Martial Arts Schools in Vancouver

“The Instructors at Purple Dragon Kitsilano are so friendly and welcoming! The location is also great with lots of great cafes and parks to enjoy the rest of your Saturday morning!Moreover, Shihan Murphy's kickboxing classes are well thought out and challenging. The first time I tried it, I was scared of not being able to keep up with the class and not being physically fit enough. However, everyone was soo supportive! Exercises are modified to meet your needs and to match your current fitness level. Thank you for making my first kickboxing experience pleasant and fun!Best,Katie Aston“

“Amazing weekend of jujutsu, taught by Seamark Hanshi and several shihan. Lots time was spent working the waza and uncovering some of the details within the waza.It was also a treat to see some budo brothers and sisters on the mat again and catch up socially“

“I joined Posener's Pankration post pandemic and significantly improved my skills from their more MMA oriented instruction. Their techniques are battle tested by champion instructors who have or are currently fighting. You're taught in a linear approach so if you're a beginner, you keep doing the first part of a technique before attempting the later more advanced parts. This helps students of varying skill levels eventually level out to being able to perform the full technique.After training here for about a year, I've lost about twenty pounds and won a gold medal in competition through supplementing regular training with privates with Adam Posener. I have more confidence in my striking and grappling during sparring sessions.This isn't just a gym for competitors. The strength and conditioning kickboxing classes are filled with students who are looking for a hard workout to get in shape. There's kids classes if you're a parent looking to teach your child useful skills, resilience, and maturity. The training environment is friendly and supportive. You'll feel like a part of a community very soon upon joining.“