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Perseverance & Balance: Fighter Josh Fox on Overcoming Adversity and Living Life to the Fullest

Introduction: In this episode of Champions Creed, hosts Dafne Canales and Coach Brian Bird welcome special guest Josh Fox, an inspiring fighter and coach at Champions Creed. Known for his unwavering resilience and dedication,…

BJJ Adult Tournament – November 23, 2024

Date: November 23, 2024 Location: Champion’s Creed – South Location – 119 42 ave SW Price: $50.00 + Gst. Includes free T-shirt with Early Bird Registration. (Early Bird ENDS Nov 17, 2024) Registration Closes: Nov 22, 2024 Weigh-Ins: 10:00…

Night of the Ninja – February 10, 2024

NIGHT OF THE NINJA! February 10, 2024 5:00 pm – 9:30 pm Members: Secure your spot today for just $40, as prices are set to go to $60 after February 9th! Drop your kids…

Champions Rise Night – February 3, 2024

CHAMPIONS RISE FIGHT NIGHT SATURDAY, February 3, 2024 DOORS OPEN: 5PM FIRST FIGHT: 6PM Deerfoot Inn & Casino Calgary, Alberta, CA Deerfoot Inn & Casino / Chrome Room / 11500 35 St. SE…

Night of the Ninja – October 28, 2023

NIGHT OF THE NINJA! OCTOBER 28, 2023 5:00 pm – 9:30 pm Members: Secure your spot today for just $40, as prices are set to go to $60 after October 26th! Drop your kids…

SEMINAR FOR MUAY THAI FIGHTER RODTANG

SEMINAR FOR MUAY THAI FIGHTER RODTANG SATURDAY, NOVEMBER 18, 2023 & SUNDAY, NOVEMBER 19, 2023 12-2PM Champion’s Creed presents: Rodtang “The Iron Man” Jitmuangnon Seminar 271 Wins, 42 Losses, 10 Draws He is…

Grand Opening

🎉GRAND OPENING BASH FOR CHAMPION’S CREED NORTH WEST CALGARY Where: 5720 Silver Springs Blvd NW When: Saturday, August 19, 2023 1 – 5pM Check Out Our Grand Opening Festivities! Feast on a mouth-watering FREE…

Grand Opening – Free Martial Arts Class

FREE MMA Class taught by UFC Fighter. LIMITED SPOTS FOR THIS CLASS! Calling all MMA enthusiasts! Adults & kids this is your chance to learn from the best with a FREE MMA class led…

Champions Rise Night – August 23

CHAMPIONS RISE FIGHT NIGHT SATURDAY, AUGUST 26, 2023 DOORS OPEN: 5PM FIRST FIGHT: 6PM Champion’s Creed presents: Calgary, Alberta, CA Deerfoot Inn & Casino / Chrome Room / 11500 35 St. SE #1000…

THIS IS THE FAMILY YOU CHOOSE, COME JOIN US

CHAMPION’S CREED, CALGARY: THE TOP TRAINING SPOT FOR UFC FIGHTERS AND HOPEFULS, AND WE’RE SO MUCH MORE Make no mistake. If you’re looking to be a UFC pro, we can help you get there. Champion’s…

Q&A: IS BRAZILIAN JIU-JITSU AN INDIVIDUAL OR TEAM SPORT?

FOUNDER AND COACH, BRIAN BIRD, SAYS: You’ll hear people say Brazilian Jiu-Jitsu is an individual sport. That’s true, to a degree, as it’s you versus your opponent. That being said, you need training partners…

SO, HOW BIG EXACTLY… IS 5000 SQUARE FEET?

The Champion’s Creed MMA Gym in Calgary is a spacious, 5000-square-foot (465-square-metre) facility. WAYS TO VISUALIZE 5000 SQUARE FEET Are you going to feel cramped and confined? Or perhaps lost in an immensity of floor space?…

Q & A: WHAT’S THE DIFFERENCE BETWEEN MUAY THAI AND KICKBOXING?

FOUNDER AND COACH, BRIAN BIRD, SAYS: If you go back far enough, Kickboxing was the terminology used for an American style of fighting that was punching and kicking, but all above the waist. Every punch and…

Q & A: DOES EVERY MMA GYM HAVE AN OCTAGON CAGE & A BOXING RING?

FOUNDER AND COACH, BRIAN BIRD, SAYS: The octagon is the UFC cage, and the boxing ring is there for Muay Thai and Kickboxing. 99% of the people we train do it for fun, fitness,…

Night of the Ninja – Epic Nerf Battle

Drop your kids off and enjoy a parents night out! May 6, 2023 | 5:00PM – 9:30PMGames, crafts, and a movie. Comes with snacks, drinks, pizza, treats, and popcorn. Purchase event tickets below: Single…

WHAT’S THE HIGHEST BRAZILIAN JIU-JITSU BELT SOMEONE CAN ACHIEVE?

