Greg Lamothe – Owner/Operator/ Head Instructor

Greg began training in martial arts at the age of sixteen learning Tracy’s Kenpo under 9th degree black belt Ralph Chinnick. Greg currently holds his 2nd degree black belt in that style. At age nineteen, he was introduced to kickboxing under Jason Chinnick, and has since competed and won awards in multiple kickboxing competition events including his biggest accomplishment to date, the IKF Amateur Welterweight World Title.

After years of training in a variety of martial arts, Greg made kickboxing the focus of both his training and teaching. Before deciding to specialize, he trained in submission wrestling under Jason Chinnick and holds the rank of Sankyu Deshi (3rd Kyu Apprentice) in Submission Arts Wrestling (S.A.W.). Greg was also honoured in June of 2014 with his 1st Dan (1st degree black belt) in Pankration under Master Mike Martelle. In addition to his experience as a practitioner, Greg has taught martial arts to both adults and children since 2002.

In addition to his own success in competition, Greg has coached many of his own athletes to successful competition experiences including some who have won regional titles.

Greg believes that martial arts should be a lifestyle rather than simply a means to compete with others. With that philosophy in mind, he continues to learn and study the sport with a beginner’s mind. He believes that the best coaches are those that remain open to new ideas no matter the accolades they have already achieved. Along with the technical aspects of kickboxing, Greg also tries to stay up to date on the latest literature on sports/exercise physiology, sports nutrition, sports psychology, human performance, or any field of study that may add to his skills as a coach.

Championship Titles

• Amateur IKF Modified Muay Thai Canadian Welterweight Champion

• Amateur IKF Modified Muay Thai North American Welterweight Champion

• Amateur IKF Modified Muay Thai World Welterweight Champion