Our classes are designed to benefit all types of bodies and ages. We have great beginner classes in a very friendly and positive atmosphere, as well as advanced classes for our team fighters.
Fight Fit (conditioning class)
This new and exciting workout will have you hitting pads and bags, doing pilates, gymnastics excercises, and plyometrics, in a FUN and ENCOURAGING atrmosphere! No Contact or Combat, this is all excercise! We've had great results, with members losing over 20lbs in their first month alone! This class is popular with all genders, age groups, and fitness levels. The Fight Fit program is designed so that each person can take class at their own pace, building up to better conditioning levels very quickly.
Team Ascension is one of the strongest and largest teams in the northeast. With SIX academies throughout Canada and USA, our team has a large number of instructors and training partners to help you attain your goals. The most important aspect of Team Ascension is our positive and welcoming atmosphere. We aren't interested in training thugs and brawers. Everyone in Ascension is held to the higher standard of a lifelong martial artist. That's what sets BTC apart. We have made it very easy to begin learning the style that changed martial arts forever, with basic level classes for people brand new to BJJ. You can learn at a fun yet effective pace. Team Ascension won the prestigious title of Ontario's 1st Place BJJ Team in 2010. We are aiming to keep that title for years to come!
BTC's kids program is the fastest growing class in the academy. Parents love the results that there kids are gaining in the areas of fitness, coordination, and attitude. This class teaches kids and teens the real art of Braziilian Jiu-Jitsu, as well as Muay Thai and Wrestling basics. There are no Kata or breakable boards in our kids classes. Our students learn self control and discipline ON THE MAT, through the practice of Brazilian Jiu-Jitsu. Our kids practiceHANDS ON self defense every class, with partner resistance and sparring drills. WeGUARANTEE you will not find a better kids program anywhere in Buffalo.
Renowned as the planet's most effective and strongest striking style. The 'Art of 8 Limbs' covers all ranges of standing combat. In our Muay Thai class you will train your entire body, strengthening your mind, as you learn the tradional style straight from Thailand. Our Striking Program consists of two levels; Basic and Advanced. Our Basic class will introduce people to the fundamental techniques of Thai Boxing. In this class, our students train with heavy bag work, focus mitts, partner technique, and sparring drills. The student will also begin to build the cardiovascular conditioning required to progress in the ancient art. Once a student shows proficiency in the art of Muay Thai, they may be permitted to move up into our Advanced Class, and train with our Fighters.
Since Opening in 2009, BTC has had a 100% Debut victory rate in MMA. Team Ascension's dominance in MMA is shared throughout each academy. We have competed in Quebec, Ontario, Niagara Falls, New York, Rhode Island, Pennsylvania, Ohio, Las Vegas, and Florida. Our Basic MMA class trains one's body and mind to fight efficiently, through numerous drills and excercises. We teach the strategy required to win a match. Directly following each class, our Advanced Team members complete their own special fight training.
