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Karate Seminar with New World Martial Arts
is well known that Soke Mike believes
in the advancement of women in
By Christine Ouellet martial arts. There are now so many
women in high level positions who
reach top levels. Children see women
in leadership roles, and they want
or years, Soke Mike Bissonette, to follow their example. They will
FPresident and Founder of always remember the role women
New World Martial Arts, has have played in their lives. I want my
been organizing karate seminars daughters to have a positive female
in Cornwall, inviting some of the role model and have an image of a
best contenders from the Ontario, person who is strong and competent. Photo Submitted
Quebec and US regions to share their We have come so far: our image, our
knowledge. voices, our stories can inspire the next
Seminars are different than generation. Soke Mike Bissonnette is
competitions. They are a forum for a pioneer in leading changes and he
high-ranking experts to share their needs to be recognized”.
knowledge and techniques with She added: “Women come to martial joined Soke Mike’s New World Arts respect, perseverance and humility.
anyone wanting to upgrade their karate arts for two reasons: the first reason and it took her ten years to reach the With the young ones, we show them
skills. They can brush shoulders with is that they may have been victims of 5th dan black belt level. Her passion how to fall, how to avoid injuries, how
famous Karate such as Shihan Lady violence and they want to learn how for Karate is obvious. She practices to look at someone in the eyes. They
Sensei 6th dan black belt, Founding to defend and protect themselves; and 6 times a week and teaches young like to use the chambarra, a three feet
President of Women Martial Arts second, they bring their children to children as well. foam sword for which they have to use
Network USA, Dan Mc Eaddy, 10th Karate class and they want to share it.” Shihan Josée 6th dan has been with a helmet to protect the head and shin
dan from New york, as well as Shihan This was what brought Renshi Diane Soke Mike Bissonnette for 23 years pads. They are taught to avoid hitting
Dominic Brioche, Kioshi Charles A. Vachon to Karate. Renshi Diane said and on Sunday, she was leading a the head and the face and which points
Agens, Shihan Trevor Tasetano and that her involvement in Karate began class of very young children. She of the body they can safely aim at.”
Shihan Donald William. more than ten years ago when she was says “We don’t teach technique to the She also holds lunch time sessions in
This last seminar was also the taking her children to Karate lessons. very young children, until they are a few Cornwall elementary schools,
occasion to honour Renshi Diane After a while she started to think that sixteen years old and more mature. bringing in a new approach to fight
Vachon, one of Mike Bissonnette’s she would rather be active on the The focus is on agility and learning bullying and teach the kids respectful
brilliant students. Lady Sensei said “It floor, than sitting and watching. She the karate principles of discipline, values trough karate.
2019-2020 Home Schedule
Thur., Sept. 19 vs Hawkesbury Adult .......................... 12 Thur., Jan. 9 vs Brockville
$
Benson Centre Ed Lumley Arena
$
Thur., Sept. 26 vs Kemptville Senior/Student........... 10 Sun., Jan. 12 vs Carleton Place
Benson Centre Ed Lumley Arena
$
Thur., Oct. 3 vs Nepean Senior/Student........... 10 Thur., Jan. 16 vs Navan
Benson Centre $ Ed Lumley Arena
Thur., Oct. 10 vs Ottawa Child (12 & Under) .................. 6 Thur., Jan. 23 vs Pembroke
Benson Centre Ed Lumley Arena
Thur., Oct. 17 vs Pembroke Thur., Jan. 30 vs Ottawa
Ed Lumley Arena Benson Centre
Thur., Oct. 24 vs Rockland Thur., Feb. 6 vs Nepean
Ed Lumley Arena Ed Lumley Arena
Thur, Oct. 31 vs Navan Thur., Feb. 13 vs Hawkesbury
Ed Lumley Arena Ed Lumley Arena
Sun, Nov. 3 vs Kemptville Thur. ,Dec. 5 vs Hawkesbury Photo Icelevel Mon., Feb. 17 vs Kanata
Ed Lumley Arena Ed Lumley Arena (Family Day) Ed Lumley Arena
Thur., Nov. 7 vs Brockville Thur, Dec. 12 vs Nepean Thur., Feb. 20 vs Navan
Ed Lumley Arena Ed Lumley Arena Ed Lumley Arena
Thur., Nov. 14 vs Kanata Thur., Dec 19 vs Ottawa Thur., Feb. 27 vs Brockville
Ed Lumley Arena Ed Lumley Arena All Thursday games Ed Lumley Arena
Thur., Nov. 21 vs Smiths Falls Sun., Dec 22 vs Rockland start 7:30 pm Sun., Mar. 1 vs Rockland
Ed Lumley Arena Ed Lumley Arena Sunday & Family Ed Lumley Arena
Day start 2 pm
Thu., Nov. 28 vs Carleton Place Thur., Jan. 2 vs Smiths Falls Thur., Mar. 5 vs Kemptville
Ed Lumley Arena Ed Lumley Arena Ed Lumley Arena
