Drew WoodPurple BeltTell us something about you! I was born and raised in Peterborough. I am currently a full-time student at Trent University. I work a part-time job at a grocery store in Lakefield. In my free time I’m not at jiu-jitsu I like to spend time with my friends as much as possible. When…
Jason KurzPurple BeltTell us something about you! I grew up in Peterborough for almost all of my life. I’m an electrician by trade and work a day job, an I am also an entrepreneur with an action sports clothing brand I’ve just recently launched called ExSess Apparel. I’m into fun stuff that gives me a…
Erin JohnstonWhite Belt (with two stripes!)Tell us about your training! I’ve been training for almost two years. After sitting on the sidelines for a year and watching my son in the kid’s classes, I thought maybe I’d try it out if ever there were a women’s group. Suddenly, as if by magic, a women’s class was…
Cody StarkeBlue BeltTell us something about you! I am currently getting my M.Sc. at Trent University in the Environmental and Life Sciences Program. In my spare time, I am either in the lab doing research, watching bjj videos and/or Netflix and reminiscing about my motorcycle I no longer have (I miss you Scarlett). Cody’s AdviceFor…
Over the weekend, the inaugural NoGi provincials were held in Markham, and we had several students compete in it! Results as follow: Lincoln L, Kids 3, Open Colour Belt – Silver Nolan C, Youth, Open, Colour Belt – Bronze Jolene G, Adult Women, Blue Belt – Bronze & Open Women’s Blue Belt – Silver…
Richard HaywardBlue BeltTell us something about you! I am 46 and live in Pontypool, I grew up in Sault Ste. Marie but have lived all over while working as a Commercial Diver. I have an amazingly supportive wife Janet who I met while living in St. Louis, Missouri for nearly a decade. We have three…
On May 26th we had one student compete in the 2018 Buffalo Classic. Conner H competed and had several dominate victories on his way to the latest gold medal! Congrats Connor! Don’t forget, in June we have several Tournaments available within the Province: June 16th, Kids Jiu-Jitsu Festival June 23 is the Canadian National Jiu-Jitsu Championship June…
The 2018 Ontario Open was billed as Canada’s largest jiu-jitsu tournament and we had several students compete. Tim G lost in the finals of the Masters Ultra Heavy Brown & Black Belt division, taking home a silver in one of the toughest division in the tournament. Jenn H and Hilarie took home a bronze and silver…
Over the weekend we had several students make the trip too Morristown, New Jersey and compete in the NAGA World Championship. Two of our students, Connor H and Tim G, became NAGA World Champions in NoGi Beginner and in Gi Brown and Black Belt division respectively. Tim G took bronze in the NoGi expert division,…
Over the Family Day long weekend several Eris students competed in the 13th Annual Ascension Jiu-Jitsu Championship in Markham, Ontario. Connor, competing in Adult White Belt Super Heavy, took bronze in Gi and a gold in NoGi James, competing in Adult White Belt Medium Heavy, took a silver in Gi. Jakob, competing in Masters White…