Our courses
Three ways to train through a Toronto winter, from a single awareness session to a five-month program.
Monday – Saturday · 16:00–21:30
Winter Commute Awareness
Practical sessions on moving through dark parkades, bus stops and icy sidewalks with calm awareness. We work on footing over slippery ground, keeping hands free and available, and reading a route before you commit to it in the dark.
Each session stays grounded in the realities of a Toronto winter evening: black ice at curb cuts, a stairwell with one working light, a streetcar platform that empties out after nine. The group talks through what calm awareness looks like in those exact spots, then practises it outdoors in layered winter clothing so the movement still feels natural once gloves and a heavy coat are involved.
- A seasonal route-planning worksheet for your regular commute
- A reflective zipper pull to keep visible after dusk
- Printed group discussion notes from each session
CA$145
Beginners and daily commuters, ages 16 and up · 3 sessions of 2 hours
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Monday – Saturday · 16:00–21:30
Lantern Skills Course
Six weeks of foundational technique: stance, releases from grabs, striking basics and protective positions. We practise in the same scarves, gloves and boots people actually wear from November through March, because a release that only works in a t-shirt is not much use on Danforth Avenue in January.
Classes run twice a week in 75-minute blocks, building from stance and balance in week one toward combined releases and protective positions by week five. The final session is a review night where the group runs through everything learned, at a pace each person sets for themselves.
- Loaner pads for every class
- Practice video links for the length of the course
- A final review session with the full group
CA$390
Beginner level · 6 weeks, two sessions per week, 75 minutes each
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Monday – Saturday · 16:00–21:30
Long Path Program
A five-month programme that builds on the Lantern Skills course with combinations, ground movement, scenario rehearsals and monthly awareness discussions. It is designed to carry a learner through the whole stretch of short days, from the first cold snap to the spring thaw.
The pace is intermediate: this is the path for Lantern graduates or people who already have some grappling or striking background and want twenty consistent weeks of practice rather than a single course. Monthly discussion evenings cover awareness and de-escalation topics in plain conversation, away from the mats.
- Three private coaching hours across the programme
- An insulated training jacket
- An end-of-programme practice plan to keep training on your own
CA$990
Intermediate learners or Lantern graduates · 20 weeks, two sessions per week
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How the work goes
From a first message to your last class of the season.
- 1
First message
Send the contact form or call — tell us which course interests you and your general experience level.
- 2
Confirmation
A coach confirms your spot and the exact start date within one business day.
- 3
Sessions
You attend the scheduled evening sessions, in the gear and pace that suit a beginner or returning student.
- 4
Follow-up
At the end of the course you get notes or a practice plan, and an easy path to the next level.
FOR WHOM
Who this is for
Daily commuters
Anyone walking from transit to home after dark through the winter months.
First-time students
No background needed — the Lantern Skills Course starts from stance and balance.
Returning athletes
People with some striking or grappling background who want structured weekly practice.
Season-long learners
Lantern graduates ready for the Long Path Program's twenty weeks.
These courses are not built for competitive-fight preparation or law-enforcement certification — if that is what you are looking for, we are happy to point you toward programs built specifically for it.
PRICING
What the price includes
Each listed price covers instruction, the loaner equipment or materials named for that course, and any printed notes. Prices are confirmed at booking and do not change once you have paid for a course. See our Payment & Refund Policy and Cancellation Policy for what happens if plans change.
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Ready to pick a course for this winter?