About Us

Barrie Karate was founded in 1997 in it’s original form by Mr. Dan McDougall. We continue to provide solid traditional martial arts instruction to children and adults of all ages through our primary style of Okinawan Goju-ryu.

What makes us unique in our area is the special way we interact with students and families and create an environment of growth so that we all develop to our fullest potential. This is true no matter what our age or ability levels.

Our instructors are highly trained and effective at developing trust and rapport, and the result is a karate school that students and families just want to be associated with. We offer classes for children aged 4 to 7 in our Lil’ Dragons program, as well as classes for ages 8 to 12 in our junior karate program. We also offer classes for teens and adults.