Summit Martial Arts
12204 40th Street SE Unit 32 T2Z 4K6 Calgary, AB, Canada

WE ARE BACK!!!!!! Thank you to everyone for their feedback about returning to the mats. Emails have now gone out - 1. Updates on schedule, new procedures and class structure 2. An individual email with your specific class. Please be sure to read all the info carefully. We can't wait to get safely back in the mats and see all your awesome faces!!! Zoom will remain the same next week. In person will start Tuesday, February 23. #summitmartialarts #summitstrong #wewillsurvive #weareback #supportsmallbusiness #calgarysmallbusiness #localbusiness #familyrunbusiness #taekwondotraining #martialarts #martialartsfamily

As per the Alberta Government announcement, we will be returning to limited in person classes for children under age 18. One very important step before we reopen - We do require your feedback to appropriately plan for classes. Please read your emails and reply accordingly. We will update everyone shortly once we receive responses. There is no sparring or self defence during this phase. Social distancing will be strictly adhered to during class. Thank you for all your support! #summitmartialarts #taekwondo #staystrong #summitstrong #martialarts #martialartstraining #supportsmallbusiness #supportlocal #smallbusiness #familyrunbusiness

Every year, I (Mrs. M) spends HOURS and WEEKS going through all our school photos for the year. Taking in every belt test, every tournament, every celebration, every get together, every disappointment, and every milestone for ALL our students. This year was challenging for so many reasons. We miss the sound of your voices, watching you train hard, watching your achieve your goals, being part of your journey, the highs fives, hugs and camaraderie. We miss it ALL! This year end video was particularly emotional - looking at ALL that we have been through this year - and ALL we have to be thankful for because of ALL of you.

Reminder - there are NO classes tonight. We miss seeing all your faces already!! We hope to be back on the mats soon! #familyrunbusiness #summitmartialarts #calgarymartialarts #martialartsfamily #wemissyou #teamsummit #yyclocalbusiness #staypositive #stayhealthy #staystrong #staysummitstrong

The 5th and final tenet of Tae Kwon Do is INDOMITABLE SPIRIT. Indomitable Spirit by definition: a spirit that cannot be subdued or overcome; unconquerable What does that mean for our martial arts practice: any martial artist must possess an indomitable spirit in order to develop their physical, spiritual and moral character. This spirit helps you to persevere through seemingly insurmountable obstacles, it keeps you going, it pushes you through mental and physical exhausti...on, it cannot be crushed, it tells you to try again if you fail, to pick yourself up when you are down, to keep practicing, and it pushes you to face your fears. This indomitable spirit will push you to be the BEST you can be. #indomitablespirit #martialarts #martialartsjourney #lifelessons #nevergiveup #trainhard #earnednotgiven #staypositive #stayhealthy #calgarymartialarts #martialartsfamily #yycsmallbusiness #supportsmallbusiness #staystrong #staysummitstrong See more

Last chance to pick up your hoodie before Christmas! Please call the school at 587-583-5425 when you arrive for curb side pick up.

The 4th Tenet of Tae Kwon Do is SELF CONTROL. Self Control by definition: The ability to control oneself, in particular one’s emotions and desires, especially in difficult situations What does this mean for our martial arts training: Self control is extremely important inside and outside the dojang, whether conducting oneself in sparring or in your own personal life. A loss of self control in sparring can cause great harm to both student and opponent. Senior students should c...ontrol their ego and not feel the need to dominate or show up less experienced students. As Lao Tzu says The best fighter is never angry. Self control in one’s own life can be crucial at home, at work and in public. Controlling our emotions is a skill one that can be honed with practice and determination. Remember, Tae Kwon Do is an art based in self defence and should only be used as when absolutely necessary. #summitmartialarts #selfcontrol #5tenets #taekwondo #taekwondotraining #calgarymartialarts #lifelessons #martialartsjourney #martialartists #staystrong #staysummitstrong #keeptraininghard #supportsmallbusiness #yyclocalbusiness

Reminder to ALL students - zoom classes are on tonight. Times are as usual. This week classes are Monday, Tuesday and Wednesday. There are NO classes Thursday, December 24. See you all in the zoom. @lightscope_films #summitmartialarts #taekwondo #taekwondotraining #calgarymartialarts #virtualclasses #makingitwork #staystrong #stayhealthy #staypositive #supportsmallbusiness

