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Great gym with great coaches.
Sean and Hajar have built an incredible gym founded on building friendships, confidence and feeling like part of a hilarious family.
At Ascendant you'll find a unique mix of bjj, wrestling, muay thai and mma which allows you to try new martial arts all in one place or do them all!
Trust me when I say, this gym is a fantastic place to start your martial arts journey (as I did) or begin a new one. Ascendant is extremely inclusive and dedicated to encouraging its students to be there very best selves.
Awesome place. Awesome people. Amazing coaches. Love this place!
We just started coming to Ascendant Martial Arts! My kids look forward to coming every class! Great vibes, very helpful! 10/10 recommend!
A great place to train. Coaches put time aside for everyone’s goals. Weather it’s fun, fitness or competition
Just amazing trainers who are doing perfect work and like a result of that, - silver and gold medals my kids bring home from competitions.
Huge thank to Hajar, Sean and all trainers!
Coaches are great! They create a very fun learning environment. My 10 yr old son is always excited to go back everytime for lessons.
Kickboxing at ascendant is the most fun I’ve ever had!
Quality training for the whole family. Phenomenal kids classes. Great atmosphere.
Great place for kids, fantastic trainers!!!
Sean and Hajar are awesome instructors! Ascendant has great programs, and everyone on the team is super friendly and welcoming. If you're looking to train in Regina, this is it.
Was here for a seminar. Facility is great and so are Sean and his team. Lots of mat space, great instructors, and amazing vibe. Will absolutely be dropping in if I find myself in town again.
Throughout my martial art journey on two continents, I had the opportunity to meet numerous coaches, sifu's, sen-sei's, and instructors (call them what you like). Although all of them were well intended, not all of them had the ability to create a conducive atmosphere for learning or to convey the message/lesson successfully.
Nevertheless, Ascendant Martial Arts Gym it is in my humble opinion, one of the best I had the privilege to train at. The lessons are structurally solid, well monitored for accuracy, devoid of ego, and the coaches approachables, knowledgeable, and humble. Hajar, Shawn, and Matthew imprinted successfully their family values and dynamics to the entire operation.
I strongly suggest giving it a shot. I might be biased... but what if I am not....it is your loss.
My kids love this place! Have a very competent instructors
My husband has known Sean for over 10 years now and when he started working with him he was a personal trainer, Sean did not have the same equipment, location or space that he has now. Even in the beginning he was a kind person who worked with my husband and was a trainer who could be depended on for workout advice. For 12 years he has been a driving force within my husband's life and exercise goals. Our daughter started with their kids program at 5 and it visibly changed her confidence in her daily life both in and out of the home. She is willing to try new things and isn’t afraid to do things wrong. Even though some days she is frustrated she is learning that failure is not the end and the more she tries and asks for help the more she can do. Programs like wrestling, Muay Thai and jiu jitsu have provided a healthy outlet for her problems and the additional confidence to deal with things that may cause problems during her daily life. As a parent I couldn’t imagine what kind of kids my children would have become if they did not have the support of their coaches, gym friends and mom and dad who watch them try and sometimes fail new things.
Being a parent is stressful, exhausting and can push all of your buttons. Having the opportunity to put my energy and frustration into a sport safely with people who are supportive has given me more than a gym to work out at but has given me friends and new family. For 6 years I have done muay thai and the discipline required to continue and change in small ways to increase my skill has allowed me to regulate my emotions when I am having a rough day. Adding in jiu jitsu and wrestling has proven how resilient a person can be when they are in a bad situation, it is not about the competition within the gym it is about becoming a better person and training partner. Now as a coach I hope to be able to give the kids that come to classes the same support that our family has received from our training partners, coaches (both past and present) and Sean and Hajar when times were tough and emotions ran high. Jiu jitsu has changed our family life indefinitely and I can’t even pretend to imagine what our lives would look like without it, we would be different people and not know the amazing group of people we do.
Improved health, confidence, learning skills, leadership skills, self control, and the ability to stand up and defend herself are just some of the amazing things our daughter has learned and developed in the last 6+ years of being involved with Ascendant Martial Arts.
Having your child involved in physical activity is one of the best things you can do for their health, growth and development and having your child in martial arts takes that to the next level.
We always get great feedback from our daughters' teachers on how well she interacts with others, her leadership skills and ability to listen to direction and apply what she has learned. I believe a big part of that is due to being involved in martial arts and wrestling from the age of 18 months till now at 8 years old.
The training and family environment at Ascendant Martial Arts has allowed our daughter to develop strong friendships and a feeling of belonging. She also has learned how to deal with tough situations in life through competition and the direction from her coaches on how to overcome obstacles and keep her head up. I cannot recommend this place enough, you will never regret investing in your child's health and well being through their amazing programs.
-Dennis Smythe
It’s like an extension of family ! Very safe training environment where you grow everyday ....jui Jitsu is a lifestyle! And this is reflected everyday you ascend at ascendant! ??
Fantastic martial arts gym in Regina. owners are great people and the gym community is top notch.
Ascendant Martial Arts has a place for everyone. Whether you are 5 or 85 years old, want to get fit, learn something new, meet people, or compete. Their doors are open and every person you train with will support you in what ever your goals are.
I have been at AMA since day 1 and they have helped me achieve my goals in competition and opened doors to travel and training that I did not know were possible. I now have life long friendships with the amazing people that are part of the AMA family and so many amazing memories.
Let AMA be a part of your selfcare and development. I promise it will be the best thing you ever choose to do.
Very welcoming staff got my kiddo all sized up and he’s ready to go for some training. Thanks guys you guys are awesome.
Great family owned and run gym! Lots of different types of classes for people of all ages! I started there because of my kids, but after a couple months watching them have fun I joined as well!!
Great instructors, great atmosphere.
Sean and Hajar push the athletes and challenge them to do their best.
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