Action & Reaction MMA

Double Gold for Zain Chaudhry! 🥇🥇

We're absolutely blown away by Zain Chaudhry's incredible performance at the 2024 JJIF World Championship. After dominating the U16 Male +77kg Gi division yesterday, he continued his winning streak today by claiming the gold medal in the No-Gi division as well. Zain, you've made history! Your dedication, hard work, and talent are truly inspiring.

A huge congratulations to Ethan Wong on winning the bronze medal at the 2024 JJIF World Championship in the U18 Male -69kg division! 🥉👏 Your commitment and passion have shone through, and we’re all thrilled to celebrate this fantastic accomplishment with you. Drop your congrats below to show Ethan some love! 🌟🇨🇦

A huge shoutout to Julianna Wong for bringing home the bronze medal at the 2024 JJIF World Championship in the U21 Female -63kg division! 🥉👏 Your dedication, hard work, and resilience are truly inspiring. The entire Action & Reaction MMA family is beyond proud of you for achieving this incredible milestone on the world stage. Let’s all celebrate Julianna’s achievement—drop your applause in the comments below! 🌟🇨🇦

GOLD for Zain Chaudhry! 🥇

We’re overjoyed to announce that Zain Chaudhry has claimed the gold medal at the 2024 JJIF World Championship in the U16 Male +77kg division. This is an incredible achievement and a testament to your hard work and dedication. Congratulations, Zain!

Huge congratulations to Alyssa Chan for winning the bronze medal at the 2024 JJIF World Championship in the U16 Female -44kg division! 🥉Everyone at Action & Reaction MMA is very proud of your hard work, dedication, and outstanding performance.

Get ready for a spooky roll! 👻 Join us this Saturday, Oct 26th at 7 AM for a NoGi Halloween Open Mat at our Pickering location! Dress up in your Halloween costume and bring your A-game—yes, you can roll in costume if you dare! 🎃💀 Don’t miss out on the fun, laughs, and maybe even a few frightful submissions. See you there!

A big HAPPY BIRTHDAY to our amazing Coach Fred Ortencio — head coach of the Wrestling program here at Action & Reaction MMA! 🎉🥳 Your dedication and passion inspire everyone on and off the mats. We’re lucky to have you leading the way and helping our athletes grow stronger every day. Let’s flood the comments with birthday wishes for Coach Fred! 🎂🙌

Alright, jiu-jitsu fans! We want to know — what's your favorite submission? 🔥🥋 Is it the classic rear-naked choke, an armbar, or maybe something more flashy like a flying triangle? Drop your go-to move in the comments below! ⬇️ Let's see which submission reigns supreme! 💪

A massive congratulations to Coach Kevin Wheeler for bringing home the gold medal at the 2024 JJIF World Championship! 🥇🔥 Your hard work, dedication, and passion have paid off, and we are all incredibly proud of you at Action & Reaction MMA. Let's give Kevin the recognition he deserves—drop your congrats in the comments below! 🙌👏

Huge congratulations to our head coach Fernando Zulick for winning the gold medal at the 2024 JJIF World Championship! 🥇🔥 We couldn't be more proud of this incredible achievement. Your dedication and leadership continue to inspire all of us at Action & Reaction MMA every day. Let's show Coach Gr**go some love! Drop your congratulations in the comments below! 🙌💪

Huge congratulations to Cicero Costha Canada for taking home the #1 Team titles at both the Ontario Open NoGi and Ace Jiu-Jitsu Open this weekend! 🏆🔥 What an incredible achievement! Special shout-out to all the Action & Reaction MMA athletes who contributed with an amazing haul of 51 gold, 17 silver, and 23 bronze medals! 🥇🥈🥉 Your hard work, dedication, and relentless effort continue to inspire us all. Onward and upward! 💪👏

Wishing the best of luck to our incredible athletes from Action & Reaction MMA as they head to Heraklion, Greece to represent Team Canada at the 2024 JJIF World Championship! 🇨🇦💥 Your hard work and dedication have brought you to this moment. Now it's time to show the world what you’re made of! We're all cheering for you! 🙌🥋

Fernando Zulick
Kevin Wheeler
Sean Cumberbatch
Julianna Wong
Hanna Hepworth
Ethan Wong
Cleea Straklevski
Zain Chaudhry
Alex Mitov
Konrad Sliwinski
Lucas Lind
Alyssa Chan
Leona Sliwinski

Balance is key. ⚖️ Jiu-jitsu teaches you to find your center and stay grounded, both on and off the mat.