Awesome turn out so far tonight SMA!!! Great work everyone - let's keep training hard! #staysummitstrong #summitmartialarts #taekwondo #martialartstraining #resillience #keepmovingforward #indomitablespirit #martialarts #martialartsfamily #martialartists #trainhard #yycsmallbusiness #supportsmallbusiness #cantknockusdown #calgarymartialarts

The 3rd Tenet of Tae Kwon Do is PERSEVERANCE. Perseverance by definition: Persistence in doing something despite difficulty or delay in achieving success. What does that mean for our martial arts training: this tenet can be applied to any goal a student would like to reach both inside and outside the dojang. If you are looking to achieve your Black Belt, you must persevere to achieve this milestone. To persevere means pushing yourself when you feel like quitting, pushing yourself to practice when no one else is watching, doing what ever it takes to achieve your goals. #goalsetting #earnednotgiven #perseverance #5tenets #nevergiveup #pushyourself #taekwondo #taekwondotraining #lifelessons #morethanasport #staysummitstrong #keeppushing #keeptraininghard

The 2nd tenet of Tae Kwon Do is INTEGRITY. Integrity by definition: The quality of being honest and having strong moral principles. What does this mean for our martial arts training: the best way to think of integrity is to always do the right thing. If you are asked for 25 push ups, you do 25, not 23. Always be honest with yourself and others, dishonesty is never rewarded. #themoreuknow #integrity #summitmartialarts #lifelessons #morethanasport #honesty #5tenets #taekwondotraining #calgarymartialarts #SupportSmallBusiness #yyc

Zoom classes start tonight at 5pm. Check your inboxes for a specific link to your class. See you all tonight! #staysummitstrong #taekwondotraining #martialartstraining #calgarymartialarts #stayhome #stayhealthy #staypositive #martialartslife #martialartsfamily #wecandothis #supportsmallbusiness #yycsmallbusiness

In our last class, Master Morris discussed the 5 Tenets of Tae Kwon Do. All students must know the tenets for their belt tests. Our first tenet is COURTESY - what does that mean to you?

Just a reminder, classes will be Monday, Tuesday and Wednesday next week (same times). There will be no zoom classes Thursday, December 24. Here is your weekend homework! #summitmartialarts #taekwondo #taekwondotraining #trainhard #athomeworkouts #calgarymartialarts #conditioning #staypositive #stayhealthy #staystrong #staysummitstrong #supportsmallbusiness #supportlocal

On this day, we held our inaugural tournament the 2019 Summit Open Martial Arts Challenge. It was an amazing day filled with the best Alberta martial artists, fantastic volunteers and judges. We miss seeing all your faces and the camaraderie between schools. Train hard everyone, we will be back at it someday!

Good morning SMA!!! Let's start the week right! Stay strong, Summit strong! #summitmartialarts #athomeworkouts #trainhard #calgarymartialarts #taekwondo #taekwondotraining #earnednotgiven #keepgoing #keepmovingforward #stayhome #staypositive #stayhealthy #staysummitstrong #supportsmallbusiness #yycsmallbusiness #familyowned

A quick HIIT session will keep that cardio up for when we get back to sparring. If Mrs. M can do it, so can you!!! No equipment needed - run on the spot, speed skaters, mountain climbers, shadow box with soup cans (hold on tight), jump squats.........come on SMA, we've got this lockdown! Let's move together!!! #summitmartialarts #summitstrong #hiitworkout #athomeworkouts #noequipmentworkout #movethatbody #staystrong #stayhome #staypositive #stayhealthy #indomitablespirit #trainhard #calgarymartialarts #yycsmallbusiness #familyowedbusiness #supportsmallbusiness #supportlocal

We miss the sound of you in unison! We miss you SMA! We hope to be back on the mats with you soon! #summitmartialarts #summitstrong #wemissyou #keeptraininghard #calgarymartialarts #nevergiveup #indomitable #perserverance #wearefamily #familyrunbusiness #supportsmallbusiness #yycsmallbusiness #sundaymotivation #staystrong #stayhealthy

