NEWS
August 22 2011
We are now taking registration for September classes, spaces are still available for the HEET program in addition to the other classes. To register contact Sensei Steve at shiscoe@shaw.ca or call 604-793-6107
August 10 2011
The Summer Camp was a great success once again this year. 46 students from Alberta and BC (and 1 from Ontario) descended onto Sicamous BC this past weekend to receive instruction from some great instructors. The instructors included Michael Seamark Shihan, Andy Dobie Sensei, Steve Hiscoe Shihan, Lori O’Connell Olson Sensei and Elroy Brooks Sensei. The students participated in 2 days of training which covered throwing, joint locks, ground defense and combat conditionning. Everyone had a great time. Thank you to the instructors and students who supported the event.
Congratulations to Sensei Elroy Brooks from Airdrie who was promoted to Sandan at this years Summer Camp.
July 14 2011
Make sure to get your summer camp registration in.
July 9 2011
As mentioned I was in Calgary for the Camp of Combat Arts during the July 1st weekend. The camp was well attended and the instructors put on a good show. I was happy to see some old friends and students who drove from various parts of Alberta and Saskatchewan to attend the event. I would like to thank Renshi Kevin Lintott for his hospitality and the great job he and his volunteers did in putting the event together. I also had the honor, on behalf of Hanshi Ed Hiscoe, to officially present Renshi Lintott with his certificate of title.
Work continues to happen on the new dojo which will be ready for September 1st. In the meantime classes are running as usual at our current location.
June 20 2011
Sensei Hiscoe will be in Salmon Arm, British Columbia on June 30th conducting a seminar for Sensei Wiebe’s dojo. This will be followed by Sensei teaching at the Camp of Combat Arts in Calgary on July 2nd.
June 12 2011
Hiscoe Jiu-Jitsu held a grading on this date for juniors and adults, in total 28 students participated in the grading. The students were all very successful and did a great job. Presentation will be held this week.
May 30 2011
REMINDER
On June 5th, Hiscoe Jiu-Jitsu will be hosting a picture day for the H.E.E.T and Junior Jiu-Jitsu class. The photographer will be at the dojo for 1pm. If you have any questions please see Sensei Steve.
REMINDER
On June 12th, Hiscoe Jiu-Jitsu will be conducting gradings for the Junior and Adult Jiu-Jitsu classes. The juniors will be grading at 1pm while the adults will be starting at 3pm. If you have any question please see Sensei Steve.
May 29 2011
I was very sad to hear of the death of Professor Wally Jay. Professor Jay was a jiu-jitsu pioneer and icon and one of the last great legends. I am happy to say that I had the opportunity to meet and receive a seminar from him back in 1998. Professor Jay was in the Seattle area (Vachon Island) at a Judo tournament and would also be conducting a jiu-jitsu seminar while there.
May 29 2011
This past weekend I was in Calgary Alberta to conduct a knife and gun defense seminar and a couple of Shodan gradings. I am happy to say that I had a great weekend. The seminar was well attended by students of the Ju-jitsu Calgary Dojo, Airdrie Jiu-Jitsu Dojo and the University of Calgary Jitsu Dojo. I was very pleased to see over 20 students having a great time and giving it their all on the mats.
May 19 2011
The CANADIAN JIU-JITSU UNION INVITATIONAL SUMMER CAMP will be taking place August 6-7 2011 in Sicamous, British Columbia. Confirmed instructors include Michael Seamark, Kaiden Shihan KoKoDo Jujutsu, Andy Dobie Sensei, Chief Instructor Jitsu Canada, Steven Hiscoe Shihan, Vice-President CJU, Lori O’Connell Sensei, Chief Instructor West Coast Jiu-Jitsu and Phil Wiebe Sensei, Sicamous Jiu-Jitsu. More information can be found on the events page.
May 9 2011
Sensei Steve is pleased to announce that he will be in Calgary, Alberta on July 2nd 2011 teaching at the 10th anniversary Camp of Combats jiu-jitsu event. Sensei Kevin Lintott has been a jiu-jitsu leader in Alberta and it is an honor to participate at this event.
Hiscoe Jiu-Jitsu is pleased to announce that Sensei Aird Flavelle will be resuming classes in the Abbotford area. Classes are held at the Abbotsford Judo Club located at 31410 Maclure Road every Monday at noon till 1pm. He will be assisted by Sensei Monique Pollard. See the Hiscoe Schools tab for more information.