FIND THAT OUT, AND SO MUCH MORE FROM OUR INTERVIEW WITH FOUNDER AND COACH, BRAIN BIRD. Yes, that is one of the very cool and unique things about Brazilian Jiu-Jitsu. Brazilian Jiu-Jitsu is a…

WHO IS THE MOST IMPORTANT PERSON IN THE GYM AT CHAMPIONS CREED?

FOUNDER AND COACH BRIAN BIRD SAYS: This is a question that I often ask my students. When we’re training, and we’re about to spar, I ask, “Who’s the most important person here?” They know…

CHAMPION’S CREED CALGARY COACHES WORK THEIR MAGIC FOR SHY STUDENTS

STUNNING REMINDER OF THE POWER OF A CARING CONNECTION AT CHAMPION’S CREED I witnessed an incredible event at Champion’s Creed MMA in Calgary yesterday, says Coach Brian Bird, co-founder of Champion’s Creed. It was…

KIDS MARTIAL ARTS: WARM UP THEIR BODIES, ENERGIZE THEIR MINDS

THE RAINY FORECAST IN CALGARY REMINDS US OF SOME LINES FROM THE DR. SEUSS BOOK, THE CAT IN THE HAT … …too wet to go out and too cold to play ball, so we sat in…

A MOM’S TALKS ABOUT FAMILY TOGETHERNESS AT CHAMPION’S CREED

LOOKING FOR SOMETHING AWESOME FOR YOUR CHILD TO DO? HERE’S WHAT ONE MOM HAD TO SAY ABOUT CHAMPION’S CREED: I like Champion’s Creed because it teaches my son confidence and good self-defence, and has…

Champions Rise Fight Night is here!

After undergoing 21 weeks of intense training, everyday individuals are ready to face off in the ‘Champions Rise Finale’. This unique event brings together families and friends to witness a sanctioned amateur MMA bout,…

KIDS’ JIU-JITSU CLASSES AT CHAMPION’S CREED SPEAK FOR THEMSELVES.

If your kid is enrolled in one of our Champion’s Creed Calgary Jiu-jitsu programs, then you know the results we are speaking about because you’ve seen them. If your kids aren’t… Our best advice is…

THE NEUROCHEMISTRY OF BRAZILIAN JIU-JITSU

For over 40 years, Brazilian Jiu-Jitsu (BJJ) has been practised by more and more people in the U.S. Introduced to America by the promotion company Ultimate Fighting Championship (UFC), Brazilian Jiu-Jitsu has a huge,…

KIDS’ JIU-JITSU A PRE-TEEN’S POINT OF VIEW

WE DROPPED BY CHAMPION’S CREED TO GET THE BEST PERSPECTIVE OF ALL… THE KIDS’ POINT OF VIEW ON KIDS’ JIU-JITSU CLASSES! HERE’S WHAT ONE STUDENT FROM THE JIU-JITSU PROGRAM HAD TO SAY… WATCH THE…

MUAY THAI/KICKBOXING: THE RIGHT TOOLS FOR THE JOB

Do clothes make the man? Well, yes and no, but the right equipment can definitely improve your Muay Thai/Kickboxing level and help keep you (and your partners) safe during training and in the ring….

KIDS NEED SCHOOL TEACHERS TO SIGN OFF ON THEIR MARTIAL ARTS

AT CHAMPION’S CREED, BELTS ARE NOT JUST ABOUT WHAT YOU KNOW. True, there are moves to be learned and material to be understood. But Champion’s Creed is after a higher goal… To help create positive, independent,…

CLIENT STORY: I’VE HAD A TOTAL TRANSFORMATION AND FOUND A NEW TRIBE!

LOOKING FOR SOMETHING TO TRANSFORM YOUR BODY AND CONFIDENCE? Whether you’ve set a specific resolution for yourself or have big goals for 2023, Champion’s Creed is a great place to set your plans in…

HEAD KIDS JIU-JITSU PROGRAM COACH: SHEILA BIRD

4 Time World Champion Sheila Bird has had a successful career in Brazilian Jiu-Jitsu and MMA. She now finds herself waking up every day with zest and energy for her life with her family…

CAN YOU USE “MY JIU-JITSU JOURNAL” TO CRUSH YOUR GOALS TOO?

