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Monday 5pm - 8:30pm Tuesday 5pm - 10:30pm Wednesday 5pm - 8:30pm Thursday 5pm - 10:30pm Friday 5pm - 8:30pm

Progressive Fighting Academy

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Progressive Fighting Academy

Southern Alberta's leader in combative training.
~Brazilian Jiu Jitsu, Muay Thai/Kickboxing & MMA~

At PFA we offer a variety of options, group classes (class times listed below) and personal training (during open hours). While a majority of our students train for FUN and Fitness, there is also the option to compete. If competition is your goal or interest we offer long term training for local athlete's and short term fight camps for out of town athletes. If you have a fight coming up and want to come train for a week or more, drop us a message and we can give you rates; [email protected]

* Denotes classes eligible for trials
Monday

7:00am - 11:55am Open Gym (Available to All PFA Members)

12:00 - 12:55pm Muay Thai/Kickboxing (Beginner-Advanced)*

1:00 - 4:25pm Open Gym (Available to All PFA Members)

5:30 - 6:25pm Junior Samurai's (Ages 9-12)*

5:45 - 6:25pm Lil' Champs (Ages 5-8)*

6:30 - 7:25pm Muay Thai/Kickboxing (Beginner-Advanced)*

7:30 - 8:25pm Brazilian Jiu Jitsu (No-Gi Beginner-Advanced)*
Tuesday

7:00am - 5:25pm Open Gym (Available to All PFA Members)

5:30 -6:25pm Sparring Class Competitive (Intermediate/Advanced)

6:30 - 7:25pm Wrestling (Beginner-Advanced)*

7:30 - 8:25pm Muay Thai/Kickboxing (Beginner-Advanced)*
Wednesday

7:00am - 11:55am Open Gym (Available to All PFA Members)

12:00 - 12:55pm Muay Thai/ Kickboxing (Beginner-Advanced)*

1:00 - 5:25pm Open Gym (Available to All PFA Members)

5:30 - 6:25pm Junior Samurai's (Ages 9-12)*

5:45 - 6:25pm Lil' Champs (Ages 5-8)*

6:30 - 7:25pm Muay Thai/Kickboxing (Beginner-Advanced)*

7:30 - 8:25pm Brazilian Jiu Jitsu (No-Gi Beginner to Advanced)*
Thursday

7:00am - 5:25pm Open Gym (Available to All PFA Members)

5:30 - 6:25pm MMA Fusion (Beginner-Advanced)*

6:30 - 7:25pm Pad work -MMA, Muay Thai & Kickboxing- (Intermediate/Advanced)

7:30 - 8:25pm Muay Thai/Kickboxing (Beginner-Advanced)*
Friday

7:00am - 11:55am Open Gym (Available to All PFA Members)

12:00 - 12:55pm Muay Thai/ Kickboxing (Beginner-Advanced)*

1:00 - 5:25pm Open Gym (Available to All PFA Members)

5:30 - 6:25pm Sparring Class Competitive (Intermediate/Advanced)

6:30 - 7:25pm Muay Thai/ Kickboxing (Beginner-Advanced)*
Saturday

10:15 - 10:55am Lil' Champs (Ages 5-8)*

11:00 - 11:55am Junior Samurai's (Ages 9-12)*

12:00 - 12:55pm Pad work -MMA, Muay Thai & Kickboxing- (Intermediate/Advanced)

1:00 - 1:55pm Brazilian Jiu Jitsu (No-Gi Beginner/Advanced)*

2:00 - 6:30pm Open Gym (Available to All PFA Members)
Sunday

11:00am - 5:30pm Open Gym (Available to All PFA Members)
No Classes during statutory Holidays & Long Weekends

10/03/2026

Light Contact Kickboxing Tournament! Thank you to all those who came out! Special thanks to all the volunteers who helped make the tournament a success!

09/30/2026

🧡 Honouring National Day for Truth and Reconciliation 🧡
A special piece of PFA history and a gift we are proud to display at our academy.
On November 19, 2019, PFA’s Cody Jerome captured the Tsuut’ina World Cup Lightweight Muay Thai Championship! 🏆
Cody fought twice that evening, first defeating Ottawa’s Cody Laskar by unanimous decision in the preliminary bout. In the championship final, Cody used his range and ring control to defeat California’s Lance Dixon, earning another unanimous decision and taking home the title!
Along with the championship cup, Cody was presented with this beautiful headdress, handcrafted by an Elder of the Tsuut’ina Nation.
Seven years later, this incredible gift remains proudly displayed at Progressive Fighting Academy. It represents not only Cody’s accomplishment but also a meaningful connection to the Tsuut’ina Nation and a moment in our academy’s history that we continue to cherish.
As we recognize September 30, National Day for Truth and Reconciliation, we honour the children who never returned home, the Survivors of residential schools, their families and their communities.
Today is an opportunity to listen, learn, reflect and recognize the rich cultures, traditions and contributions of Indigenous peoples.
We are grateful for this meaningful gift and the opportunity to share its story with our PFA family.