HAPPY MONDAY!!! LET'S START THE WEEK STRONG! Knock this workout out of the park. We want to see your hard work. Have a great day SMA! #summitstrong #taekwondotraining #conditioningday #workhard #trainingday #martialartists #martialartslife #martialartsfamily #keepgoing #keepmovingforward #nevergiveup #staystrong #untilwemeetagain #yycsmallbusiness

What are you training for? Do you have a goal? A plan? A roadmap? Remember, a black belt is a white belt that never gave up. Happy Sunday everyone! #memories #blackbelt #trainhard #summitstrong #indomitablespirit #nevergiveup #mevsme #martialartslife #martialartsjourney #calgarymartialarts #taekwondo #goals #workhard #trainharder #yycsmallbusiness #familyrunbusiness

The WEEKEND is here!!! Let's do this SMA! Set those goals, fight hard, train harder! #conditioningday #trainhard #fighter #calgarymartialarts #taekwondo #taekwondotraining #wearesummit #summitstrong #supportsmallbusiness #yycsmallbusiness #wearefamily #staystrong #staypositive #letsdothis #challengeaccepted

Keep Training Hard SMA!!! Our Zoom classes will continue throughout the mandatory closure. ALL our instructors are watching and making corrections during the zoom. Stay focused! Stay Strong! See you all in the zoom tonight! #staysummitstrong #summitmartialarts #calgarymartialarts #staypositive #stayfocused #trainhard #indomitablespirit #perserverance #keepgoing #keeppushingforward #earnednotgiven #yycsmallbusiness #supportlocal

We WILL keep training hard! We WILL not give up! We WILL keep our momentum going for our next belt test!! We want to see you in action - post your training videos in the comments! #summitmartialarts #taekwondotraining #conditioningday #nevergiveup #earnednotgiven #indomitablespirit #keeptraininghard #perserverance #calgarymartialarts #martialartsfamily #staystrong #yycsmallbusiness #staysummitstrong

We are Summit Martial Arts. We are strong, we are resilient, we never give up, we are family. #staysummitstrong #thankyou #grateful #faceofsmallbusiness #familyrunbusiness #wearefamily #martialartsfamily #taekwondolife #calgarymartialarts #indomitablespirit #nevergiveup #wewillgetthroughthis #strongertogether #yyclife

Let's take a look down memory lane..........when tournament season was in full swing.........the friendships, the spirit of competition, the good times. We miss seeing all our tournament friends! #summitmartialarts #tournaments #goodtimes #healthycompetition #staystummitstrong #stayhealthy #stayhome #helpstopthespread #wemissyou #calgarymartialarts #taekwondotraining #memories

As per the Alberta Government restrictions, our mandatory closure has been extended. We appreciate all your support and encouragement during this challenging time. It is wonderful to see such amazing attendance in our zoom classes. See you virtually on Tuesday. Keep training hard SMA! We miss you!! #summitmartialarts #summitstrong #stayhome #stayhealthy #staypositive #supportsmallbusiness #calgarymartialarts #taekwondotraining #taekwondo #martialartists #martialartstraining #yycsmallbusiness

Happy Friday SMA! Let's get kicking!!! Here is your weekend assignment - we want to see your work! Do it, record it, tag us in your post! #summitstrong #keepgoing #keepmovingforward #keepactive #keeptraininghard #wewillsurvive #calgarymartialarts #supportsmallbusiness #supportlocal #familyrunbusiness #earnednotgiven

Let's keep our momentum going.....keep training hard SMA! See you all in the zoom tonight! #cantkeepusdown #summitstrong #taekwondotraining #calgarymartialarts #martialartsfamily #trainhard #dontgiveup #stayhealthy #staypositive #webelieveyou #earnednotgiven

Happy Monday SMA! Here we are again........let's make the most of this time away from the dojang and keep training hard! You know what to do! Do it, post it, we want to see all your hard work! Let's go Team Summit! #summitmartialarts #dailychallenge #challengeyourself #challengeaccepted #taekwondotraining #calgarymartialarts #keepmovingforward #showupforyourself #trainhard #staysummitstrong #wearesummit