STUDIES HAVE SHOWN THAT DOCUMENTING YOUR FITNESS GOALS AND PROGRESS HELPS YOU RETAIN MORE, IMPROVE FASTER, AND CRUSH YOUR GOALS. Champion’s Creed Head Coach Brian Bird met Elevata BJJ’s Barbie Perry at a conference in Toronto…

3 REASONS WHY WE LOVE OUR KIDS-CLASS INSTRUCTORS

1) OUR INSTRUCTORS ARE FORMALLY TRAINED Being formally trained for the kids’ jiu-jitsu program is mandatory at Champion’s Creed because it keeps our instructors consistent in how they teach. We value the philosophy of consistency, so…

FUN & FITNESS FOR THE WHOLE FAMILY

CHAMPION’S CREED IS THE TOP CHOICE FOR FAMILY FUN & FITNESS. HERE ARE THE TOP 3 THINGS ABOUT OUR CLASSES YOU NEED TO KNOW. 1. PASSIONATE PROFESSIONALS Our coaches are passionate about what they do, and…

SHEILA BIRD’S TOP 3 TIPS FOR STAYING MOTIVATED IN 2023

CHAMPION’S CREED MARTIAL ARTS CO-OWNER, SHEILA BIRD, HAS YEARS OF EXPERIENCE KEEPING HERSELF MOTIVATED AND MOTIVATING OTHERS. Sheila, Champion’s Creed’s co-founder and Brazilian Jiu-Jitsu instructor for the Adult and Kids programs at the gym, started…

December Holiday Schedule

In the spirit of Christmas, we say thank you and wish you and yours a Merry Christmas and a Happy New Year! We appreciate our members and hope that the holidays and the coming…

“MEAN” HAKEEM DAWODU WINS BIG AT UFC 253 IN ABU DHABI!

WHAT AN ADRENALINE RUSH FOR EVERYONE OVER THE WEEKEND AS WE ANTICIPATED AND HOPED FOR THE “W” OUTCOME FROM “MEAN” HAKEEM DAWODU ON SATURDAY NIGHT AT UFC 253 HALF-A-WORLD-AWAY IN ABU DHABI! The team…

JOIN SHEILA BIRD AND TOP-TIER BJJ INSTRUCTORS IN A MEDICAL FUNDRAISER

WHO’S GOT A 3RD-DEGREE BLACK BELT IN BJJ, HAS BEEN TRAINING SINCE 1998, HAS OVER 100 VICTORIES UNDER THEIR BELT AND IS THE FOUNDER OF CHAMPION’S CREED? Sheila Bird, of course! Plus, she is…

HOW TO ACCESS THE MEMBERS VIP PORTAL

Check Daily For New Techniques, Posted Classes & Workouts! We’re getting the ball rolling with the classes we currently have posted on the schedule, but we will add more once we see how popular…

HOW ARE YOU STAYING IN SHAPE? ENTER TO WIN A PANDEMIC GI

WE REALLY WANT TO KNOW! Are you training with your family? Your roommate? A grappling dummy? Are you doing Yoga? Shadow Boxing? Lifting weights? We want you to share a 1 minute video on…

NO-GI ABSOLUTE SUBMISSION CHALLENGE: BJJ TOURNAMENT, SUN, APRIL 5TH

This No-Gi tournament is designed to provide competitors with a lot of experience; it will follow a round-robin format, ensuring that each competitor fights everyone in his or her division once—guaranteeing the competitor the…

UPDATED HIGHLIGHT VIDEO: THE BIGGEST COMBAT CARD IN CALGARY’S HISTORY

UPDATED HIGHLIGHT VIDEO: THE BIGGEST COMBAT CARD IN CALGARY’S HISTORY Wimp2Warrior Also, if you weren’t aware, it was a bucket-list moment for many of the competitors who stepped into the cage for the very first time….

HAKEEM’S 4TH CONSECUTIVE UFC WIN AT MADISON SQUARE GARDEN IN NYC!

Cornered by Champion’s Creed’s Head MMA Coach Brian Bird, Hakeem continues his streak with his 4th consecutive UFC Win! Mean Hakeem (11-1-1) won via decision after 3 rounds against a very experienced Julio Arce…

HAKEEM CONTINUES HIS STREAK WITH HIS 3RD CONSECUTIVE UFC WIN!

CHAMPION’S CREED’S “MEAN” HAKEEM DAWODU’S UFC WIN! Cornered by Champion’s Creed’s Head MMA Coach Brian Bird, Hakeem continues his streak with his 3rd consecutive UFC Win! Mean Hakeem (10-1-1) won via TKO in the…

3 GOLD MEDALS AT THE WKA CANADIAN NATIONAL CHAMPIONSHIPS!

Today was a Fantastic day for the Champion’s Creed striking team!” — Chad Sawyer, Head Kickboxing Coach DEVON LITTLESHIELDS, MEGHAN BUTLER, AND LUKE BANKS ALL WON GOLD AT THE WKA NATIONAL CHAMPIONSHIPS ADDITIONAL AWARDS…

CALGARY’S ECONOMY PUTS THE UFC GYM OUT OF BUSINESS

The UFC Gym Calgary, formerly in SW Calgary, recently closed. Even though fitness is reported as being a $26 billion dollar industry, tough economic times in Calgary have possibly affected the closure of the gym,…

