Mindful Martial Arts

05/31/2023

Such a fun wedding.

04/20/2022

Small Group Training Brazilian Jiu Jitsu!

Classes capped at 8 ppl
$35 per person
Mornings, afternoons, and late evenings available!

Dm to book your spot!
@
Primal MMA Academy

06/13/2020

Validation of Mindful Martial Arts training methodology by Exercise Scientists!

Lower your intensity, train with higher volume and in more sustainable levels of intensity. Ultimately you'll integrate, learn and grow faster as a Martial Artist and athlete. We often get stuck in fight or flight mode especially in Martial Arts training!

Check this out!

In this talk, Dr Seiler explains in words and pictures how modern exercise physiology laboratories reveal the body’s remarkable capacity for adaptation. He a...

04/25/2020

Hey Everyone!

Long time!

Unfortunately you all know due to COVID19 classes had to be cancelled for this time.

I just wanted to let you all know that I'm offering a Brazilian Jiu Jitsu fundamentals class over zoom where we'll be going over high level concepts from Brazilian Jiu Jitsu and talk about game plans, options from different positions, high level strategy, and I'll do exercise prescription to help embed some fundamental movement patterns into your bodies.

Hope everyone is well in this time, and please shoot me a message if you're interested.

There's also 2 hand balancing classes and a calisthenics class if those tickle your fancy too.

Stay stafe!

Shawn Desjardins

02/20/2020

Hey Ya'll!

For my students who are starting to step into sparring in Mindful Martial Arts.

Watch this video! Such a cool analysis into sparring mentality and techniques!

https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=OOOa19Tdkiw

01/20/2020

Hey y'all!

Long time no speaky.

If you haven't already go check out www.mindfulmartialarts.ca
For more info.

Classes are on and running would love to hear from y'all!!

Are you looking to build confidence, expand potential and and become more peaceful and resilient  through an effective self-defence and Martial Arts system that takes into account your current level of skill, fitness, and capacity?  

10/19/2019

How Mindful Martial Arts brings you the benefits of Martial Arts Training in a more effective and succinct way.

10/19/2019

What Training Martial Arts brings me in life, and how I am improving the delivery of this!

10/15/2019

Hi Mindful Martial Artists, here's the current self defense curriculum!

Self Defense Curriculum:
1000 Repititions of each = Graduation
Each Class we will do 5 repititions of 3 of these techniques at the start of class

General Concepts:

Green Red Green/Distance Management
Action, Reaction
Attacking what's weak

Self Defense Scenarios
⦁ Punch Block Defense (Traditional with Hip Throw/Modern with High block and posture break)
a. Incomplete attempted headlock w/ chicken wing ending
b. Complete headlock with Roll through to knee on belly
c. Complete headlock with leg block, rear trip

⦁ Standing Mata Leon Defense
a. Opponent Breaks Posture

⦁ Guillotine Defense (End with Von Flue or Armbar)
a. Sit into Guard Counter

⦁ Worst Case Scenario Defense (With punch or Choke)

⦁ Two handed choke on wall
a. With Punch

⦁ Defense of standing attacker when on the Ground
a. Attacker lunges in with punch
b. Attacker creeps in with head down
c. Attacker creeps in with head up