Evolution Martial Arts

This was my first martial arts class and found it welcoming of new people, even without previous training. The experience, skill, and personality of Sifu Joel and how he makes classes engaging keeps students of all levels coming back over and over. I've been going for 3 years and always a new challenge. And the connection to Bruce Lee is fascinating.
Jan 20th, 2020

Best martial arts in Winnipeg hands down. Where do I even start with this review? TL;DR If you want to learn a martial art from one of the best teachers in the world that you can effectively use in real life physical altercations, Jeet Kune Do is it. This is a combat art, designed around going home to your family, not to the hospital. After researching Bruce Lee by watching all his films, shows and documentaries I curiously searched if JKD was offered in Winnipeg, finding Evolution Martial Arts. I took the trial class and immediately realized I needed to learn Jeet Kune Do. Having been a student for just over one year, I've learned an incredible amount that has increased my confidence, ability to manage stress like a pro, increase professional productivity, ability to defend myself, and develop a higher level of consciousness around movement. Learning JKD has considerably increased my abilities in other sports I participate in and changed how I view the world and problem solve. Sifu Joel is an amazing teacher that really cares about making his students better and is fun to learn from. He's actually one of a handful of people in this world that is a 2nd generation JKD instructor, taught by Jerry Poteet, Bruce Lee's top original student. To have a teacher with his qualifications in Winnipeg is a very unique and rare opportunity for anyone interested in learning martial arts. The school itself has a great positive culture with wonderful students that have a diverse background, from business pros, scientists, pilots, university students, and more. It's not a knuckle-dragger school with an annoying "bro" culture, which is refreshing. If you're looking to level up or make life more interesting, take the free trial class that is offered to experience it first hand to see if this is something for you.
Dec 1st, 2018