We are so humbled to be nominated for the 5th year in a row! This year more than any year before, we have showed our indomitable spirit as a school. We have made it through the roughest year despite mandated closures, switching to zoom, training outside, finally getting back to the mats only to be shut down again. We will continue to fight through every challenge that is thrown our way because that's what SMA does! We cannot thank you enough for all your support, encouragem...ent and loyalty, especially this year. We truly believe that SMA has that something special. It is because of all of YOU we are able to do what we love. Our SMA family truly means the world to us. Follow the link and don’t forget to confirm your vote with your email, it’s a 2 step process for your vote to count. https://topchoiceawards.com/vote?survey_id=eGTYvCt3 #summitmartialarts #summitstrong #taekwondo #taekwondotraining #calgarymartialarts #martialarts #martialartstraining #martialartslifestyle #yycsmallbusiness #supportsmallbusiness #supportlocal #localbusiness #familyrunbusiness #family

The Alberta government released a statement prohibiting all indoor fitness classes and team sports for a 2 week period. As a result, we have been mandated to CLOSE OUR PHYSICAL DOORS. We will be closed from Friday, November 13, 2020 - Friday, November 27th. Don’t worry we have a Plan B. Classes will be provided via ZOOM during this temporary period. We will provide more info over the weekend. We will REOPEN when AHS gives us the all clear. We made it through the first storm ...together. Lets continue to show our indomitable spirit as a school. Our SMA family will not be kept down, we will stay as always SUMMIT STRONG. Thank you for your continued support - see you soon! #summitmartialarts #summitstrong #staystrong #staypositive #staysafe #wemissyou #supportsmallbusiness #familybusiness #wewillsurvive #indomitablespirit #martialartsfamily #calgarymartialarts #yycnow

SMA Hoodies and Duffel bags are now available for pre-order. This year the print down the arm will say "SUMMIT STRONG" to commemorate this incredible year and our strength! Available in pullover and zip up styles - sizes are Child S to Adult XL - $65 + GST - personalize your hoodie for an extra $5. Available colours - black, navy, charcoal, light grey and royal blue. Duffel bags are $70 + GST plus NEW this year you can add your name embroidered for an extra $5! These will be in before Christmas and there will be no extras, so get your order in by Nov 19! Email Mrs M to get on the list. #summitmartialarts #taekwondo #teamsummit #summitstrong #martialarts #martialartstraining #smaswag #supportsmallbusiness #yycsmallbusiness

Online booking is now open for our next round of semi-private lessons on November 22. Students can book through the members portal. Spots are limited. Train hard! #summitmartialarts #training #trainhard #taekwondo #taekwondotraining #martialarts #calgarymartialarts

Any one else miss tournaments??? This is Part 1 of Team Alberta! Our students worked hard to qualify for the WKC National Championships. Due to COVID, the tournament was cancelled. Uniforms looks pretty awesome though. We keep training and keep our eyes on the future. Thank you Sensei Elaine and Sensei Cody for getting these to the Team. #summitmartialarts #staysummitstrong #teamalberta #summitstrong #taekwondo #taekwondotraining #tournaments #martialarts #martialartstraining #martialartslife #wkccanada #yyclife #calgarymartialarts

To all our SMA students, have a safe and happy Halloween! #summitmartialarts #summitstrong #martialartsfamily

For those of you who don't know, Mrs. Morris is actually a Librarian. In her former life before SMA, she was the Adult Services Librarian at CPL. This month she was featured in Librarianship.ca for their Small Business Week highlight. Check it out.

Classes are ON tonight! Come sweat off that turkey dinner! #summitmartialarts #summitstrong #holidayworkout #sweatsession #martialartstraining #martialarts #taekwondotraining #calgarymartialarts #workoutmotivation #mondaymotivation #yyctoday

From our family to yours, have a wonderful Thanksgiving. #summitstrong #martialartsfamily #thankful #grateful #sunday

A few more highlights from this weekend........Boo Kyo Sa Marcuz doing some self defense.

