Kids Exercise

Welcome to Toronto-GTA Badminton Meetup! Whether you’re a seasoned player or just starting out, our first meetup is all about having fun, staying active, and making new friends. This is the perfect opportunity to try something new, meet fellow enthusiasts, and enjoy a friendly, relaxed environment where skill level doesn’t matter — it’s all about having a good time on the court. Event details: $10 per person. (cash only no debit) Plastic badminton shuttle to be supplied by event host. Attendance in effect - please give at least **48hrs** notice in advance for cancelation so others may have time to react. **LATE CANCELATION AND NO-SHOW MAY BE PERMANENTLY REMOVED FROM THE GROUP AND UNABLE TO REJOIN.**

**🎾 Beginner Pickleball Mixer at the Miles Nadal JCC** Looking to level up your game in a fun, social setting? Join our *Beginner Pickleball Mixer* — designed for players at the 2.0–2.5 level! Build your skills, meet fellow pickleball enthusiasts, and better understand your playing level — all in a welcoming, low-pressure environment. Don’t miss your chance to join this active and friendly group. Whether you’re ready to commit to the full season or just want to drop in and try it out, we’ve got flexible options! *** **🏓 Event Details** 📍 **Location:** Miles Nadal JCC — 750 Spadina Ave. (enter through Spadina doors) 📅 **Spots are open in upcoming sessions — jump in anytime!** 💻 **Registration is required in advance** > **Please note:** RSVP'ing on Meetup does **not** reserve your spot. > 👉 [Register online](https://app.amilia.com/store/en/miles-nadal-jcc/api/Activity/Detail?activityId=yQ97A37) > ☎️ Or call 416-924-6211 *** **🎟️ Fees** * **Early Bird Discount:** Save 10% when you register by **October 4, 2025** * **Full Session Registration:** Available (with prorated rates if you join after the start date) *** **🏆 What to Expect** ✔️ Weekly round-robin format with an ongoing ranking system ✔️ Facilitated by a knowledgeable pickleball instructor who offers tips and support ✔️ Rotate through a variety of opponents to gain experience ✔️ Fun, friendly competition ✔️ Paddles and balls provided (or bring your own) ✔️ A social, supportive environment for improving your game *** **Who Should Join?** This mixer is ideal for **experienced beginner players** (2.0–2.5) who already know the **basic rules, scoring, and court positioning**, and are looking to improve in a structured, social environment. **Note:** This is *not* a learn-to-play session. Participants should have **prior Pickleball experience** and be comfortable rallying, serving, and keeping score. If you’re brand new to the game, we recommend starting with our **Intro to Pickleball clinic or course**. *** **🎉 Come ready to rally, compete, and connect! We can’t wait to see you on the court.**

**🎾 Novice-Intermediate Pickleball Mixer at the Miles Nadal JCC** Looking to level up your game in a fun, social setting? Join our *Novice-Intermediate Pickleball Mixer* — designed for players at the 2.75–3.0 level! Build your skills, meet fellow pickleball enthusiasts, and better understand your playing level — all in a welcoming, low-pressure environment. Don’t miss your chance to join this active and friendly group! *** **🏓 Event Details** 📍 **Location:** Miles Nadal JCC — 750 Spadina Ave. (enter through Spadina doors) 📅 **Spots available in upcoming sessions — join anytime!** 💻 **Registration is required in advance** > **Please note:** RSVP'ing on Meetup does **not** reserve your spot. > 👉 [Register online](https://app.amilia.com/store/en/miles-nadal-jcc/api/Activity/Detail?activityId=xYXzqw4) > ☎️ Or call 416-924-6211 *** **🎟️ Fees** * **Early Bird Discount:** Save 10% when you register by **October 4, 2025** * **Full Session Registration:** Available (with prorated rates if you join after the start date) *** **🏆 What to Expect** ✔️ Guaranteed weekly gameplay with players at a similar skill level ✔️ Facilitated by a knowledgeable pickleball instructor who offers tips and support ✔️ Rotate through a variety of opponents to gain experience ✔️ Fun, friendly competition ✔️ Paddles and balls provided (or bring your own) ✔️ A mini-tournament to close out the season and prizes for top performers ✔️ A social, supportive environment for improving your game *** **Who Should Join?** This mixer is ideal for **experienced beginner to low intermediate players** (2.75–3.0) who already know the **basic rules, scoring, and court positioning**, and are looking to improve in a structured, social environment. **Note:** This is *not* a learn-to-play session. Participants should have **prior Pickleball experience** and be comfortable rallying, serving, and keeping score. If you’re brand new to the game, we recommend starting with our **Intro to Pickleball clinic or course**. *** **🎉 Come ready to rally, compete, and connect! We can’t wait to see you on the court.**

