Seminars are not a requirement but are available for all to take part in, if & when they so wish. They are an enjoyable part of your training because they supplement and expand upon what you learn in class. They introduce you to a wide variety of techniques, ideas and styles. Seminars featuring guest instructors are a tremendous opportunity to expand your repertoire and gain a greater appreciation for the vastness of the martial arts. We are fortunate at CMAC Toronto to have hosted over 25 seminars that included many of Canada's, and indeed North America's, greatest instructors.

Demonstrations and Trips

CMAC members have he opportunity to participate in local and international events. CMAC has performed demonstrations for the 200 years Yonge Street Toronto Megacity Festival and Canada Day celebrations. We performed during the Beastie Boys and Edgefest concerts at Molson Park, at The Docks Entertainment Comples, the CNE, the Chin Picnic, as well as three Skydome demonstrations for the Toronto Argonauts and 2 for the Toronto Blue Jays, and a Martial Arts Spectacular at Massey Hall.

CMAC has just taken 35 students to Japan and the itinerary for 2000 included Mexico, New York, Australia, England, Holland and back to Japan.

You may not be able to do it all, but join us where you can!

Competition Experience

Martial arts tournaments aren't just about winning. We encourage participation in tournaments as a means of testing your abilities and interacting with good will and harmony with other Martial Artists around the world in unfamiliar surroundings and to learn from watching and competing against people from other dojos and organizations. Tournaments are also exciting and fun. CMAC hosts national and international championships, open tournaments and outdoor summer challenges annually. CMAC was well represented at the World Karate Championships in Argentina (1995), in Canada (1997), and the Pan American Games, in Mexico (1997). The Canadian team took 1st place at the 1999 America's cup in Mexico for the first time in the competition's history.

We went to defend the America's Cup in Puntaserena, Mexico in January, and sent a team to Tournament 2000 that was held at the Olympic boxing venue in Australia. CMAC members represent Canada at the North America Goju Ryu Championships in New Ysork City every year.

Film & TV Appearances

CMAC Instructors and students have appeared in a number of television shows, including: CityTV, Me TV, Vision TV, Breakfast Television, Much Music, TVO, WTN, and the Life Network, Kung Fu - The Legend Continues, Traders, Certain senior instructors are also to be seen in the feature films, Expect No Mercy, Tiger Claws II, Cocktail, Firing Squad, Prom Night, Blues Brothers 2000, War of the Worlds. These appearances serve to expose the general public to traditional martial arts in a Canadian context and connect us to the community at large.