About mixed martial arts Pro Fighter Julien Leblanc

One of our soon to be Pro Fighters, Julien Leblanc talks about (in French) his experience training with the Patenaude Team, what it takes to succeed in your training and how he got to be where he's at in MMA.



Julien has accomplished alot in the past 5 years. He literally could not do one single push-up when he started.

He had low self-confidence.

And was overweight.

Now, he's one of our top competitors, he's undefeated and he's making his Pro debut in September.

Julien's story isn't an isolated incident.

You too can make a positive change in your life by joining our team. All that is required is effort, perseverance and commitment.

Get started today with a free 7 day pass.

 Sibok Martin

Training Camp 2011 - Event of the Year

Training Camp !

It's the most anticipated event of the year. Some of our students eagerly await this weekend 12 months ahead of time.

I don't know which one is better getting to tell your fellow students I DID IT! or proving to yourself you had what it took to make it through the experience, crystallizing the feeling of personal accomplishment and bringing it to an all time high.

At the end of the camp most students can't believe all the things they've done over the course of 2 short days.

Here's a cool video of the camp

The energy you acquire from being a part of something like this is quite amazing.

You can use the camp to follow through on goals you've slacked off on, or during the many personal development drills we cover during the camp you can discover a new calling, change your career, find out if you're really doing what you love as far as your job goes and “Are you happy with the choices you've made in your life?”

The camp touches so many aspects of your life, not just the mental/internal but the physical as well.

The camp has a way to help you find that inner strength that resides in all of us, just when you think of giving up, something inside you says: "Not yet, just a little more"

What could YOU do with a little more discipline and a never give up kind of attitude?

I'm thinking a whole lot.

Perfect health.

Strong body and mind.

Walking the path of Mastery.

Never settling for second best.

Absolutely no fear of failure.

Living a life of meaning and fulfillment.

And that's just the beginning.

The event I'm talking about is starting this Friday at 6:30 pm.

If you're ready and motivated to acquire some of the things I've been telling you about, you can register for it here.

This event happens only once a year, do not miss out.

Here's a cool video of the camp

Master Yourself,

Sibok M

P.S Once you register you'll get an immediate e-mail with all the pertinent details of the camp.

Cung Le in Casselman, Ontario

We're pleased to announce a special guest appearance at our 2011 Fight Camp.

Last year we had world renowned Grappler, Gokor Chivichyan.

This year we have World Sanshou Champion and Strikeforce Middle Weight Champion, Cung Le to head the event.

As you might already know Cung uses Sanshou techniques to dominate his opponents.

Sanshou means "Free Hand" or traditionally, Sparring is called Sanda which means "Free Fighting". It's a mixture of various Kung-Fu styles rolled into one. Kinda like how the Soviets created their Sambo or how MMA has evolved in North America.

The main focus is to stay standing up. Punching, Kicking, Clinching, Throwing, Take Downs and Sweeps make up the sport. It's very exciting to watch compared to other types of events.

And Cung Le has made a name for himself doing it.

It's a chance you won't want to miss. If you're a member I urge you to register as quickly as possible through the link below. This event is also open to the public but you must act quickly (priority is given to our existing members) by registering below.

The Camp will be held on Sunday, June 19th at our Private Training Pagoda in Casselman (25 minutes from Ottawa, 1 hr 15 minutes from Montreal). The event will run from 11 am to 3 pm.

Register for Fight Camp 2011

See you there,

Sibok Martin

Talk is Cheap

Hope you had a great weekend, the weather was pristine here in Casselman.

Spent all day with my family, my immediate family and kung-fu family yesterday. It was refreshing to play our national sport: Hockey

The family that plays and trains together, stick together.

I surely couldn't of done what I did this weekend without the help of my kung-fu training.

The endurance, the speed, the never give up attitude, and coordination.

Just my break-falls and rolls alone saved me from injury.

It's always when I play other sports that I realize how kung-fu helped lay a strong sport foundation and if you're like me you've surely come to the same conclusion.

I've said it before, everyone should have at least 3 years of martial art training.

Above all else, martial arts should teach you about taking action.

Thinking, talking, or writing about something is a start but in the end it's all about the DOING.

Something the UFC guys didn't do Saturday night if you happened to watch a few of the matches.

Maybe YOU also want to start something, you think about it, you've told someone close to you you were going start it but you DIDN'T.

Kinda like Fitness.

Is it something you just talk or think about or do you commit some time each day to get stronger in that area?

Talk really is cheap. Action is king. It reminds me of the saying: "I can't hear what you're saying, your actions speak louder than your words"

When will it be the right time to get in shape?

Never.

The time will never be just right.

The more you wait, the more you won't feel like it, you'll say: "maybe tomorrow", the mind will always find ways to distract you away from taking action.

The easiest way I've found to get in the fitness habit is to stick to 1 minute exercises.

You can exercise for one minute right?

An interesting thing happens after a minute, your body craves ... more. Your body craves oxygen. If you've been living a pretty inactive lifestyle and suddenly start, your body will start feeling good very quickly.

That's why before you know it, 1 minute will turn into 10 minutes and beyond.

We've broken it down for you in a simple system you can start using right away.

It's been at the center core of our martial art program for the past 35 years with great results.

See what I mean here.

Master Yourself,

Sifu Martin

Arms of Stone

Nothing strengthens the arms and hands like a wooden dummy. Results show very quickly. Your palms, wrists, back of hands, fingers, inner & outer forearms are all being re-inforced simultaneously.

Some of the other benefits are increased speed, flow, crispness, kicking techniques, close quarter power (improve you power punch), footwork, distance, power, and balance. I've been using the Mook Jong (Wooden Dummy) for about 22 years now.

I used to stand on a chair to practice. Looking back on my training, I have to attribute some of my foundational growth to this device. We teach classical sets as well as "free-style" ones. The first key principle: "it is a Means to an End". Meaning it's only a tool. Once you've learned the classical sets, acquired super arm conditioning, Jing (life, or snap), flow and speed, you move on to creative flow.

Circa 1981, my father, Sijo Jacques Patenaude on the wooden dummy, The mook jong in the picture is still in use today at my Montreal School.

Another way to challenge your development is to blindfold yourself. "Seeing" and "Feeling" through sense of touch. There's always a way to challenge yourself and take it to another level.

We don't just like the classical dummy but also modern ones.

Some of our collection (over 50 different models) range from: spring loaded (which adds a more human feel), breakable arms and legs, moveable (on wheels), with timer, steel, adjustable (height), padded, etc...

Not only will wooden dummy training make you physically tougher but mentally as well.

Aim Higher,
Sibok Martin