**🏀 Drop-In Basketball at the Miles Nadal JCC** Come shoot hoops, stay active, and connect with other players — right in the heart of the Annex! Join us for **friendly, casual basketball** at the Miles Nadal JCC, just steps from Spadina Station. Whether you're looking for a good run, some solid practice, or just a fun way to break a sweat, this drop-in session is for you! *** **🏀 Event Details:** 📍 **Location:** 750 Spadina Ave. (enter through the Spadina doors) 🛑 **Check-In:** Stop by security and check in at the front desk when you arrive *** **🏀 Registration & Payment (Required in Advance):** RSVP on Meetup **does not reserve your spot**. To participate in Drop-In Play, you must register and pay in advance through our system. 👉 **[Register here](https://app.amilia.com/store/en/miles-nadal-jcc/api/Activity/Detail?activityId=xRJXn5p)** 📞 **Or register by phone:** 416-924-6211 🔢 **Space is limited** to ensure quality play — once full, no additional participants can be accommodated. *** **🏀 Other Info:** • Basketballs are available for loan at the front desk with a $20 cash deposit and valid ID • All skill levels welcome — come ready to play and have fun • Games are self-organized with regular rotation for equal court time • Friendly, inclusive environment *** Come shoot, pass, dribble, and dunk your way into a great afternoon of basketball. We can’t wait to see you on the court!

Join our **Toronto 5K Run Club** every Saturday at **12 PM** at **Queen’s Park**. This weekly **beginner-friendly 5 km run** is perfect for anyone in **downtown Toronto** looking for a consistent, social, and healthy way to stay active. **Why Queen’s Park?** Queen’s Park is one of the best running spots in the city: * A smooth **loop with no traffic lights** * **Nature scenery** and tree-lined paths * Easy to run at **your own pace** without interruptions * Perfect for runners and walkers who want a safe, simple route **What You’ll Get** * A relaxed **5 km running loop** * A friendly **run club community** * Zero pressure, all paces welcome * A great way to build **fitness, cardio, and endurance** **Who Should Join** * Beginners who want an easy, welcoming start * Regular runners looking for a consistent weekly 5K * Anyone training for a 5K, 10K, or half marathon * People interested in **downtown Toronto fitness** and community

**WARNING 50+! ... [these muscles die 1st](https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=jCo6LESphxQ)** \- start the rejuvenation now\! ***\- Make the 7\.5 km [Interval Walking](https://www.healthline.com/health/exercise-fitness/power-walking)*** *(Moderate @5km/hr, with High Intensity Bursts @7.5 km/hr) **be your next*** ***[Health & Wellness](https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=OiU1B6VNDvQ)*** ***step in keeping the body [Young, Lean & Fit.](https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=8rMgJRuGj00).. Add [Ageless TOP 5](https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=6NQhGbsALxA) to your daily routines.... Try It !!! ... [stay Healthy to 100+](https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=_WT9wqaxJpo)... and don't worry, be happy!...*** ***We extend the invitation to all, striving to: (a) maintain [Mind, Body and Spirit](https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=DHVO4n5vzOQ) in the optimal state of being... (b) balance your Bio-Electro-Magnetic Energy... (c)*** ***enhance [Emotional Well-being](https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=alWAs9tth9c)*** ***... to join our exclusive event...*** *Choose appropriate weather-gear (layered clothing)... we may not walk If atmospheric conditions unfavourable, or move to the A/C Indoor Walking TRACK... coffee/tea thereafter? (check the forecast & the event comments)... You may also want to see [Earthing 101](https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=-UWWA8ynwes)... and the Earthing [Documentary](https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=lIyGwkU8dCs)...* **NOTE: *(a) Learn more by following the imbedded links. (b) Please have your clear pic on your profile. (c) If less than 3 RSVPs, the event becomes void, and is moved to the next scheduled date.*** === \-\-\-\-\-\-\-\-\-\-\-\-\-\-\-\-\-\-\-\-\-\-\-\-\-\-\-\-\-\-\-\-\-\-\-\-\-\-\-\-\-\-\-\-\-\-\-\-\-\-\-\-\- **\*\*\* What follows, is just a Food-For-Thought, that we may explore...** *\- Walks on Mon\, Wed\, Fri instead?\.\.\. @ 9am Rottray Marsh* *(Jack Darling M Park)... YOUR THOUGHTS ???* *\- Leisure Biking trip along the Etobicoke Creek Trail\.\.\.* *\- Wellness Incubator:* *the "know-how" on ie... sharpening the mindset on Satoshi/Crypto/Capitalism and [AQUA Reality](https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=q0HRZW-ZzWs)... early retirement... and all, that may help one to enjoy the new-found Freedom...* ***\- Self\-Healing*** *technology... Reality Shifting [Breathing](https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=WFSlRfob0z0)*[ ](https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=WFSlRfob0z0)*[Technique](https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=WFSlRfob0z0) (@4am) used by Ancient Masters, and more...* *- ["Origin mirrors the Origin... You are the Recursion, Create Wisely"](https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=17oagLVrtJ4)*

