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Champions Academy provides a safe and family-oriented martial arts experience for students of all ages. We teach different styles of martial arts (karate, kickboxing, taekwondo, mixed martial arts, muay thai, jiu jitsu, kung fu) and practical self defense techniques for men, women and children. Founded and operated by Master Farid Dordar (World Champion) and Sensei Ingrid Dordar (North American Champion), Champions Martial Arts Academy has been serving students since 1986. Champions' success has been based on service to students with complete dedication to their achievement.

The academy self defense curriculum is mix of modern martial arts systems and practical techniques and is constantly reviewed by Head Instructors Master and Sensei Dordar. Champions Academy spans over 10,000 square feet, has the latest in training equipment, full shower facilities and is conveniently located in North Vancouver, BC.

Krav Maga is a very modern and practical style of self defense that is the only style worldwide known as an art of self defense and not as a martial art. Krav Maga isn't about being a tough guy, it's not about learning how to fight in a ring, it's about going home alive no matter what the situation. Krav Maga is a survival system dealing with personal safety issues in the context of defending against both armed and unarmed attackers. Krav Maga integrates instinct based self-defense tactics, with a strong curriculum that trains aggressiveness, fighting spirit, situational awareness, and verbal de-escalation of conflict. Its anti-terrorist roots make it aggressive by design, with only one objective, to eliminate the threat in the fastest way possible. It is considered a highly refined, street fighting system, designed to be utilized against street attacks, muggings, and sexual assaults. Krav Maga was developed for use in the street. When an individual is attacked in the street there is no way to know how many opponents or weapons you might encounter, therefore Krav Maga training is based on a system without rules.

Mixed Martial Arts consists of effective stand-up striking martial art, Muay Thai, utilizing punches, kicks, knees, and elbows, best techniques of the wrestling (Freestyle and Greco Roman wrestling) to keep the fight standing up, to take someone down, employ submissions and holds from Brazilian Jiu Jitsu.