Every Child Matters. 🧡

09/26/2026

🥊💚 KATE “THE GR8” CLEMENTS — A CHAMPION IN THE RING AND IN LIFE!

Today, we want to extend a very special congratulations to Kate on her wedding day! 💍❤️
For nearly a decade, Kate has been the heartbeat of Progressive Fighting Academy. A quiet leader, an incredible teammate and one of the most accomplished female Muay Thai athletes in Canadian history.
Having recently retired from competition, Kate leaves behind an extraordinary legacy:
🏆 WBC Canadian Professional Super Flyweight Champion (2025)
🏆 Two-Time WBC Professional Canadian Bantamweight Champion
🏆 2024 IFMA Pan American Champion
🏆 North American WKA Bantamweight Champion
🏆 Challenger Muay Thai Series Bantamweight Champion

Once a champion, always a champion.
Congratulations on your wedding day, Kate! 🥂💍💚
Your PFA family wishes you both a lifetime of happiness!

09/24/2026

🇹🇭 The Garuda – Strength, Tradition & Respect
When Progressive Fighting Academy moved to our new location in 2019, local artist & athlete D A R B Y H A V R E L O C K created this incredible Garuda mural, which has proudly watched over our gym ever since.
The Garuda holds a special place in Thai history and culture. This powerful mythical creature, half-human and half-bird, symbolizes strength, courage and protection. Deeply rooted in Hindu and Buddhist traditions, the Garuda is also Thailand’s national and royal emblem.
For us at PFA, the Garuda represents more than strength. It reminds us of the importance of discipline, respect, perseverance and honouring the traditions of Muay Thai.
Thailand has played an important role in our academy’s history, and we’re proud to share that connection with every generation of students who walk through our doors.
A huge thank you to Darby Havrelock for creating this beautiful piece of art that has been part of our gym since we moved to this location in 2019.
Respect the art. Honour the traditions. Carry them forward. 🙏🇹🇭

09/22/2026

🥊 PFA MUAY THAI SHORTS GIVEAWAY!
We’re giving away a FREE pair of PFA Muay Thai shorts!

Want to win? Here’s how to enter:

Follow Progressive Fighting Academy on Instagram or Facebook.
Like this post.
Tag a friend who should come train with you! Each separate comment tagging a different friend counts as an additional entry.
BONUS ENTRY: Share this post to your story and tag PFA!
Whether you’re a beginner or an experienced fighter, come see what PFA is all about!
🥊 Train hard. Build confidence. Join the team.

Winner announced October 2nd

09/19/2026

🥊 FRIDAY FIGHT CLUB 🥊

First timers ⏲️ newbies and veterans sharing the mats tonight — earning and learning together.

Experience is built one round at a time. Show up, put in the work, help your teammates get better, and keep improving.

We make the best, better!

09/17/2026

🥋 Women’s Only Jiu-Jitsu — Awesome First Night!

What a great turnout for our first Women’s Only class at PFA!

A welcoming environment to learn Jiu-Jitsu, build confidence, get a great workout, and train alongside other women—whether you’re brand new or already have experience.

No experience necessary. Just show up ready to learn. 💪

Great start, ladies! 👏

We make the best, better!

09/16/2026

🤼 WRESTLING FOR MMA & JIU-JITSU

Two ways we’re using the underhook to create the takedown:

1️⃣ Underhook → Far-Side Knee Tap → Mount
Use the underhook to control posture and position, attack the far-side knee, finish the takedown and flow directly into a dominant position.

2️⃣ Running the Underhook → Modified Hip Toss
Drive the underhook, create forward pressure and momentum, then redirect that movement into the hip toss.

The takedown is only part of the equation. We’re working on connecting control → takedown → position for MMA and Jiu-Jitsu.

📅 Wrestling
Tuesday & Thursday
6:30–7:25 PM

We make the best, better!

Address

1720 2nd Avenue South
Lethbridge, AB
T1H6R4

Opening Hours

Monday	5pm - 8:30pm
Tuesday	5pm - 10:30pm
Wednesday	5pm - 8:30pm
Thursday	5pm - 10:30pm
Friday	5pm - 8:30pm

Website

http://www.pfakickboxing.com/

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