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First Annual Duel For The Yule Charity Tournament

  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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Lineage Matters!

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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Purple, blue and everything Jiu-Jitsu

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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Jiu Jitsu in Victoria

  The BJJ Program at Eke Academy of Martial Arts in Victoria, BC is affordable — with five classes a week offered at the 201-734 Aldebury St location. Our Jiu Jitsu program is mentored by Prof Jean Jacques Machado 3rd … Continue reading

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Eke Academy BJJ Competition Team: 2017 Provincials Highlights Reel

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Eke Academy Winter ’17 BJJ Camp photos

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It is time to start your Jiu-Jitsu journey

by James Eke We humans are an interesting bunch. We will sit for hours watching other people have amazing adventures and wonderful lives but when it comes to seeing this same magic happen in our own lives we will come … Continue reading

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Forget Black Belt. What kind of White Belt are you?

by James Eke Times have changed since I first started training in the martial arts. When I first started training as a child over three decades ago, a person with a black belt around their waist was usually someone we … Continue reading

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Why should I do Brazilian Jiu-jitsu?

by James Eke You are thinking about trying Brazilian Jiu-jitsu. Maybe you have tried other things or maybe you still do. Maybe you’ve heard how much fun it is from friends. Maybe you have done a little research or have … Continue reading

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Being awesome at Jiu-jitsu takes hard work over a long period of time

  by James Eke When we start training in the martial arts we might think that we are going to suddenly gain amazing skills and be this image that we have created for ourselves over night. The reality though is … Continue reading

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