Get Fierce!
Get fighting fit while learning to defend yourself with a tribe of fierce and supportive women.
We’ll never share your information with anyone, ever.
Feel Safe, Be safe
Master real world strategies and techniques that’ll get you home safely.
Get Fighting Fit
A full body workout that will keep you engaged and motivated.
Join Our Tribe
Our team includes a fierce tribe of women supporting each other on and off the mats. Come be a part of it!
Feel Safe, Be safe
Master real world strategies and techniques that’ll get you home safely.
Get Fighting Fit
A full body workout that will keep you engaged and motivated.
Join Our Tribe
Our team includes a fierce tribe of women supporting each other on and off the mats. Come be a part of it!
Sabrina Brant
The team is super welcoming. It’s a wonderful atmosphere to train in.
Shifra Weinman
My experience with Joe and the De La Costa Academy has been really incredible so far. Joe and his team are so welcoming and warm, It feels like family!
J C
The low student turnover rate and the high participation of women here is a true testament to a healthy gym culture.
FAQ
Most frequent questions and answers
You don’t have to BE fit to GET fit. If you can walk up the stairs to the second floor, you’re fit enough to get started. Expect to improve rapidly though!
Nope! Come in, try it out. If you like it, we’re happy to talk membership. If it’s not for you, we’re happy to recommend someplace else. No one will ever pressure you to sign up, ever.
Not at all. We separate our sparring classes from our teaching classes so that everyone has a chance to get proficient in the techniques we teach before even thinking about sparring. But when you’re ready to try your hand at sparring, we’ll take care of you so that you get safe, fun training.
Yes. We base our self-defense program on Brazilian Jiu Jitsu, a combat style specifically designed and tested in the real world to help smaller weaker people overcome larger, stronger assailants through leverage and positioning.
Many of our women compete, and we count among us several Ontario Open champions — in fact, many women from other teams come to our Open Mat days to polish and improve their competition games. That being said, competition is not for everyone, and there’s room for every type of athlete on our team.
No. The women at our academy are an integral and valued part of our team. They train with each other and with the men in a safe, respectful environment.
939 Somerset Street West, on the second floor, near Preston in the heart of Downtown Ottawa
Someone from out team will call you, answer all your questions, and if you’re interested, sign you up for the promotion. Oh, and we’ll thank you for reaching out, of course 🙂
Come try it out!
Get fit, have fun, and learn to defend yourself.