Give your little one a powerful head start with our playful and structured martial arts program made just for ages 3–5. With fun games, thoughtful lessons, and superhero-inspired activities, they’ll build focus, self-confidence, and coordination — all while learning teamwork, self-expression, and positive habits. Watch them shine as they earn stars on their t-shirt and get ready for life’s next big adventure!
For pre-schoolers age 3-5, is an exciting beginners journey into martial arts. Your child’s self discovery starts here, giving them confidence through sharper ‘serve and return’ thinking, with improvements in focus, coordination, kinesthetic awareness, and many other qualities. This is mirrored with collaboration, sharing, and learning to express and negotiate wants and needs through fun lessons, games and activities! Once they are in the program, they can get a coloured t- shirt (with stars on the sleeve the Coach fills out as they progress!). When your little one ‘graduates’ by age 6, they have a huge life advantage and are prepared for any of the other 6 martial arts and sports we have for Junior Champions ages 6 to 11.
Born and raised in Grande Prairie, Zach Bannister is a hometown success story who climbed the ranks from local rinks to the professional level. Zach played junior hockey in the SJHL where he posted 135 points in 133 games, including a breakout 70-point season with La Ronge. He went on to play NCAA college hockey at Wisconsin-Superior (where he won a WIAC championship) and Stevenson University, scoring 27 points in 28 games during his final year. Zach made his professional debut with the Norfolk Admirals before joining the Adirondack Thunder and now the Indy Fuel in the ECHL. His journey reflects exactly what we aim to instill in our players — skill, resilience, and belief in what’s possible.
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Coach Fowler is a veteran instructor with experience in both high-level hockey and athletic development. Known for his innovative approach to dryland and mindset training, Travis has worked with professional hockey organizations including the San Antonio Rampage (AHL), as well as coaching professionally for the National Hockey Training Centre and brings a background that blends sports psychology, discipline, and elite performance techniques. Based in Grande Prairie, Fowler is deeply involved in the community and is also known for his previous long-term role with the Grande Prairie Storm as a play-by-play commentator and game-night host, which he now does for Grande Prairie Athletics Sr Men’s team. As a complement to his achievements in the 200-foot game, Travis also completed a 10-year journey to black belt in Wado karate and a lifelong dedication to coaching. Coach Fowler understands discipline and brings a leadership-driven training style that goes far beyond drills — he helps build athletes from the inside out.
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Empowering all ages through world-class martial arts, fitness, and community. Champion Gym – Where confidence is built, one class at a time.
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