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Mississauga MMA Weekend Wrap up Okay, so daylight savings time change shift has us little bit behind schedule, but here we go. Wrapping up a very busy weekend in and around the academy. Successful, to say the least. Starting things off with the big and graduations to one of our most dedicated. And, Committed students in the academy Brazilian jiu-jitsu program. Stephanie sun on her taking a  Stephanie Sun Bumps up a rank in BJJ                   Saturday saw Stephanie made the long, awaited and much deserved jump to purple belt in Brazilian jiu ..read more

Hand-wrapping 101 for combat sports The importance of hand wraps is a given in terms of the style you’re training in, as well as your personal approach to training. What I mean by that is, whether you’re a karate practitioner, a boxer, practicing Muay Thai, or mixed martial arts, you use your hands to punch but that also means you’ll probably end up taking a different approach style by style. No point being dogmatic about there being only one way to do it. in this case especially I’ve always been more about the actual function: if the form supports the function and you get the support you nee ..read more

The Unpredictable World of MMA: A Tale of Two Fighters The Swift Tides of Change in the UFC Featherweight Division Think about it for a sec – isn’t it wild how much can change in MMA in just a year? Seriously, show me another sport where the game flips upside down so fast. Let’s take the UFC featherweight division. It’s been totally shaken up. Last week, Ilia Topuria came out of nowhere and took down Volkanovski, who, just a blink ago, was seen as a top dog. Now, we’ve got this new champ making waves. I’m not here to rehash that fight as it’s done and has been reviewed to death – that’s old ne ..read more

Elevating Your Martial Arts Journey: Sunday Judo Classes at Elite MMA JUDO | Unlocking Potential, One Throw at a Time At Elite MMA, we’re all about pushing boundaries, striving for better skills and deeper knlwedge as martial artisits. That’s exactly what’s behind the launch of our new Sunday Mississauga Judo class. While Sundays might traditionally be for kicking back and getting some rest, we’re taking a different path—one that offers our members a chance to level up their skills and grow on the mats. This isn’t just another class. It’s a significant step towards our BJJ and grappling stude ..read more

    Martial Arts: A Canadian Perspective from Mississauga Elite MMA Picture Credit In the heart of Canada’s vibrant city, Mississauga, there lies a center that epitomizes the spirit of martial arts intertwined with Canadian values of diversity and inclusivity. This center not only stands as a testament to physical and mental discipline but also reflects Canada’s multicultural ethos through its varied martial arts programs. Diverse Martial Arts Disciplines with a Canadian Touch The Mississauga Elite MMA embraces a wide range of disciplines, each resonating with the diverse cultural l ..read more

Dynamic warmup for injury prevention I am not looking to open the can of worms as to what style of training is “BEST” as we all know that conversation could go on all day, Lower hanging fruit that will help everyone a whole lot more is laying out the process of how to avoid injury and prime your body for action with an effective dynamic warm-up. Coming from my background in martial arts and training everything under the sun I have seen a whole lot of warm-up systems applied with some ancient, some new and cutting edge but most actually missing the actual point. Every training fitness and marti ..read more

Youth Brazilian jiu-jitsu & Karate Year end wrap up This Saturday we had the honor of hosting our end of year promotions and potluck @mississaugaelitemma! The energy on the mats was palpable, as we had close to 50 young martial artists grace the mats for the year end event. Amongst the buzz, we were able to celebrate the hard work and dedication our students have to the martial arts by pinning a total of 23 new stripes on belts! Additionally, we were able to promote 3 students to the grey/white belt. Congratulations on achieving this incredible milestone! It is a testament to your hard wo ..read more

Leon Edwards and Colby Covington Set to Face Off at UFC 296 The Ultimate Fighting Championship (UFC) will close out the year with a highly anticipated Welterweight showdown between two of the division’s top contenders, Leon Edwards and Colby Covington. Fans around the world are buzzing with excitement about this matchup set to headline UFC 296. Let’s dive deeper into the contrasting styles that Edwards and Covington bring on December 16 at the T-Mobile Arena in Las Vegas. Leon Edwards Leon “Rocky” Edwards is a skilled fighter in the UFC’s welterweight division, with favorable FanDuel MMA odds ..read more

Mississauga Elite MMA – Holiday Potluck – Next Saturday December 16th Over the past 2 weeks you may have noticed the flyers for one of our favorite events as the  2023 Holiday Potluck takes place next Saturday Dec 16th between 1-3pm at the academy directly after classes for the day. Last years event was a blast and we had a great turn out both in terms of attendance and eats laid out for you. Just to avoid duplication of what everyone brings please add what you are planning to to the sign up sheet which will be placed at front desk as of tomorrow   Holiday Shutdown Dates As we did l ..read more