Well it’s be a whirlwind for the last 3 months for everyone dealing the Covid-19 health crisis. We are lucky in British Columbia we got a hold on it and the BC movement announced today June 22nd that we are now in Phase 3 for business to re-open. We are excited to announce we are going to open again for our group classes on Monday July 6th while still following the Health Boards protocols. which we will be sending out soon.

Here is our new summer schedule from July to August 2020.

If you have any questions please contact Sean at 250.460.2558 or alliancekelowna@gmail.com.

During the quarantine of the Covid-19 crises, keep being active. These are new and strange times for all of us. You're gym is closed and you're stuck in your house with a couch and Netflix. Sitting on your butt can be pretty easy and become inactive can become a habit real quick.

So you usually have schedule when life is normal so it's time to start to scheduling your workouts while you're at home. If you are not sure how to work out there is a ton of free youtube channels to follow for fitness workouts and martial arts workouts. You just need to find the one that works best for you and your situation. '

Feel free to write in the comment section below if you need a suggestion for a channel to check out or if you have a good channel that you would like to share with us.

Just keep moving and we'll get through this together.

Cheers, Sean

A message from Alliance Jiu-Jitsu - Kelowna Academy owner and head instructor Sean McHugh.

To our team and to the world community we will get through this together. 👍

CHOKE follows undisputed World Freestyle Fighting Champion Rickson Gracie as he prepares to defend his title in a one-night, single elimination tournament where the winner will fight 3 separate fights over five hours. The World Cup finals of hand-to-hand combat.

Judo for BJJ With Kathy Hubble.

Kathy is a 4th degree Black Belt and Masters World Champion. Also a isa a BJJ Purple Belt and 5X Masters World Champion.

You can find Kathy teaching our throws on Monday's 11:30 All-levels BJJ class.

* Happy International Women’s Day *

March 8th is International Women’s Day. It’s a day to celebrate the social, economic, cultural and political achievements.

Also Kicking some ass! 

Alliance Las Vegas’s superstar Roberto Jimenez beats BJJ Legend and Multi-World Champion Keenan Cornelius at the Fight to Win WHOS #1 Jiu-Jitsu super fight. Roberto is one to watch as a future superstar who only received his BJJ Black Belt in 2019.

If you’re in Las Vegas make sure you stop by Alliance Las Vegas/Studio 76

Dr. Matt Ward from the Valeo Health Clinic will be at our academy to do a talk on concussions in sports.

Concussions are a massively misunderstood and managed issue globally

Dr Matt Ward would love to share with you what a concussions is, how it can be managed, timelines of recovery and break down some myths.

The chat will be around an hour or so and after a post-chat meeting at Copper Brewery across the street from the club.

This is a FREE event and open to the public.

We are located at #110-1854 Kirschner Road, Kelowna and please feel free to call Sean at 250-460-2558 if you have any questions.

14 years ago today Master Carlson Gracie passed away. 

Master Carlson helped the growth of BJJ and MMA more than most people realize. I feel fortunate that I was able to meet him and earn my BJJ Black Belt under one of his highest ranked students Master Marcus Soares.

The picture below is in 2006 with myself with Master Carlson Gracie and Marcus Soares.

Sean McHugh

Alliance Jiu-Jitsu - Kelowna

Head iNstructor/owner

* Happy New Year *

Hello 2020! The new year is upon us and we at Alliance Jiu-Jitsu Academy couldn't be more excited. Come out and say hello to Kelowna's prefer martial arts school feature classes in Brazilian Jiu-Jitsu and Muay-Thai Kickboxing. From beginners to advanced we have all you need under one roof.

Contact us today to book your FREE class now.

See you on the mats,
Sean McHugh
owner/head instructor 
Alliance Jiu-Jitsu Team - Kelowna

You might recognize the instructor Fabio M. Caloii who just won a Bronze Medal at the NOGi Worlds last week. Fabio was at our academy in late spring for a seminar and hopefully we'll see him again in 2020.

Our very own Mitch Burke won the WKL - World Kickboxing League Belt with a 7 second KO over his opponent in the first round. Mitch who currently lives in Penticton but makes the drive to Kelowna to train at our academy with Coach Chad and our Kickboxing team.

Mitch Burke has been fighting in the Battlefield Fight League (BFL) as an amateur since 2013 and is on the cusp of earning his black belt in sport-specific striking. He said his interest in mixed-martial-arts (MMA) and kickboxing arose after he saw a televised fight in the Ultimate Fighting Championship (UFC) league.

You can read about Mitch here in the Penticton Times

Mitch is looking to go Pro in 2020 and is need of sponsors. If you are interested in sponsor Mitch, our academy or any other of our athletes, please contact me, Sean Mchugh.

Sean McHugh
Alliance Jiu-Jitsu - Kelowna

250.460.2558 or email alliancekelowna@gmail.com

Don’t miss out on coming to support the Alliance team this coming Saturday Nov. 16th at Rutland Senior Secondary. Submission Ace puts on a great tournament and there will be undoubtedly some incredible matches to watch.

Come out and support your teammates that are competing and also come out to support Brazilian Jiu-Jitsu tournaments in the Okanagan.

Alliance Kelowna will be closed this Saturday as we will be coaching and supporting our competitors at the Submission Ace tournament.

See you there,
Sean Mchugh

You definitely missed out if you weren’t our Thomas Lisboa seminar. Thomas who’s a multi-World BJJ Champion and is Alliance Vancouver’s Head Jiu-Jitsu Instructor. Put on another fine detailed BJJ seminar on Back-Takes and Escaping From the Bottom.

This was our 4th seminar we’ve hosted so far this year. Alliance Kelowna brings in world class competitors and instructor’s to pass along the knowledge of Brazilian Jiu-Jitsu to our members and the BJJ community.

Stay tuned for when the next seminar is announced.

We made some minor changes and added couple of classes to our Jiu-Jitsu class schedule.

Please feel free to contact any of the BJJ coaches if you have any questions on the class schedule.

Come join us for a BJJ seminar with Professor Thomas Lisboa. Mr Lisboa will be covering Back-Takes and Side-Control Escapes.

This seminar is open to all belt-levels and members from all schools are welcome to attend.

Professor Thomas Lisboa Highlights:
* 2 x World Champion
* Silver Medalist at the No-Gi World's
* 7 x World medalist
* Head instructor at Alliance - Vancouver
* Former Instructor at Alliance Head Quarters in Sao Paulo, Brazil
* Former instructor at Marcelo Garcia's Headquarters in New York City

Space is limited so contact Sean ASAP to book your spot 250.460.2558 or alliancekelowna@gmail.com

Alliance Kelowna’s owner and head instructor Sean McHugh is a guest on Kelowna’s local podcast Good time Boys.

You can check out the full podcast here.

The Gracie Brothers, Ryron and Rener going out of their way to help a bully victim.