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Canadian KickBoxing and Muay Thai Centre (CKMTC) was established in Winnipeg’s West End in 2002 as a KickBoxing and Muay Thai Gym with the focus of building fighters and competition.

With the growth of MMA, and the launch of Canadian Fighting Championship we transformed into Canadian Fighting Center (CFC) in 2009, also known as CFC Gym (Canadian Fighting Championship Gym).

At the end of 2020, CFC pivoted into Canadian Fitness Center. We now only offer socially distanced training for our members, with no contact allowed.

We take pride in making sure that our training area is clean and sanitized for use. We provide a clean and safe atmosphere for all those who wish to come and train with us.

We offer kids and adult programs, and take new members by appointment only.

Here is our current schedule and prices.

Email us for more info at students@canadianfighting.com

Thank You,
Giuseppe DeNatale
CFC Gym Winnipeg

Hello everyone!

CFC Gym will be open Friday February 12, 2021. We will not be running any “group classes” as this is not allowed by our government at this time. We are also forced to operate at 25% capacity limits.

There will be an “Open Gym” format only at this time. Please take a look here for info.

Masks must be worn at all times inside the building. There will be no contact between members. Everyone must adhere to social distancing protocols.

Current health restrictions are set to expire March 5, 2021.

Thank You,
Giuseppe DeNatale
CFC Gym Winnipeg

Hello everyone,

As you are all aware, all non-essential businesses in Winnipeg are now shut down by the Manitoba Government. This current order expires on February 12, 2021.

I am wishing everyone good health. Stay strong everyone.

Thank you,
Giuseppe DeNatale 
CFC Gym Winnipeg

Help Martial Arts studios, Gyms and Fitness Centres get classified as essential services in Winnipeg and Manitoba.

Mental and Physical Health is so important now because of Covid. People need to reduce their stress and anxiety. We all need to boost our immune system. Physical exercise helps to keep us healthy in so many ways.

If you believe that physical fitness is important, and martial arts studios, gyms and fitness centres should stay open, then please have your voice heard!

If you attend a martial arts studio, gym or fitness centre, please sign this petition and help to have them classified as essential services.

Sign The Petition Here!
Thank you all!

Giuseppe DeNatale 
CFC Gym Winnipeg

Hello everyone,

Due to government restrictions, all martial arts studios in Winnipeg are forced to close until November 16. CFC Gym is included in these restrictions. Fitness centers do not fall under these restrictions. CFC Gym plans to reopen November 16.

Thank you all for your patience.

Giuseppe DeNatale 
CFC Gym Winnipeg

Hello everyone,

As of November 2, CFC Gym is now a fitness center only, and is only offering Fitness Kickboxing classes throughout its entire Schedule. Class sizes are 15 people maximum, and all classes will have no contact with other members and adhere to social distancing guidelines including wearing a mask at all times.

Thank you,
Giuseppe DeNatale 
CFC Gym Winnipeg

Hello Everyone,

I am happy to announce that as part of the Manitoba Governments Phase 2 Plan to restore services, CFC can reopen June 1.

We will be modifying classes to adhere to the social distancing guidelines during training. There will be no contact in classes at the moment, which means Jiu-Jitsu classes and boxing/ kickboxing/ mma sparring are all on hold.

If you are a CFC member who does Jiu-Jitsu only, we ask that you give kickboxing a try until we can resume our regular programming.

Our class times have been modified to allow adequate time to clean the mats and heavy bags in between classes.

We will limit our class sizes to 25 people per class, which is less than the required 50 percent of our capacity. We ask that members book their classes at least one day ahead of time, make sure they show up for their booked class, and limit classes to one per night for the time being.

June 2020 class schedule is as follows:

Monday to Friday:
Kids Kickboxing 4:45pm – 5:25pm
Adult Kickboxing 5:35pm – 6:20pm
Adult Kickboxing 6:30pm – 7:15pm

Monday to Thursday:
Kids Kickboxing 7:25pm – 8:10pm

Closed Weekends.

A new rules and regulations info sheet will be handed out to members at the front desk of gym.

We hope to be back to our normal classes as soon as possible, and will update students as things progress.

*Members must bring their own indoor shoes or sandals to walk through the inside of building.

