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1 Oct 2018 Jeff

October 2018 News

October was definitely one of the busiest months we have had at New Era Combat Sports! I am sure most of you can tell based on class sizes and we couldn’t be happier! New faces, old familiar faces, and good vibes everyday! This has been an outstanding month for the New Era family so here is the rundown of it all!

RECENT/UPCOMING EVENTS

OCT 20: The Ottawa BJJ Open was a fantastic event for Professor Peter’s pupils. Some medals, some smiles, and most importantly, lots of competitors! Win or lose, putting the work in at the gym and showing up to compete is what it is all about.

OCT 20 & 21: Taylor McClatchie & Brandon Uguccioni represented New Era Combat Sports in Markham, Ontario at the 2018 Muay Thai Canadian Nationals. Taylor left a national champion (yet again) and Brandon competed in his 1st ever Muay Thai fight after just a few short months of training. Congratulations to both fighters who represented well, as well as Kru Jeff for being a great coach/corner as always.

NOV 17: NextGen Jiu-Jitsu will be off the hook! With already 10+ competitors signed up and some of our elite young prospects, New Erawill be looking to take home gold! Talk to Professor Pete for more details and get signed up!

NOV 24: Live at Lansdowne. We will blow the roof off of the Aberdeen Pavilion and we hope you can all be there to help share in what will be a memorable evening. See you all there!

DEC 7: TKO 45 will be held at the famous Bell Centre in Montreal, Quebec. Featured on this card will be our very own Mateo Vogel, Matar Lo, and Adam Hunter! Mateo looks to keep his record perfect, picking up his 3rd consecutive victory inside the TKO octagon while Matar & Adam look to get back in the win column! Tickets will be for sale at New Era shortly.

Ashley Nichols: Glory 61

Ashley will be competing under New Era Combat Sports for the first time this Friday, November 2nd at 7:30pm in Glory 61. Making the trip to NYC with Ashley will be coach/teammates Yuki Yamanaka & fellow glory competitor, Rob Thomas. On the other side of the ring will be a seasoned veteran from Thailand who has compiled 91 wins in 109 bouts. Tune in on UFC Fight Pass to see what will be an action packed 3 rounds! We are all with you Ashley!

MEMBER OF THE MONTH

Rourke DeVries

Our member of the month for October is Rourke DeVries. Rourke recently won gold in his first BJJ competition with New Era at the Ottawa Open on October 20th. He has been working hard the past 3-4 months to get into prime competition shape training almost everyday (sometimes twice a day). Professor Pete has been working hard with all of his competitors but Rourke goes that extra mile. Look out for this guy to be a serious threat in the BJJ scene in the near future! Rourke has also started to train some Muay Thai and will soon be a very well-rounded and talented martial artist! Keep up the awesome work!

1-Year Anniversary Sale

Can you believe it? Neither can we! In approximately 3 weeks we will have officially been in business for 1-year as a franchise! Our first year has been something none of us will forget. Having said that, our 1-year anniversary means some of your memberships are expiring! Take advantage of our grand opening introductory price until November 20th. After November 20th our prices will be increasing for 2019. If you have any questions on how this will work or simply to find out when your membership expires, please ask at the front desk or simply send an email or phone call.

TIP OF THE MONTH:

“Do or do not; there is no try” -Yoda

– KRU JEFF

“Listen to your body and don’t look at Jiu-Jitsu as a race. It is a never ending journey that you need to stay healthy for to enjoy. If something is bugging you, it is okay to take some to time rehab to come back stronger in the end!”
— PROFESSOR PETER

1 Sep 2018 Jeff

After School Program, Fight Factory Promotions, Monthly Newsletters

September 2018 News

The highlight (or lowlight) of September seemed to be the devastating Ottawa/Gatineau “tornado” back on the 21st. Our Camelot location held our first ever (and hopefully only) “Muay Thai & BJJ in the dark” classes. Luckily we restored power after 36 or so hours. Hopefully everybody wasn’t impacted too significantly by this crazy storm. Thank you to all who donated to our KISS FM food drive to help those impacted. In this edition of our newsletter we will go over some new things we will be implementing as a gym and some exciting upcoming events/shows. Hopefully this new layout of the newsletter treats everybody well! Let’s get into it…

RECENT/UPCOMING EVENTS

OCT 5: We are just a few days away from our first PA Day Camp at New Era Kanta! If you are still stuck looking for care on this day please let us know! We have a fun day planned and will be sure to take great care of the young ones.

