• Karate coach demonstrates a back stance while explaining weight transfer.

    October 18, 2026

    Kokutsu Dachi: Weight Transfer in Karate’s Back Stance

    A short coaching lesson shows kokutsu dachi as a transition: an angled step, a change in weight and a movement into a kick.

  • Coach demonstrates ankle control and a rolling turn with a partner on the Modern Warrior mats.

    October 18, 2026

    Ankle Lace Wrestling: Control and the Rolling Turn

    Two coaching demonstrations explore ankle lace control, the rolling turn and the position of your shoulders as you move. Watch the clips and bring the details to coached practice.

  • Coach demonstrating a boxing defence sequence with a gloved partner on the mats.

    October 18, 2026

    Light Sparring: Practising Boxing Defence with a Clear Purpose

    Two short coaching demonstrations show how a clear partner task and a manageable pace can focus boxing practice on deliberate defensive responses.

  • Modern Warrior van displaying after-school pickup and martial arts program signage.

    October 9, 2026

    Meet Modern Warrior’s New After-School Pickup Vehicle

    Take a look at the new vehicle used for Modern Warrior's after-school pickup program in New Westminster, with exterior photos and a short tour inside.

  • Split-screen boxing pad drill above a competition exchange.

    September 26, 2026

    Boxing Parry Drills: Staying Ready After the Jab

    A jab-and-parry pad drill with a training-to-competition comparison, plus a pad-blocking drill that tests the guard. Both train the same habit: stay ready after you punch.

  • Three frames from Modern Warrior jiu-jitsu demonstrations: a triangle escape, a takedown countered with a triangle, and a reversal into side control.

    September 26, 2026

    BJJ Escapes, Counters, and Reversals: Three Different Goals

    Escape, counter and reversal name three different goals in jiu-jitsu. Three short demonstrations show each one: a triangle escape, a takedown countered with a triangle, and a reversal to side control.

  • A coach drives his shoulder into a training partner’s hips during a sweep single-leg drill at Modern Warrior.

    September 26, 2026

    Single-Leg Takedowns: Sweep Entries and Low-Single Finishes

    Three single-leg lessons from Modern Warrior: a sweep single-leg built from the feet up, a reminder to finish every entry, and a low-single option against a larger partner.

  • A Modern Warrior coach lifts a training partner during a double-leg takedown drill.

    September 7, 2026

    Double-Leg Takedowns: Entries, Forward Drive, and Lifting

    Three double-leg lessons from Modern Warrior: the coach’s technique-first approach, a running forward drive, and a pick-up variation.

  • A Modern Warrior coach in a black gi controls a partner from kesa-gatame during a gi jiu-jitsu lesson.

    September 7, 2026

    BJJ Position Control: From Kesa-Gatame to Gift-Wrap Attacks

    A coach ranks BJJ positions from rear mount down, then shows a Kimura from kesa-gatame and gift-wrap attacks to the armbar and the back.

  • A Modern Warrior coach in a navy shirt demonstrating boxing head movement with a teal foam noodle on the gym floor.

    September 7, 2026

    Boxing Head Movement: Slips, Rolls, and the Jab-Lead Hook

    A boxing lesson on the two main head movements — slip and roll — plus a closer look at a slip drill, a jab-or-lead-hook recognition drill, and sparring practice from the New Westminster floor.