May 7 2011
Sensei Steve will be in Calgary, Alberta on May 28-29 2011 conducting a black belt grading in addition to a knife and gun defense seminar. The seminar is being hosted by Jiu-Jitsu Calgary
The next H.E.E.T class will begin in September 2011. For more information email or call Sensei Steve at 604-793-6107
April 15-16 2011
Sensei Steve accompanied by one of his student’s Rob Brett attended a leadership conference in Spokane Washington over the weekend. The conference’s main speaker was Dr. John Maxwell, a famous leadership author, who has authored over 30 books on leadership. Notably he authored Everyone Communicates, Few Connect, this is the book Sensei was quoted in last year. The conference was extremely motivating and full of energy. Thank you to Sensei Kelly Meade and his wife Solfrid for the invitation.
April 10 2011
Sensei Steve co-instructed a handcuffing seminar with Andy Dobie Sensei at the BCIT Jitsu Dojo. Sensei Steve introduced handcuffing to the group which was followed up by Sensei Andy teaching a few punch defenses and takedowns. The last portion of the class students combined both skills together. The training was followed by a wonderful get together at the Cactus Club in Burnaby. Many thanks to Kevin Eugene Sensei for his hospitality. Sensei Andy has confirmed that he will be teaching at the Canadian Jiu-jitsu Union Western Canada Summer Camp in August.
April 7-9 2011
Sensei Steve was in Gold River, BC to instruct police defensive tactics at the Nootka Sound RCMP Youth Academy. This was a great time and the 15 kids who participated in this weekend camp did a great job. Go to www.goldriverbuzz.com and look for RCMP Youth Academy video clips.
April 3 2011
A grading was held over the weekend and 9 students were promoted. 2 adults received their yellow belt while 7 juniors received their white/yellow belt.
March 7 2011
Sensei Steve Hiscoe has been accepted into Stanford Who’s Who, an elite organization of selected executive , professionals and entrepreneurs from around the world.
March 6 2011
Congratulations to Sensei Mike Legare of Artic Martial Arts in La Crete, Alberta on his recent promotion to Nidan and also achieving his Level 2 Can-Ryu Teacher’s License.
January 30 2011
We are proud to announce that 19 students have promoted to 10th kyu. The students were from the Youth and Children Programs, this was there first grading and they all did a great job. Thank you to all the parents, family and friends who attended and gave the kids their support. Good job everyone.
January 24 2011
The next Advanced Security Training Course will take place from February 11-13 2011.
January 24 2011
This past weekend the Canadian Jiu-Jitsu Union hosted a one day training session in Chilliwack, BC. The event was well attended with representation for most of the Can-Ryu schools in B.C. The guest instructors for the day were Ed Hiscoe Sensei (9th Dan Can-Ryu), Steven Hiscoe Sensei (8th Dan Can-Ryu), Lori O’Connell Sensei (4th Dan Can-Ryu) and Phil Wiebe Sensei (3rd Dan Can-Ryu).
In addition to the training a couple of black belt grading took place. Greg Ewen from Sicamous graded and passed his Shodan (1st Dan). Greg is a student and the first black belt produced by Phil Wiebe Sensei.
Ed Hiscoe Sensei also had the opportunity to instruct the adult and junior classes during his visit. Both classes were well attended with over 15 students for each.
December 14 2010
Hiscoe Jiu-Jitsu is now taking registration for the Total Awareness for Kids program which begins on January 7th 2011. See the Programs tab
December 13 2010
Congratulations to Sensei Sean Grimes and Sensei Tim Humphries on their promotion to Shodan in Can-Ryu Jiu-Jitsu. Both are members of Ju-Jitsu Calgary.
December 5 2010
I would like to take this opportunity to congratulate Sensei Kevin Lintott on his appointment to the title of Renshi. Sensei Kevin is the President of the Alberta Jiu-jitsu Association and a member of the Canadian Jiu-Jitsu Union.
November 16 2010
Sensei Steve recently conducted interviews with the Chilliwack media in relation to use of force by police officers. Here are a couple of articles, Chilliwack Times and the Aldergrove Star.
November 10 2010
I am pleased to announce that Ed Hiscoe Shihan will be teaching at the Canadian Jiu-Jitsu Union Winter Training Camp here in Chilliwack, British Columbia.
