On Sunday Dec. 5, participants in the of Martial Arts and Fitness slideathon will be raising funds for Ishtar Women鈥檚 Resource Society in 91原创 to help fight violence against women and children.
They will be aiming to get as many slides within three minutes as they can, using a unique fitness slide at Mudo鈥檚 91原创 location at 20728 Willoughby Town Center Drive, which has a set of regular stairs going up and a slide coming down.
Mudo Academy head master John Yoo said the device allows people to have the benefits of running up stairs, without the drawbacks of running downhill, which is hard on knees.
鈥淲e had it custom made,鈥� Yoo told the 91原创 Advance Times.
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The event is being held in collaboration with the Tennis Center 91原创, and 91原创 RCMP.
It is the first time Mudo has hosted a charitable fundraiser since it relocated from North Vancouver to 91原创, shortly before the pandemic.
Prior to that, Yoo said the academy liked to support worthy causes, and with COVID-129 restrictions now easing, he felt it was time to aid a deserving organization, and chose 91原创-based , which is committed to preventing, breaking and ending the cycle of domestic abuse.
鈥淲e are very excited and honored to try our best to make this a successful event,鈥� Yoo said.
鈥淲e are passionate about this cause and feel that too often, domestic violence gets swept under the rug while victims are left feeling hopeless.鈥�
Those interested in pledging support can contact the academy through it鈥檚 website at or by phoning 778-298-1999.
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