JKS is the #1 martial arts school on the West Island. We have been leading the way in Self Defense, Kick Boxing, Boxing, MMA, Brazilian Jujitsu for 24 yrs. JKS was developed in 1987, Its founder James Monette had been training since 1968. His background by that time was extensive. He started with boxing and trained in several styles or karate earning his black belt 3 dan in Shorinjiryu Kenukai as well as 5th dan in Shorinji ryu Kente, competed in kickboxing, thai boxing, savate, full contact karate, judo, wrestling and jiu-jitsu. He also was in the armed forces and was a doorman and learned first hand in hundreds of combat situations that just one martial art alone was not enough to defend yourself. Teaching martial arts part time since 1982 James Monette decided to start a full time school in 1990. The school has grown into the largest and most respected martial arts school on the west island teaching by far one of the most effective self-defense martial arts in the world.more...See more text
I have done martial arts for many years. After being at JKS I realized that those arts including the blocks and traditional techniques most arts practice are useless. If you want to learn how to defend yourself, come to JKS. If you’d rather look fancy and practice choreographic silly arts go somewhere else.
I do not part with my hard earned money easily. I joined JKS cautiously at first with a one month membership then one year. Now my second year. I love it. I am hooked! Great with kids too
This Gym is by far the most welcoming and talent filled Gym I have been to in a long time. The coaches are eager for the students to learn and are genuinely interested in you as a person. You go at your own pace. Coaches most used saying "Listen to your body.. don't force anything"
JKS subscribes to a "toughen up kids at any cost" approach that left my children in tears week after week. The instructors routinely chastise the children for crying even when they are legitimately hurt and any complaints are swept under the rug. Avoid this one, there are better places out there.
