The Bow Valley's premiere Brazilian Jiu-Jitsu and Mixed Martial Arts club. Dark Horse Martial Arts, formerly known as Bow Valley Jiu Jitsu, was founded in August 2015. Since then the club has grown into an incredible community with over 80 members and 10 instructors. Classes are beginner friendly and open to all levels.
Head instructor, Travis Erlam, is a Black Belt in Jiu Jitsu and is an amateur MMA fighter. In addition, DHMA also has an incredible community of instructors who volunteer their time to help our club thrive. Coach Carter (Brown Belt), Coach Dan (Purple Belt), Coach Danny (Blue Belt) and Coach Nico (Purple Belt) are assistant coaches who r
Head instructor, Travis Erlam, is a Black Belt in Jiu Jitsu and is an amateur MMA fighter. In addition, DHMA also has an incredible community of instructors who volunteer their time to help our club thrive. Coach Carter (Brown Belt), Coach Dan (Purple Belt), Coach Danny (Blue Belt) and Coach Nico (Purple Belt) are assistant coaches who regularly teach and assist. Coach Ki (a Jiu Jitsu Black Belt and experienced Striking Coach) teaches our Muay Thai/Striking classes twice a week.
We are an inclusive Martial Arts club that has become known for its friendly atmosphere and dedicated team of individuals. We welcome young and old alike, everyone from any walk of life is welcome at DHMA. Each member steps onto the mats for a different reason, but friendship is one of the main reasons we all keep coming back!
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Coach Danny | Jiu Jitsu Instructor
Coach Travis | Owner / Head Coach Jiu Jitsu
Coach Ki | Muay Thai / Jiu Jitsu / MMA Instructor
Coach Carter | Jiu Jitsu Instructor
Coach Nico | Jiu Jitsu / MMA Instructor
Interested in helping your child become the best possible version of themselves?
Have you ever wanted to start a martial art but didn't know where to start?
Welcome to Dark Horse Martial Arts, the Bow Valley's premiere Mixed Martial Art Club offering Adult, Kids and Women's Self Defence classes. Reserve your spot on the mat today!