Milestones and Achievements

December 13, 2025Instagram

No-Gi Worlds

Two world titles for The Fort

Stacy Bellefleur and Tristan Parker won world titles at the 2025 IBJJF No-Gi Worlds, with Tristan also earning open-class bronze. Trevor Meisner joined them for his first major event. We celebrated all three competitors and the team supporting them.

December 11, 2025Instagram

World title & promotion

A world title. A new brown belt.

Stacy Bellefleur won the Master 2 purple belt title at her first international No-Gi event, then became The Fort’s newest brown belt. A proud moment for our teammate, coach and the students who look up to her.

November 20, 2025Instagram

Tournament results

Five medals at the Atlanta Open

Two Fort competitors brought home two golds and three bronzes from the IBJJF Atlanta Open. The weekend included gi and no-gi lightweight titles, an open-class bronze and two bronze medals on an international debut. A proud result for the team.

September 1, 2025Instagram

Tournament results

Eight competitors. Five medals. One world champion.

Our 2025 World Masters team returned from Las Vegas with five medals. Stacy Bellefleur became the M2 purple-belt middleweight champion, while teammates celebrated podium finishes, lessons learned and the coaches who helped them prepare.

July 5, 2025Instagram

Tournament results

Brothers. Training partners. Medallists.

Ali and Kareem represented The Fort at the CLBJJ Kids Championship, earning medals and enjoying the challenge together. A proud moment for two brothers whose hard work carries from the training room to the competition mats.

May 28, 2025Instagram

Tournament results

Stacy strikes gold in Long Beach

Stacy Bellefleur earned gold at IBJJF Masters International. A dedicated Fort assistant coach and purple belt, she showed what consistent training and a supportive team can make possible on the international stage.

April 22, 2025Instagram

Training & association

A visit with Marcelo

Marcelo Garcia welcomed Fort instructor Tristan for a visit, sharing a photo and a thank-you to his association coach.

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September 17, 2024Instagram

Training & community

Old friends. More time on the mats.

Coach Scott visited Willow Point BJJ in Campbell River to train with old friends. The academy thanked Zack and Sarah for their part in the early days of Jiu-Jitsu in Fort McMurray.

January 19, 2024Instagram

Youth milestone

More room for the next generation

The Fort celebrated the expansion of its youth program and the addition of a class, creating more opportunities for young martial artists in the community.

July 22, 2023Instagram

Our academy

Building our next chapter

In July 2023, construction was underway at our new home. A sign outside marked the future home of The Fort Martial Arts, giving our community a first glimpse of the next chapter taking shape.

May 27, 2023Instagram

Team milestone

Four years of holding The Fort

Four years after opening our doors, we celebrated the members and community who helped The Fort grow through challenges. A thank-you to everyone who has made this academy a place to learn, train and belong.

April 20, 2023Instagram

Community

Welcoming the next generation

Students from Fort McKay First Nation’s Elsie Fabian School joined us for an introduction to Jiu-Jitsu. A chance to try something new, learn together and share time on the mats.

March 31, 2023Instagram

Promotions

A week of well-earned progress

Promotion week began with a celebration of our members and their progress. The academy thanked the Fort community for its support and the shared effort that helps everyone keep growing.

March 5, 2023Instagram

Our values

Respect on the competition mats

Two young competitors share an embrace, a reminder of the respect that belongs at the heart of competition. This memory celebrates fair play, composure and goodwill toward an opponent: lessons that matter alongside every result.

December 22, 2022Instagram

Community

Christmas with the Fort family

Santa hats, gis and smiles on the mats. We shared this festive moment with a Christmas greeting to our Fort family, celebrating the people who make the academy feel like home.

December 9, 2022Instagram

Promotion

Blue belt earned

A Fort member marked a blue-belt milestone with a photo alongside his coaches at the academy.

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November 12, 2022Instagram

Tournament results

A small crew. A proud showing.

A Fort team travelled to Red Deer and returned with medals. The academy celebrated the athletes for representing their teammates and bringing their training to the competition mats.

November 3, 2022Instagram

Promotion

A black belt from Marcelo Garcia

Coach Tristan received his black belt from Marcelo Garcia in New York City. A major milestone in his own Jiu-Jitsu journey—and a proud moment for everyone building the future of martial arts at The Fort.

