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CanAm Karate Martial Arts, aka CanAm.K, Newmarket and Aurora's top Martial Arts School has put together a team of highly trained instructors, carefully selected for their ability to guide students to the highest level of success and make them winners in the arena of life. The CanAmK team is made up of dedicated, motivated and experienced people. The instructors, office staff and leadership all have one mission: to make Martial Arts fun and challenging while helping you achieve your goals.


Mike Ferdosi is known in the Martial Arts world as “Mr. Thunder” because of his dynamic and powerful style. Internationally ranked, with three decades of experience under his belt, Mike has earned a reputation as a great athlete, competitor, dynamic teacher and innovator. Founder and CEO of CanAm Karate Marital Arts and creator of HiiTBoX Kickboxing & fitness studios, Mike is a 6th Dan in Karate, Kobudo, & Taekwondo Black Belt. He is also a Defensive Tactics Systems Instructor Trainer and a Amateur Kickboxing licensed Coach. He is the creator of all CanAm karate programs, curriculums, marketing and methods. Mike spends his time reinventing and improving the training system, teaching children, youth & adults, coaching the CanAm.K competitive fight team and is CanAm.K Head Master, aka Shihan “'Master Instructor'”. Known for his coaching & training talents, Shihan is a leader in the Martial Arts community both locally and internationally.
He frequently travels across Canada and Eastern Europe sharing his knowledge of martial arts and fitness. Best words to describe Mike: passionate & purposeful, dynamic & explosive, innovative & motivating. A mentor.
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6th Dan in Karate Kobudo
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Black Belt Taekwondo
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Head Athletic & Conditioning Coach
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Founder of CanAm Karate Martial arts
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Nominee Top 40 Under 40 (Toronto Business Journal)
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World-class international instructor (WEBBS)
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