154 The Esplanade, Toronto, ON M4X 1P2, Canada, Toronto, ON
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Claim this gymEvenings and weekends at Old Toronto Martial Arts (Shah Franco Martial Arts) run a blend of structured classes: the calendar and schedule on the academy site show regular adult BJJ sessions alongside Karate, Muay Thai/kickboxing, and women-only classes, plus private one-on-one coaching by appointment. The street address is 154 The Esplanade in downtown Toronto and the school lists contact phone (647) 761-2865 and email contact@oldtorontomartialarts.com for class registration and the trial-class form referenced on the site. The academy name keeps the lineage visible: Shah Franco is presented as Program Director and instructor, with a background beginning in Shotokan Karate from childhood, time at the Japan Martial Arts Center from 1977, judo training under Sensei Bill Innes and early competitive experience in a novice judo division. That history sits alongside an Olympic-style karate foundation the school cites, forming the technical backbone for the striking and self-defence strands of the curriculum. Brazilian Jiu-Jitsu is listed among the school’s core arts and classes are described as progressively structured toward practical self-defence and technical development. The About page also names Tushara Veerella as a women’s instructor; she is noted there as a Toronto-based mixed martial artist who has competed professionally, including an international bout at DEEP JEWELS 8 in Tokyo, and contributes to the women-only and MMA-related coaching. Prospective students should consult the academy calendar on the website for current hours “as per Schedule” and use the listed contact details to confirm class times and private coaching availability.
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