Champs Academy HQ

My daughter loves Champs Academy!The instructors are great with the kids, keeping it fun and challenging.

Never hesitate to challenge yourself and Champs will be there with you every step of the way! As a 44, non-athletic person it was scary but everyone at Champs made me feel welcome and supported. It has changed my life in many ways!!!

I have been around Champs Academy for a couple of months and I love it. The instructors are kind and caring for their students. The kids always have a blast when they come in for class! Champs Academy is a great place to learn martial arts and transferable skills!

We love champs academy! The instructors are awesome with the kids and do an awesome job making sure they are doing things correctly! It’s fun for them but also disciplined when it needs to be. Would definitely recommend Champs to anyone looking into the sport.

I am a well travelled athlete and have spent a ton of time in various gyms. Champs is a fantastic gym with great owners and coaches. The facility has huge mat space and the mats are always clean. I know people travel from out of town just to train here, myself included. There are high level athletes here. If you are going to train in Barrie this is the place. If you want your kids in a great program this is the place.

It's an amazing experience being a part of the Martial Arts community through Champs. We now train as a family in private lessons/multiple classes and partake in various tournaments. Wish we signed up years ago...

The instructors are amazing! Both kids are super happy with the classes.However we faced with a problem…Today two dogs were present in the class and walked on the mats where kids seat.Unfortunately one of my kids has a allergy to dogs. She started sneezing right away the dogs appeared in the class.I emailed Champs Academy and I got a very disappointed answer.Amanda (I guess the owner of the Champs Academy) is the dogs’ owner as well. She offered me to put on hold my daughter’s membership because there are lots of dust from the second floor where is the construction. But the dust is not an issue…I understand that most people are happy owners of their dogs, but not everyone is happy to be around dogs…. Especially if we are talking about allergies and kids.Instead of an apology Amanda offered me to put my daughter’s membership on hold. Really?!?!If you have a construction on the second floor you could close the stairs with a nylon and reduce the amount of dust.Champs Academy attitude towards their little customers is inadmissible and dissatisfying.

Champs Academy is an amazing gym to go to for all audiences. The kids classes are packed, and you can see are always so much fun. The kids are always smiling throughout the whole class, from warm ups, techniques to sparring. It’s amazing to watch them progress and learn at such a young age. Likewise for the adults classes, everyone is always learning and having fun at the same time. Everyone is so friendly and happy to help you in training. It’s like being a part of one big family when you’re there.Owners Jim and Amanda are lovely. Jim is a very skilled martial artist and will help you progress in either martial art you take, taekwondo or Brazilian Jiu Jitsu. He has an encyclopedia of techniques for either martial art. Amanda is amazing, any information you need she’s always there as well as keeping the gym clean and tidy; mats, washroom, changing room, floor are always clean.The rest of the instructors are just as awesome and you will not be disappointed. Each of them bring their own skills to the gym and are keen to interact with kids and adults. Chipman is amazing with the kids in taekwondo, making sure they are having fun, learning yet disciplined.Would 100% recommend to anyone interested in Taekwondo or Brazilian Jiu Jitsu whether you’re a beginner or advanced.

If you are looking for martial arts for your kids in Barrie, this one is the best. It’s a family operating and professional approach.They have same trainers for years and kids love themI know them personally for 4 years. My 2 boys always excited to go there . Very affordable fees. They also offering onsite and online training, which is good alternative in our days .Quality uniforms is included in membership fees. Facility is very clean and after renovation looks sharp and fresh. Very good program and location.Highly recommended.

In one more of my attempts to lose weight, I found an ad on Facebook to train a trial class for jujitsuFrom day one, noticing the amount of exercise you did in such a short period of time, I was happy and signed up.Two months after starting training, I lost 12 kilos. I am currently in the middle of my third month, I have not weighed myself but I definitely have much better physical condition, I have reduced my trouser sizes from 44 to 40. And I have more strength to carry out my daily activities. Stop ending up tired at work.The club's staff and instructors are very friendly and create a pleasant atmosphere where it's a pleasure to go.The gym is very spacious, you even have a couple of weights in case there is still some strength left in you after training.Bottom line: Currently the best way I know of to get fit while learning a new skill and having fun.