About Calgary Karate Academy

About Calgary Karate Academy
Led by Liz, Calgary Karate Academy offers Okinawan karate with a focus on training, partner work, and confident, contact-based movement. It’s designed for adults who want to move with purpose, train with intensity, and grow through challenge.

Meet Liz Janze
Liz is the owner and head instructor at Calgary Karate Academy. She brings years of experience and a hands-on, supportive approach to teaching. Her classes focus on partner work, timing, control, and building skills through respectful, contact-based training.

Her philosophy is simple: through consistent, honest effort, you build real confidence. Whether you’re here to refine your technique, improve your fitness, or push yourself mentally and physically, Liz is here to support you every step of the way.