WADOKA brings the art and science of movement together in advocating an approach to the development and maintenance of everyday people that carries a guarantee of success for the student. This martial arts-based method focuses its teaching and learning strategies in the following key areas:

• Mnemonics
• Mental Wellness and Physical Literacy
• Goal-setting and Achievement

Specifically, students get to build their memory capacity because each “move”, whether in single sequence or a combination of sequences, is assigned a simple number that the student remembers easily and can take away out of the classroom to self-train. Finally, WADOKA is centered on a system of achievement that rewards students in a 10-step journey towards a “black belt” status. Every step of this ‘way’ is signified by a distinct colored belt. This makes the classroom intensely competitive in a fun sense. This martial arts-based method is a derivative of a traditional Japanese karate style called “wado ryu” or “Way through Peace.”

Sensei Colin Ninvalle founded WADOKA 20 years ago after having enjoyed a decorated and fulfilling career in Karate and other arts. A seasoned fighter, he was successful in numerous Karate tournaments at provincial, national and international levels. He won the prestigious “Kubota Cup” twice, and in 1984 represented Canada in the distinguished “World Wado Ryu tournament” held that year in Tokyo, Japan. Sensei Ninvalle also stands out as a scholar in the areas of sociology and psychology. His first book, “Stereotypes“ is an original examination of the concept and the manner in which stereotypes infiltrate every aspect of our lives. His latest book, “The Manuscript”, one writer remarked, “is an astounding reflection on the concept of “Time”.

At first, Sensei Ninvalle developed the WADOKA system as a means to help problem learners and others who experienced issues around aggression, inattentiveness and hyperactivity.

The WADOKA method has helped many students because it is simple to digest and user friendly. Now Sensei reaches out, along with his team of personally-trained black belts, to help all students regardless of their background. His personal motto is: “Working together, We are One.”