Lake Effect Martial Arts

Lake Effect Martial Arts Lake Effect Martial Arts is the premier Brazilian Jiu Jitsu and Grappling Arts school in WNY.

Yesterday, our long time friend Paul Moon reached a milestone that takes many years of dedication and patience to achiev...
09/06/2026

Yesterday, our long time friend Paul Moon reached a milestone that takes many years of dedication and patience to achieve. After a long, committed history, Paul was promoted to Brazilian Jiu Jitsu Black Belt. Paul is not only a WNY native but from Depew, the very same town we operate in. It’s especially meaningful that he reached this milestone while living and training thousands of miles away in Beijing, China. Distance, career changes, and family duties all haven’t gotten in the way of the jiu jitsu journey.

There’s an even more personal story behind this promotion. Paul and Prof. Michael have been friends since fourth grade long before Jiu Jitsu in Buffalo, academies, belts, or any of this were part of the picture. Even though they live on opposite sides of the world, whenever Paul comes home to visit family here in WNY, the two, along with Dave Szprygada somehow find their way back onto the mats together. Thousands of miles apart, but still training together in the chances they get. That kind of friendship and that kind of dedication to Jiu Jitsu is pretty extraordinary.

Congratulations, Paul. Black belt earned, sacrifices made, all with family and friendships in tact…and the journey continues!

🥈 NEW YORK SUMMER OPENCongratulations to Jason on taking home silver at the IBJJF New York Summer Open this past weekend...
08/19/2026

🥈 NEW YORK SUMMER OPEN

Congratulations to Jason on taking home silver at the IBJJF New York Summer Open this past weekend! But the (adult blue belt) medal only tells part of the story. Early in the day, Jason found himself in a hole and battled all the way back for a huge come-from-behind victory an excellent example of the heart, composure, and team strength that shows up when things don’t go according to plan.

Showing heart is exactly what we strive for! Proud of you, Jason! Another big day for Lake Effect Martial Arts. 🥈💪

08/16/2026

New Kickboxing Classes Are Here 🥊

Our striking program continues to grow and we’re excited to expand our schedule with TWO new kickboxing classes!

To help meet the growing demand, we’re proud to add active fighter and teammate Dylan Cookfair Dylan to our coaching roster. Dylan is a certified personal trainer, active competitor, and experienced coach in other competitive sports, and we’re confident his knowledge, energy, and experience will strengthen your training and help you pursue your goals.

🥊 ADULT KICKBOXING FUNDAMENTALS
📅 Starting Tuesday, August 18
⏰ 6:00 PM Every Tuesday
This brand new class is ideal for beginners and intermediate students looking to build their striking skills, sharpen their fundamentals, and become more well rounded athletes.

🥊 CHILDREN’S KICKBOXING (ages 8 and up)
📅 Starting Tuesday, August 25
⏰ 5:00 PM Every Tuesday
A great opportunity for our current students to learn more about striking and an awesome introduction for newcomers who want to learn how to kick, punch, move, and push themselves!

Our striking program is becoming a bigger part of what we offer at Lake Effect Martial Arts, and we’re excited to keep building it with the same emphasis on quality coaching, camaraderie, family values, and long-term development.

Come be part of what’s growing! 🥊🔥

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Tomorrow, Friday August 14th, come learn from the Big Panda himself, Nelson Puentes. Gi Seminar from 530-730p. 100% of t...
08/13/2026

Tomorrow, Friday August 14th, come learn from the Big Panda himself, Nelson Puentes. Gi Seminar from 530-730p. 100% of the proceeds will be donated to Tap Cancer Out. Hope to see you there.

🔥 SEMINAR ANNOUNCEMENT 🔥Join us on Friday, August 14th, 2026, as we welcome Professor Nelson Puentes to Lake Effect Mart...
07/16/2026

🔥 SEMINAR ANNOUNCEMENT 🔥

Join us on Friday, August 14th, 2026, as we welcome Professor Nelson Puentes to Lake Effect Martial Arts!

Professor Nelson is the founder of Inverted Gear, owner of Inverted Gear Academy, an IBJJF American Nationals Black Belt Champion, and a Masters Worlds medalist. With decades of experience, he is passionate about helping others grow in the art and sharing his knowledge with the community.

