Waterloo St N Unit A, Thunder Bay, ON P7C 5Y3, Canada, Thunder Bay, ON
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Claim this gymLeading Edge MMA opened in Thunder Bay in 2001 and has operated continuously from its Waterloo Street address as one of the longest-running fight gyms in Northwestern Ontario. The academy name Leading Edge MMA appears on the door of 340A Waterloo St N, and the owner, Matt Richer, is credited on the gym site as the founder who developed outreach programs such as She Is Strong and Warrior’s Path that extend the gym’s work beyond regular classes. Instruction at Leading Edge MMA centres on a mix of disciplines: Brazilian Jiu-Jitsu (Gi and no-gi submission grappling), boxing, Muay Thai, wrestling and mixed martial arts. The site describes structured programs for beginners, recreational practitioners and competitive athletes, with classes that emphasise technical skill development, conditioning and practical training. Matt Richer is listed as Owner & Head Coach; his profile notes over 47 years of martial arts experience and certification as a Boxing Ontario coach, and he teaches across BJJ, boxing, Muay Thai and MMA. The gym presents a practical approach to community programming and workshops, delivering self-defence and Modern Combatives sessions in Thunder Bay and the region. Contact options given on the site include streetsafenwo@gmail.com and (807) 355-0293, and prospective students are directed to book a free trial by email or text and to complete waivers through the gym’s Kicksite links. The physical address is Waterloo St N Unit A, Thunder Bay, ON P7C 5Y3.
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