Saturday 9:00am - 9:45am

Student Fee: $35 per month

Free trial class for all new students.

Mastery Education in the Martial Arts

One of the goals for the children's class at the MASS Conservatory is for children to develop confidence, courage, kindness, strength and the skills and qualities needed to learn and master anything they put their mind to.

We believe the most powerful knowledge is the kind that lets you experience for yourself exactly what you are capable of because the student who has gone through the challenges of achieving mastery will not need someone else to tell them what they can do and what they cannot do, because they will know for themselves exactly what they are capable of.

This is the kind of confidence that can change the course of the student's life.

In this class children will began to learn the fundamentals of Goju Ryu Karate, they will begin with basic stances, stepping, strikes and blocks and be introduced to concepts found in Kata and Kumite. This will lay the ground work for a practice in Karate but also graduation to the next class where these concepts are explored more fully.

A large emphasis in the 5 – 8 class will be placed on self defense and partner training to promote awareness, safety and kindness. We will gently bring mindfulness and quiet focus into each class with the intention of fostering discipline and learning in a way that is not forceful or dry so students are open and eager to learn. Each class will include physical activities and related games to keep children learning and having fun, but also breathing and stillness to bring the mindful aspects of the Martial Arts into their practice from the beginning.

Children are not forced to do anything in our classes, we don't believe students learn when they have no other option but instead we tailor each class appropriately for the age group to accommodate how the students learns for their stage of life, this includes their physical, mental and emotional abilities but also the unique situations they are surrounded by for that stage of life, be it bulling, peer pressure or aging well.

“If a child doesn’t learn the way we teach, maybe we should teach the way they learn.” Ignacio Estrada

A Mastery Education in the Traditional Martial Arts will help children develop qualities such as a strong character, kindness, confidence and strength, focus, self-discipline and determination, compassion and gratitude. When children can grow with these qualities we believe their potential and gifts to this world are endless.

This class is taught by Jamie Edwards and Stephanie Schaffner and frequently assisted by senior students from the youth and adult class, ensuring all students receive the support they need.

Saturday 11:15am – 12:00pm

Student Fee: $35 per month

Free trial class for new students

Mastery Education in the Martial Arts

One of the goals for the children's classes at the MASS Conservatory is for children to develop confidence, courage, kindness, strength and skills needed to learn and master anything they put their mind to.

We believe the most powerful knowledge is the kind that lets you experience for yourself exactly what you are capable of because the student who has gone through the challenges of achieving mastery will not need someone else to tell them what they can do and what they cannot do, because they will know for themselves exactly what they are capable of.

This is the kind of confidence that can change the course of the student's life.

If your child is not a graduate of the 5 – 9 class and is new to Karate they will have the option of pairing up with one of our experienced students. We have two teachers and frequent assistance by senior students from the youth and adult class to ensure a proper introduction to the martial arts so your child can feel confident and supported as they begin their practice.

In this class children will expand their knowledge of the fundamentals of Goju Ryu Karate. They will further their understanding of basic stances, stepping, strikes and blocks and began to learn kata and partner work with drills and kumite. They will participate in group demonstrations at the end of class and be given the option to preform solo demonstrations of their skills to help build confidence when speaking publicly and allow them to develop a sense of pride in their achievements.

Students will study self defense so they can learn to become aware of physical, mental and emotional dangers and begin to learn how to protect themselves from bulling and physical harm. They will practice mindfulness with the traditional etiquette ceremony at the beginning and end of each class. This allows students to begin their weekly training with a change of mind and incorporate the mindful aspects of the martial arts into their practice, fostering the discipline and quiet focus required to learn and excel in anything they choose to do.

Children are not forced to do anything in our classes, we don't believe students learn when they have no other option but instead we tailor each class appropriately for the age group to accommodate how the students learns for their stage of life, this includes their physical, mental and emotional abilities but also for the unique situations they are surrounded by for that stage of life, be it bulling and peer pressure or aging well.

“If a child doesn’t learn the way we teach, maybe we should teach the way they learn.” Ignacio Estrada

A Mastery Education in the Traditional Martial Arts will help children develop qualities such as a strong character, kindness, confidence and strength, focus, self-discipline and determination, compassion and gratitude. When children can grow with these qualities we believe their potential and gifts to this world are endless.

