Summerside Martial Arts Academy

10/25/2026

The Power of Encouragement 🤝🥋

Sometimes, all it takes is a few encouraging words to help someone believe they can try again.

Whether it’s a teammate learning a new technique, a friend facing a challenge, or someone having a difficult day, our words matter.

Encouragement doesn’t mean pretending everything is easy. It means reminding others that their effort matters and that they’re not alone.

When we encourage each other, we grow stronger together. 💪

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10/19/2026

Exciting news! We are excited to be hosting our next kids BJJ tournament (and last event for the 2026 year!) on November 28th. This event is open to kids from any gym. Register below for early pricing!

PEI MMA is proud to present our seventh kids Jiu-Jitsu tournament on Prince Edward Island! This event will be in the Gi and is open to EVERYONE! *November 28th, 2026*

10/19/2026

🥋 Essential No-Gi Takedowns with UFC Star Jasmine Jasudavicius!

Want to level up your takedown game? Coach Jay breaks down 3 beginner-friendly No-Gi takedowns on the mats with one of the best in the business, Jasmine Jasudavicius!

1) Single Leg to Trip

2) High Crotch to Chest Pressure

3) Body Lock to Hip Throw

A massive congratulations to Jasmine on her incredible performance and dominant win at UFC Edmonton! Hard work pays off, and we are proud to have killers like her sharpening their tools right here on the mats.

💪 Hit the mats, drill the details, and level up your grappling!

10/19/2026

How Does Martial Arts Build Confidence? 🥋💪

Confidence doesn’t appear overnight, and it’s not something a coach can simply give us.

Through supportive coaching, encouragement, and the right challenges, martial arts creates opportunities to try, struggle, learn, and succeed.

Sometimes progress looks like learning a new technique. Other times, it’s trying again, speaking up, working with a partner, or taking a break and finding the courage to return.

Every small success and every challenge we overcome helps us build trust in our own abilities.

Over time, we begin to believe: “I’ve done hard things before. I can learn to do hard things again.”

That’s how confidence grows; through experience, persistence, and progress.



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10/15/2026

Keeping Kids Active, Focused, and Having Fun! 🥋🔥

​Looking for a great way to keep your kids active, build confidence, and teach them discipline? Our youth martial arts classes at PEI MMA are designed to do just that!

​In every class, our students engage in high-energy conditioning drills—like bear crawls, animal movements, and strength exercises—that build real-world agility, core strength, and endurance while having a blast with their peers.

​Beyond physical fitness, martial arts teaches kids invaluable life skills:

✅ Focus & Discipline – Learning to follow instructions and stay engaged.

✅ Confidence & Resilience – Pushing through challenges and celebrating growth.

✅ Teamwork & Respect – Training safely in a supportive community environment.

​Whether your child is starting fresh or looking to take their athleticism to the next level, there’s a spot on the mat for them at PEI MMA!

​📍 Location: PEI MMA, Prince Edward Island

📲 Get Started Today: Send us a message or visit our website to learn more about our youth programs and trial classes!

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10/13/2026

When “I Don’t Want to Go” Shows Up

At some point, the excitement of something new can meet repetition, effort, frustration, and challenge.

“I don’t want to go” doesn’t always mean the same thing.

Sometimes we’re tired. Sometimes something feels too hard. Sometimes we’re discouraged.

Sometimes we need a change, and sometimes we really do need a break.

Before immediately pushing through or immediately walking away, we can get curious:

What’s making this feel hard right now?
Understanding the why helps parents, students, and coaches work together to decide what support is needed.

Resistance is something to understand, not automatically ignore or obey.

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10/10/2026

Happy Thanksgiving!! We hope everyone has a restful weekend with friends and family. Please note we will be CLOSED for all classes on Monday, October 12th for Thanksgiving. We’ll see you all back on Tuesday to work off the turkey! 😁

10/01/2026

Our team had a great day competing last Saturday at Rogue Grappling: Fallout, and were able to come back with not only the Best Youth Team trophy, but the Best Overall Team (adults + kids) trophy as well! We are so proud of all of our athletes who competed, and grateful for all the teammates at home who helped get them prepared!

Results:
Gold🥇
Adults
- Nate Douglas x2
Kids
- Isaiah Lynde x2
- Weston Arsenault x2
- Harrison McIver
- Summer Richard x2

Silver🥈
Adults
- Mike Graham
Kids
- Henry McArthur
- Riley McLeod
- Harrison McIver
- Sawyer Holmes

Bronze🥉
Kids
- Riley McLeod

10/01/2026

Teaching kids how to defend themselves starts with the fundamentals! 🥋

In today’s class, Coach took our youth students through one of the most critical defensive moves in martial arts: The Sprawl.

When someone shoots in for a takedown, a strong sprawl allows a kid to instantly drop their hips, heavy up their weight, and keep the fight on their terms. But beyond stopping a takedown, mastering the sprawl brings huge benefits:

1️⃣ Practical Self-Defense: It’s the foundational defense against leg grabs in wrestling, Brazilian Jiu-Jitsu, and real-world self-defense.

2️⃣ Explosive Athleticism: It teaches quick reaction time, spatial awareness, and body control under pressure.

3️⃣ Core & Base Development: Constant sprawl reps build strong hips, core stability, and incredible balance.

4️⃣ Building Unshakeable Confidence: When kids know how to stay on their feet and defend themselves, their confidence on and off the mat skyrockets.

Check out the full video above to see how Coach breaks down the technique step-by-step!

10/01/2026

Congratulations to Weston for earning his Yellow/White Belt in BJJ and to Riley for earning his Orange/White Belt in BJJ! All that hard work and dedication is paying off! 💪🏼