Authentic Kyokushin Karate in Barrie and Mississauga
Most people kick around the idea of starting martial arts for years before they ever step onto a mat. The hardest part is usually just walking through the door that first night.
Your first class at our Barrie or Mississauga dojos doesn’t cost anything. Throw on a t-shirt and track pants, come meet the group, and see what authentic Kyokushin Karate training feels like in person.
A family dojo built on honest training.
Starting martial arts can feel intimidating, especially when you don't know what to expect. At Contact Kicks, our goal is simply to give you an honest place to train without the ego, gym politics, or pressure.
Our head instructor, Shihan Steve Fogarasi, has been on the mats for over 40 years. He earned his black belt in Europe under Kancho Shokei Matsui, competed at the international level, and has spent the last 16 years teaching here in Canada alongside his wife, Senpai Mici. But all that experience isn't about proving how tough the instructors are. It means you are being taught by people who know how to teach safely, build real confidence from the ground up, and meet every student right where they are.
We run this as a family dojo. You won't find high-pressure sales pitches, hidden sign-up fees, or long-term contracts locking you in. Belts aren't handed out on a timer just to keep you paying, and they aren't impossible mountains either—they are earned through honest effort, recognized worldwide through the World Kyokushin Budokai.
Training for the whole family
Karate is not just for kids who need to burn energy, and it is not just for young men who want to fight. Shihan Steve's wife, Senpai Mici Fogarasi (2nd Dan), trains and teaches here. Their own two children train also in Barrie.
When you join this dojo, you are joining a community that takes the art seriously — and takes its students seriously.
Whether you are a parent looking for something that will genuinely challenge and develop your child, a teen ready for a real test of discipline, or an adult who wants to start — or return to — martial arts training, you belong here.
Your first class is free. Come and see for yourself.
A fighter trains for a match. A martial artist trains for a lifetime.
— Shihan Steve Fogarasi
Real karate changes
more than your fitness.
Karate is not only a hobby you practice twice a week and forget about. At its best, it is a compass — something that shapes how you handle pressure at work, how you show up for your family, and how you face the moments in life that don't come with a referee.
At Contact Kicks, we teach Kyokushin Karate the way it was meant to be taught — with real standards, real progression, and a community that holds you to both. Students here don't just get fitter. They get harder to rattle.
That is what 40 years on the mat looks like when it is passed on correctly.
Lillian Chan
I found Contact Kicks while searching for a dojo and I'm glad. The instructors are welcoming, and classes are enjoyable. Highly recommend for Kyokushin Karate.
Lina Bond
My kid loves karate! She’s becoming stronger and more confident. After watching her, I joined the adult group, and been the best decision! Thank you!
Mihai Iacob
Contact Kicks Martial Arts is an excellent kyokushin dojo with skilled instructors dedicated to student progress. It provides a welcoming environment for all levels.
Contact
CKMA Barrie Dojo
101 Ardagh Rd Barrie, ON L4N 9B6
CKMA Mississauga Dojo
2359 Royal Windsor Drive, Unit 11
Mississauga ON L5J 1K7
416 723 6221