This class is taught by Jamie Edwards and Stephanie Schaffner and frequently assisted by senior students from the youth and adult class, ensuring all students receive the support they need.

Get started and don't stop until you have achieved what it is you have set out to do.

Every Tuesday and Thursday night, 7:15pm - 8:15pm

Student Fee: $45 per month for Adults - $35 per month for Youth

Free trial class for new students

Master the Art, Master Yourself

The Classical Martial Arts are a personal journey where the student will face the challenges of the mind and body and must discover for themself how to overcome them. It is a way of life that cultivates character, peace and kindness, strength and courage, compassion, gratitude and respect. When you start to face what you fear, you don’t get less afraid, you get braver. There’s a difference. 

The Classical Martial Arts are systems of deep philosophies and traditions, methods, tools, techniques and principles. In each class at The MASS Conservatory we explore all these aspects of the martial arts in ways appropriate for the age group, in the adult class we encourage students to take these practices a step further and recognize how to integrate our training into our daily lives in enriching and healing ways,

This class is beginner friendly with multiple brown belts available to assist new students who are just begging their practice in Karate or just returning to their martial arts practice. Students who have graduated from the youth class will begin to deepen their understanding of all their prior training, starting this new chapter of their Karate practice with a new perspective on what Karate is and how it can work for us if we learn how to excel within it's parameters.

The first Tuesday of every month the adult class dedicates their training to the study of self defense, it is the goal of The MASS Conservatory that when every students graduates to Black Belt they feel a sense of confidence in their abilities to defend themselves from mental, emotional and physical harm.

In all other classes students will study the fundamentals in their entirety, they will be required to work independently and adopt the spirit of corporation when working with partners or as a class.

One of the philosophies of the adult class is to learn not to fight others, so we can then learn to not fight ourselves, then we will know peace.

This class is taught by Jamie Edwards with assistance by Stephanie Schaffner. As a mixed rank class there will always be senior students available to help, ensuring students have the opportunity to learn at their own pace.

Get started and don't stop until you have achieved what it is you have set out to do.

Monday 1:00pm - 2:00pm

Student Fee: $35 per month

Free trial class for new students

Live Life Strong

This class is specifically designed for age 55+ who have decided to take control of their aging process and want to become healthy, fit, strong, focused and at peace.

The Classical Martial Arts are a personal journey where the student will face the challenges of the mind and body and must discover for themself how to overcome them. It is a way of life that cultivates character, peace and kindness, strength and courage, compassion, gratitude and respect. When you start to face what you fear, you don’t get less afraid, you get braver. There’s a difference. 

The Classical Martial Arts are systems of deep philosophies and traditions, methods, tools, techniques and principles. In each class at The MASS Conservatory we explore all these aspects of the martial arts in ways appropriate for the age group, in the 55+ class we encourage students to take these practices a step further and recognize how to integrate our training into our daily lives in enriching and healing ways,

• Strengthen the Body
• Increase Mobility
• Improve Balance and Coordination
• Strengthen the Heart
• Increase Cardio Capacity
• Mental focus and Clarity
• Reduce Stress
• Learn Self Defense
• Develop a Peaceful Mind
• Better Sleep

This class is appropriate for all levels of fitness, beginners and those with previous martial arts experience. It is never too late and no one is ever too old to start training in the martial arts.

Get started and choose how you age.

Saturday 10:00am - 11:00am

Student Fee $35 per month

Free trial class for new students

Tai Chi, Qi Gong, Meditation 

Focus the mind, strengthen the body, nurture the spirit

“Tai Chi is a philosophy for living; the practice  to be a centered, balanced and harmonious person in all situations throughout life. Relaxation and the letting go of unnecessary tension from the body and mind are the main principles emphasized. Constant refinement of this process results in an acute awareness of yourself, and later, others.”   

-Wee Kee Jin

A practice in the classical art of tai chi is for the balance of body, mind and spirit. It is about finding balance with what is going on inside you with what is going on outside you. A profound result of the practice is that the mind and body become a place of peace to reside inside of. 

Tai Chi is Healing 

Classes taught by Jamie Edwards.

