Buffalo - Niagara Martial Con

🇨🇦 CANADIAN ATHLETES — WE HEAR YOU! 🇨🇦

The Buffalo–Niagara Laban Laro Tournament has been serving the Can-Am martial arts community for decades, and we understand that times are tough.

With the exchange rate where it is, it has become increasingly difficult for our Canadian brothers and sisters to cross the border to train with us—let alone compete at our events.

So starting with our November 7, 2026 tournament, we’re doing something about it.
As long as I’m running Laban Laro, we will offer our Canadian competitors a 40% discount on competition fees to help offset the difference in the exchange rate.

No politics. No finger-pointing. Just martial artists helping martial artists.

🇨🇦 CANADIAN COMPETITORS: 40% OFF 📅 November 7, 2026
📍 The Rock — West Seneca, NY
📧 Reach out to me directly at [email protected], and I’ll help you make the arrangements.

Come across the border, compete, reconnect with old friends, make some new ones, and be part of Laban Laro 2026.

We look forward to welcoming Canada back to Buffalo! 🇨🇦🇺🇸

— Datu Tim Hartman

🎒 BACK TO SCHOOL BASH & OPEN HOUSE! 🎉

Summer may be winding down, but the excitement at Horizon Martial Arts is just getting started!

Join us Saturday, September 12, from 11:00 AM–2:30 PM for an afternoon of martial arts, fitness, games, food, prizes, and fun for the entire family.

🥊 Free Fitness Kickboxing Class — 11:00 AM
🥋 Free Kids Martial Arts Class — 12:00 PM
🥢 Free Adult Martial Arts Class — 1:00 PM

You’ll also have an opportunity to learn more about our Buffalo Saber Academy lightsaber training!

Current students: bring a friend and introduce them to the Horizon Martial Arts family.

We’ll also hold the grand finale of our summer attendance drawing, with some incredible prizes waiting to be claimed!

📅 Saturday, September 12
⏰ 11:00 AM–2:30 PM
📍 Horizon Martial Arts
Save the date and help us kick off the new school year with energy!

⚔️ Weapons Forms

Traditional.
Creative.
Powerful.

From traditional weapons to modern presentations, this division showcases martial arts at its finest.

🥊 STICK IT TO HUNGER 2 — NEW DATE! 🥋

We’re moving the fight against hunger to Sunday, September 20th!

Join us for an afternoon of martial arts, community, and giving back.

🔥 Sport Karate Sparring
🔥 Stick Fighting
🔥 Brazilian Jiu-Jitsu Rolling

Not a martial artist? No problem! Spectators, friends, and families are welcome. Come watch the action, cheer everyone on, and help support a great local cause.

📅 Sunday, September 20, 2026
⏰ 12:30–2:30 PM
📍 Horizon Martial Arts
280 Center Road, West Seneca, NY

❤️ Bring a non-perishable food donation OR $10 cash. 100% of cash donations go directly to the West Seneca Food Bank.

👊 STICK TOGETHER. FIGHT HUNGER. MAKE A DIFFERENCE.

🎵 Musical Forms

Athleticism.
Creativity.
Precision.

Show your personality through your performance and leave the judges speechless.

Over 300,000 Facebook followers, and I’m honestly overwhelmed with gratitude.

What started as a simple way to share my love for martial arts has grown into a worldwide community. Every follow, comment, share, and message helped make this moment possible.

This milestone doesn’t belong to me alone. It belongs to every person who has supported this journey, trained alongside me, shared my content, or believed in what we’re building.

We reached the first 300,000 together. Now let’s keep growing, keep training, and keep passing the martial arts forward.

From the bottom of my heart, thank you. The next chapter starts with all of us.

Datu Hartman

🥋 BRING LIVE ARNIS TRAINING TO YOUR SCHOOL

Want to give your instructors and students more opportunities to train without adding another instructor to your weekly schedule?

Join Tim Hartman LIVE every Wednesday at 7:00 PM EST for our Virtual Group Arnis Classes.

Gather your group at your school and train together while receiving:

🥋 Live Arnis Instruction
🎯 Real-Time Coaching & Feedback
❓ Ask Questions During Class
👥 Train With Your Instructors & Students
💻 Live Interactive Virtual Training
📚 Develop Skills, Concepts & Understanding

This isn't a prerecorded workout or another video to watch later.

You're training LIVE.

Ask questions. Get corrections. Work with your training partners. And bring what you learn directly back into your school's regular classes.
WEDNESDAY EVENINGS • 7:00 PM EST

Group programs are available for martial arts schools and training groups.

Interested in bringing your group into class?

👉 Message Tim Hartman for details.

🥋 Sport Karate

Fast.
Explosive.
Technical.

Whether you're entering forms or sparring, Sport Karate will be one of the premier divisions at Buffalo Niagara Laban Laro.

Are you ready?

The Unfiltered Middle with Datu debuts Wednesday, August 19th at 3 pm Eastern." "It's a weekly 30 to 40 minute live conversation about seeing the world without party blinders, just straight talk, common sense, and real life perspective in a noisy world.

🥊 STICK IT TO HUNGER 2 — LET’S FIGHT HUNGER TOGETHER! 🥋

On Sunday, August 23, Horizon Martial Arts is bringing the martial arts community together for an afternoon of sparring, stick fighting, BJJ rolling—and giving back!

🔥 Sport Karate Sparring
🔥 Stick Fighting
🔥 Brazilian Jiu-Jitsu Rolling

Not a martial artist? No problem! Come watch the action, bring your family and friends, and support a great local cause. Spectators are absolutely welcome. You don’t need any experience to help make a difference.

📅 Sunday, August 23, 2026
⏰ 12:00–2:30 PM
📍 Horizon Martial Arts 280 Center Road, West Seneca, NY 716-675-0899

❤️ Donation: Bring a non-perishable food item OR $10 cash. 100% of cash donations go directly to the West Seneca Food Bank.

Can’t make it? You can still donate! Contact us and we’ll make arrangements.

This isn’t about which style is better or who wins the most rounds. For one afternoon, we’re all on the same team.

👊 STICK TOGETHER. FIGHT HUNGER. MAKE A DIFFERENCE.