September 1, 2022Instagram

World Masters

Tristan’s third World Masters title

The first gold of the weekend brought a major milestone for Coach Tristan Parker: his third World Masters championship. A proud podium moment for Tristan and everyone at The Fort who helped him prepare.

June 11, 2022Instagram

Competition experience

A tough day on the competition mats

A member shared a challenging day at Dark Horse Grappling Series and looked forward to the next tournament, tagging The Fort.

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June 10, 2022Instagram

Our association

Marcelo in our corner

A moment of gratitude for Marcelo Garcia and the support he gave our team at an IBJJF competition. We were thankful to have him helping coach and looking forward to returning to his academy to continue learning.

April 10, 2022Instagram

Pan Ams

Double gold and bronze at Pan Ams

A big weekend in Florida for coaches Tristan and Jonah at the IBJJF Pan Ams. Tristan earned gold in both his division and the open weight, while Jonah fought through tough matches to secure bronze. Three medals for The Fort.

November 15, 2021Instagram

Competition

The Fort on the international stage

Coaches Tristan and Jonah represented The Fort in Las Vegas, bringing home two gold medals and a bronze. This collection of competition memories marked another step onto the international stage for our Fort McMurray team.

September 11, 2021Instagram

Seminar

Tanner Boser visits The Fort

Tanner Boser visited The Fort to share his knowledge with our students. We were grateful for the chance to learn from him and proud to celebrate the success of Tanner and his team in Alberta’s martial arts community.

July 21, 2021Instagram

Promotion

A return to the mats, and a blue belt

After almost six years away from training, a returning member celebrated earning his blue belt and thanked The Fort team for its patience and support.

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March 30, 2021Instagram

Promotion

Purple belt gratitude

A Fort member celebrated her purple-belt promotion, thanking the coaches and training partners who helped her stay consistent.

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October 28, 2020Instagram

Training & community

Birthday training with the team

A member thanked her Fort training partners for celebrating her birthday on the mats.

Shared by @jenjen_arneson

September 2, 2020Instagram

Promotion

Chris earns his blue belt

Chris reached a new milestone with a well-earned blue belt. The academy celebrated his commitment to learning and the determination he brings to the team.

June 19, 2020Instagram

Beyond the mats

The Fort in the Rockies

The Fort crest travelled into the Rockies in this photo shared by Scott Campbell. A quiet moment beyond the training room, with a mountain view to remember.

Shared by @thebutchers.son

May 19, 2020Instagram

Training & association

Keep climbing

Scott Campbell shared a Jiu-Jitsu training photo from the Marcelo Garcia Academy mats with a reflection on persistence.

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January 18, 2020Instagram

Our association

Humbled and honored

Scott Campbell shared a photograph with Marcelo Garcia, captioned with gratitude.

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January 5, 2020Instagram

Youth & community

A holiday celebration for our youth

We began 2020 by sharing a look back at our youth Christmas party and a great 2019 together. With blankets and pillows spread across the mats, our young members enjoyed time together beyond class as we looked forward to another year.

November 24, 2019Instagram

Seminar

Learning with Rodrigo Resende

We welcomed Rodrigo Resende to The Fort for a seminar and the chance to learn together. His generous coaching and the knowledge he shared left us grateful for the visit and the example he set as a martial artist.

June 17, 2019Instagram

Promotion

Kelsey earns her blue belt

Kelsey Munn earned her blue belt through tenacity, hard work and a willingness to learn. We celebrated a teammate who kept pushing herself and encouraging the people around her to improve. A well-earned milestone in her Jiu-Jitsu journey.

May 26, 2019Instagram

Training & community

The friendships that built The Fort

Scott Campbell thanked Tristan and Zack for helping build Jiu-Jitsu in Fort McMurray, celebrating the friendships and support behind the academy.

Shared by @thebutchers.son

March 26, 2019Instagram

Our beginnings

The first home of The Fort

In March 2019, we announced The Fort’s first location: a downtown space alongside CrossFit Crude. This early look at the empty building captured the excitement of preparing to open our doors that spring and welcome our first students.