Friday 10:00am - 11:00am

10 Classes for $75

Free trial class for new students

3495 Highway 201, Bridgetown

Focus the mind, strengthen the body, nurture the spirit

“Tai Chi is a philosophy for living; the practice  to be a centered, balanced and harmonious person in all situations throughout life. Relaxation and the letting go of unnecessary tension from the body and mind are the main principles emphasized. Constant refinement of this process results in an acute awareness of yourself, and later, others.”   

-Wee Kee Jin

A practice in the classical art of tai chi is for the balance of body, mind and spirit. It is about finding balance with what is going on inside you with what is going on outside you. A profound result of the practice is that the mind and body become a place of peace to reside inside of.

Tai Chi is Healing 

Classes taught by Jamie Edwards.

Student fee $35 a month

4868 West Dalhousie Road

Focus the mind, strengthen the body, nurture the spirit

“Tai Chi is a philosophy for living; the practice  to be a centered, balanced and harmonious person in all situations throughout life. Relaxation and the letting go of unnecessary tension from the body and mind are the main principles emphasized. Constant refinement of this process results in an acute awareness of yourself, and later, others.”   

-Wee Kee Jin

A practice in the classical art of tai chi is for the balance of body, mind and spirit. It is about finding balance with what is going on inside you with what is going on outside you. A profound result of the practice is that the mind and body become a place of peace to reside inside of. 

Tai Chi is Healing 

Classes taught by Jamie Edwards.

Monday and Wednesday 9:00am - 10:OOam

Class Fee: 10 classes $60

Free trial class for new students

Live life strong

This is a fun class for people age 55+ and is appropriate for all fitness levels. We meet every Monday and Wednesday morning, 9am to 10am and focus on our overall health, fitness and wellbeing. Each class begins with a short warm up and continues with a series of movements and routines that improve balance and stability, low impact cardio, muscular strength and endurance, mobility, stretching and relaxation.

Classes taught by Jamie Edwards

Jamie is available to teach the classical martial arts privately, with you, a partner or a small group - Karate, Self Defense, Tai Chi, Qi Gong and Meditation.

Start with a free consultation to discuss your interests, goals and Jamie's approach to teaching to work together to create a personal practice that is unique to you.

Create a private training path that aligns with your goals.

Stephanie has a blended background in Karate, Tai Chi, Yoga and draws from other Chinese arts like Qi-Gon, Nei-Gon and Dao Yin to create a practice that suits her and encourages others to explore their interests to build something that is unique and enriching to them.

Stephanie can help you begin your practice in karate if a class is not right for you, or assist you in your existing practice, offering mentorship for woman and girls who have an existing karate practice or are just

starting out.

With a special interest in helping woman and girls enter and thrive in the Martial Arts Stephanie believes that a personalized practice that combines both external and internal arts can allow woman and girls to explore their own potential, and self worth, discover or reclaim their own strengths, and sense of safety and build confidence and create space for healing and growth.

Come on your own or with a partner or small group.

For more information or for a free consultation contact

stephanie@massconservatory.ca

Tuesday 6:00pm to 7:00pm

This class is taken in addition to the regularly scheduled Youth/Adult Karate classes at no extra cost and is attended by invitation only.

Designed for brown belts preparing to take their black belt testing, this class is now open by invitation to students of senior rank whose training and commitment to their martial arts practice has granted them access to a more intense hour of training along side peers who not only match but challenge their training goals.

We offer Tai Chi in four locations:

Middleton at Training for Life on Saturdays, 10:00am - 11:00am

West Dalhousie Community Hall on Tuesdays, 10:00am - 11:00am

Centrelea Community Hall on Fridays, 10:00am - 11:00am

We also offer classes at CORAH on Tuesday and Thursdays at the Middleton NSCC Campus. CORAH is a community not for profit that promotes well being and active living for individuals over the age of 55.

To find a Tai Chi class in your area for information on time, location and student fees, please see the schedule section of our website or visit CORAH online at

https://www.nscc.ca/landing/corah/index.asp

Tai Chi, Qi Gong, Meditation 

Focus the mind, strengthen the body, nurture the spirit

“Tai Chi is a philosophy for living; the practice  to be a centered, balanced and harmonious person in all situations throughout life. Relaxation and the letting go of unnecessary tension from the body and mind are the main principles emphasized. Constant refinement of this process results in an acute awareness of yourself, and later, others.”   

