Danny has been involved in wrestling as both and athlete and coach for over 30 years. He was first introduced to wrestling in grade six and has been training ever since. With hard work and dedication, he was able to represent Canada at multiple international competitions and the 2010 World Championships in Moscow, Russia. Danny's passion for the sport now has him focused on coaching and developing the next generation of athletes.

Coach:

• NCCP Competition Development
• NCCP Competition Introduction (Certified)
• 2015 and 2016 National Champions - Juvenile

Athlete:

• 2010 World Championships (Moscow, Russia)
• 2010 Commonwealth Games (Delhi, India)
• Canadian Champion (Freestyle and Greco Roman)
• Provincial champion
• OFSAA Champion
• Pan-Am Championships medalist
• 2 * Canada Cup Champion

Brazilian Jiu-Jitsu:

• Purple belt under professor Bryan Rumble who currently holds the rank of 3rd degree black belt

With eight years of wrestling and four years of judo experience, Jason brings a deep understanding of martial arts to the Elite Wrestling Club. A proud alumnus of Monsignor Doyle, he represented Cambridge under Coach Lowery’s guidance and competed internationally through the Can-Amera Games in Michigan. His judo foundation was built at the YMCA with Sensei Morris, and he recently started training in jiu-jitsu under Coach Omid Amale at Elite Wrestling Club.

As a father of five, including four sons and a daughter, Jason is passionate about helping young athletes build strength, discipline, and confidence. His professional career in cybersecurity lends a strategic approach to his coaching, and his commitment to fitness spans over two decades. He’s eager to help develop future champions and contribute to the success of Elite Wrestling Club.

Coach:

• NCCP PD - Making Ethical Decisions
• NCCP PD - Rule of Two

Professor Omid Amale is a black belt under professor Marcus Soares. He's a paitent and very technical coach who has a passion for teaching and training to help improve all the the athletes who now compete under his guidance.

Omid has been competing in amateur Boxing, Wrestling, MMA, and Brazilian Jiu-Jitsu (BJJ) since childhood. Omid is part of Carlson Gracie Team Faixa Preta and actively trains under Professor Bryan Rumble (3rd degree Black Belt). Omid currently holds a rank of black belt in BJJ which was awarded to him by Mestre Marcus Soares a 9th Degree Black Belt (the only Grandmaster in Canada) and direct student of Carlson Gracie Sr. Mestre Marcus Soares a senior instructor under the late Carlson Gracie Sr. Omid will teach both Gi and NoGi Brazilian Jiu-Jitsu

Carlson Gracie Sr.

“There is no losing in jiu jitsu. You either win or you learn.”