OCT 6: Syd “The Jewel” Vanderpool will be visiting New Era Camelot this Saturday for 2 boxing seminars! This is going to be worth it for any Boxing/Muay Thai/MMA student and should be a must attend for competitors. Syd is the boxing coach for our very own Rob Thomas and has fought some of the world’s best. He knows his stuff! Starting the day off at 11am with a beginners seminar and closing out the day with a 1pm advanced seminar. Both will be beneficial!

OCT 13: Regan Gowing will be competing in a Muay Thai event in Pleasanton, California. “Triumphant 5” features some extremely high level fighters. Regan will be looking to pick up a win against an opponent up a weight class. Sponsorship options are still available to help cover some of her costly expenses. Good luck in the USA!

OCT 19: The 2018 Muay Thai Nationals in Markham, Ontario take place. Good luck to all competing! If you have any further questions about this, please talk to Kru Jeff.

OCT 20: At La Cite Collegiale is the Ottawa BJJ Open. As of right now we have 10 competitors registered. Good luck to all students!

Ladies-Only Kickboxing

Starting Friday October 12th, Kru Jeff and company will be starting a 12-week ladies-only kickboxing camp. Tuesdays & Fridays from 11am – 11:45am in Kanata, we will be opening our doors to any female looking to join our squad and learn. Whether it be for self defense, to lose weight, to get ready for a fight, or something totally unrelated, this will be a blast! If you have any female friends or colleagues please refer them to us for details on this program. This class will be offered at no additional cost for members of our Muay Thai, Family, and All-Inclusive plans.

MEMBER OF THE MONTH

The Quirt Family

Instead of naming just one individual for October’s edition of our member of the month, we have decided to name an entire family! Kevin, Wendy, Alex, Tristan, and Amber are all some of the most dedicated, inspiring, and all-around nice people we have came across here at New Era. Constantly striving to improve every day and gain confidence for their everyday lives. Alex, Tristan, and Amber have rarely missed a day of our kids classes and were some of our first full-time students in our Kanata Kids Program. Wendy is often seen in our KinetiX fitness class and is a long-time BJJ practitioner. Families like the Quirt’s put smiles on everybody’s faces! Congratulations.

MUAY THAI: LIVE AT LANSDOWNE

We are just over 6 weeks out from New Era’s first ever live Muay Thai show. We are in the process of putting together a fight card for the ages. We promise to put on the best show of 2018 and if you haven’t yet purchased seats/tables/sponsorships, now is the time. Talk to somebody at either of our locations or contact Kru Jeff, Tracy, or Chris. They are going to be very hot commodities in the coming weeks. If you think our facilities are nice, just wait until you see what we have in store for November 24th at Lansdowne Park! General admission tickets are available online, see the link below.

Purchase Tickets Here:
httpss://www.eventbrite.ca/e/muay-thai-kickboxing-live-at-lansdowne-tickets-49390341842

TIP OF THE MONTH:

“Get beyond love and grief: exist for the good of Man” – Miyamoto Musashi

-KRU JEFF

“In brazilian jiu jitsu one of the most common reason people quit is due to injury. It’s not just your responsibility to protect yourself but protect your training partners as well. Without your teammates there is no team to train with. Train hard, train safe and tap when your caught!”
– PROFESSOR PETER

1 Aug 2018 Jeff

After School Program, Fight Factory Promotions, Monthly Newsletters

August 2018 News

August was a slower month for the New Era team as summer starts to wind down. Some of the nicest weather in a long long time leading to jam packed schedules for most people! This edition of our newsletter touches not so much on what has recently happened, but more so about what is coming for the team, as well as what kinds of programs & events are soon to be getting started! Let’s get into it!

