West Coast Martial Arts Canada

07/16/2025

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04/20/2025

We are offering our Association Winter Camp again this November 6-13th in Bridgetown, Barbados: https://caribbeanbjj.com/bjj-winter-camp/.

Please consider visiting or sharing this information with your friends on social media because it includes free entry to compete in the 2025 Caribbean International BJJ Championship on November 9th: https://caribbeanbjj.com/championship/.

03/04/2025

If you want to stay in touch, please check here: https://jiujitsulife.com/ otherwise, take care, live your life and stay off social media.

10/25/2024

I just talked with one of my senior Black Belts and he reminded me how important it is that I tell you as an almost sixty-year-old how proud I am of all of you and how grateful I am that we all trained together as part of our journey.

Regardless of how you feel about me, I will always consider you one of my students and think of you kindly. You are always welcome at my schools and I hope to train with you again one day.

OSS

10/16/2024

We were the very first school to bring realistic Martial Arts like Brazilian Jiu-Jitsu and Kickboxing in a professional, criminal-free setting to Maple Ridge in 2004 and we are all proud and very grateful that we were able to see young Maple Ridge citizens grow up and bring their own children to us to help them grow up as well.

It has always been our goal to not just train fighters or athletes but to help people become complete Martial Artists with good ethics, empathy and respect for each other and we succeeded most of the time.

Because of this I am very happy to announce that our school is now GRACIE BARRA MAPLE RIDGE becoming the only school in Maple Ridge offering Authentic Brazilian Jiu-Jitsu with our new head coach Raphael Vaz!

It will be the only school in Maple Ridge I will be training when I visit and this change will guarantee that we are ready for the next 20 years. Thank you to everyone for your support!
Professor Don Whitefield

08/26/2024

Every year countless kids get bullied in school! Don't let this happen to your child ↠ bully-proof your child with Brazilian Jiu-Jitsu. BJJ teaches discipline, confidence and real self-defence skills. FREE private class: https://westcoastmartialarts.ca/

West Coast Martial Arts | Maple Ridge - West Coast Martial Arts offers Brazilian Jiu-Jitsu and Kickboxing for kids ages 3½ and up in Maple Ridge since 2004!

07/31/2024

Today is the last day for the deal on our early registration to become a Caribbean BJJ Champion on November 10th. Join our sister academies and register now and save: https://caribbeanbjj.com/championship/

Our inaugural event last year was a huge success with more than 100 competitors fighting to determine the Caribbean BJJ Champions. Because of this we made many changes regarding the venue, communication, staff, mat areas and referees to keep up with the growth of the event so make sure to enter again.
Message us on WhatsApp at (246) 271-3653 with any questions you have.

07/25/2024

Why do we bow? Realistic Martial Arts are not based on rituals but functionality and yet bowing is considered a vital part of BJJ, why? It does not serve any religious or traditional purpose but shows our respect for one another regardless of the outcome of our sparring sessions.

We do not celebrate or despair after a match but thank our partner regardless for allowing us to practice BJJ and learn. This shows our modesty and understanding that it takes good partners that push you hard in training to become good yourself.

It also reminds us that we are not fighters nor athletes but Martial Artist. Ready to face ourselves and our challenges openly rather than to hide our insecurities behind a big ego and macho behaviour.

So, bow with purpose, show respect to everyone in class and by doing so with intent you will grow as a Martial Artists on the mat as well as off the mat.

Oss

06/28/2024

This Summer marks the 20th Anniversary of West Coast Martial Arts in Maple Ridge.

We were the very first school to bring realistic Martial Arts like Brazilian Jiu-Jitsu and Kickboxing in a professional, criminal-free setting to this town and we are all proud and very grateful that we were able to see young students grow up and bring their own children to us to help them grow up as well.

It has always been our goal to not just train fighters or athletes but to help people become complete Martial Artists with good ethics, empathy and respect for each other and we succeeded most of the time.

We are ready for the next 20 years. Thank you for all your support!

06/22/2024

Get your kids in shape and improve their discipline this summer with a 1-month unlimited membership of Brazilian Jiu-Jitsu and Muay Thai Kickboxing. https://jiujitsulife.com/

West Coast Martial Arts | Maple Ridge - West Coast Martial Arts offers Brazilian Jiu-Jitsu and Kickboxing for kids ages 3½ and up in Maple Ridge since 2004!

04/23/2024

Let Them Earn Screen Time for Mat Time - Enroll in Brazilian Jiu-Jitsu! It's as thrilling as a video game but with real-life benefits >>

West Coast Martial Arts | Maple Ridge - West Coast Martial Arts offers Brazilian Jiu-Jitsu and Kickboxing for kids ages 3½ and up in Maple Ridge since 2004!

04/03/2024

Let Them Earn Screen Time for Mat Time - Enroll in Brazilian Jiu-Jitsu! It's as thrilling as a video game but with real-life benefits. We will teach your child discipline, self-confidence, and how to stand up to bullies. Book your free private class! https://jiujitsulife.com/

West Coast Martial Arts | Maple Ridge - West Coast Martial Arts offers Brazilian Jiu-Jitsu and Kickboxing for kids ages 3½ and up in Maple Ridge since 2004!