On Thursday Nov. 20th at 6pm will be doing another team Jiu-Jitsu picture. Show-up a few minutes early as we will be doing the group picture at 6pm sharp.
There will be no Mod 2 class at 6pm but after the pictures we’ll be having Team Training
12 year old Victoria earned a notable Gold Star the other day as she spent over 3 hours on the mats with the team.
Victoria helped me with the little kids Jiu-Jitsu class
attend the Teens Jiu-Jitsu class with Professor Kleber
attend adults all-levels Jiu-Jitsu class
The hard work is paying off as Victoria is our most active competitor in the kids/teens classes and has won many medals.
Good job Victoira
For the month May we did Bring a Buddy contest. The member who brought a buddy to try a class would have their put in a draw for a new Alliance Rash Guard or Alliance Shorts. We did a draw one for the adults and one for kids.
Here are the winners:
* For Adults - Jacob
* For Kids - Summer
We gave an Alliance t-shirt to Sam for bring in the most friends.
Congratulations everyone!
For July and August our Kids Brazilian Jiu-Jitsu classes will be:
Little Eagles - 5-8 year olds
Monday to Thursday 4-4:45pm
Junior Eagles - 9-12 years old
Monday to Thursday 5-5:45pm
Kids can attend all 4 classes if they choose for the summer.
New kids are welcome to come out and try a FREE class first. Classes will be filling up so book your FREE class today.
Any questions your can email from the website or at alliancekelowna@gmail.com. You can also call us at 250-460-2558
We will be closed for the Victoria Day holiday Long Weekend Saturday March 17th to Monday March 19th.
We will be back fully open on Tuesday March 20th.
Enjoy your weekend with family and friends.
In December 2024 Kent was awarded his Black Belt in Brazilian Jiu-Jitsu from Professor Kleber and Professor Sean.
Kent moved to Kelowna years ago as a Purple Belt. Over those many year Kent was always consistent in his training. With a young growing family and a busy job Kent always made the time to focus on his Jiu-Jitsu Journey.
Congratulations Kent!
What a Year! Wrapping-up 2024 with this amazing team picture.
As December is a busy month we only had about half of our Jiu-Jitsu Team able to make it for the picture.
We are super excited to see what 2025 brings and wish everyone the best on the New Year.
Muay Thai Kickboxing Head Instructor
Mitch has been our Head Kickboxing instructor since Sept. 2024. His high-level of experience complimented by his friendly demeanour has made Mitch a fan favourite for Kickboxing.
Started Kickboxing in 2012
Began coaching in 2014
4 x Kickboxing fights
11 x MMA fights
is a Blue Belt in Brazilian Jiu-Jitsu
Last week Alliance won double gold at the IBJJF World Master, Gold in the Women’s division and Gold in the men’s division.
It was an honour to be apart of this great event and supporting our Alliance teammates from all over the world and they supporting us.
Congratulations to all of the competitors and coaches.
We will be closed Saturday June 29th and Monday July 1st for the Canada Day Holiday Weekend. We will be back to our regular class schedule on Tuesday July 2nd.
We wish a fun and safe weekend with you and your friends and family.
Alliance has over 300 academies around the world. They came together at the IBJJF World Championships and did the unthinkable by winning the Team World Championships for an astounding 14th time.
All of the team winners combined in Brazilian Jiu-Jitsu have not come near 14 x time World Champions.
The Alliance methodology of teaching Brazilian Jiu-Jitsu is taught in every school around the world.
Congratulations to all of the competitors and coaches who competed.
* Proud Coach Moment *
We had our kids competing at the BC Absolute in Kelowna in April We had 10 competitors and they brought back 8 medals, 4 x Gold Medals, 2 x Silver and 2 x Bronze medals. All the kids won their first matches but the ones that lost their second match had hard battles and showed the true spirit of future champions.
They did their team proud and we look forward to seeing them compete again in April in Kamloops and Kelowna.
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Get a fully body workout while still learning real Muay-Thai Kickboxing.
Our May-Thai Kickboxing classes are all-levels so they are geared towards beginner/intermediate level of instruction. You’ll increase you muscular and cardiovascular strength and have fun while doing it. Your are going to get real Muay-Thai Kickboxing skills which is also one of best martial arts for self-defence.
