Family Karate Centres

About Family Karate Centres

Family Karate Centres is a martial arts facility located on Wonderland Rd N in the Whitehills neighbourhood of London, Ontario. The business serves people of all ages, offering a variety of programs designed to develop life skills, self-defense, fitness, and self-confidence. Their curriculum includes Little Dragons for children aged 4 to 5, specific programs for children aged 6 to 12, a teen program, and an adult program. They also offer specialized instruction in Cardio Kickboxing, Kali Silat, Tai Chi, and the TR!X Apex Motion XMA System. Additional offerings include a weapons program for advanced belts featuring bo staff, nunchaku, and tonfa, as well as kids sparring, a homeschool program, and holiday camps for March break, summer, and PD days. The facility features four training floors and hosts over 150 classes a week for more than 400 current students. The business describes its mission as developing tomorrow’s leaders by emphasizing discipline, respect, and perseverance. The team is led by several head instructors, including Renshi Gord Marchiori, Renshi Tina Hough, and Sensei Nathan Parker, who is also a Forest City Challenge Promoter and a member of Team Canada. Other key staff members include Sensei Jake Lindsay, Sensei Brad Fowler, Sensei Ray Drake, Sensei Michelle Keeri-Szanto, Sensei Olaf Siverns, and Sempai Donna McCahon, who serves as the Program Director and Administration Manager. The school also hosts birthday parties and provides a tournament team known as FKCT.