**We ask members to please come dressed and ready for classes when possible.

***If you are sick or not feeling well, please do not come to the gym until you are healthy.

If CFC members have any questions or concerns, please email us at info@canadianfighting.com

Thank You,
Giuseppe DeNatale
CFC Gym Winnipeg

Hello everyone,

The province of Manitoba has released their first phase of reopening businesses (Phase 1) and there is no mention of gyms or recreational centres at this time.

We are patiently waiting to reopen and thank all of our members for the continued support.

Thank You,
Giuseppe DeNatale
CFC Gym Winnipeg

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Hello everyone,

On April 13, the Government of Manitoba extended the shut down of all non-essential businesses until April 28, 2020. With this new mandate, we should be operational on April 29, but that timeline could be pushed back.

We will be giving all current members a credit on their accounts retroactive to March 17 through to May 1, 2020.

We are now planning to open for business on April 29, 2020. If the shutdown lasts longer than May 1, we will pause all memberships for the duration of the shut down, unless our members request their account to remain active and continue billing.

Please email us at info@canadianfighting.com if you would like to keep your account active and continue billing. All pre-paid memberships are paused retroactive to March 17, 2020. We appreciate all of our members tremendously.

We ask all of our members to remain resilient during this difficult time. Our intention is to always be transparent and fair to our members. If any members have concerns, please email us at info@canadianfighting.com.

Reminder for current CFC Gym members to join our private Facebook group for live workouts. Canadian Fighting Center/ Roufusport MMA Winnipeg is for Current Members only, and we will be uploading daily workouts and content, daily MMA workouts live from Milwaukee, as well as live Kickboxing workouts weeknights at 5:30pm.

Stay healthy and stay strong everyone!

Thank You,
Giuseppe DeNatale
CFC Gym Winnipeg

Hello everyone,

First I would like to thank all the amazing CFC Gym members and supporters of our Martial Arts School. Without your support we would not have the great community we have.

On March 17, we followed the recommendations of the public health authorities and decided to temporarily close down the facility in order to help slow the rate of infection due to COVID-19.

On March 20, The Province of Manitoba declared a state of emergency, and as part of that all gyms in our province must close for 30 days. The 30 day closure ends on April 20, but that timeline could be extended. We are truly in uncharted waters.

We appreciate all of our members during this difficult time, and we understand that some of you may experience financial hardships and may have lost your jobs.

There are many CFC Gym members that have asked to keep their billing accounts active as they would like to continue to support our school during this time, and words cannot express how much that means to us. In return, if you choose to keep your account active, you will receive a credit on your account for the amount of time we were closed. This credit can be used for complimentary training for you or a friend, merchandise in our pro-shop or private training sessions. For everyone on 3 month prepaid membership agreements, your membership has been paused retroactive to March 17, 2020.

We would ask our members to Please email us at info@canadianfighting.com if you choose to pause your April 5 Payment. Our intention is to always be transparent and fair to our members. We all want a gym to come back to when this is all over.

Online Content:

We have started a Private Facebook Group- 

Canadian Fighting Center/ Roufusport MMA Winnipeg is for Current Members only, and we will be uploading daily workouts and content, as well as doing live Kickboxing workouts weeknights at 530pm. We must stay active to reduce stress and anxiety and to maintain our health, so CFC Gym members please join this group and keep up your training.

It is our intention to have our school up and operational on April 20, unless our provincial government extends the shutdown.

Tough times don’t last, but tough people do. This shall pass, We will get through this together, and we will become stronger from it. We will be back to our normal lives sooner than we think.

Stay Healthy and Strong Everyone.

Thank You,
Giuseppe DeNatale
CFC Gym Winnipeg

Hello everyone,

Here is the bout order for CFC’s Saturday Night Fights, February 22, 2019 at the Centro Caboto Centre.

Thank You,
Giuseppe DeNatale
CFC Gym Winnipeg

Hello everyone,

We are happy to announce that Canadian Fighting Center will be hosting another evening of Amateur Boxing on Saturday February 22, 2020 at the Centro Caboto Centre.

General Seats: $25 in Advance/ $35 at Door
Reserved Ringside: $50 in Advance/ $60 at Door

Tickets available at Canadian Fighting Center.

Stay tuned for official event lineup.

