Esteem & HAVOC  Martial Arts are dedicated to practicing and refining efficient and practical martial arts for people of all ages and backgrounds. Our focus is on allowing you to reach your OWN potential through honest, realistic training.

 

We offer classes in Jeet Kune Do, Karate, Catch Wrestling, Ju Jitsu and Kali as well as seminars and lectures on Self-Protection and related topics. Esteem regularly hosts Masters and Grandmasters from around the world and is THE place to go in Calgary for effective Self-Protection training.

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Sensei Sarah-Jade Folk created Esteem to provide accessible training for all without sacrificing quality or standards. She is one of the highest ranked Female JKD instructors in Canada, and is a former international competitor in Karate, having fought and taken championship medals at numerous Provincial, National and World tournaments. She brings a plethora of knowledge and experience to her teaching and is renowned for making new practitioners good and existing practitioners great!

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Sifu Jay Cooper is the Canadian Director & Law Enforcement Training Officer for the Jeet Kune Do Athletic Association - an organization dedicated to excellence by providing world class instruction for members and instructors. A strict standard, quality control, and testing procedure has been put in place to ensure the highest quality of instruction, and also to preserve the art forms being taught. HAVOC is Jay's blend, taking his training with his Law Enforcement experience to offer a superior level of training that is "battle tested and battle proven" - his teaching and grasp of the nuances of combat is par excellence