RECENT/UPCOMING EVENTS

SEPT. 8: First off is the GTA BJJ Open on September 8th. Good luck to all competitors making the trek down the 401.

SEPT 14: On September 14th at Sala San Marco, the Sub-X grappling “All In” event takes place. Cole Crosswaithe is competing in a combat grappling tournament. This will be the first time ever in the city of Ottawa that we will be able to see combat jiu-jitsu. If you aren’t aware of what Combat Jiu-Jitsu is, make sure you make it to this event and see for yourself! Also competing on that same night we have Jordan Bosley, Alex O’Neil, Jake Geauvreau, and our own Professor, Peter Fazekas. Peter will be competing in can’t miss black-belt superfight against a competitor from Montreal. Talk to Peter for tickets!

SEPT. 15: The day after Sub-X, we have 4 competitors fighting Muay Thai. Taylor McClatchie will be competing in a 4-way elimination tournament against some of Canada’s top-tier 125-pound athletes. Natalie Liberatore will also be fighting against a competitor from Lanna MMA in this awesome all female Muay Thai event “She Fights II” in Toronto.

SEPT. 15: That same day out east (New Brunswick) Mirza Hopovac & Leila Jakubinek will be competing. Mirza will be vying for a pro Muay Thai heavyweight title. Good luck to all of our Muay Thai & BJJ competitors!

SEPT. 21: Last but not least, we switch to the world of MMA. Merging ground skills with striking abilities. On September 21st in Quebec City, TKO 44 will be taking place. In the main event, Adam “Warhammer” Hunter looks to snatch up yet another belt, this time the TKO Light Heavyweight title. He will be fighting the reigning 185-pound champion, Marc-Andre Barriault who makes the jump up to 205. Keep an eye out for potential match-ups for Mateo Vogel & Matar Lo in the coming days as well. Good luck boys!

Muay Thai: Live at Lansdowne

Circle the date on your calendars folks! Saturday, November 24th is going to be a special day for New Era Combat Sports. Join us for our first ever night of fights in the beautiful & historic Aberdeen Pavilion at Lansdowne Park. With a portion of proceeds going to support the Wounded Warriors of Canada, what better way to spend a Saturday night. Showcasing a plethora of New Era and other Ottawa talent, get out and support local Muay Thai. With Kru Jeff & Tracy Harrison at the organizing healm, we promise to put on the show of 2018. Guaranteed.

MEMBER OF THE MONTH

Amber Bond

Amber is a mother of two who finds time in her busy day to train like a beast! Amber is not only a BJJ competitor, but is a new student of Vision Athletics head personal trainer, Jimmy Tokaryk. Amber works hard day in, day out to improve her BJJ and lose weight. The results truly speak for themselves. Amber has recently brought her entire family in to train at New Era and shows off why she really is a supermom! Congratulations Amber, keep up the outstanding work.

AFTER SCHOOL PROGRAM

As September rolls through, kids need somewhere to go for after school care. What better place than our brand new Kanata facility? If you know of someone who has yet to sort out their after school plans, or maybe just looking for something better, please refer them to us! We still have a few spots remaining for our special early bird price. The program includes transportation from school to our facility, homework time, fun games, PD Days, and a martial arts lesson from some of the best quality instructors in the Ottawa area. Our program is cheaper than most daycares and offers life lessons that the kids will use in their lives going forwards.

TIP OF THE MONTH:

“In martial arts you only can control yourself. Look inward and focus on you.”
— KRU JEFF

“Jiu-Jitsu is like a giant puzzle. Before you can solve it you need to identify and understand all the pieces. In the beginning of your journey, try not to understand everything at once. Break it down into parts and then start piecing it together.”
— PROFESSOR PETER

1 Jul 2018 Jeff

After School Program, Fight Factory Promotions, Monthly Newsletters

July 2018 News

July was our first full month of operation in both of our two locations! Hopefully everyone has had the chance to check them both out, as well as all our different programs, with all our phenomenal instructors. Our instructors are all loving the vibes of classes and attendance is getting better everyday. Summer is a slow time for us, but the student base is growing every week! The next few months are going to be extremely busy for us as a business so stay tuned for what we have coming!

