Brazilian Jiu Jitsu (BJJ) is a pretty intimate sport. If you’re going to be sticking your face into a stranger’s armpit, you need to make sure you’re in the right place. That means finding a gym that’s welcoming, comfortable, safe, and professional. Sadly not all...
A lot of fighters try several martial arts before finding their favorite. Every style is different – you might have spent a decade training karate, but that doesn’t mean you’ll know anything about Judo. Some are more regimented, some allow for...
Training Brazilian Jiu Jitsu (BJJ) will make you stronger and better able to defend yourself in a fight. But it’ll also give you some unexpected life skills along the way. So if you’re looking to become more patient, more mindful, and generally better at adulting,...
Kids’ calendars get full fast. School, friends, clubs, sports – good parenting relies on good scheduling. This year, when you’re choosing their extracurriculars, why not try something new? Hockey, soccer, baseball, they’re all good choices, but picking an...
We’re in the middle of a stress epidemic. Money worries, family issues, pressure at work, post-pandemic anxiety – there are lots of things keeping Canadians up at night. It’s no wonder that demand for adult mental health services rose 47% between 2021 and 2022,...
