{"id":172495,"date":"2026-08-18T14:29:08","date_gmt":"2026-08-18T14:29:08","guid":{"rendered":"https:\/\/www.europesays.com\/canada\/172495\/"},"modified":"2026-08-18T14:29:08","modified_gmt":"2026-08-18T14:29:08","slug":"edmonton-metis-taekwondo-master-celebrates-decades-of-martial-arts-and-community-impact","status":"publish","type":"post","link":"https:\/\/www.europesays.com\/canada\/172495\/","title":{"rendered":"Edmonton M\u00e9tis Taekwondo Master Celebrates Decades of Martial Arts and Community IMPACT"},"content":{"rendered":"<p>\t\t<img decoding=\"async\" class=\"sc-image\" src=\"https:\/\/www.europesays.com\/canada\/wp-content\/uploads\/2026\/08\/img-1492-scaled.jpg\" alt=\"Edmonton M\u00e9tis Taekwondo Master Randy Hamilton of IMPACT Martial Arts (Photo Credits - Daniel Barker-Tremblay)\"\/><\/p>\n<p class=\"wp-caption-text\">Edmonton M\u00e9tis Taekwondo Master Randy Hamilton of IMPACT Martial Arts (Photo Credits &#8211; Daniel Barker-Tremblay)<\/p>\n<p><a href=\"https:\/\/edmontontaekwondo.com\/\" rel=\"nofollow noopener\" target=\"_blank\">IMPACT Martial Arts<\/a> Master Randy Hamilton in Edmonton is reflecting on more than three decades of martial arts, mentorship and making a positive IMPACT on youth and the community.<\/p>\n<p>Over 33 years the M\u00e9tis instructor has earned multiple black belt ranks, including a seventh degree Taekwondo mastership and a black belt in Brazilian jiu-jitsu, while instructing and supporting youth programs and children with disabilities.<\/p>\n<p>\u00a0<\/p>\n<p>\u00a0<\/p>\n<p>\u00a0<\/p>\n<p>Master Randy Hamilton of <a href=\"https:\/\/edmontontaekwondo.com\/\" rel=\"nofollow noopener\" target=\"_blank\">IMPACT Martial Arts<\/a> speaks with CFWE on the school\u2019s beginnings, established with grant funding from APEETOGASAN, and its mission to enhance children\u2019s lives through marital arts, resilience, confidence and leadership.<\/p>\n<p><a href=\"https:\/\/media-cdn.socastsrm.com\/wordpress\/wp-content\/blogs.dir\/3142\/files\/2026\/08\/impact-martial-arts-audio-clip-02.mp3\" rel=\"nofollow noopener\" target=\"_blank\">https:\/\/media-cdn.socastsrm.com\/wordpress\/wp-content\/blogs.dir\/3142\/files\/2026\/08\/impact-martial-arts-audio-clip-02.mp3<\/a><\/p>\n<p>\u00a0<\/p>\n<p><img fetchpriority=\"high\" decoding=\"async\" aria-describedby=\"caption-attachment-43105\" class=\"wp-image-43105 \" src=\"https:\/\/www.europesays.com\/canada\/wp-content\/uploads\/2026\/08\/2023-08-04-221428-1024x683.jpg\" alt=\"Students at IMPACT Marital Arts warming up before class (Photo Submitted)\" width=\"859\" height=\"573\"  \/><\/p>\n<p id=\"caption-attachment-43105\" class=\"wp-caption-text\">Students at IMPACT Marital Arts warming up before class (Photo Submitted)<\/p>\n<p>\u00a0<\/p>\n<p>Hamilton speaks on the main goal of <a href=\"https:\/\/edmontontaekwondo.com\/\" rel=\"nofollow noopener\" target=\"_blank\">IMPACT Martial Arts<\/a> is to help shape and enhance youth through resilience and training, while building future leaders within the community while growing within their martial arts skills.<\/p>\n<p><a href=\"https:\/\/media-cdn.socastsrm.com\/wordpress\/wp-content\/blogs.dir\/3142\/files\/2026\/08\/impact-martial-arts-audio-clip-01.mp3\" rel=\"nofollow noopener\" target=\"_blank\">https:\/\/media-cdn.socastsrm.com\/wordpress\/wp-content\/blogs.dir\/3142\/files\/2026\/08\/impact-martial-arts-audio-clip-01.mp3<\/a><\/p>\n<p>\u00a0<\/p>\n<p><img loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" aria-describedby=\"caption-attachment-43106\" class=\"wp-image-43106 \" src=\"https:\/\/www.europesays.com\/canada\/wp-content\/uploads\/2026\/08\/20220716-160323-768x1024.jpg\" alt=\"Master Randy Hamilton (Middle) with Black belt students from IMPACT Martial Arts (Photo Submitted)\" width=\"447\" height=\"596\"  \/><\/p>\n<p id=\"caption-attachment-43106\" class=\"wp-caption-text\">Master Randy Hamilton (Middle) with Black belt students from IMPACT Martial Arts (Photo Submitted)<\/p>\n<p>\u00a0<\/p>\n<p>Hamilton speaks on advice for those considering in getting involved with programs and classes within <a href=\"https:\/\/edmontontaekwondo.com\/\" rel=\"nofollow noopener\" target=\"_blank\">IMPACT Martial Arts<\/a>, saying it takes discipline, focus and giving it a try, while being surrounded by a supportive community.<\/p>\n<p><a href=\"https:\/\/media-cdn.socastsrm.com\/wordpress\/wp-content\/blogs.dir\/3142\/files\/2026\/08\/impact-martial-arts-audio-clip-03.mp3\" rel=\"nofollow noopener\" target=\"_blank\">https:\/\/media-cdn.socastsrm.com\/wordpress\/wp-content\/blogs.dir\/3142\/files\/2026\/08\/impact-martial-arts-audio-clip-03.mp3<\/a><\/p>\n<p>\u00a0<\/p>\n<p>For more details and to sign up for classes, visit IMPACT Martial Arts <a href=\"https:\/\/edmontontaekwondo.com\/\" rel=\"nofollow noopener\" target=\"_blank\">here.<\/a><\/p>\n","protected":false},"excerpt":{"rendered":"Edmonton M\u00e9tis 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