Best Martial Arts and Combat Sports Classes in Etobicoke, ON

West End Athletic Club Welcomes NHL Hockey Player, Matt Luff of the Detroit Red Wings, for Training in the Off-Season You may think most hockey players take a break and relax when the off-season rolls around. But in truth, it’s an opportunity for players to go beyond the rink and challenge their bodies to get stronger and faster. Matt sees the off-season as a chance to push himself to new limits and enhance his performance on the ice. That's why he turned to boxing. Every week throughout the summer of 2023, Matt trained with Coach Stevie Bailey at West End Athletic Club. He couldn’t help but observe that “boxers are the most in-shape guys I have ever seen. I’m completely winded by the end of my session, the cardio is just insane. Boxing is the whole package: shoulder mobility, cardio, learning to protect myself and my teammates, the technical aspects of punching properly, and core strength. Every time I left there I was hurting, that’s how I knew what I was doing was working.” For Matt, boxing is not just about physical fitness; it's about learning to protect himself and his teammates on the ice. It's about improving his agility, footwork, and hand-eye coordination. And most importantly, it's about enjoying the process and challenging himself in new ways.