Congratulations to all our Advanced ranks who were promoted today! That was an incredibly difficult test.........you truly earned those belts. We are proud of each and every one of you for persevering and showing your indomitable spirit. #earnedit #earnednotgiven #hardworkpaysoffs #bloodsweatandtears #summitstrong #summitmartialarts #taekwondotraining #martialartsjourney #noteasybutworthit #beltgrading #calgarymartialarts #yycmartialarts #summitmartialarts #reachyourgoals

Round 2........here we goooooo! Advanced ranks test day! Best of luck everyone! #summitmartialarts #summitstrong #hardworkpaysoffs #earnednotgiven #beltgrading #noteasybutworthit #keeppushing #youcandothis #webelieveinyou #calgarymartialarts #saturdaymorning

Congratulations Boo Kyo Sa Marcuz and Aidan on your promotion to 2nd Dan! We are so extremely proud of you for all your hard work and dedication! You have earned those belts with every single training day over the last 7 years. Thank you to our Board for Zoom joining us! #summitmartialarts #taekwondotraining #blackbelt #belttest #earnednotgiven #hardwork #dedication #betheexample #proud

Inspired from the Avengers movie ........nice work Aidan! #bestkicks #taekwondotraining #calgarymartialarts #taekwondo #summitmartialarts #blackbelt

The journey is not over when you get your black belt, it is just beginning. Best of luck Marcuz and Aidan! #summitmartialarts #taekwondo #martialartsjourney #blackbelt #neverstoplearning #hardworkpaysoffs #earnednotgiven #saturdaymorning #martialartstraining #trainharder #yyc #calgarymartialarts #yycnow

Fall Little Monkeys class is now in session! #summitmartialarts #taekwondo #taekwondotraining #kidsclasses #summitstrong #yycmartialarts #tuesdaynight #selfdefence

Congratulations Dragons!!!!! Very well done today, you should be proud of yourselves. We were most impressed with your definitions of the 5 tenets of TKD! #summitmartialarts #calgarymartialarts #kidsactivities #martialartstraining #martialartist #taekwondokids #taekwondofamily #taekwondotraining #yycnow #saturdaymorning #yyctoday

Congratulations to all our Beginners who were promoted today! Great job! #summitmartialarts #taekwondotraining #belttest #martialarts #martialartstraining #calgarymartialarts #saturdaymorning #yycnow #earnedit

Here we goooooo! Beginner belt test is in progress! #summitmartialarts #taekwondotraining #taekwondo #martialartstraining #calgarymartialarts #saturdaymorning #yyctraining #yyctaekwondo #earnednotgiven #belttest

Time flies..........6 years, 1000’s of training days, countless tournaments, belt tests, a lot of blood, sweat and tears has gone in to their martial arts journey. What an amazing journey it has been.........starting with SMA from Day 1, they remain the perfect example of courtesy, integrity, perseverance, self control and indomitable spirit. Happy Anniversary Marcuz, Aidan and Mikko. You continue to make us proud.

Back to school already? Be sure to check your email for important September announcements. Train hard - see you all on the mats! #summitmartialarts #summitstrong #taekwondo #taekwondotraining #calgarymartialarts #martialartstraining #martialartslife #traininghard #yyc

Perfectly said Sensei Elaine!

Thank you Mr Bernardo for sharing you challenge with SMA! From Mr Bernardo: This was Day 23 of 25: Push-up Challenge. This was after 100 push-ups that we already did during class. ... Raising awareness for PTSD (Post Traumatic Stress Disorder), anxiety and depression. I dedicate this challenge to all my loved ones! Today I nominate my Taekwondo instructor, Master Shane Morris, who trained me to be physically and mentally tough! Thank you sir for accepting the challenge. #ptsdawareness #25pushupchallenge #letstalkaboutit #gratitide #wecandothistogether #teamsupport #summitstrong #indomitablespirit #summitmartialarts #martialartsfamily

Happy Monday SMA! Yes there is class today! To ensure you see all the calendar, go to the top right - click on the arrow down and uncheck the holidays. This will give you the SMA calendar only! See you all on the mats. #summitmartialarts #norestdays #trainhard #trainharder #mondaymotivation #taekwondotraining #martialarts #yycsmallbusiness #supportsmallbusiness #calgarymartialarts #martialartslife @ Summit Martial Arts

Congratulations to our Little Dragons who were promoted today! Way to show your indomitable spirit. #summitmartialarts #taekwondotraining #belttest #martialartist #martialartslife #saturdaymorning #earnednotgiven #courtesy #integrity #perserverance #selfcontrol #indomitablespirit #yyc #summitstrong

Congratulations to all our students who were promoted this morning! A little different that usual but definitely not an easier. Great job everyone! You should be very proud! #summitmartialarts #taekwondo #belttest #earnedit #hardworkpaysoff #summitstrong #rollwiththepunches #martialarts #martialartslife #saturdaymotivation #martialartists

