The DCS Compound, A World Class MMA Gym Coming To Vancouver
The Compound: A Three Storey, 11,000 SQ Foot Martial Arts Training Facility Coming To Vancouver! Big things are coming from Diaz Combat Sports in 2020! First and foremost, we are thrilled to present our new facility: The DCS Compound. Opening in fall 2020, DCS brings Vancouver a first-of-its-kind, world-class facility fully dedicated to fitness and […]
DCS Re-Opening Covid-19 Precautionary Guidelines
DCS Members Covid-19 Policies: Instructors will be wearing masks for every session. Due to our precautionary measures, if you feel ANY symptoms of illness please refrain from coming to the gym. There will be no lending of gear. Please be sure to bring all your own gear for each session. Thermometers will be on […]
What To Expect At Your First Jiu-Jitsu Class
What to Expect at Your First Jiu-Jitsu Class Whether you are starting Brazilian Jiu Jitsu at a BJJ gym in Vancouver or anywhere else across the globe, attending your first class can seem intimidating — after all, it is difficult to know what to expect. While BJJ is an incredibly complex martial art that takes […]
Here’s Why Everyone Should Train MMA
When it comes to working out and fitness, Mixed Martial Arts is easily one of the most awesome ways to get in shape. Finding the time or money to spend with a personal trainer in Vancouver can be especially tricky, but you need only a quick look at MMA fighters today to see that they […]
DCS Covid-19 Update
Hello DCS Fam! We just wanted to reach out and touch base to say hello, and share some updates about the gym. We are missing you all very much, and are really looking forward to seeing you all back at the gym as soon as possible! We hope that everyone is healthy, safe, and […]
Muay Thai For Weight Loss
The Benefits Of Training Muay Thai For Weight Loss Muay Thai, also known as Thai boxing, is a combat sport of Thailand. The sport blends different clinching skills and stand-up striking methods, and is often called the ‘art of 8 limbs’ since it permits attacks using fists, elbows, shins, and knees. Muay Thai spread internationally […]
Why Jiu-Jitsu Is So Effective For Self Defence
Why is Jiu-Jitsu So Effective In Real Fighting? Brazilian Jiu-Jitsu (BJJ) has quickly become one of the most widely practiced martial arts in the world. Royce Gracie showcased this art to the world during the first several Ultimate Fighting Championship (UFC) events in the early 1990s. After winning almost a dozen matches and securing […]
How Martial Arts Can Bully Proof Children
Bullying is unfortunately quite common among school-going children in Vancouver. School becomes a frightening place for kids who are bullied, and they might feel weak and open to danger. Today, a lot of children struggle with this issue, and their parents often feel helpless as they are not able to defend their children in school. […]
Here’s Why Everybody Should Take Boxing Classes
Thinking about taking boxing classes in Vancouver? This article gives an overview of boxing classes many benefits, physically, mentally, and for real world self defence application. Boxing, as both a sport and a form of self defence, has been around for millennia. Some of the earliest evidence of its practice dates back to Egypt […]
Beginner’s Guide To Boxing
In this beginner’s guide to boxing, Praise “The Technician” Vaughn breaks down the basic movements and attacks used in boxing. Praise teaches boxing classes in Vancouver, BC at Diaz Combat Sports. Boxing is, in a word, great. It is known as both the sweet science and the art of hitting and not getting hit. […]