The next Grappling Lifestyle Retreat is Sunday, February 22nd at Bindner Academy, in London, Ontario, Canada!

Theme:

Guard Passing

Guard Retention

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Breathing for the Performance Advantage

*An exclusive gathering for those over 30 Jiu-jitsu practitioners of all levels, styles and affiliations. This one day retreat is for both men and women that want to go beyond technique, and increase their effectiveness and longevity on the mat.

​*Limited to only 18 spots.

See our EARLY BIRD SPECIAL!​

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​​​​Invitation

Join us on the mats for one full day of inspired training that will take your understanding, knowledge and grappling skills to the next level. This retreat is for those martial artists 30+ that are looking for deeper insight into Jiu-jitsu, and desire to stay on the mats longer in life, so they can continue enjoying all that Jiu-jitsu has to offer into their later years.

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​Meet Your Instructor ​​

Hi, I'm Derek Bindner. I'm a Brazilian Jiu-jitsu blackbelt under Professor Dragan Konjevic of Alliance BJJ, with additional blackbelts in Japanese Ju-jitsu, Yoshinkan Aikido, Tae Kwon Do, and Goju Ryu Karate. I have trained and competed in martial arts since 1982, and founded the Bindner Academy in 1997. I am a movement and breath-work enthusiast and incorporate these elements into my training and seminars.

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I believe in the precision of technique and the efficiency of movement. As an older practitioner, I can not always rely on my physical attributes, so I put good sound mechanics to use for mat success. Using angles, leverage, connection, weight distribution, control, proper body-mechanics with breathing, timing and biomechanics have kept me on the mats for decades.

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In my opinion, from over 32 years of Jiu-jitsu training and evaluated experiences, using this approach keeps the possibility and frequency of injuries at a minimum, and is the key to longevity in the art.

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This is what I teach, and I am excited to share it with you on the mats.

 

Derek Bindner

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Registration

We urge you to register early. Enrollment will be limited to only 18 participants. All participants must register in advance by completing the registration form. The full registration fee is required to secure your spot. Confirmation of registration will be sent by email with additional information. In the event of a cancellation, because of extremely limited space, No refund will be offered after February 2nd, unless we can pull from the wait list. If or when the Retreat is sold out, your name will be put on a waiting list.

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What to Bring

This is an indoor event. All that is required is a clean uniform (or two), rash guard or t-shirt (or two), mouth guard, water bottle, small towel (if you sweat a lot), notebook and pen, a positive attitude, and your health card. All snacks, beverages and lunch are taken care of, so no worries!

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The Agenda

The 2nd Annual 2026 Grapplers Lifestyle Retreat runs from 9:30am - 3pm, on Sunday, February 22nd, with an arrival reception at 9am, and the first session beginning at 9:30am sharp. Plan to attend all day, with provided breaks and lunch being supplied. There will be three sessions through the day with a break in between each session for hydrating, note taking and socializing. We will be defining what grappling mechanics are, and how to apply them to your advantage, using body/bio-mechanics and breathwork with efficient movement. A retreat NOT to be missed for those 30 and over, who desire to seriously elevate their ground grappling game to the next level.​​​​​​​​​​​​​

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Register Now!

Last Year Sold Out in 5 Days!

Email us at: info@BindnerBJJ.com

Call us at: 519-872-0992

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We look forward to training with you on the mats in February!