North Gate Martial Arts
Boxing, kickboxing, and karate classes for every belt — disciplined coaching, friendly room.
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Inside the dojo
Meet your coaches
Marcus is North Gate’s head coach, an amateur boxing champion who has cornered fighters for over twenty years. He teaches the fundamentals the way he learned them — footwork first, patience always — and keeps the room disciplined but genuinely friendly. Whether you want to compete or just learn to hit the bag well, he will meet you where you are.
Aiko is a third-dan karate instructor who has trained since childhood in Shotokan and brings a calm, exacting eye to every class. She runs the all-belts karate program for kids and adults alike, building respect and control alongside technique. Expect tradition, clear standards, and a warm welcome for total beginners.
Programs
Kickboxing Conditioning blends punches, kicks, and combinations with high-output conditioning rounds. It assumes you are comfortable with the basics and want to sharpen technique while pushing your engine. Expect combination drills, heavy bag work, and finishers that leave you spent. Bring wraps and gloves — or borrow a pair — and a full water bottle.
Karate (All Belts) is a traditional class open to kids, teens, and adults practising side by side toward their next belt. Sessions cover kihon basics, kata forms, and controlled partner drills, with instruction scaled to each student’s rank. Alongside technique, we teach the focus, respect, and discipline the art is known for. Wear a gi if you have one; comfortable athletic wear is fine to start.
Boxing Fundamentals teaches the sport from the ground up — stance, footwork, and the core punches — in a supportive, no-sparring room. Each class pairs technical drilling with pad and bag work to build real skill and a genuine sweat. It is ideal for complete beginners who want to learn to box properly and get fit doing it. Hand wraps are recommended; loaner gloves are available at the front.
Questions we hear a lot
None. Boxing Fundamentals and the all-belts karate class are built for first-timers — you will learn stance and footwork before anyone asks you to throw a punch.
No. Sparring is always opt-in, always supervised, and only offered once your coach agrees you are ready. Plenty of members train for years without ever sparring — and get very fit doing it.
For your first month, just athletic clothes and a water bottle — loaner gloves and pads are free. When you are ready to commit, your coach will walk you through wraps, gloves, and a gi if you join the karate program.