Thanks to everyone’s amazing support, our group continues to grow, and we can’t wait to bring even more opportunities to play, connect, and have fun together. Kick off your Sunday mornings with some fun on the court! Whether you’re an experienced player or just picking up a racket for the first time, this meetup is all about staying active, meeting new people, and enjoying a friendly, relaxed environment where everyone is welcome. Event Details: -$10 per person (please bring exact change in cash) -Plastic shuttles provided \*Please be courteous to other players — if you can’t make it, kindly cancel at least 24 hours in advance so others have the chance to join. Come start your Sunday with energy, laughter, and great games!

***\*\*\*This class is open to all levels, weather permitting; in an event of poor weather conditions class will be changed to a regular class\*\*\**** **Come workout, have fun, relieve your stress, and meet your fellow neighbours!** Welcoming interested people to join our FREE classes every Tuesday evening from 7:00pm to 9:00pm and every Sunday afternoon from 2:30PM-4:30PM near Bathurst/Lake Shore area. Classes are led by our event organizer, Master **Dave Crook**, a seasoned 4th degree black belt Hapkido practitioner from a respected academy with many years of experience in this art and various others. **About this form of martial arts:** Hapkido is a hybrid Korean martial art. It is a form of self-defense that employs joint locks, grappling, throwing techniques, kicks, punches, and other striking attacks. **How to join:** Join this group/event and directly message me with your interest. **Q: Is this completely FREE?** A: Yes, classes/lessons are completely FREE **Q: Do I require a gi/uniform to participate?** A: Gi is completely optional, only required when doing groundwork grappling/throw techniques **Q: Are there grading and belt progression?** A: Yes, there are grading and belts, which will cost $30 just to cover the cost, testing will done when YOU are comfortable and ready! **Current Martial Artists Belt Status:** 1x Masters - 4th Degree Black Belt 1x Yellow Belt (former red belt) 1x Yellow Stripe Belt 134x White Belts **Belt Colours - Progression in Descending Order:** * White Belt * Yellow Stripe Belt * Yellow Belt * Orange Stripe Belt * Orange Belt * Green Stripe Belt * Green Belt * Blue Stripe Belt * Blue Belt * Red Stripe Belt * Red Belt * Black Stripe Belt * Black Belt **Curriculum of Techniques** **White Belt to Yellow Stripe:** **Strikes (all strikes from left wrist grab, striking with right)** 1\. Sword Strike to Clavicle 2\. Nunchuk Strike to Temple 3\. Companion Sword Strike with Elbow Strike to Solar Plexus 4\. Spear Hand to Femoral Artery 5\. Palm Strike to Floating Rib 6\. Spear Hand to Trachea **Breakaways (all breakaways from right wrist grab)** 1\. Latissimus Dorsi push with bucking back fist 2\. When pulled with bucking back fist 3\. When pushed with bucking back fist 4\. Downward break away with elbow strike 5\. Live\-hand tricept push up with elbow strike 6\. Assisted tricept push\-up with elbow strike **Take Downs (performed both sides)** 1\. Pivot throw Joint Locks (all joint locks from right wrist grab) 1\. 'Kul Nut Key' to elbow 2\. 'Kul Nut Key' to elbow 45 degrees 3\. One inch bow 4\. Side wrist lock \- bend elbow 5\. Side elbow lock 6\. Elbow lock controlled **Escapes From Mounted Position (all from opponent on mount position - performed both sides)** 1\. Escape to Mount 2\. Escape to Guard 3\. As punches are received \- buck \- single arm hook \- roll 4\. As punches are received \- buck \- shoulder walk \- two arm hook \- guard 5\. Escape when head is locked 6\. Escape when head is locked with high mount **Kicks (both sides)** 1\. Side kick **To learn more about Hwa Won Yue Hapkido visit our website here:** http://www.hapkidohwawonyue.ca/toronto.html#

