Bindner’s Alliance Brazilian Jiu-jitsu Profile
In London, Alliance is represented by Derek Bindner, of Bindner’s Alliance Brazilian Jiu-jitsu Academy. Teaching traditional Ju-jitsu since 1997, the school switched to the Brazilian (Gracie) Jiu-jitsu system, and ways of teaching in 2005. Here is a brief history of our Academy. In 1997, Tactical Defense Solutions was formed by Derek Bindner, as a part time martial arts and defensive tactics training school, at 278 Piccadilly Street, in London Ontario. On October 1st, 2000, the facility moved to 205 Oxford Street at Richmond, offering full time instruction to the general public in Aikido, Jiu-jitsu, and defensive tactics. Due to rapid growth in 2003, T.D.S. expanded it's facilities to 1255 Commissioners Road West, in Byron, and changed the name to the Aikido Network, to reflect the type of clientele it attracted. By this time, the Jiu-jitsu program at the Aikido Network was so popular, a special club was formed called the Reliance Jiu-jitsu Academy. In July 2006, a need to expand was once again necessary and the facility moved ten minutes north, to 1615 North Routledge Park, in Hyde Park. In November of 2007, Reliance Jiu-jitsu became an official Alliance Brazilian Jiu-jitsu Canadian representative, and the name was changed to Bindner’s Jiu-jitsu.
Bindner’s is a unique, full-time Martial Arts school serving London and area that provides small class settings for children and adults, teaching non-violent conflict resolution and mind and body coordination skills that build strong, healthy and successful individuals. Under the direction of chief instructor Derek Bindner, students are taught the techniques and ways of Alliance Brazilian Jiu-jitsu.
Our mission is to enhance fitness and confidence levels in individuals by delivering unparalleled martial arts instruction with integrity, in a safe, fun and non-intimidating environment.
Head Instructor
Derek Bindner is a registered, certified instructor with the International Yoshinkan Aikido Federation, and the Canadian Jiu-jitsu Association. Along with a third degree black belt in Aikido, Derek’s experience starts in 1986 with wrestling, and continues with Karate, Tae kwon do, Seikido, Kickboxing, Ken-jutsu, Judo, T'ai Chi, defensive tactics and has been studying and training in Aikido since 1987. Derek started training in Brazilian Jiu-jitsu in 1994 at the Defensive Tactics Institute, in London for about one year. After the school was closed, Derek was forced to train and study from BJJ videos, books, seminars and with anyone that would let him practice on them. Early in 2006, Derek began studying BJJ at the Bravado Jiu-jitsu Academy in Woodbridge, where he earned his blue belt under Professor Dan Moroney of the Royler Gracie/David Adiv network. In July, 2007, started training in Kitchener, at Dragan Alliance BJJ, and continues to train with the Canadian Alliance BJJ team.
Derek has trained with world renowned Brazilian Jiu-jitsu practitioners such as; Romero "Jacare” Cavalcanti, Royler Gracie, Royce Gracie, David Adiv, and Jeff Joslin. Mr. Bindner would like to give special thanks to BJJ coach, Dragan Konjevic and the head of Alliance BJJ Canada, Jeff Joslin for their smart, and hard work, and dedication for the growth of BJJ in Canada. Derek Bindner is one of those rare Coaches who has dedicated his life to the martial arts, and who possesses the unique combination of personal skill, life experience, and teaching ability. In addition, Derek has a great way of communicating, coaching, and motivating students to be their very best.
Derek holds police fine screening status, and has trained hundreds of children and adults in the South Western Ontario Region. As the core facilitator for the Bindner’s Jiu-jitsu, Derek also has been a regular guest instructor at the University of Western Ontario since 2003. His interests extend to music, studies in psychology, sociology, and personal growth. Derek has been a facilitator for organizations such as: the University of Western Ontario, Huron University, Brescia and Fanshawe Colleges, Oakridge, Banting, and Central Secondary Schools, John Dearness, Masonville, and Byron Southwood elementary schools, the London Public Library, Cartier Partners Financial Group, CultureWorks Inc., Co-operators Insurance, Glen Carin Resource Centre, London Police service, London Protection International, and Event Security Investigation Specialists.
Derek has appeared as a guest on the New P.L.'s morning television program "New Day" many times, and on Roger's cable 13's programs, "First Local" and "Daytime". He has also been the featured cover story in Energy magazine online in the fall issue of 2003, and in the printed version in the winter of 2003 entitled, "Aikido - the Spiritual Martial Art". Derek was chosen by Energy Magazine to represent Canada, in the martial arts category, at the Arnold Schwarzenegger Classic, in Columbus Ohio, in 2003. Sensei Bindner has been a featured speaker on XFM's news radio program entitled "I'm a Survivor" in November 2005 as a local authority on environmental awareness and self-protection.
Mr. Bindner served as a member of an executive protection core team and as an instructor of defensive tactics from 1997 to 2000, and believes in verbal commands with physical options
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London's only full time, leading educational facility for children and adults in Brazilian Jiu-jitsu.
We believe in premier quality martial arts and cutting edge fitness training that will inspire, and motivate you for a lifetime. We want to give you a deep passion to succeed in reaching your goals, and attaining black belt status.
Bindner’s Jiu-Jitsu is the ideal place for anyone aged 11 to 85 in the London and Middlesex area to train in martial arts and fitness. Our programs will challenge you not only physically, but mentally as well. We believe that everyone deserves a fulfilling lifestyle, with proper fitness and health information, and martial arts education. Certified instructors will lead, coach, and encourage students through every class, all while having a great time in a friendly, open, and relaxed atmosphere.
Our students have fun and learn proven techniques in a supportive, team-oriented environment. The professionalism, cleanliness and organization of our full time academy, the clarity and competence of our instructors, the quality of our students and the efficiency of our study, distinguish Bindner’s Jiu-Jitsu Academy from other martial arts schools. We ensure that each student, regardless of age, gender, background or experience level, receives the most out of his or her training. We achieve this through, small group instruction, and keeping our instructors current with leading edge training and education through workshops and seminars. After all, we must be students, as well as teachers to be able to deliver un-paralleled martial arts and fitness instruction.
Whether you're busy with a day job and seeking a cardio workout to get in shape or are interested in a fun self-defense course for yourself or your children, Bindner’s Jiu-Jitsu Academy’s clean and safe facility, friendly environment, experienced instructors and non-intimidating atmosphere will empower you to achieve your martial arts, health, and fitness goals. You take C.P.R. and first aid for others, why not do something for yourself and/or your family? Make YOUR SELF/FAMILY a priority!
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