RECENT/UPCOMING EVENTS

JULY 21: at the NextGen Jiu-Jitsu event in Toronto team New Era sent 8 competitors and returned with 6 medals. Congrats to all. Podium finishes or not, we want to represent ourselves as a classy, skilled, and respectful group. We will not tolerate anything less on the mats!

AUGUST 2: Alex O’Neil took Montreal by storm last week defeating a skilled opponent from across the river in Gatineau via split decision. Alex improved his professional MMA record to 3-0! Congratulate Alex next time you see him in the gym training. If you haven’t seen his post fight victory picture, do yourself a favour and check it out! Pretty epic!

AUGUST 5: Cooper “The Poster Boy” Brindle competed on behalf of New Era and Team Canada at the IFMA Youth Worlds in Thailand this past Sunday. What an accomplishment for the Brindle & New Era family! Cooper fought hard and went the distance in a three-round fight – with the decision going to a tough competitor from Kazakhstan.

Fight Factory Promotions

November 24^th we will be bringing live Muay Thai to Lansdowne Park! The rebranded edition of Fight Factory Promotions will be ripping up the Ottawa fight and entertainment scene, just like it did 14 years ago in the Cambridge/GTA area! This event will be a spectacular show of local & New Era Muay Thai talent. We cannot wait. Stay tuned and hit us up for early sponsorship opportunities, tables, and VIP seating options!

MEMBER OF THE MONTH

Laure Robichon

Laure joined New Era just a few months ago but is already one of our most committed students. She has shown interest in improving her Muay Thai through private lessons, sparring, and regularly attending Muay Thai classes. She is always sporting a friendly smile and loves to talk to others around the gym! Congratulations Laure, keep up the great work!

AFTER SCHOOL PROGRAM

Starting on September 18^th, the first day of our after-school program will be off the ground! This program will include Muay Thai & BJJ lessons, school pickups, homework time and much more! Stay tuned for more details on this exciting venture for our Kanata location. If you are interested in more details on this program, please email us at tracy@neweracombat.com.

TIP OF THE MONTH:

“The only way to make knowledge into skill is practicing. Knowing and doing are two different things. Got on the mat and be a do’er!
— KRU JEFF

“Winning feels good but losing is what truly fuels us to become better. Push your limits, get out of your comfort zone, and put it all on the line. Your Jiu-Jitsu will thank you.”
— PROFESSOR PETER

20 Jun 2018 Jeff

Personal Training

Perfect time to get that extra bit of work in with one of our amazing personal trainers/coaches. Other time slots may be available. Inquire within.

1 Jun 2018 Jeff

Fundraising & Causes, Monthly Newsletters, New Era Promotions

June 2018 News

June was the beginning of New Era’s 2nd chapter. Just 7 short months after opening our first location in Nepean, we have already expanded! Hopefully everyone has had a chance to see the gym in Kanata and even try out a class or two! Remember, your membership includes access to both spots. The Kanata location is booming already with 25+ members! We had a successful grand opening on June 15th with a BBQ and some free training sessions. Thank you to everyone who came out to make that day special!

RECENT/UPCOMING EVENTS

New Era Muay Thai & Jiu-Jitsu competitors had a yet another busy month in June with over a dozen of them putting their skills to the test at a high amateur level. Competing in Muay Thai in June we had Joey Dubeau, Kolby Brindle, Yuki Yamanaka, Dylan Tanguay, Roshan Musa, Karl Jakel, and Mirza Hopovac. All great learning experiences for some of the newer fighters and more impressive performances from our crafty veteran fighters. Congrats to all for stepping in the ring.