Come join me for a walk created for those who are closing out the year with full hearts, heavy hearts, or uncertain hearts. As we approach the end of the year, we will gather in the forest to reflect on the shedding what the Year of the Snake has brought. Snakes grow through release, through letting go of what constricts, what no longer fits, what the body and spirit can no longer carry. This year may have asked you to shed more than you expected. On this walk, we will explore loss in all its forms: — losing the expectations you once held — losing insecurities you outgrew — grieving someone you loved — grieving versions of yourself you no longer are — sitting with the lessons, the losses, the mistakes — discovering the unexpected renewal that can only come through loss This walk is an invitation to slow down and gently honour the truth of this year. To acknowledge grief without trying to rush past it. To notice the space that loss has opened. To feel where new hope is beginning to rise, quietly, beneath the surface. We will move through the forest slowly, letting the landscape guide us. We will sit with what has been heavy. We will honour what has fallen away. And together, we will step toward the new year with tenderness, clarity, and the sense that we are ready for the next level of ourselves. This is not a hike. It is a reflective, supportive forest therapy walk. Adults only. Please dress warmly and bring a blanket if you like. There will be tea served. There is no car access to High Park on the weekends, there is parking on Bloor St and surrounding area. Be mindful of signage. We will meet in front of the Grenadier Cafe inside the park. Washrooms accessible at the Cafe. 📍 200 Parkside Dr We will begin at 2:30 PM promptly and finish by around 4:00 PM, ensuring full daylight and safe departure before dusk. If you feel called to close out the year by honouring what was lost and opening to what is next, I welcome you to join me. 💫💫💫 Note: I am a Certified Forest Therapy Guide through the Association of Nature and Forest Therapy. I am not a clinical therapist. By participating in this walk, you acknowledge that you are doing so at your own risk. Toronto Hiking Moms and its organizers assume no responsibility or liability for any injuries, losses, or incidents that may occur during this experience.

Best way to get a hold of us is on our [WhatsApp chat](https://chat.whatsapp.com/Kj63TzHIqYL5hPrRJolhyD), also great way to join a community of amazing like-minded people :) ***Let's Dance!*** ***¡Vamos a bailar!*** ***DJ Geronimo 🎧 will be playing your favorite Salsa 🎵 Bachata 🎶 Chacha 🎵 Merengue hits 🔊 DJ Sweetlike will be jamming in the Kizomba room*** Cover $10 includes: ***Free Bachata and Kizomba Lesson at 6pm (you choose)*** ***Dancing til 11pm*** ***\*Casual dress code*** ***\*Cash Bar*** ***👠Please wear comfortable & clean shoes👞*** **Location:** Islington & QEW [Map](https://maps.app.goo.gl/NiBwLRbovskPkUZp9) 110 Jutland Rd, Etobicoke, ON M8Z 2G6 ***FREE PARKING*** Cover $10 before 7pm - $15 after 7pm

**Drop-In Pickleball at the Miles Nadal JCC** Come play one of the fastest-growing sports in North America — right in the heart of the Annex! Join us for friendly, active Pickleball at the Miles Nadal JCC, just steps from Spadina Station. It’s a great way to stay active, meet new people, and have some fun! \*\*\* **🏓 Event Details:** **Location:** 750 Spadina Ave. (enter through the Spadina doors) **Check-In:** Stop by security and check in at the front desk when you arrive. \*\*\* **🏓 Registration & Payment (Required in Advance):** **RSVP on Meetup does *not* reserve your spot.** To participate in Drop-In Play, you must register and pay in advance via our registration system. 👉 **[Register online](https://app.amilia.com/store/en/miles-nadal-jcc/api/Activity/Detail?activityId=xYXzRdJ)** 📞 Or register by phone: 416-924-6211 Space is limited to **18 players** on a first-come, first-served basis. Once full, no additional participants can be accommodated. \*\*\* **🏓 Other Info:** * Paddles and balls are available for loan at the front desk with a **$20 cash deposit and valid ID** * This session is intended for **intermediate players and above** — participants should have a solid understanding of Pickleball rules, scoring, and gameplay, and be comfortable with consistent rallies and court positioning * Courts are rotated regularly so everyone gets a chance to play * Welcoming, inclusive environment \*\*\* Come ready to rally, socialize, and have a great time on the court. We can’t wait to see you there!

**Beginner Drop-In Pickleball at the Miles Nadal JCC** New to pickleball? We’ve got the perfect session for you! Join us for **Beginner Drop-In Pickleball** at the Miles Nadal JCC — a welcoming and supportive environment for those just getting started with the game. Whether you're still learning the rules or building confidence on the court, this is a great opportunity to play, practice, and meet fellow beginners. *** 🏓 **Event Details:** **Location:** 750 Spadina Ave. (enter through the Spadina doors) **Check-In:** Please check in with security and stop by the front desk upon arrival. *** 🏓 **Registration & Payment (Required in Advance):** RSVP on Meetup does *not* guarantee your spot. To play, you must register and pay in advance through our registration system. 👉 **[Register online](https://app.amilia.com/store/en/miles-nadal-jcc/api/Activity/Detail?activityId=x9wV9dB)** 📞 Or call: 416-924-6211 **Limited to 18 players.** Once full, no additional players will be admitted. *** 🏓 **What to Expect:** * Designed for **beginner-level players** with some familiarity with the rules and scoring * Equipment available: borrow paddles and balls with a $20 cash deposit + valid ID * Friendly rotations so everyone gets a chance to play * Supportive and inclusive environment — no pressure, just fun and learning! *** Come ready to move, meet new people, and improve your game one rally at a time. We look forward to seeing you on the court!