🚨ATTENTION🚨 Our locations will be closed on October 19-20, 2024* (due to Ontario Open).

Please note that on Saturday, October 19, we will still have our Kickboxing, MMA and Muay Thai classes for our members only (no trials available). Judo is also cancelled on Sunday (20th), due to Judo Ontario Open. Our regular Jiu-JItsu open mat will be available on Saturday morning at Pickering.

Classes available:

North York:
- Kickboxing Adults - 1:30pm
- MMA - 2:30pm

Pickering:
- Jiu-Jitsu - 7:00AM
- Kids Muay Thai - 12:00 PM
- Adults Muay Thai - 1:00 PM

On October 21st. regular classes will be resumed.

Come and support our members at Ontario Open. Good luck to all the competitors! 😊

Proud moment this afternoon! The City of Ajax recognized some truly exceptional youth athletes from its community, who will represent Canada at the JJIF 2024 World Championship of Jiu-Jitsu in Greece this October! Huge congratulations to Action & Reaction MMA's very own Ethan Wong, Julianna Wong, Konrad Sliwinski, and Leona Sliwinski.

Happy Thanksgiving! 🦃 Wishing you all a wonderful day filled with gratitude, good food, and great company. Don't forget to join us for our Open Mat session at our North York location from 12-2pm. See you there!

We're extremely proud of our incredible performance at the Cleveland International Open IBJJF Jiu-Jitsu Championship 2024! 🥇🏆

Our team members Gr**go, Ana Clara Arouca, and Italo Poli dominated, winning double gold in both their divisions and the open class. Kyle Sleeman brought home gold in his division and a bronze in the open class, and Antonio Dimitrovski also secured a gold in his division.

This is a HUGE win for Action & Reaction MMA and a fantastic way to celebrate Thanksgiving early! We're incredibly proud of our athletes' hard work and dedication. Let's keep the momentum going!

A reminder that the Gr**go Jiu-Jitsu In-House Tournament will happen on November 24th!

There will be divisions for Kids 4-15 years old (All Belts) and Juvenile, Adults, and Masters White Belts only. This tournament is open to all Gr**go Jiu-Jitsu / Cícero Costha students and academies.

Register here:
https://events-mataleao.com/event/gringo-jiu-jitsu-tournament/

Schedule:
Kids from 4 to 15 years old - starts at 10:00 AM
Juvenile, Adults, and Master - Approx. start time 2:00 PM

Address:
225 Sparks Ave, North York, ON M2H 2S5

Let's make this an unforgettable event! 🏆

Unfair fight! Our Jiu-Jitsu Kids instructor Jay Keen thought he could take on his entire class in a tug-of-war and suffered a huge loss. Better luck next time, big guy! 😄 💪

No Classes on Thanksgiving 🦃 Let's take a break to celebrate with our loved ones! But don't worry, we'll host an Open Mat session at our North York location from 12-2pm. Come join us for some fun and friendly rolls!

G8 champions! 🥇🏆 So proud of Vitor Sotini, Isabella Fortes, and Adam Sammadi for their incredible wins in Montreal. Vitor, your victory in the men's black and brown belt category is a testament to your skill and experience. Isabella, you're a force to be reckoned with in the women's mixed belt category. And Adam, your win in the men's purple and blue category is a major accomplishment. Keep up the amazing work!

😊 Happy World Smile Day from all of us at Action & Reaction MMA. Let's spread happiness, one roll at a time!

🥋Huge congratulations to Juniper Wong, on achieving her judo black belt! At just 17 years old, she's the youngest person to earn this prestigious title at Action & Reaction MMA. Her black belt promotion is a testament to her talent and dedication. Let's cheer her on!!! 🎉👏

Ladies and gentlemen, let’s take a moment to honor this fighter whose skill, determination, and heart have inspired countless fans around the world. His iconic victories and unparalleled dedication to the sport have earned him a place among the greatest MMA fighters of all time. A true warrior, his legacy will forever be immortalized in the annals of combat sports history. Thanks for everything, Kelvin.

Oh, and the other guy on the right is Mauricio "Sh**un" Rua.

Happy birthday to the man who's always got a smile on his face and a submission on his mind! 🥋🎉 Thanks for being such an awesome NoGi instructor, Jeremie. We're so lucky to have you at Action & Reaction MMA.