JUNE 23: Canadian National Jiu-Jitsu Championships. With 10 New Era participants, including a star-studded lineup of 3 staff members (Peter, Mateo, Matt), TKO star Matar Lo, and BJJ/Judo prodigy, JJ Potvin, our team walked away with 8 medals. Congrats to all New Era barbarians who continuously impress on the mats.

JULY 20: Ontario Muay Thai Provincial Championships which take place in Etobicoke, Ontario. There will be a brigade of New Era competitors and we look forward to prepping for this during the month of July. Speak with Kru Jeff if you are interested in details.

JULY 21: NextGen Jiu-Jitsu event at Ryerson U. Talk to Professor Peter for more information. This will surely be another event where New Era brings home some hardware.

Promotions

The summer is the perfect time to train! We currently have 2 summer membership promotions for any of your friends or work colleagues that have shown interest. Our first promotion includes 1-month of unlimited lunchtime classes for $59! Look for the hashtag #lunchtimepunchtime on social media and spread the word. The other promotion we have is a Summer Student Membership. $220 for unlimited training for the rest of the summer (until Labor Day).

MEMBER OF THE MONTH

James Sovie

The member of the month for June is James Sovie. James has been one of Professor Peter’s most dedicated students since day 1. James just received his 2^nd stripe on his white belt and shows no signs of slowing down. As well as training Brazilian jiu-jitsu, James frequents the KinetiX class as well as bringing his 2 daughters in for some of our amazing junior team classes. Congratulations James!

SUMMER FIGHT CAMP FOR A CAUSE

We are in the process of collecting final weigh-ins from our beach body edition of the 10-week fight camps. We are hoping to write a cheque to SafePet Ottawa by next week at the latest. If you signed up for the fight camp and have money to donate (pounds lost) please let Chris know in Nepean. You can also email your results at info@neweracombat.com. Let’s show Ottawa how hard we have worked the past few months by writing a big cheque to a very worthy cause!

TIP OF THE MONTH:

“Step by step walk the thousand-mile road” – Miyamoto Musashi.
— KRU JEFF

“Fear not the man who trains ten thousand techniques once, but fear the man who trained one technique ten thousand times.”
— PROFESSOR PETER

1 May 2018 Jeff

Monthly Newsletters

May 2018 News

May was one of the craziest months if not the craziest for team New Era! The Kanata location is mere days away from fully opening and the preparation and wait is almost over! This place is next level nice! 329 March Road right near the “Kanata Research Park” for those of you who haven’t heard is the place to be if you are in the Kanata area. To go along with our busy month preparing a 5,000+ square foot facility for Ottawa’s best workout, our members had their plates full as well. Let’s get into it!

RECENT/UPCOMING EVENTS

MAY 4: TKO 43 in Quebec City was the sight for Mateo “Carrapato” Vogel’s second professional win inside the octagon. Moving up a weight class and withstanding a tough first round, Mateo walked out with his hands raised winning via the rear naked choke in round #2. If you haven’t gotten a chance to congratulate Mateo, please do so.

MAY 12: IFMA World Championships (International Federation of Amateur Muay Thai) took place in Mexico earlier in May with Taylor McClatchie representing Ottawa, Canada, and New Era. Unfortunately, Taylor lost her 2^nd bout to the eventual bronze medalist from Belarus. Cole MacInnis was also scheduled to compete, but unfortunately there were not enough competitors in the junior division. Congratulations to both amazing athletes no matter the situation or result.

MAY 12: On the BJJ side of things, many of our students competed in one of the biggest tournaments in Canada, the Ontario Open, in Toronto on May 12^th & 13^th. We had lots of podium finishes including 5 bronzes, 3 silvers, and 3 golds! Highlighting the list of podium finishers are the Geauvreau brothers; Jake & Gauge who both took home gold in their respective divisions, and 2 of our New Era instructors; Matthew McKay who won gold in the purple belt division & Professor Peter Fazekas who won silver in the Master brown/black belt division. Congratulations to all who participated and represented the gym like champs!