October 24 2010
The Canadian Jiu-Jitsu Union will be holding it’s 2011 Winter Training Camp on January 23rd. The camp will be held in Chilliwack British Columbia and will feature some of Western Canada’s top Can-Ryu Jiu-Jitsu Instructors. See the events section for more details.
October 24 2010
Congratulations to Sensei Chris Olson on his promotion to Shodan in Can-Ryu Jiu-Jitsu. Sensei Chris is a member of Westcoast Jiu-Jitsu and a student of Sensei Lori O’Connell.
October 18 2010
Sensei Steve will be in Calgary Alberta on December 11-12 2010 conducting black belt gradings and seminars at the Jiu-Jitsu Calgary Dojo.
October 14 2010
The Youth Jiu-Jitsu class has started and there are still spaces available. The classes are on Wednesday (730-830pm) and Friday (645-745pm).
Sensei Steve has returned from his trip in Ontario and wants to thank Sensei Andy Dobie and the Jitsu Canada group in Peterborough Ontario for a great seminar.
2010 Sept 06
Spaces are still available for the “Total Awareness for Kids” program Level 1 which begins on September 10th. The Youth Jiu-Jitsu Class will be beginning on the 13th of October, space are still available. Please email Sensei Steve at shiscoe@shaw.ca or call 604-793-6107 to register or if you have questions.
2010 Sept 05
Sensei Steve held his first Advanced Security Course in Chilliwack. The course was attended by local security professionals who were given instruction on the proper and safe use of restraints in addition to theory on the National Use of Force Framework. If you are a security professional who resides in the Upper Fraser Valley and require the AST course for your employment, contact Steve for dates on the next course.
2010 August 29
Steve Hiscoe Shihan is pleased to announce that Hiscoe Jiu-Jitsu and Goshin Martial Arts in Alberta Canada, have renewed their association. Goshin Martial Arts is under the direction of Kevin Lintott Sensei. Lintott Sensei is a 5th Dan and is Hiscoe Shihan’s highest ranking student.
2010 August 22
It’s official, will be at Sensei Andy Dobie’s dojo in Peterborough Ontario, to conduct a session. I will be there on Sept 25th 2010. Sensei Dobie is the President and Chief Instructor of Jitsu Canada. I am going to be in the Barrie, Ontario area teaching on police instructor development course for 3 weeks. I am looking forward to re-acquainting with Sensei Andy after the great time we had at the Canadian Jiu-Jitsu Union Summer Camp in Sicamous, BC.
2010 August 16
Many people have asked for it and now Hiscoe Jiu-Jitsu is excited to announce that starting in October 2010 a jiu-jitsu class for youth will be introduced. This class will be aimed at children around the age of 9 and above. The program will be a blend of the Adult Jiu-Jitsu Program and the Total Awareness for Kids Program. This class will provide a follow up for those kids who have completed all levels of the kids program. Please see the Youth and Adult tab for more information or email Sensei Steve at shiscoe@shaw.ca
2010 August 15
The 2010 Canadian Jiu-Jitsu Union Summer Training Camp was held August 7-8 2010, in Sicamous British Columbia. By all accounts this 2 day event was a great success. Students from across Western Canada descended on this Shuswap community to receive jiu-jitsu instruction from some of Canada’s premiere instructors. Michael Seamark Shihan, Steven Hiscoe Shihan and Andy Dobie Sensei were well prepared to provide the participant with the best training possible. The instructors demonstrated with energy and passion why they are considered some of the top experts in the field. The students trained hard and with enthusiasm during every session and were very appreciative of the instruction. This was demonstrated by the standing ovation received by the instructors.
Phil Wiebe Sensei, Head Instructor of the local dojo and one of Steven Hiscoe student’s hosted the weekend. With his organizing team Wiebe Sensei once again hosted a great weekend of training of socializing. Everyone is looking forward to next year.
May 2010
In my role as a teacher and also a business owner I find it important to read and educate myself on topics other then just technique. Recently I have been quite a few books on leadership, I have found an author that I really enjoy. The author is John C. Maxwell, he is an internationally respected leadership expert, speaker and author who has sold more than 18 million books. I enjoy reading his books because quite simply, they make sense to me, they are written to make reading the book easy. In September 2009, I commented on a draft chapter for one of his upcoming books called “Everyone Communicates, Few Connect”.