Message us today to come and try a FREE class.
There will be no kids classes this Saturday April 27th.
The coaches will be supporting 15 of your teammates competing at the BC Absolute. Kids start at 9am sharp.
Come support your teammates and see some great matches. Wear an Alliance shirt to represent your team. The tournament is at PTT at 1835 Gordon Dr Unit #100. It’s free to be a spectator.
We had only a few competitors at the Champions Choice BJJ Series tournament in Kamloops last Saturday but everyone did the team proud.
We had 4 Kids compete and here are the results:
Mila - Gold in Gi and Gold in No-GI
Victoria - Gold in Gi
Beckett - Bronze in Gi
Kingston - Bronze in Gi
Adults we only had 2 competitors
Randa - Silver in Gi
Congratulations everyone!
Watch 6 year old Mila’s 9 x second Armbar win in her first match in her first ever Jiu-Jitsu tournament. Mila went on to win a Silver medal in Gi and a Gold medal in No-Gi.
We had 10 little warriors competing at the BC Absolute 2 weeks ago in Kelowna. They all fought their hearts out and brought back 8 medals to our club.
Results kids
Beckett - Gold
Blake - Gold
Victoria - Gold
Mila - Silver in Gi and Gold in No-Gi
Capri - Silver in No-Gi
Vivian - Bronze
Dion - Bronze
Good job everyone! Our team is so proud of all of you. 👍
A Kelowna sports psychology consultant was on the sidelines as UFC champion Raquel Pennington captured the bantamweight title at UFC 297 in Toronto last week.
Frazer Atkinson started Kaizen Mental Performance after obtaining his PhD in sport psychology and has spent the last four years building his business in the Okanagan
He works with athletes across several different sports to help maximize their mental performance in sport.
"It's an online sports psychology service that supports a range of athletes from high school, amateur and professional athletes to improve the mental side of sporting performance. I help with variables such as confidence, anxiety, motivation, grit and determination," explained Atkinson.
Before connecting with Atkinson, Pennington held a professional UFC fight record of 10-9, had lost three of her last four fights and was struggling mentally to compete to the best of her ability.
“Her record was very up and down," Atkinson said.
"Now it’s been consistent. For me it just highlights the importance of the mental side of performance and putting your trust and faith into an expert."
Before turning a corner and becoming the physical fighter she is today, Atkinson tells Castanet there's a whole different fight happening in the mind of Pennington and other athletes; a mental fight.
“There’s a lot of anxiety that comes about because it’s not playing chess or checkers. It’s fighting," he said.
"For anybody to get locked in a cage it’s a very daunting experience, so it’s trying to simplify it and not over exaggerate the scenario. Keep it on the nuances of the sport and making sure she feels confident and established."
Atkinson says prepping for a fight is one thing, but dealing with everything that comes with fight weekend is something else entirely.
With all eyes on the fighters, the weekend comes with extra demands that can be mentally exhausting, including the stress of weight-cutting, taking interviews, press conferences and dealing with the overall hustle and bustle of the event.
In Toronto, Pennington reached her goal of becoming UFC champion by defeating Mayra Bueno Silva in a 25-minute slugfest that ended by unanimous decision.
It was a physical battle for Pennington, but it was her mental strength that helped her take the championship fight to its absolute limit, staying calm and composed until the final bell.
“I went bananas when she won. I was very excited and happy when she won... It’s been a long journey, it’s been an emotional journey. I want to enjoy the moment, embrace it and see what we can do. We did it, there’s room for improvement, but it was a very fun and rewarding experience," said Atkinson.
We are closed Sunday Dec. 24th-Jan.1st.
We will be back fully open on Tues. Jan. 2nd 2024
From all of us at Alliance Jiu-Jitsu Academy we wish you Happy Holidays.
Congratulations to Jimmy Maguire who earned his Brazilian Jiu-Jitsu Black Belt on Nov. 21st 2023.
Jimmy started his martial arts journey back in Ireland. After moving to Vancouver Jimmy found a home at Alliance Vancouver where he earned his Purple Belt from World BJJ Champion Thomas Lisboa. In 2018 Jimmy moved to Kelowna and joined the Alliance Kelowna Team.
Jimmy is the 6th x Brazilian Jiu-Jitsu Black Belt we have at our academy.