JUNE 16: Lots of upcoming events in the Ottawa Muay Thai scene for June. June 16^th is another Heroes Combat League event at Sala San Marco which features multiple New Era competitors.

JUNE 22: Wreck Thai Boxing is Friday June 22^nd at St. Anthony’s Banquet Hall and also features a handful of our local talent. Please attend if you can. Tickets for both events will be for sale at the front desk shortly. The Canadian National BJJ Competition is also in June on the 22^nd! Talk to Peter & register before it is too late.

Kanata

If you haven’t heard already, Robert Thomas & Matthew McKay are joining our team of instructors to help better service two locations. Our full team of instructors now consist of; Kru Jeff, Robert Thomas, Dave MacDonald, Professor Peter Fazekas, Mateo Vogel, Matthew McKay, Jason Motard, Kristy Balcom, and Kolby Brindle. Please welcome in Robert & Matthew if you have not already. With the opening of a second location, it was our number one priority for the level of instruction to not “thin out” whatsoever. With the addition of these two world-class instructors, as well as having Mateo, Dave, and Jason take on a bigger role, we feel like our level of instruction has only gotten better. If you have already been to the Kanata location then you can attest to how nice it is, and if you have not, we will hopefully be releasing some news shortly about open gym and class times.
Keep an eye out for private lesson specials with all of our trainers this June.
There has been a ton of new faces everyday in the gym and it is a great sight. With the expansion into Kanata it is only going to keep growing. Please support the second location and tell your friends in the Kanata area about us!

MEMBER OF THE MONTH

Marcel Nguyen

The member of the month for May is Marcel Nguyen. Marcel joined New Era in April for our 10-week fight camp and has been one of the most dedicated students we have ever had to date. He has rarely missed a day of training and stays for at least 2-3 classes a day. He has progressed so much to the point that he participates against our high level athletes in sparring on a regular basis. Marcel has spoken very highly of the gym and it does not go unnoticed! Thank you and congratulations Marcel!

TIP OF THE MONTH:

“Less talk, more training.”
— KRU JEFF

“In Jiu Jitsu, everybody follows their own path. Everybody has different struggles. For one person, it could take 10 years to become a black belt. For others, it could take 15. Focus on yourself. Don’t compare yourself to others.”
— PROFESSOR PETER

1 Apr 2018 Jeff

Monthly Newsletters

April 2018 News

April was another amazing month for team New Era! For those who haven’t heard, our second location will be opening very shortly! That’s right….our 2^nd location already! This place is going to be off the charts! The New Era takeover is real. This New Era Combat Sports is located at 329 March Road right near the “Kanata Research Park”. To go along with our busy month as a business, our amazing athletes had busy months as well. Here we go!

RECENT/UPCOMING EVENTS

APRIL 6: Spring Beats on April 6^th was definitely an exciting event for the many in attendance, in the corner, or in the ring competing! Our own Kristy Balcom earned a dominating victory in her first ever match inside the ring. A serious congratulations is in order! Way to go! Also competing was New Era’s 17-year-old phenom Cole MacInnis. Once again fighting a much older competitor proved to be no match for the flawless technique & youth of Cole. Lastly, in the main event, Dave McDonald was shocked by the skilled veteran Steph Lamarche who earned the 1^stround victory.
In Edmonton, Alberta just one day after the Spring Beats event, New Era had 2 fighters in action. Yuki Yamanaka lost a hard decision in the main event & Karl Jakel ended up with a questionable draw. Very good fights to watch if you haven’t yet seen them online!

For our BJJ students, Thomas Oyarzun’s Seminar followed by the week of him teaching classes was a resounding success. The smooth, easy-going attitude and techniques he brought to New Era were felt by all and we couldn’t have been happier with how well it all played out that entire week. Thomas will be back for sure!

APRIL 21: Taylor McClatchie & Cole MacInnis hosted also hosted a seminar at New Era sharing their world-class Muay Thai skills with everyone who attended. Our students put on amazing seminars and if you have not been to one yet, be sure to attend the ones in the future!