Here we gooooooo! First belt test back on the mats! #belttest #earnednotgiven #summitmartialarts #summitstrong #taekwondo #taekwondotraining #calgarymartialarts #workforit #martialarts #martialartstraining #martialartists #martialartsjourney #yyc #saturdaymorning

A little pre class practice! Nice work boys! #summitmartialarts #taekwondotraining #calgarymartialarts #practicemakesperfect #hardworkpaysoffs #taekwondo #forms #earnednotgiven #yyc @ Summit Martial Arts

Announcements......Belt Test invitations will start going out tomorrow - be sure to RSVP. Uniforms and dri fit shirts are BACK!!!!! Reserve your size today, limited kids sizes are available - don't miss out. Lastly, our Return to Sparring survey closes tomorrow! Please be sure to record a separate answer for each student. We will follow up with the results next week but it looks very clear you are all ready to get back at it! Thank you for letting your voice be heard. #summitmartialarts #sparring #trainingmotivation #calgarymartialarts #youropinionmatters #yycsmallbusiness #letsdothis #taekwondotraining #taekwondo #belttest #earnednotgiven

Our next belt test is scheduled for Saturday, July 25 for Dragons and Beginners. Invitations to grade will be going out this week - keep training hard! #earnednotgiven #belttest #summitmartialarts #taekwondotraining #taekwondo #martialartslife #calgarymartialarts #perserverance #5tenets #yycsmallbusiness #staysummitstrong

Happy Sunday SMA! Please take 1 minute for fill out our Return To Sparring Survey. It's 4 tiny questions, that's it. Your opinion matters - it helps guide the decisions that our best for our school and our families. #wecareaboutyou #family #youropinionmatters #yycsmallbusiness #martialartsfamily #martialartstraining #taekwondo #sparringsession #sparringday #staysummitstrong #summitmartialarts

Black Belt workout Sunday Funday! Keeping it all in the family today. We zoomed in Mr. Chernichen for the fun. #summitmartialarts #taekwondotraining #takedown #martialartstraining #martialarts #calgarymartialarts #sundayworkout #alwayslearning #blackbelts #trainingday #trainingmotivation @ Summit Martial Arts

A BIG Thank you to Sensei Elaine for dropping by with the much anticipated Team Alberta uniforms and hoodies! It seems like yesterday Team Summit competed in Edmonton at the WKC provincial qualifier.........we are still training hard, coming back harder for next year! #teamsummit #summitmartialarts #earnednotgiven #worldkaratecommission #wkccanada #teamalberta #taekwondo #taekwondotraining #martialarts #martialartsjourney #yyc #calgarymartialarts

Words of wisdom......and very true. We have completed our 1st week of evaluations post COVID shut down, please login to your student accounts to check for yours under documents. Evaluations are being done in order by time in grade. We will be spending the entire month of July looking at every single student. We ask for your patience as we work our way down the list. If you have any questions/concerns, please send us an email. Keep training hard SMA! #summitmartialarts #taekwondotraining #taekwondo #taekwondolife #reportcard #goals #goalsetting #progressnotperfection #trainhard #staysummitstrong

Private lessons are now available to book in your student account! Spots are 30 mins in length with a 15 minute buffer to ensure social distancing and cleaning can be done! Now booking for July 12. #summitmartialarts #taekwondotraining #martialarts #martialartstraining #calgarymartialarts #yycsmallbusiness #supportsmallbusiness

Happy Canada Day SMA! There is still class tonight, tomorrow and Monday! We are officially in our white SMA T-shirts!!!! See you all on the mats! #summitmartialarts #taekwondotraining #norestdays #earnednotgiven #calgarymartialarts #training #trainhard #canadaproud

For the month of July, we are going to be doing student assessments and working on setting goals. Let's make the most of 2020 and crush those goals together! #summitmartialarts #taekwondotraining #martialarts #calgarymartialarts #goals #goalsetting #letsdothis #staysummitstrong #crushyourgoals #yycsmallbusiness #supportsmallbusiness

How to EXIT at SMA. Parents may park in the back of the building.

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To all our SMA Dad's, We hope you had a great day! Happy Fathers Day!