, 2018
New DMA Location
June 3, 2018
Congrats to our Newest Black Belts
May 31, 2018
Happy Father’s Day
May 29, 2018
In-House Tournament
May 1, 2018
Calling On Moms!
February 22, 2018
Robbie Hughes Wins Myers Auto Group Amazing Kids Contest
February 21, 2018
Cardio-A-Thon Results
January 3, 2018
2018 Kids Kicking Cancer Canada Cardio-A-Thon
December 31, 2017
Douvris Family Day
November 14, 2017
Team Douvris Results at WKC Worlds
November 7, 2017
An Open Letter to Team Puerto Rico
November 7, 2017
WKC Opening Ceremonies Video
October 2, 2017
World Championships 2017
September 28, 2017
Join The Pink Army
June 9, 2017
Team Douvris ready to represent Canada at the Worlds
June 5, 2017
Black Belt Grading: 2017 Edition
May 24, 2017
Team Douvris ready to represent Canada at the Worlds
May 5, 2017
Team Douvris at the Quebec Open
April 28, 2017
Team Douvris Shines in Windsor
April 19, 2017
Kicking It in Montreal at the KJS Tournament
April 12, 2017
Team Douvris at the WKC Provincial Qualifiers
April 6, 2017
Team Douvris at Cobra International
March 29, 2017
Team Douvris in Philadelphia and Burlington
March 23, 2017
Team Douvris at the Studios Unis tournament
March 14, 2017
Douvris Kicks it!
March 1, 2017
Team Douvris at the Ontario Provincial Open
February 1, 2017
Team Douvris roars into the 2017 season
January 25, 2017
OAC Open House
December 16, 2016
Team Douvris at the Toronto Tournament of Martial Arts Champions
November 15, 2016
Mother-daughter team kicking it at the WKC World Championships
October 26, 2016
Kicking it at the East West Samurai Classic
October 25, 2016
Our First International Partnership
October 22, 2016
Team Douvris Ready to Take on the World
October 11, 2016
How karate helps children do better in school
September 28, 2016
Ontario Grand Nationals
September 20, 2016
Join the DMA Pink Army
September 1, 2016
In-House Tournament
August 16, 2016
Buddy Day Plus Bully Busters Workshop
July 13, 2016
Help Get Team Douvris To Dublin
May 10, 2016
Black Belt Grading Ceremony
May 4, 2016
Battle Zone 2016
March 28, 2016
Super Camp III
March 16, 2016
2016 Summer Camps
February 25, 2016
$15,000 Raised for Kicks for Heart
January 20, 2016
Kicks 4 Heart Fundraiser
December 16, 2015
How do children learn to build character?
May 15, 2015
Spring Open House & Showcase Events
May 11, 2015
WKC National Team Tryouts
April 28, 2015
Mom & Me: May 9
March 24, 2015
Aylmer Summer Camp Registration Now Open
January 5, 2015
Register for Our Annual “Kicks for Heart” Heart & Stroke Fundraiser!
December 4, 2014
Holiday Day Camps in Kemptville
November 24, 2014
Kemptville Food Drive
November 24, 2014
Westboro Food Drive
November 17, 2014
Karate and the Autism Spectrum
November 14, 2014
Douvris Announces Paul Conway Memorial Award
November 11, 2014
2015 Charity Christmas Basket Raffle. Tickets Just $5.00!
November 5, 2014
We Remember
October 30, 2014
Join us for Oxford-On-Rideau’s Family Fitness Night
October 27, 2014
CPR & AED Training Fundraiser
October 27, 2014
WKC World Championship 2014: Douvris Results
October 19, 2014
Pumpkins for Autism
October 7, 2014
Hallowe’en at the Dojos
October 6, 2014
Two Free Workshops for Women & Kids at Kanata Dojo
October 2, 2014
Team Douvris Travels to Ireland
September 15, 2014
55+ Karate Program Begins November, 2014
September 11, 2014
Raymond “The Real Deal” Daniels Visits Douvris for Sparring Seminar
September 11, 2014
Cody Diesbourg Joins Douvris Ottawa South Dojo
September 9, 2014
PD Karate Day Camps – Kemptville
September 8, 2014
Free Women’s Self-Defense Workshops Offered in November
September 3, 2014
Heartsaver: CPR & AED Training Course at Douvris Kemptville
September 2, 2014
Free Bully Busters Workshops Offered in the Fall
August 26, 2014
Sensei Robbie Lavoie to Defend Two Titles
August 22, 2014
Riverside South Community Party & Open House
August 21, 2014
Back To School Promotion – Act Now!
August 20, 2014
Parents’ Night Out – Third Friday of the Month at Riverside South
August 20, 2014
PD Karate Day Camps – Westboro
August 16, 2014
Douvris Kemptville’s Sensei Elyse Gorrell Wins Women’s Grand Champion
August 6, 2014
Join Team Douvris Kemptville at the Terry Fox Run
August 1, 2014
Help Support Our Competitors at WKC Championships in Ireland
July 20, 2014
Step. It. Up. Summer Camp
July 20, 2014
Battle Zone 2014
July 20, 2014
2014 World Karate Championships
December 1, 1
Toy Mountain Donations
