01 / 03
Striking
Boxing, kickboxing and Muay Thai fundamentals. Sharpen your stance, your timing and your power.
Tue · Thu5:00 PM · 7:00 PM
St. Catharines · ON
Train Strong.
Stay Humble.
Al Qawi means The Strong. We forge strength with discipline — Striking, Grappling and Gi training for every level. Step onto the mats and find out what you're made of.
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◤ The Academy
Strength with
discipline.
Al Qawi Academy is St. Catharines' home for mixed martial arts. Our programs combine Striking, No-Gi Grappling and Gi Grappling under one roof — taught with the focus of a hunter and the calm of a teacher. Whether you've never thrown a jab or you compete on the weekend, you'll find a mat ready for you.
- 01
- Discipline
- Show up. Work hard. Earn every rep.
- 02
- Strength
- Build a body — and a mind — that can carry the weight.
- 03
- Respect
- For the art, the room, the partner across from you.
- 04
- Community
- Iron sharpens iron. We rise together.
Est.
Al Qawi · The Strong
◤ Programs
Three arts.
One academy.
02 / 03
Grappling — No-Gi
Wrestling, submissions and scrambles without the gi. Slick, athletic, relentless.
Mon · Fri5:00 PM · 7:00 PM
03 / 03
Gi Grappling
Brazilian Jiu-Jitsu in the gi. Grip control, leverage and the patience of a hundred rolls.
Wed5:00 PM · 7:00 PM
Weekly schedule
5:00 PM · 8:30 PM
Mon
5:00 PM
Grappling
7:00 PM
Grappling
Tue
5:00 PM
Striking
7:00 PM
Striking
Wed
5:00 PM
Gi Grappling
7:00 PM
Gi Grappling
Thu
5:00 PM
Striking
7:00 PM
Striking
Fri
5:00 PM
Grappling
7:00 PM
Grappling
◤ Become
The Strong
One.
Your first class is on us. Walk in, train hard, leave better than you came. No contracts, no pressure — just the work.
Book your free trial◤ Membership
Honest pricing.
No tricks.
Most chosen
Membership
$99per month
Unlimited access to all programs. Or $1,089/year and save.
Join now →◤ The Team
Your corner.
Your crew.
Head Coach
Ayat
Founder and head coach of Al Qawi Academy. Leads every session with discipline, heart, and the belief that the mats build more than fighters — they build people.
Physiotherapist
Zayd
BSc Medical Science (Brock), MSc Physiotherapy (Brunel, London). Evidence-based, sports-focused care. Certified in acupuncture, cupping, and kinesiology taping.
Registered Acupuncturist
Saud
R. Ac., BSc Life Sciences (McMaster). Specializes in pain, recovery, and chronic health through advanced acupuncture, cupping, moxibustion, and lifestyle counselling.
Wellness & Performance
Nuridin
ISSA-certified strength & nutrition coach, board-certified sleep technologist (RPSGT). Builds faith-aligned programs treating fitness and vitality as Amanah.
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