Rise Above Martial Arts

Rise Above Martial Arts is currently seeking community-minded businesses to sponsor our competitive team as we prepare to represent Canada at the 2026 WKC World Championships in Cadiz, Spain this October. 🇨🇦🇪🇸

Your sponsorship will directly help offset expenses for our athletes, including:
✈️ International travel
🥋 Training and competition preparation
👕 Team gear and uniforms
🏆 Tournament expenses

This is an incredible opportunity to support local athletes as they compete on the world stage while gaining recognition for your business through our social media, promotional materials, and fundraising events.

Every contribution, big or small, helps our team get one step closer to representing our community and country with pride.

Interested in becoming a sponsor? Email us at [email protected] to learn more about our sponsorship opportunities.

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One piece of feedback we hear regularly from our students? They love the structure of our curriculum. 🐦‍🔥

At Rise Above Martial Arts, your progress in K*k Sool Hap Kido isn’t left up to guesswork. Our structured curriculum, grading rubrics, and consistent feedback after every testing cycle give students a clear understanding of where they are, what they’ve accomplished, and what they need to work on next.

Our metric-based system means there are no surprises when it comes to your progression. You know what you’re working toward, you know what success looks like, and you receive the feedback you need to keep moving up in rank.🥋📈

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If you’ve messaged us on Facebook, please note that our Meta Business Suite is currently not allowing us to reply to messages.

We’re working to get this sorted out as soon as possible! In the meantime, if you have any questions or need to get in touch with us, please email [email protected] and we’ll be happy to help. 🥋🐦‍🔥

What happens when a black belt becomes a beginner again? 🥋

In our latest blog, Jurnee shares her journey from 20+ years of Goju-Ryu Karate to K*k Sool Hap Kido, the differences between the two styles, and what she’s learned from starting over.

Tap the link to see how starting a new style challenged Jurnee, changed her perspective, and made her a more well-rounded martial artist. 🔗 https://riseabovemartialarts.com/goju-ryu-to-kuk-sool-hap-kido-from-black-belt-to-beginner/

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At Rise Above Martial Arts, we study K*k Sool Hap Kido! A traditional Korean martial art that blends K*k Sool Won and Hap Kido into a well-rounded “hard-soft” system.

With an emphasis on circular movement and redirecting energy, practitioners learn to balance power with control, structure with flow, and strength with adaptability.

Our curriculum covers all aspects of martial arts, including:

👊 Striking

🥋 Open-hand forms

⚔️ Weapons training

🤼 Self-defence

🥊 Sparring

💥 Breakfalls

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Did you know martial arts can be viewed on a spectrum from hard to soft?

These terms don’t mean one style is better than another. Instead, they describe different approaches to movement, technique, and the use of force.

💥 Hard-style martial arts generally emphasize direct force, strong structure, stable positioning, powerful strikes, and precise technique.

🌊 Soft-style martial arts tend to focus on fluid movement, timing, balance, redirection, and using efficiency rather than meeting force with force.

⚡ Hard-soft systems combine both approaches, allowing practitioners to develop power, structure, control, and adaptability.

For example, K*k Sool Hap Kido is considered a hard-soft style. Its curriculum includes striking, throws, joint manipulation, defensive techniques, and flowing movement. This gives practitioners the opportunity to develop different skills and approaches depending on the technique or situation.

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Porketta Bingo FAQ🥋🐦‍🔥

We’re answering some of your Porketta Bingo FAQs! Here’s everything you need to know before joining us for an afternoon of classic Sudbury fun, delicious porketta and supporting our local athletes headed to the WKC World Championships in Cadiz, Spain.

Porketta Bingo is happening Saturday, September 26th from 1–3 PM at the Trevi Bar, hosted by Rise Above Martial Arts alongside Sudbury Performance Group. Tickets are $30 and include 3 strips of bingo cards plus entry into the door prize draw. And yes, you can absolutely purchase additional strips if you’re feeling lucky! 🍀

To reserve your spot, simply e-transfer [email protected].

Grab your friends, bring your lucky charms and come enjoy some Porketta Bingo while helping our athletes chase their goals! 🏆