🥋 Gi Seminar
⌚️530p-730p
💲 Suggested Donation: $40
🎗 100% of proceeds will benefit Tap Cancer Out

Come train, learn from fantastic instructor and competitor and support an incredible cause. We hope to see you there!

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🇺🇸Happy 250th Birthday America 🎆🙏🏼Thank you to the Crosby family for another amazing year marching in the Lancaster Inde...
07/04/2026

🇺🇸Happy 250th Birthday America 🎆

🙏🏼Thank you to the Crosby family for another amazing year marching in the Lancaster Independence Day Parade.

Wishing everyone a safe and happy Independence Day weekend 🇺🇸🎆🧨Kind Reminder: We are closed for the evening of July 3rd ...
07/03/2026

Wishing everyone a safe and happy Independence Day weekend 🇺🇸🎆🧨

Kind Reminder: We are closed for the evening of July 3rd and all day July 4th, 2026.

As you celebrate with family, friends, and community, we hope you take time to enjoy the freedom and opportunities we’re blessed with each day. Enjoy the weekend, stay safe, and we look forward to seeing everyone back on the mats with all their fingers in tact.

Happy Independence Day from all of us at Lake Effect Martial Arts!
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Congratulations to our own Dylan Cookfair on an incredible performance Saturday night, capturing the 185 lb title under ...
06/29/2026

Congratulations to our own Dylan Cookfair on an incredible performance Saturday night, capturing the 185 lb title under the Warrior Fight Series banner in North Tonawanda.

Dylan stepped into a tough environment, battling high humidity, a seasoned opponent, and a fast pace from the opening bell. Add in the challenge of fighting outdoors in a ring instead of a cage, under unfamiliar conditions, and once again Dylan showed exactly who he is by rising to the occasion.

A huge credit goes to Coach Earius and Coach Adam for putting together an outstanding training camp that had Dylan more than ready when the moment came. Preparation made the difference.

Thank you to everyone from our community who came out to support, and to Dylan’s friends and family for bringing incredible energy to the Tonawanda Canal. The support was felt all night long.

Dylan now moves to 3-0, capturing amateur gold and adding championship hardware at just 19 years old.

At Lake Effect Martial Arts, we believe quality over quantity, and Dylan’s dedication, our coaches’ preparation, and the support around him continue proving why that mindset works.

Thank you to the International Sport Kickboxing Association for running a smooth and professional event.

Awesome work Dylan and the Lema Fight Team. The journey continues.

Yesterday’s Community Open Mat was exactly what was needed: learning, growing, and bringing people together.We kicked th...
06/06/2026

Yesterday’s Community Open Mat was exactly what was needed: learning, growing, and bringing people together.
We kicked things off with a Muay Thai class led by Coach , and we’re excited to continue reinvesting into our striking program. We’re looking forward to sharing more opportunities for our students to develop an even more developed skill set in the months ahead.
As the evening rolled on, training partners from all across Western New York came through the doors. Old friends reconnected, new friendships were formed, ideas and techniques were exchanged, and the mats stayed full with round after round of hard work. It’s always inspiring to see athletes from different academies and backgrounds come together with a shared goal of helping one another improve.
Congratulations to long time friend Juan Hernandez on his promotion to second degree! We’re honored to do it under our roof.
The energy in the room was outstanding. There was plenty of learning, laughter, and more than a few people who rolled until they had absolutely nothing left in the tank. After working up an appetite everyone devoured acai. Hopefully that made you all feel appreciated.
We also captured some great footage throughout the night, so keep an eye on our page: more content from the event will be coming soon.
A A huge thank you to everyone who attended, supported, and helped make the evening a success.
‘The premiere of new shirts went over way better than expected. Thank you! We’re getting more, don’t worry.

📢Every Friday Night we hold an open mat that’s free to the community. From 530-730p, gi or no gi, we hope to share the mats again with you soon!

Address

2106 George Urban Boulevard
Depew, NY
14043

Opening Hours

Monday 6:30am - 8am
5pm - 8:30pm
Tuesday 12:15pm - 2pm
8pm - 9:30pm
Wednesday 6:30am - 8am
5pm - 8:30pm
Thursday 12:15pm - 2pm
6:30pm - 8pm
Friday 6:30am - 8am
5:30pm - 7:30pm
Saturday 10am - 1pm
Sunday 10:30am - 12pm

Telephone

+17163953451

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