Introduction Jiu-Jitsu, a martial art that originated in Japan and gained widespread popularity in Brazil, is not just a physical discipline; it is a way of life that can profoundly impact the lives of young practitioners. While it is often associated with self-defense and combat, the benefits of Jiu-Jitsu for youth extend far beyond the […]
As people grow older, they begin to find ways to be more productive and make use of their time. For senior citizens, in particular, they find that there is even more time they need to utilize and want to do so effectively. Many will go out and find other jobs while others will pursue hobbies […]
Every year, the American Heart Association celebrates Heart Month to raise awareness about heart disease and heart health. What you may not know is that martial arts are great for the heart. In fact, the cardiac benefits of martial arts give a whole new meaning to the idea of cardiovascular fitness. With that in mind, […]
Grade school can be quite the experience for any child. It is a place where a child not only learns academically but one where a child must learn to socialize and function in the world. Unfortunately, there are a lot of negative experiences that a child may have when going through school. Whatever those experiences […]
I know that as athletes we all constantly want more. We want to be more successful, we want to be better at a certain skill… but we don’t know how to approach our mental game. Self defeat is one of the most common things that affects teams, individual athletes and people in general. If you […]
*** Updated at 10:00 am on Thrusday, March 19th, 2020*** Hi Parents, We have a message from Kevin Wheeler, our Kids Jiu Jitsu Head Instructor, for you and your kids! Make sure you show the message to the Kids! *** Updated at 2:30 pm on Wednesday, March 18th, 2020*** Messaged from Maura Ferreira […]
The Kids are already off to the races completing another wrestling tournament in Milton with some great results!! We are heading into this Saturday with a tournament in Hawksbury, where we have one of our Gringo Affiliates! We are hoping to kick some butt out there in Ottawa area with some of our adult team […]
This weekend our team was busy! Our kids wrestling team from Pickering and North York competed with Coach Fred Ortencio at the Guelph Youth Wrestling Tournament! Amazing results for these little killers! Tons of things to come back and work on, and some of these hard working guys actually got invited to be with the […]