The over all philosophy at Kawartha Martial Arts Academy is that training in martial art should make better people.

A Japanese statement that encompasses this entire concept is giri to ninjõ meaning obligation and humanity.  As teachers at the club our obligation is to make each student the best they can be, not to simply focus on the student who can already perform well.  By putting positive teaching focus on each student with more focus on the ones who struggle we hope to improve the outlook of all the students.

As students this statement means that you will apply yourself to your training not only to make yourself better but to aid in the progress of your fellow classmates, to keep a positive atmosphere in the club and carry the idea outside to your everyday life.