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Zen & The Art of Jiu-jitsu

Posted on November 7, 2016 by jameseke

    by James Eke “Calm your mind. Control your body. Master your emotions. Breathe” These are words that I heard a great deal when I first started studying Zen over 30 years ago. I was lucky because a few of … Continue reading →

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November 2016 BJJ Syllabus

Posted on October 31, 2016 by jameseke

You get smashed, you are flat on your back, they are feeling like they weigh about twice of what they actually are on the scale. Oh, hip escape! Right?! Now what? This month we will be working on a number … Continue reading →

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Brazilian Jiu-jitsu is for everyone

Posted on October 24, 2016 by jameseke

by James Eke After 35-plus years in the martial arts I’ll be the first to admit that some martial arts are good for some people while others are good for ‘others’. While there may be people out there who would say that this … Continue reading →

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Essence of Brazilian Jiu-jitsu

Posted on October 17, 2016 by jameseke

  by James Eke Someone asked me the other day what Jiu-jitsu was and I answered with a clinical text book answer. Then they asked me something that made me think, they asked, ‘what is its essence?’ Now giving a … Continue reading →

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Brazilian Jiu-jitsu is a beautiful thing

Posted on October 14, 2016 by jameseke

  by James Eke People train in the martial arts for a myriad of reasons. Some want to get in better shape. Some want to make friends. Some want to learn to defend themselves. Some just think it is cool. … Continue reading →

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Brazilian Jiu-jitsu in Victoria, BC at Eke Academy

Posted on October 13, 2016 by jameseke

    Email us at eke.academy@gmail.com for more information.

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Brazilian Jiu-Jitsu at Eke Academy

Posted on October 4, 2016 by jameseke

  See these smiling faces? This is what Brazilian Jiu-jitsu was meant to be — people coming together and training hard and having a great time doing it in a safe and friendly environment. At Eke Academy of Martial Arts … Continue reading →

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October 2016 BJJ Syllabus

Posted on October 3, 2016 by jameseke

You have them in your guard, you think you are doing well and then you realize you are stuck, flat on your back with nothing. Sound familiar? We all find ourselves in this spot either by miscalculation or as a … Continue reading →

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Brazilian Jiu-Jitsu in Victoria, BC!

Posted on September 30, 2016 by jameseke

  At Eke Academy of Martial Arts we are please to provide Brazilian Jiu-Jitsu in a safe, mature and open manner, making BJJ not just about competition or gaining belts, but about changing your life, getting fit, making friends and … Continue reading →

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Brazilian Jiu-Jitsu at Eke Academy

Posted on September 29, 2016 by jameseke

Eke Academy of Martial Arts is pleased to announce that we have Brazilian Jiu-Jitsu classes five days a week open to the public five days a week in Victoria, BC. Our BJJ program, under the guidance of Prof Jay Zeballos, … Continue reading →

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