MAY 7: Starting Monday, May 7^th, we will be releasing the details of a pre-registration sale to go along with the new location soon opening. If you have any friends or colleagues interested in training, please refer them to this deal or ask them to get in touch with us in some way. If your membership is expired/expiring, now is the time to renew!

MAY 4: Mateo “Carrapato” Vogel is fighting at TKO 43 tomorrow May 4^th moving up a weight class looking for his 2^nd pro victory! Tune into UFC Fight Pass/Fight Network/RDS 2 to see the man go to work! Good luck Mateo!

MAY 10-19: The IFMA World Championships will be taking place in Mexico from May 10-19^th. This is the highest level of amateur Muay Thai in the world and we are lucky enough to have 2 athletes competing under the Canadian flag. Not only will they be representing Canada, but Ottawa andNew Era as well!

10-Week Fight Camp for a Cause

Our summer edition of the 10-week fight camp is approaching the 4-week mark and seems to be going well. A few participants have been in nearly everyday trying to better themselves and that is what we like to see. That is what we need to see! Commitment is key to this fight camp. Everyone who hasn’t gotten off to the start that they would’ve liked… there is still plenty of time to reach your 10-week goal! Remember, every pound lost during this 10-week program is going to a good cause. So far SafePet Ottawa is getting a healthy donation from New Era Combat Sports due to our members hard work!

MEMBER OF THE MONTH

Martyn Carver

The member of the month for April is Martyn Carver. Martyn is continuously showing support for the gym and his fellow peers. He is always willing to lend a helping hand whether it be showing the junior BJJ team some techniques or letting people lift weights in his home gym. Age doesn’t slow Martyn down as he is one of Professor Pete’s most dedicated and hardworking students. Please congratulate Martyn next time you see him!

TIP OF THE MONTH:

“First learn your whats and hows. You must know what a technique is and how to execute it. After that, the only thing left to discover is when to use it. Timing is everything.”
— KRU JEFF

“Champions are made on the mats at the gym, not at the tournament. The tournament is won well before the tournament happens. Make your training as difficult as possible so when you hit the competition, it is easy!”
— PROFESSOR PETER

1 Mar 2018 Jeff

Monthly Newsletters

March 2018 News

March was quite the busy month for New Era Combat Sports, and April doesn’t look like it will be any different! The sun is starting to shine, and the snow is beginning to melt away. A few members have started their outdoor cardio training, utilizing the sunny weather we are having. Take advantage of it whenever possible! The work ethic and atmosphere around the gym lately has been cranked up a notch or two and we hope you are enjoying things as much as we are! Remember, we are always here for you! Now let’s get into what’s been going on at New Era and what is coming up in the near future.

RECENT/UPCOMING EVENTS

MARCH 3: Andre Larocque lost in the finals at the Sub-X Grappling Tournament. Jordan Bosley also competed hard but came up on the losing end of a real tough match-up.

MARCH 16: TKO 42 in Laval was an outstanding spectacle that I am sure those who made the trip or watched live on TV enjoyed! We couldn’t be anymore proud of our 3 amazing fighters; Matar, Mateo & Alex. These guys are unbelievable athletes and put on a great show. Well done.

MARCH 18: At the SAU tournament on March 18^th New Era did extremely well. Congratulations to Jake Geauvreau & Jack Smith on winning gold, Mike Burton on winning silver, Fred Boyd, Gauge Geauvreau, Moh Anis, Kristy Balcom & Zac Rodier on winning bronze in their respective divisions. We also took home 2^nd place in the team Adult NoGi division.

MARCH 18: Christos Georgaras & Taylor McClatchie recently had fights in Toronto which saw Taylor adding another W to the win column, and unfortunately Christos fell short against a tough, giant of a man!