Thank You,
Giuseppe DeNatale
CFC Gym Winnipeg

Here is the footage from CFC’s Friday Night Fights held November 1, 2019 in Winnipeg, Canada.

Thank You,
Giuseppe DeNatale
CFC Gym Winnipeg

Here is the updated class schedule at CFC Gym Winnipeg.

Thank You,
Giuseppe DeNatale
CFC Gym Winnipeg

Thanks goes to every fighter, coach, and official that made Friday Night Fights happen! And a big thank you to Boxing Manitoba for their exceptional organizational skills leading up to, and during the event, they are a great crew!

These events could not happen without the support of the friends and families of the athletes competing, and the students from the all gyms who came out to cheer on their fighters, thank you all for attending!

We will be posting the full event video very soon so stay tuned.

Thank you all for your support, and let’s all work Together to grow Combat Sports in Manitoba!

Thank You,
Giuseppe DeNatale
CFC Gym Winnipeg

Hello everyone,

Here is the bout order for CFC’s Friday Night Fight’s, November 1, 2019 at the Centro Caboto Centre.

Thank You,
Giuseppe DeNatale
CFC Gym Winnipeg

Hello everyone,

We just wanted to update everyone on the event. We will have a 10 bout line up starting at 8pm Friday November 1, at the Centro Caboto Centre.

We will be posting the event line up very soon, and will have a variety of good fights and challenge matches, plus a great main event in Corey Sylvester out of Stingers Boxing club Vs. United Boxing club’s David Johnson. The main event is a heavyweight bout that promises to be entertaining.

General tickets are $25 in advance available at Canadian Fighting Center and $35 at door on Fight Night. Ringside reserved are $50 and are almost sold out.

Thank You,
Giuseppe DeNatale
CFC Gym Winnipeg

Hello everyone,

We are happy to announce that Canadian Fighting Center will be hosting a night of Amateur Boxing on Friday November 1, 2019 at the Centro Caboto Centre.

Stay tuned for official event lineup.

Thank You,
Giuseppe DeNatale
CFC Gym Winnipeg

Hello everyone,

We are more than half way through 2019 and it’s been a very busy first year for us at our new location at 675 Archibald Street.

We have hosted 2 great events so far this year. We brought in top UFC and Bellator MMA fighters, Sergio Pettis and Emmanuel Sanchez, and they both taught fantastic seminars.

CFC Gym will be hosting events like this on a regular basis. For all info on our school, if you are interested in mixed martial arts training, or if you want to become a member, please email us or visit us during regular business hours.

Here are some pics from the Sergio Pettis and Emmanuel Sanchez seminars.

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Thank You,
Giuseppe DeNatale
CFC Gym Winnipeg

Hello everyone,

We are happy to have our friend Joe Aeillo and the Power 97 crew at CFC Gym on Saturday, July 13 for a live broadcast from 10am – 2pm!

We will also have our special guest, Bellator MMA Fighter Emmanuel “El Matador” Sanchez sitting in on the broadcast before he runs his seminar.

If anyone wants to come by for a visit, see the gym or just say hi, come on down between 10am – 2pm Saturday July 13!

Emmanuel Sanchez Seminar cost is $50 for CFC Gym Members only.

Thank You,
Giuseppe DeNatale
CFC Gym Winnipeg

CFC Amateur Boxing Team

Do you want to fight in Manitoba as an amateur competitor? Amateur Boxing is the only option at the moment in our province.

Participants need to be registered with MABA. Participants need a mouthpiece, and their own headgear, protective cup and 16 ounce gloves. This is mandatory equipment.

Competitive Boxing team training:

Monday	7:30pm
Wednesday	7:30pm
Friday	6:30pm

Thank You,
Giuseppe DeNatale
CFC Gym Winnipeg

Hello everyone,

I am happy to announce that our friend, Roufusport fighter, BJJ Black Belt and Bellator MMA  World Title Challenger Emmanuel Sanchez will be at Canadian Fighting Center to teach MMA and BJJ over a 2 day seminar.

Dates:
Friday July 12, 7:30pm- 9:00pm
Saturday July 13, 2:00pm- 4:00pm

Cost: $50 (CFC Gym Members Only)

Thank You,
Giuseppe DeNatale
CFC Gym Winnipeg