-Wee Kee Jin

A practice in the classical art of tai chi is for the balance of body, mind and spirit. It is about finding balance with what is going on inside you with what is going on outside you. A profound result of the practice is that the mind and body become a place of peace to reside inside of. 

Tai Chi is Healing 

Classes taught by Jamie Edwards.

Tuesdays 1:30pm - 3:00pm

Student Fee: $40 per month

Free Trail class for all new students

"Believe you can and you're halfway there"

This kids karate classes for ages 5 to 11 is designed for home schooling children and their families.

The goal of this class is to not only share karate and all the befits that come with the martial arts with the home schooling community but to offer physical fitness and self defense, games, periods of open social time, team work and mindfulness.

Classes will include mindfulness and etiquette, physical fitness and games, martial arts and self defense training with brakes in between where kids will have the chance to openly interact with their peers or work independently on their studies with the help of one of the two teachers.

This class is taught by Jamie Edwards and former home schooling Mother Stephanie Schaffner.

Monday 5:00pm - 5:45pm

Student Fee: $40 per month

Ages 7 - 12

292 St. George Street, Annapolis Royal

Free trial class for all new students.

Mastery Education in the Martial Arts

One of the goals for the children's class at the MASS Conservatory is for children to develop confidence, courage, kindness, strength and the skills and qualities needed to learn and master anything they put their mind to.

We believe the most powerful knowledge is the kind that lets you experience for yourself exactly what you are capable of because the student who has gone through the challenges of achieving mastery will not need someone else to tell them what they can do and what they cannot do, because they will know for themselves exactly what they are capable of.

This is the kind of confidence that can change the course of the student's life.

In this class children will began to learn the fundamentals of Goju Ryu Karate, they will begin with basic stances, stepping, strikes and blocks and be introduced to concepts found in Kata and Kumite. This will lay the ground work for a practice in Karate but also graduation to the next class where these concepts are explored more fully.

A large emphasis will be placed on self defense and partner training to promote awareness, safety and kindness. We will gently bring mindfulness and quiet focus into each class with the intention of fostering discipline and learning in a way that is not forceful or dry so students are open and eager to learn. Each class will include physical activities and related games to keep children learning and having fun, but also breathing and stillness to bring the mindful aspects of the Martial Arts into their practice from the beginning.

“If a child doesn’t learn the way we teach, maybe we should teach the way they learn.” Ignacio Estrada

A Mastery Education in the Traditional Martial Arts will help children develop qualities such as a strong character, kindness, confidence and strength, focus, self-discipline and determination, compassion and gratitude. When children can grow with these qualities we believe their potential and gifts to this world are endless.

This class is taught by Jamie Edwards and Stephanie Schaffner

Mondays 6:00pm - 7:00pm

Student Fee: $40 per month

292 St. George Street, Annapolis Royal

Ages 13+

Free trial class for new students

Master the Art, Master Yourself

The Classical Martial Arts are a personal journey where the student will face the challenges of the mind and body and must discover for themself how to overcome them. It is a systems of deep philosophies and traditions, methods, tools, techniques and principles. It is a way of life that cultivates character, peace and kindness, strength and courage, compassion, gratitude and respect.

This class is taught by Jamie Edwards with assistance by Stephanie Schaffner.

Get started and don't stop until you have achieved what it is you have set out to do.

Tai Chi, Qi Gong, Meditation 

Focus the mind, strengthen the body, nurture the spirit

“Tai Chi is a philosophy for living; the practice  to be a centered, balanced and harmonious person in all situations throughout life. Relaxation and the letting go of unnecessary tension from the body and mind are the main principles emphasized. Constant refinement of this process results in an acute awareness of yourself, and later, others.”   

-Wee Kee Jin

A practice in the classical art of tai chi is for the balance of body, mind and spirit. It is about finding balance with what is going on inside you with what is going on outside you. A profound result of the practice is that the mind and body become a place of peace to reside inside of. 

Tai Chi is Healing 

Classes taught by Jamie Edwards.