My name is Cassie Murray, I just turned 40, I'm a homeschooling mom of 3! I've lived in Fort St. John most of my life and love the community here.

I was in a car accident when I was 18 and told by many specialists from all over I couldn't work again or do much more than light yoga and walking after all my injuries. But I was always quite active so I hated being told that and was always looking for something more stimulating and challenging. I did weights and cardio at the gym for years on and off, tried a few different sports teams but nothing was holding my attention, and I really wasn't finding much overall improvement either. My children and husband all did jiu jitsu here at Iron Forge, so with some encouragement from them I started with the kickboxing program and loved it! I moved my way into some no gi classes and eventually tried the gi classes! I absolutely fell in love with jiu jitsu! It engages my mind, and I feel stronger, and my mobility and chronic pain has improved so much!

I started coaching the kids classes with my husband a while back now. I love watching the children grasp the technique and go for it! They help each other learn and grow. And you can watch their confidence build in and out of the gym.

I've recently entered a few competitions and got to bring home some golds!

I wanted to be able to relate to the children who compete in our classes and understand what they are going through. It's scary and hard, and I have respect for the kids who get up and go for it! It takes courage and grit to get up there and compete!

Our whole family is in the gym regularly, it's a great environment, it's a healthy lifestyle, and you walk out a little stronger every day!