The Canadian Sport Martial Arts Academy is a newly formed organization that brings together two prominent Ottawa-area martial arts schools that have been based in the West-end since the mid-90’s: Steve Anderson Karate and Kickboxing and Leading Edge Martial Arts. The 2007 school merger saw 8-time world karate and kickboxing champion Ben Stewart join his highly successful American Freestyle school with the Traditional Japanese Karate school.
Over the past year the two student bodies and their instructors have worked together to create a superior style of martial arts training and instruction. By combining traditional elements from the Leading Edge system and Freestyle and sport-related aspects from the Steve Anderson Karate system, Master Instructor Ben Stewart and his team of instructors have designed a revolutionary system that trains its members in the Art of martial arts, the Sport of kickboxing & other fighting sports and the Fitness of kickboxing & sport-specific weight training.
Our age- and program-specific curriculums will cater to anyone serious about martial arts and fitness training…from ages 3 to 73! Our programs require no experience – only the will to learn and the patience to excel.
Our professional instructors are led by experienced black belts Sensei Jason Dupuis and Sensei Gregor Bowen. They will work with you and your family to ensure a safe and satisfying time at our Academy.
The Canadian Sport Martial Arts Academy trains competitors who compete in local, national and international competitions. Over the past five years more than 40 students have represented our Academy at various world championship events (WKA and WAKO) and have combined for over 40 world titles in full-contact karate, kickboxing and weapons divisions.
Our Academy is also the originator of the prestigious Xtreme Body Transformation course. So if you are looking to get yourself back into shape – or just over your next plateau – then the staff at SMA will be more than happy to help you reach your fitness goals and beyond.