saultsports On a recent episode of The JAY HOUSE SHOW, host Jay Houslander sat down with ADSB teacher and Steel City MMA gym owner Brent Fryia to discuss the innovative Minds in Motion Academic Program (MMAP).
This pilot initiative, launched by the Algoma District School Board, offers high school students in Sault Ste. Marie the opportunity to earn English and physical education credits through martial arts training. Fryia, who leads the program and owns Steel City MMA, shared insights into how MMAP integrates academic learning with physical discipline, aiming to engage students who thrive in non-traditional educational settings. The conversation highlighted the program’s focus on self-defense, healthy lifestyles, and its potential to re-engage students by combining classroom instruction with practical martial arts experience.
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