With the rise of so many commercial martial arts schools that promote kids to black belt like candy, don’t worry, not all are like this!
In all of the schools below, you won't find people playing tag for points when sparring. The fighters can HIT and TAKE IT, and the students learn a full range of martial arts skills and maneuvers. All of the head instructors are very experienced and teach realistic street self-defense.
The following schools are all top-notch and are my top five picks (in no particular order) in London, Ontario:
(1) Northern Black Dragon Martial Arts - Paul Chau
http://northernblackdragon.com
(2) Round One - Brad Fowler and Leo Loucks
http://www.roundoneboxing.ca/
(3) White Dragon Kung Fu - Mike Doucet
http://pakmei.net/
(4) Team Tompkins Muay Thai and Submission - Shawn Tompkins
http://www.teamtompkins.com/
(5) Universal Karate Studios - Jamie Seabrook
http://www.seabrook.gotkenpo.com/