WIMP 2 WARRIOR FIGHT NIGHT: IT’S NOT VERSACE BUT IT WAS A RED ROBE

Muhammad Ali’s boxing robe may be worth $75,000 and Connor Mac Gregor wears Versace for his entrance into the cage. But at Calgary’s Wimp 2 Warrior, presented by Champion’s Creed, the red robe of…

CALGARY WIMP 2 WARRIOR SERIES 1 FINALE HIGHLIGHT VIDEO – APRIL 6TH

We are live in 3,2,1. Ladies and gentlemen, this is Champion’s Creed’s presentation of Wimp 2 Warrior—22 weeks of blood, sweat, and tears, leading here to the Champion’s Creed Cage. If you didn’t get…

GIVING BACK CHAMPION’S CREED STYLE

The warrior guided by the spirit serves humanity; the warrior without, serves the ego. – Sensei Soke Behzad Ahmadi Champion’s Creed believes in giving back. Many of their key members have done some volunteering….

MORE CLASSES, MORE FUN!

TRAIN AS MUCH OR AS LITTLE AS YOU LIKE Take one, two, or six classes a week; it’s all up to you and your schedule. You can take a class in Jiu-Jitsu, switch over…

CHAD SAWYER, HEAD MUAY THAI COACH

Outside of Champion’s Creed, Chad seems like your everyday guy with a great job and an even better dog. Digging deeper into Chad’s story, it is clear in his work from a safety supervisor…

MMA FIGHTER AND KIDS INSTRUCTOR LE BLANC GIVES BACK

MMA FIGHTER AND KIDS INSTRUCTOR GIVES BACK TO KIDS AT CHAMPION’S CREED TROUBLED YOUTH TURNS TO MMA Nick Le Blanc started off in martial arts when he was just 9 years old. Like most…

MEAN HAKEEM’S STORY PART 2: OUT OF THE RUT AND INTO THE SHOW

OUT OF THE RUT AND INTO THE SHOW If something can be labelled as a gateway fighting style to MMA, it was Muay Thai kickboxing for Calgary-based MMA featherweight fighter, Hakeem Dawodu. Training at…

AMATEUR MMA FIGHTER NICK LEBLANC WINS THE IMMAF CANADIAN CHAMPIONSHIP

Photo Courtesy of Cage.Side.Photography A COACH IN YOUR CORNER LEADS THE FIGHT Brian Bird has many roles as a coach, from making sure the fighter has his blood work done to problem solving. A…

VIDEO: “MEAN” HAKEEM DAWODU

MEET “MEAN” HAKEEM DAWODU, A PROTÉGÉ OF COACH BRIAN BIRD FROM CHAMPION’S CREED GYM Follow his journey to the UFC and see what happens along the way to the ‘BIG SHOW’. The ups, the downs,…

MEAN HAKEEM’S STORY PART 3: DAWODU’S READY FOR MMA’S BIGGEST STAGE

DAWODU’S READY FOR MMA’S BIGGEST STAGE “I think that they were just trying to keep me humble,” says “Mean Hakeem” Dawodu, the multi-decorated Muay Thai kickboxer of his experience at Calgary’s Champion’s Creed gym,…

CHAMPION’S CREED MARTIAL ARTS IS MAKING HEADLINES AGAIN

Champion’s Creed Martial Arts is making headlines again as one of their top athletes—mixed martial arts (MMA) fighter Hakeem Dawodu—signed a four-fight contract with the UFC on November 26, 2017. SINCE OPENING IN 2000,…

MEAN HAKEEM’S STORY PART 1: THE RISING TIDE RAISES ALL SHIPS

THE RISING TIDE RAISES ALL SHIPS, INCLUDING NEWLY INKED UFC FIGHTER DAWODU I was always telling myself that if I got into a fight and someone knocked off my tooth, I would put in…

MEETING THE ULTIMATE FIGHTING CHAMPION

‘MEAN’ HAKEEM DAWODU MEETS CONOR ‘THE NOTORIOUS’ MCGREGOR Mean Hakeem headed to Ireland this week to start a training camp with John Kavanagh, Conor McGregor’s coach, and guess who he met his first day there!? The Notorious…

PARTNERS WITH AUTISM ASPERGERS FRIENDSHIP SOCIETY OF CALGARY

IN 2017, CHAMPION’S CREED WAS PROUD TO ANNOUNCE A NEW PARTNERSHIP WITH AAFS CALGARY (AUTISM ASPERGERS FRIENDSHIP SOCIETY OF CALGARY) TO OFFER MARTIAL ARTS CLASSES TO INDIVIDUALS WITH AUTISM Symptoms of autism vary greatly…

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