HERO Grappling

09/29/2026

Tuesday's nogi class was a twofold session, the first half was slow tempo submission specific, the second half was hi tempo defense specific.

Solid work put in by the crew.

09/27/2026

Bravo Zulu to the outstanding individuals who received their promotions during Team Day. Your professionalism and commitment continue to elevate the team.

09/26/2026

By popular demand, this coming Thursday, we will be reviewing the dynamic back take from the 1/2 guard pass once again.

09/20/2026

Our HERO Grappling Military BJJ Team Day was a tremendous success, bringing together military members, HERO Grappling students, and our 12WingBJJ teammates for a day built around growth, learning, and team cohesion. We began by recognizing the hard work and dedication of our members, with two students earning two stripes each on their belts, followed by a well-deserved purple belt promotion for one of our assistant coaches—a milestone that reflects years of commitment, leadership, and service to the team. From there, our coaches shared technical sequences while assistant coaches worked alongside the team, creating an environment where seasoned grapplers and brand-new beginners could learn from one another and continue developing together. More than a training session, this was a reminder of what makes our military grappling community special: we train together, we challenge one another, we build each other up, and we continually strive to become better than we were yesterday. 🇨🇦🥋 Sharpen your technique. Build team cohesion. Represent the CAF.

09/20/2026

Hero Grappling Coaching staff from left to right.

Black belt Eric Alexander Nevitt guest coach, lead instructor at 12 Wing BJJ in Shearwater

1st degree Black belt James Locke guest coach, afternoon open mat at Hero Grappling

3 stripe blue belt Chris J Evans assistant coach,
Friday morning beginner class at Hero Grappling

Brown Belt Mike DeSaulniers lead morning coach,
Monday & Wednesday at Hero Grappling

Black belt Atlas Del Mar lead evening coach,
Tuesday & Thursday class at Hero Grappling

Honorable mention to the evening assistant coaches Wes Blundon , Jeffrey Langevin who are either deployed or weren't able to participate in the after seminar picture.

Each coach brings a wealth of experience and varied backgrounds, professionally and personally.

Hero Grappling - by military members for military members.

Annual team day coaches picture

09/10/2026

🥋🇨🇦 **MILITARY BJJ TEAM DAY — SEPTEMBER 17** 🇨🇦🥋

**HERO Grappling is bringing the team together!**

We’re inviting **all military members interested in Brazilian Jiu-Jitsu, current HERO Grappling students, and our friends from 12WingBJJ** to join us for our annual **Military BJJ Team Day**.

Whether you’re a seasoned grappler, a coloured belt, or stepping onto the mats for **Day One**, this session is built so **everyone walks away with something valuable.**

# # # 🔥 WHAT TO EXPECT

🏅 **We’ll start by celebrating our team.**
The day will open with **belt and stripe promotions**, recognizing the hard work, consistency and development of our members.

🥋 **Four coaches. Four technique demonstrations.**
We’ll then dive into our focused technical session, with each of the four coaches demonstrating their assigned sequence while our **assistant coaches work alongside the students**, helping everyone understand, drill and apply the techniques.

💪 **Built for EVERY level.**
Our goal isn't simply to show techniques—it’s to create an environment where experienced grapplers can sharpen their game while brand-new beginners can build a solid foundation and understand *why* the techniques work.

🤝 **Train together. Learn together. Build the team.**
This is an opportunity to bring together members from across our military BJJ community, share knowledge, train with different partners and strengthen the connections that make our team better.

📅 **THURSDAY, SEPTEMBER 17**
⏰ **1615 hrs**
📍 **CFB Halifax — Building S120, Room 323**
🥋 **All military members & BJJ students welcome**

**Come ready to learn. Come ready to train. Come ready to help your teammates improve.**

🇨🇦 **SHARPEN YOUR TECHNIQUE. BUILD TEAM COHESION. REPRESENT THE CAF.**

**One Team. One Standard. Continuous Development.**

09/04/2026

🥋 **HERO GRAPPLING | TEAM DAY** 🥋
🇨🇦 **HERO Grappling & 12 Wing BJJ — All Schedules Welcome**

**To all HERO Grappling students, regardless of training schedule, and our friends and teammates from 12 Wing BJJ in Shearwater:**

We are bringing the team together.

