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ABOUT US
WHO ARE WE?
Rebel Stronghold is a new fitness initiative based on its core values of discipline, competence and honesty.
WHAT DO WE OFFER?
We offer private and semi-private training sessions using kickboxing, fitness and fit-therapy to help you achieve your goals.
Visit our services page to learn more.
INSTRUCTORS
FILIP CICEK
Head Coach | Owner
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11 years of coaching experience
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CanFitPRO Personal Training Specialist Certificate
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Alberta Child Services - Child Development Worker Certificate
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CanFitPRO Children's Fitness Coach
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CPR-A
Filip is 31 years old and a martial artist from Croatia. His martial arts journey began when he was 5 and his father took him to his first karate class. By the age of 17, he'd competed in over 100 kickboxing, karate, Kyokushin and jet-kun-do fights. Among other things, Filip holds an MA degree in Sociology, and has published papers in well-known scientific journals. He works with clients of all shapes and sizes including children, for which he is certified by two different institutions.
GORANA CICEK
Trainer | Movement Specialist
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7 years of coaching expereince
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Ashtanga Yoga teacher certificate
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Ground Force Method instructor certificate
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Efficient training method course completion
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Functional Movement System assesment
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Kettlebell Level One Certificate
Gorana comes from a dance background. This foundation makes her appreciate fluid, aesthetic and rhythmic movement which can be recognized, learned and applied in everyday situations to everyday movement.Gorana's coaching and instructional career started seven years ago with teaching belly dance. Movement restrictions encountered by her students made her curious about and committed to improving clients' range of motion and assisting them to regain, improve and maintain control over their bodies. This approach is the essence of Fit-Therapy.The goal of her work is to give her clients the tools to live life without pain, to teach enjoyment of movement and to add playfulness to workout routines.Besides coaching people, Gorana holds a dual MA degree (Sociology and Philosophy) and worked as a high school teacher for 3 years.
STEVEN MICHAEL THOMAS
Trainer
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10 years of MMA training
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2-2 amateur MMA score
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Currently obtaining his physiotherapy degree
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Steven is a 26 year old amateur MMA fighter. He started martial arts for self defense, because he was being bullied at high school. He started in karate and when he moved into Canada from Venezuela, he pick up a interest for boxing and Brazilian Jujitsu. His being training 9 to 10 years now, and always has motivating attitude to push others to bring the best out of themselves.