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What is happening at the academy, and honest guides for Manotick families and first-timers. The questions parents and beginners actually ask before they step onto the mats.

What to wear to your first BJJ class: a beginner guide

What to wear to your first BJJ class: a beginner guide

Signed up for your first BJJ or Muay Thai class in Manotick? Here is exactly what to wear, what to bring and the mat hygiene rules, with no gear to buy first.

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Muay Thai in Ottawa: a beginner’s guide to your first class

Muay Thai in Ottawa: a beginner’s guide to your first class

New to Muay Thai in Ottawa? This beginner's guide covers what a class is like, what to wear, whether you need fitness and how to start training in Manotick.

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Muay Thai in Ottawa: your first month as a complete beginner

Muay Thai in Ottawa: your first month as a complete beginner

Starting Muay Thai in Ottawa as a beginner? Here is what your first month of classes looks like, how coaches scale the fitness and what to bring in Manotick.

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Martial arts for kids with ADHD: how structure helps

Martial arts for kids with ADHD: how structure helps

Wondering if martial arts for kids with ADHD or sensory needs helps? How structure, predictability and hands-on coaching support a child in south Ottawa.

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Gi or no-gi for beginners: which should you start in BJJ?

Gi or no-gi for beginners: which should you start in BJJ?

New to BJJ in Ottawa and unsure whether to start gi or no-gi? We cover the key differences, what each style teaches and how beginners train both in Manotick.

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BJJ vs karate for kids: the best martial art for your child

BJJ vs karate for kids: the best martial art for your child

BJJ vs karate for kids: a south Ottawa jiu-jitsu coach compares what each martial art teaches and how sparring differs, so you find the best fit for your child.

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Muay Thai vs kickboxing: what is actually different

Muay Thai vs kickboxing: what is actually different

Muay Thai and kickboxing are not the same martial art. The real differences between Muay Thai and kickboxing rules, and what each feels like in an Ottawa class.

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Martial arts for bullying: what bully prevention changes for kids

Martial arts for bullying: what bully prevention changes for kids

Does martial arts help with bullying? Honest bully prevention for kids: what confidence and training really change for a child, and what they will not fix.

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Kids martial arts in Ottawa: what age can a child start?

Kids martial arts in Ottawa: what age can a child start?

Kids martial arts in Ottawa: what age can a child start? A Manotick martial arts academy on the readiness signs that matter and our age groups from 3 up.

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Do beginners spar in Muay Thai? When you really start

Do beginners spar in Muay Thai? When you really start

Do beginners spar in Muay Thai? Not on day one. Here is when light technical sparring starts, what your first class in Ottawa covers and how a coach paces it.

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Am I too old to start BJJ? The honest answer at 30, 40 and 50

Am I too old to start BJJ? The honest answer at 30, 40 and 50

Am I too old to start jiu jitsu? The honest answer at 30, 40 and 50: what changes with age, and why there is still time to start BJJ in Manotick, Ottawa.

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