Nomad Striking Academy

THANK YOU to each and every person from the Nomad community who has helped make the boys dreams possible. They fight alone but they do not get there alone! I’m sure you can imagine how tough it would be for a teenager to save to go to Thailand.

All of your donations and support are fuelling these two on their mission to GOLD at the WBC Amazing Muay Thai Festival! I have personally seen some VERY heartwarming actions from everyone to make this happen.

Many didn’t just donate but showed up to train with Dax and Lincoln. Big or small or whether or not you felt like you played a part in this mission or their training... you all did! The place wouldn’t be what it is and give the experiences that are needed if it wasn’t for each individual being in the room!

So THANK YOU! I’m extremely grateful for the team we have at Nomad and it is an exciting time to come to a place where dreams and hard work meet.

Stay tuned for the livestream link!

Looking for an exciting way to keep your child active and entertained on the PA Day?

Join us for our PA Day Camp on Friday, June 5th from 9:00 AM - 3:30 PM at Nomad Striking Academy!

Our camps are packed with fun, movement, and skill-building activities that help kids stay active, make new friends, and build confidence in a safe and positive environment.

Camp Includes:
- Muay Thai, Kickboxing & Boxing Games
- Team Challenges & Leadership Activities
- Obstacle Courses & Fitness Games
- Confidence & Character Development
- Indoor Games & Fun Activities Throughout the Day

No previous martial arts experience is required—everyone is welcome!

Date: Friday, June 5
Time: 9:00 AM - 3:00PM (3:00PM-3:30 PM pick up time)
Location: Nomad Striking Academy

Spaces are limited and camps often fill quickly, so be sure to reserve your child’s spot early.

To registration link below:

https://nomadstriking.sites.zenplanner.com/event.cfm?eventId=44AA1CC2-5ADE-4853-BB45-8A5D61247186

We can’t wait to spend an awesome PA Day with your child!

There’s levels to this game.

Have you ever felt like you’re in front of a dart board and you have to trust that the person throwing the darts is going to hit the board… and not you?!

I hope not! But that’s a little like what putting your true self out there feels like. Sometimes it can feel unsafe, uncertain and scary!

Despite these feelings, you are never going to know your level, until you test your limit and you feel what you are able to overcome. We may think we know it, but have you felt what it feels like to go all in and see the other side of your limits?

Most avoid it and find a reason not too. Few do it. Even fewer embrace it with open arms and without the “safety net.” If something makes you nervous, good, it must mean something to you. Lean into it.

Do your best. Find a team on the same mission. That’s good at “darts.” And feel what it feels like to be ACCOMPLISHED!

BIG CONGRATS to the Kids, Teens and Adults at Nomad who tested in themselves in grading the last couple of weeks. We know MANY had nerves but DID IT ANYWAYS. Accomplishment is on the other side of fear! And fear has no voice when we do the work we need to do!

There IS levels to this game.

Keep moving!

TEEN & ADULT GRADING TOMORROW 🥊🔥

Our Teen and Adult Grading goes tomorrow from 6:00 PM - 8:00 PM at Nomad.

This is your chance to showcase your progress, sharpen your technique, and earn your next level through hard work and discipline. Every round, every drill, and every class has led to this moment.

Bring:
✅ Gloves, shin guards & mouth guard
✅ Water
✅ Positive attitude & strong effort

We’re proud of everyone stepping on the mats tomorrow. Let’s level up together. 👊

We will be OPEN this Friday and Saturday for our regular hours.

We will be CLOSED Sunday and Monday for the Victoria Day Long Weekend.

If we don’t see you have a great and safe holiday!

We have youth grading TONIGHT at Nomad! Time is 5PM-6:30PM. Please bring all your gear and pra jiads if you have them.

Regular youth and teen sparring is CANCELLED this evening. Teens are welcome to spar in the adult time slot from 6:30pm-7:30pm!

See you all tonight!

Bare necessities of What to bring to class! Swipe for details ⬅️

Gloves
Shin Guards
Shorts/ T-Shirt
Water
Positive Attitude

See you in class! 👊

We brought two fighters to the WAKO Canada National Championships today and we come home with two National Champions!


This was Connor’s first open class tournament and he draws an experienced fighter out of Quebec with professional experience.

Sometimes a second job as a fighter is clearing “the crowds” opinions from your mind to focus on the job. This is before the fight takes place at times. We really don’t know what a fighter goes through unless we do it ourselves. So if you see a silent fighter.. best to give them some space a few weeks out from a fight!

With news of this fight there were nerves but Connor personally wanted this challenge and took the opportunity with excitement. Connor WINS via decision in a back and forth technical battle.


As for Evelyn.. Evelyn overcame a lot of struggles in this camp from the nerves, weight cut and of course school! The stress of events like this are a lot for kids and hats off to any athlete getting in there giving their best. As we learned, stress is good because it means that something is important to you! When you care and care meets success it’s a beautiful thing to watch. Evelyn wins by TKO in the 2nd round over a tough opponent from Timmins. Much respect ladies!


I appreciate the experience you two! You both have made me better. Thank you to everyone involved and supporting this experience for these two! On to the next challenge!

Evelyn and Connor are on weight! They’re locked in and ready for their bouts today at the National Championships. Time to refuel and prep for today 👊