Yang's Martial Arts Centre proudly serving Halifax since 2014

Yang’s Martial Arts Centre has classes in Halifax, perfect for kids, teen, and adult martial arts lessons.

Who we Are And why You Should Train Here

Since we’ve opened, we’ve been dedicated to changing the lives of people one person at a time, through martial arts, education and coaching. We strive to provide a safe, comfortable and welcoming atmosphere for all students and family members. We take pride in creating an environment for individuals to achieve, develop and succeed in their personal goals.

We strongly believe that martial arts can be for everyone, regardless of age, gender or experience levels. Throughout all of our programs, students will not only learn the necessary skill sets to protect themselves, we stand behind our realistic and practical approach, confident it will enable every member to achieve greatness and live their best life.

Established in 1992, Yang’s Martial Arts Centre trained thousands of men, women and children with skill levels ranging from beginner through intermediate and advanced. Regardless of abilities, achieving perfect level of fitness, with the most effective self-defense techniques, is our goal in our Halifax Martial Arts centre.

In the Children Program and Youth Program, our age specific program offers a fun, safe and exciting classes. They will develop self-confidence through setting and achieving goals and a powerful sense of accomplishment through the belt system. We develop our students not just through martial art technique, but through Physical, Intellectual, Emotional and Social skills training. Our instructors are certified coaches and instructors. Quality instructions are what you are looking for; you are at the right place.

In the Adults Programs, focus is on achieving ultimate fitness utilizing proven techniques which maximize strength, aerobic capacity, endurance, flexibility, and self-defense. Classes are led by highly-experienced instructors who will understand your goals. They will keep you motivated in pursuit of gaining optimal mental health and physical and vitality.

Our Mission

It is our goal to inspire and guide every individual who is interested in learning Martial Arts not just as a sport but as the art. We are to not create Students, but Leaders and to spread truth through trial and leading by example.

Get To Know Our World Class Instructors

Master Song-ho Yang – School Owner and Head Instructor

Master Song-ho Yang has been a Martial Arts Instructor since 1990. He began his martial art training in 1980 with his two brothers under the guidance of their father, Master Chang Man Yang, 8th Dan in Hapkido, 7 Dan Taekwondo, 4th Dan Judo. Master Yang believes that the instructor should also be a student. Therefore, he continues to train and increase his skills and knowledge so that he can pass on the very latest in self-defense techniques and martial art knowledge to his students.

Master Song-ho Yang is passionate about working with children and adults. He has found that his martial art training have helped in all aspects of his life, and he is very eager to pass on his knowledge to his students.

Grand Master Sun Jung – Mentor & Technical Advisor Tae Kwon Do

Grand Master Sun Jung arrived in Canada in 1986. He has trained many students successfully to be a member of Team Canada. In 1988, his student achieved Canada’s first Olympic medal in the sport of Taekwondo. Few years later, the Canadian women’s team consisted of 8 positions and 4 of the spots were taught by him. His reputation for teaching the sport and the art of Taekwondo was widely spreading, and people started traveling from as far as 200 km. Grand Master Sun Jung believes anybody can learn Taekwondo and result reach a happier, stronger, healthier life.

Master Ace Ramirez – Mentor & Technical Advisor Muay Thai

Master Ramirez started training 30 years ago. Started in Taekwondo and obtained 4th Dan, afterwards, never stopped learning. In the realm of Mauy Thai, his training began with Kru Vut Kamnark and Kru Ponsan Ekyothin. Sharpening his training and coaching skills, Master Ramirez began working with Fairtex Muay Thai in San Francisco, CA under the late Alex (F-14) Gong. Master Ramirez was then appointed as the North East Region Director for Fairtex and Certification Curriculum designer. Master Ramirez also a certified instructor under Muay Thai Master Toddy of Las Vegas.

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