📅 **Thursday, September 17th**
🕓 **1615 hrs**
📍 **S120 Building — Room 323, 3rd Floor**

This Team Day is an opportunity to step away from our individual schedules and come together as one grappling community. Whether you are brand new to the program, a seasoned student, or part of our extended 12 Wing BJJ family, **you are invited.**

HERO Grappling has always been about more than belts, rankings, or competition. It is about developing capable people through discipline, consistency, humility, and a commitment to continuous improvement.

This is an opportunity to train together, learn from one another, recognize the progress of our teammates, and strengthen the relationships that make this program what it is.

We are fortunate to have the following senior members confirmed to participate:

🥋 **1st Degree Black Belt James Locke**
🥋 **Black Belt Eric Nevitt**
🥋 **Black Belt Atlas Del Mar**
🥋 **Brown Belt Mike DeSaulniers**
🥋 **Assistant Coaching Staff**

Whether you have been training for years or have only recently stepped onto the mats, **your place is with the team.**

Come ready to train, learn, share experiences, and support the people beside you.

**One team. One standard. Continuous development.**

We look forward to seeing everyone on the mats.

**HERO GRAPPLING**
*Train with purpose. Develop with discipline. Become harder to break.*

09/04/2026

Let's address the facts and the reality of our program.

At HERO Grappling, we genuinely focus on the continuous development of the basics and then work on translating those fundamentals into practical applications that make sense for military members who need to process information at alarming speeds.

We build muscle memory while ensuring that what we drill remains cognitively relevant to our daily and operational circumstances.

Your belt represents the time dedicated to developing subject-matter expertise, coupled with the ability to execute the technical fundamentals of hand-to-hand grappling. However, achieving a coloured belt is not the ultimate goal; it is simply a by-product of the journey each individual is on.

The core motivation of the program is to continually equip military members with the tools and experiences necessary for personal and professional growth.

If a military member learns the basics of break-falling, the technical stand-up, and the core essentials of escaping pins during their first series of classes, they are better equipped to survive a physical confrontation than an untrained peer.

If a military member continues to develop their understanding and ex*****on of grappling techniques and methodology, so too will their ability to manage and respond effectively to a physical confrontation.

Coach Atlas Del Mar advocates for students of the program to seek out additional opportunities to improve, whether that means joining a local BJJ or Judo club, studying visual material, or reading instructional content.

The aim is to inspire members to pursue a journey of continuous technical development and personal growth that is best suited to their individual lifestyle and schedule.

However, the program is purposefully designed to acknowledge and recognize those members who demonstrate discipline and maintain a consistent training posture.

Every year, the program recognizes students who have demonstrated meaningful improvements in their understanding and ex*****on of grappling techniques and methodology.

Every six months to a year, evaluations take place. Some members may be recognized with a stripe on their belt, while others may receive further acknowledgement through the awarding of a coloured belt.

This is a formal notice to all HERO GRAPPLING program students that a team day will be taking place in the near future. Instructors and military members who have been instrumental in establishing and developing CAF BJJ will be in attendance.

Stay tuned for more information to follow.

08/31/2026

Tomorrow's class will focus on escapes.

Two escapes from Kesa-Gatame (袈裟固) scarf hold.

08/27/2026

HERO Grappling is a military grappling program recognized by PSP, run by military members for military members. Its free, with classes in the morning and evening. We understand deployments, we understand work schedules and we completely understand a safe environment.

Drop in, learn something new and maybe make a few new friends.

Coach Atlas Del Mar is a retired professional mixed martial arts fighter and a Brazilian Jiu-Jitsu Black Belt. Open to all levels with no strings attached.