Classical Martial Arts Center ~ Oku Damashi Dojo ~ Is located in the town of Langdon, AB Canada. Our Style is Goju Ryu Karate, a traditional Japanese Martial Art instructed by Sensei Tammy Thankachen. Come on out and try a class! Energize your life!

CMAC Info


Who is CMAC:
               Classical Martial Arts Canada is a governing body for affiliated professional and semi-professional martial arts schools in Canada.  The purpose of C.M.A.C. is to ensure the levels of knowledge and proficiency standards remain high.  Ongoing training and development of associated instructors and their students is its top priority.   C.M.A.C. interfaces with other Martial Arts organizations, both nationally and internationally to make available seminars and research trips to its members.  We are committed to do our part as Canadians to develop traditional Martial Arts and promote the goodwill for the benefit of all who would participate

Sensei W. M. Platt:

               
            Founder and chief instructor of Classical Martial Arts Canada and head instructor of the Honbu dojo has been involved in the martial arts for over 35 years and has been teaching in Burlington for over 25 years. During that time he has taught over five thousand students producing over 125 black belts, 27 of whom have progressed enough to teach professionally in Canada and abroad. 
            Sensei Platt has travelled to over 35 countries including multiple visits to the far east to do training and research in the martial arts along with energy work at many of the planet’s top power spots.  These destinations, to name a few, include both Northern and Southern Shaolin temples, Fuzhou, Yong Tai, the sacred mountains in China (including Wudang); Potala Palace and Gyantse in Tibet; Kurama-yama and Enoshima in Japan; the Great Pyramid at Giza; and Teotihuacan in Mexico.  Health insights through working with and understanding the human energy field is a focus of Classical Martial Arts.
(*This info provided from CMAC website*)