Murphy's Karate Academy

ONLY 2 WEEKS TO GO! 🥋🇨🇦

We’re getting closer to welcoming Claudia Laos-Loo to Halifax on September 12 & 13, so we thought we’d share a little more about the person who will be leading the weekend.

There’s a lot more to Claudia than her accomplishments as an international kata athlete.
She’s currently working toward her NCCP Competition Development coaching certification and plans to pursue a Bachelor of Education with the goal of becoming a high school Physical Education teacher.

She also stays very involved in the Canadian sport community as a Karate Canada Athlete Co-Director and a 2026 Game Plan Canada Athlete Ambassador for CSI Pacific — all while working as a barista and competing as a Starbucks-sponsored athlete.

For us, that's a pretty interesting combination.

Our athletes aren't just getting the opportunity to train with an accomplished international competitor.

They're learning from someone who is actively studying coaching, movement and athlete development — and who wants to make teaching and sport part of her future.

📅 September 12 & 13, 2026
📍 Sacred Heart School, Halifax
🥋 4 x 2-hour training sessions

Open to athletes 10+ from Murphy’s Karate Academy, Karate Nova Scotia, and Karate Canada affiliated clubs.

We’re only two weeks away, so register early to make sure you have a spot.

Come train. Ask questions. Learn something new. And take some of it back to your own karate. 👊

🇨🇦🥋 GOOD LUCK, KADEN! 🥋🇨🇦

We are proud to wish Kaden Shen the very best as he represents Canada at the 2026 Junior Pan American Karate Championships in Costa Rica! 🇨🇦

Kaden will take to the tatami on Saturday, August 29, competing in Junior Male Kumite -76 kg against some of the top young karate athletes from across the Americas.

It is an incredible accomplishment to earn the opportunity to wear the maple leaf on the international stage, and we are extremely proud to see Kaden representing Karate Canada, Karate Nova Scotia, and Murphy’s Karate Academy.

Kaden is pictured with Mitchel German, High Performance Coach for Karate Nova Scotia and Karate Canada Coach, who is in Costa Rica to support and coach him throughout the championship.

A tremendous amount of training, dedication, and hard work has gone into earning this opportunity. Now it's time to trust the work, enjoy the experience, and leave it all on the tatami.

The entire MKA family is behind you, Kaden!

Good luck on Saturday! 🇨🇦🔥👊

Vote for Andrea! https://athleteoftheyear.org/2026/andrea-1e10

GET TO KNOW CLAUDIA 🥋🇨🇦

Before Claudia Laos-Loo was competing internationally for Canada, it started the same way it does for so many young karate athletes — in a local dojo.

Claudia began karate at just 7 years old in Ladner, BC, eventually competing in both kata and kumite and representing Canada as a junior national team athlete.

She holds a Bachelor of Science in Kinesiology from Simon Fraser University, bringing an understanding of how the body moves and produces force into the way she approaches karate and training.

And on September 12 & 13, she's coming to Halifax to share that knowledge and experience with us!

📅 September 12–13, 2026
📍 Sacred Heart School, Halifax
🥋 Ages 10+

Open to Murphy's Karate Academy students, Karate Nova Scotia students, and athletes from Karate Canada affiliated clubs.

Over the next few weeks, we'll introduce you to a little more of Claudia's story — and what she's accomplished on and off the tatami.

Don't miss the opportunity to train with her.

Register here, https://forms.gle/qaxp6azJfNXQzFdD6

TWO DAYS. ONE PURPOSE. BETTER KATA.

September 12–13, Claudia Laos-Loo comes to Halifax for a weekend of high-level kata training.

This isn't just about learning another kata.

It's about the details that change how you perform one.

Timing.
Speed.
Power.
Transitions.
Technical precision.

And understanding what separates a good performance from an international-level one.

Claudia brings firsthand experience from some of the biggest stages in karate, representing Canada internationally and earning medals at the Pan American Games, PKF Championships and North American Cup.

📍 Sacred Heart School | Halifax
📅 September 12 & 13, 2026
🥋 Open to athletes ages 10+ from Murphy's Karate Academy, Karate Nova Scotia and Karate Canada affiliated clubs.

Atlantic Canada's kata athletes and coaches — this weekend is for you.

Registration information: https://forms.gle/qaxp6azJfNXQzFdD6

Growing the Reach of Karate Through Inclusion - The Sport Section The first Nova Scotia Para Karate Seminar was held in Halifax this summer.

📣 The Murphy's Karate Academy Fall Schedule is HERE! 🥋

Registration for our Fall Session is just around the corner, and classes begin Tuesday, September 8, 2026!

✨ NEW THIS FALL!
🥷 Little Ninja Program (Ages 3–4)
📅 Fridays
🕘 9:15–9:45 AM

Whether you're returning or looking to start your karate journey, we'd love to have you join us!

📅 Registration Opens

CGC Members
• Online: August 4 @ 8:00 AM
• In Person: August 6 @ 8:00 AM

Non-CGC Members
• Online: August 11 @ 8:00 AM
• In Person: August 13 @ 8:00 AM

📖 View the full Fall schedule and the Canada Games Centre Fall Program Guide here:
https://www.murphyskarate.com/schedule

We can't wait to welcome everyone back to the dojo this September!