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Training with Steve Maxwell will change your life

Posted on March 11, 2019 by jameseke

By James Eke Steve Maxwell blew my mind. I have been following the teachings and exploits of this amazing ‘digital nomad’ who is not only one of the leading fitness exponents on the planet but one of the top Jiu-Jitsu … Continue reading →

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Jean Jacques Machado Jiu Jitsu Victoria will change your life: Jiu-Jitsu like no other in Victoria, BC!

Posted on April 19, 2018 by jameseke

Nothing makes a martial arts instructor happier than to see the changes and results in their students.  It only takes one review of your school with a student gushing over how they have fallen in love with the school and … Continue reading →

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Here’s the secret to getting good at Jiu-Jitsu: stop making excuses and train!

Posted on March 29, 2018 by jameseke

  by James Eke I had a great martial arts teacher in my youth who said that the greatest hinderance to people becoming amazing in the martial arts was infection by the bubonic laziness. It has been close to 30 … Continue reading →

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First Annual Duel For The Yule Charity Tournament

Posted on December 13, 2017 by jameseke

  Our First Annual Dule For The Yule charity tournament was a massive success with a great haul of toys to make sure all kids have a great Christmas. We ran a Kids Fun Tournament/Games, Adults Jiu-Jitsu, Kickboxing and Soft-stick … Continue reading →

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Eke Academy is Voted Best Gym/Fitness Facility in YYJ’s TC Awards

Posted on December 5, 2017 by jameseke

And the award for Best Gym/Fitness Facility voted by the 2017 Victoria Times Colonist Readers Choice goes to…Eke Academy of Martial Arts!   Thank you to everyone who voted and has supported and believed in us! It is amazing to be chosen … Continue reading →

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Lineage Matters!

Posted on November 1, 2017 by jameseke

Get the most from your training by James Eke In the martial arts these days people seem to forget just how important lineage is in their training. When we are looking for a martial arts school to train at we … Continue reading →

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BJJ is awesome at EAMA

Posted on October 13, 2017 by jameseke

Ask us how to start today!

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Start Jiu-Jitsu now at EAMA — your first class is on us

Posted on October 13, 2017 by jameseke

    Eke Academy of Martial Arts is the only Western Canadian affiliate school of Jiu-Jitsu legend, Professor Jean Jacques Machado and our program offers five days a week of Jiu-Jitsu that is second to none. There are no hidden … Continue reading →

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Purple, blue and everything Jiu-Jitsu

Posted on September 24, 2017 by jameseke

No, we aren’t talking about bruises   The Eke Academy of Martial Arts held its annual Fall BJJ Camp the weekend of 22 & 23 September, 2017 with Prof Jay Zeballos. The weekend was special already in that it was … Continue reading →

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Victoria Brazilian Jiu-Jitsu and Martial Arts like no other

Posted on July 12, 2017 by jameseke

Eke Academy of Martial Arts is THE place to train in Jiu-Jitsu in Victoria, BC as the only affiliate in Western Canada of legendary BJJ pioneer and world champion, Jean Jacques Machado. Our chief instructor and founder, James Eke has … Continue reading →

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