APRIL 6-7: Upcoming events. April 6^th is the “Spring Beats” Heroes Combat event at Sala San Marco featuring many New Era competitors. Good luck to Dave MacDonald, Cole MacInnis who are the main & co-main events and Kristy Balcom who is competing in her 1^st Muay Thai fight. Good luck Dave, Cole, and Kristy. Travelling out west we have Karl Jakel & Yuki Yamanaka fighting on April 7^th in Edmonton, Alberta. Yuki is competing in the main event for the WKA Canadian Title at 147lbs. Good luck men! Also, on April 7^th Thomas “Matswo” Oyarzun is hosting New Era’s 1^st BJJ seminar. Thomas is one of the best BJJ competitors worldwide. He will be making the trip all the way from Switzerland to visit us so please attend if you can

MEMBER OF THE MONTH

Leila Jakubinek

Our member of the month for March is Leila Jakubinek! Leila puts in a remarkable amount of time at New Era and has to be one of, if not the hardest working student. She will hopefully be competing in some Muay Thai events soon under the New Era name, and it will be something to look forward to. Her attitude around the gym is inspiring and does not go unnoticed! Congratulations Leila, keep up the amazing work!

TIP OF THE MONTH:

1 Feb 2018 Jeff

Monthly Newsletters, New Era Promotions

February 2018 News

At New Era we pride ourselves on the gear we are selling. Our gloves & shin pads are some of the finest on the market and we promise you will feel the quality immediately! If you haven’t been rocking some of our merch not only in the gym, but outside of it as well, please do so. Showing off our gear to your friends & family is great exposure for our gym. Most importantly, seeing our members wearing our gear proudly puts a smile on our faces.

RECENT/UPCOMING EVENTS

FEBRUARY 17: Recent fighter activities. Congratulations to all fighters who have recently competed including; Cooper Brindle and Matthew Hiebert. Cooper “Poster Boy” Brindle kept his undefeated record in tact as he came out victorious in Orillia, Ontario.

MARCH 3: Jordan Bosley & Andre Larocque will be competing in the Sub-X Grappling event on Saturday March 3rd at the Knights of Columbus Hall. Good luck to Jordan & Andre.

MARCH 16: TKO 42 in Montreal which will feature 3 New Era competitors; Matar “The Mantis” Lo, Mateo “Carrapato” Vogel and Alex O’Neil. These 3 have put in countless days of preparation and are ready to shine on the big stage. This is a can’t miss event! Stay tuned for info on a potential bus ride being organized to and from the fights.

MARCH 18: There is also a SAU Jiu-Jitsu event at La Cite Collegiale on March 18^th! Talk to Professor Peter for further details.

Referral Contest

Our referral contest was a hit, although hopefully next time we get even more people involved! Our goal with this contest is to really expose our brand to people who have yet to see it in person! It is easy for somebody to see our pictures or videos online, but it is different for them to walk through our doors. We feel like our product is so special that once people step in our doors, the rest takes care of itself. Congratulations to Kayla D’Angelo who was the lucky recipient of a $250 New Era gift card!

MEMBER OF THE MONTH

Jimmy Tokaryk

Our member of the month for February is Jimmy Tokaryk. Jimmy joined New Era on February 1^st and we couldn’t be happier! He has worked extremely hard on his Jiu-Jitsu in the gym the past month and it has shown. He has been in the gym twice a day most days and is getting prepared to compete in the near future! He is always positive and loves training with all his peers. He will be a big part of New Era BJJ in the future and we are ecstatic to have Jimmy around. Keep up the good work Jimmy!

10-Week Fight Camp

Hopefully everybody who is involved in our 10 Week Fight Camp is progressing nicely. We are soon finishing up week 9! Only a week left so now is the time to really grind! Let us know if there is anything we can help with to complete your goals.

TIP OF THE MONTH:

“Keep your hands up! Would you rather have your hands on your face or someone else’s?”
— KRU JEFF

“In BJJ, if you’re not attacking, you’re defending. If you’re defending, you’re losing. It is important to constantly look for offense whenever possible.”
— PROFESSOR PETER