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MMATraining.com sits down for a one-on-one interview with Philip Gelinas, owner of Montreal’s GAMMA MMA training facility. Philip Gelinas (born in 1952) is an accomplished martial arts practitioner who lives in Montreal, Quebec. He owns and runs the Gelinas Academy of Mixed Martial Arts (GAMMA), also known as the Cultural Martial Arts Academy. He is one of the founding Dog Brothers as well as one of the founders of the Brazilian Top Team Canada network of Brazilian Jiu Jitsu Academies in Canada. Gelinas began his training in a style of karate known as Chito Ryu at the age of 14. Since then he has trained in many styles including Brazilian Jiu Jitsu, Kali, Muay Thai, Judo, Kempo, Kajukenbo, Jun Fan-Jeet kune do, Silat, and Capoeira. He obtained black belts in Kempo (1973) and Kajukenbo (1975). In the 1980′s he received a Muay Thai instructor credential under Tom Harink after meeting him in 1985. (Credit: en.wikipedia.org
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alexstrote
May 20th, 2010 at 3:56 pm
Headin over there today !
ShawnAmosNB
May 20th, 2010 at 4:03 pm
A Truly nice man. A very friendly gym and staff, Kudos to GAMMA
SensieSanzashi
May 20th, 2010 at 4:15 pm
Hi five to Philip Gelinas, a true spirit, remembering then, early 70′s, Kajukenbo dojo on “The Main” St.Laurent st., always a strong showing, die-hard, still kickin’ n punchin’ – Kudos!
Thermalfiredotcom
May 20th, 2010 at 4:40 pm
Sifu Gelinas is a great, great man. I miss training at his school.
psacramento
May 20th, 2010 at 4:57 pm
A living Legend.
EricDutemple
May 20th, 2010 at 5:07 pm
thats my gym lol
chasquimalik
May 20th, 2010 at 5:58 pm
We are blessed to have someone like Phil in Montreal. He has done a lot for the whole martial arts scene in this town. Kudos to Mr Gelinas!
supertoe
May 20th, 2010 at 6:18 pm
Very Well done.