Built for fighters
Rounds are short and intense, like a sparring round, so the work transfers directly to Jiu-Jitsu, Muay Thai, boxing and wrestling.
Adults · All Fitness Levels
Conditioning in Maple, Ontario
Strength and cardio circuits built for combat sports. Saturday at 3:00 PM, with open mat on the same hour.
Claim Your Free WeekTechnique wins exchanges, but conditioning decides how many of them you can win. When you are tired, your guard drops, your hips stop moving and your technique falls apart. Our conditioning class is built to push that point further back.
The class runs as a circuit. Students rotate through stations such as dumbbell push-ups and rows, battle ropes, the air bike, weighted sit-ups and bag work, working hard for a set time and then moving on. Short, intense rounds mirror the pace of a sparring round or a match, so the fitness you build carries straight over to the mat.
Every exercise can be scaled. Beginners work at their own pace with lighter weights and longer rests, while experienced members push the intensity up. Nobody is expected to keep up with anyone else.
The class shares its hour with Saturday open mat, so you can finish your circuit and roll, drill or work on anything from the week straight after. It is included in every adult membership.
What makes this class different
Saturday at 3:00 PM
One focused session to finish the training week, with open mat running the same hour.
Every exercise scales
Lighter weights, shorter intervals and longer rests for beginners. More load and less rest for those who want it.
Real equipment
Dumbbells, plates, battle ropes, an air bike and heavy bags, not just bodyweight drills in a corner of the mat.
Class schedule
Saturday
- 3:00 PM – 4:00 PMConditioning & Open Mat
Times are pulled live from the academy schedule, so this page cannot drift out of date. See the full timetable for every class we run.
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Common questions
Do I need to be fit already?
No. Every station can be scaled to your level, and you set your own pace. The class is there to build your fitness, not to test it.
What should I bring?
Athletic clothes, training shoes or bare feet for the mat, and a water bottle. All the equipment is provided.
How does it work with open mat?
Conditioning and open mat run in the same 3:00 PM hour on Saturday. You can do the circuit, stay for open mat, or do both.
Is conditioning included in my membership?
Yes. A single adult membership covers every adult class on the schedule, including conditioning, Brazilian Jiu-Jitsu, Muay Thai, boxing, wrestling and open mat.
Your first week is free
No commitment and no sales pitch. Come in, take a class, and decide afterwards. We are at 20 Cranston Park Ave in Maple, minutes from Vaughan and Richmond Hill.