Summerside Martial Arts Academy

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! 💪🏼

09/29/2026

Please note we will be OPEN for all classes on Wednesday, September 30th. Feel free to wear your orange shirts to class!

09/28/2026

A Hard Class Can Still Be a Good Class. 🥋

Not every class will feel like progress.

Sometimes growth looks like struggling, taking a breath, trying again, learning one small thing, or simply showing up when it’s hard.

Progress isn’t always obvious in the moment.

Keep learning. Keep growing. Keep showing up. 💪

BJJ Kickboxing

09/23/2026

Big news coming soon to the PEI MMA family! 🥋💙💖

​We couldn't be more excited for coach Jon and Abbie, as they celebrate a very special (and friendly!) jiu-jitsu style gender reveal!

​Tune in and check out the video below to find out whether it's a boy or a girl! Oss!

09/22/2026

Registration for Rogue - Fallout ends tomorrow at midnight! If you’re on the fence, this is your last chance to get your registrations in! 💪🏼

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09/21/2026

Big Feelings. Smart Choices. 🧠

We all have big feelings sometimes, anger, frustration, sadness, worry, or disappointment.

Our feelings are okay, but we can learn to choose how we respond.

We can be angry without hurting someone.
We can be frustrated without quitting.
We can be sad and ask for help.
We can be nervous and still try.

When a big feeling shows up:
Breathe → Pause → Use our words → Ask for help.

Learning to manage our emotions takes practice just like any other skill. 💪

What can we do when we have a BIG feeling?



09/17/2026

Our lost and found will be cleared out next week. Please check it if you are missing any equipment / clothing. Thank you.

09/16/2026

New toy for the kids afterschool program. They love it! 😃