Jason Dooms Day

As a kid, it seemed barbaric, to be honest, and I didn’t see any thrill in it. My interest changed when the UFC began to adopt rules and got away from the ‘anything goes’ concept of its early days.

I've been training MMA since 2001. I took a couple years off - wasn't clear that I wanted to be a fighter but in Dec 2005 I got a new thirst for it and I decided to take it seriously - to the top.

Hard work pays off.  Learned early that to be the best you have to work harder than the rest. My high school basketball coach drove that into me.

Got into fighting by working at the bar.  I was a bartender/manager and Lee, the head bouncer, asked me to come try some Jiu Jitsu so I did. Excelled right away winning some tournaments so I decided to step up to MMA.  I learn a lot from my losses - they reveal my weaknesses.  Each loss has me take steps to become stronger.

Grew up on a small farm and went to a tiny high school in Fort Macleod Alberta. Moved to Lethbridge where I have worked construction most of my life and still build houses with my parents.

I was known as a ground and pound guy as I got a lot of TKO and submissions on the ground. I got by as a ground fighter, but I realized that to get were I wanted to be I needed to be a complete fighter. I learn fast - it makes it easy for my coaches so we can build quickly.

I like to build a champion team - surround myself with people I think will do a good job.

Lee Mein is my Corner Man and former Jiu Jitsu coach - the guy who gave me a thirst for it all. In Vancouver we have built a strong team with solid coaching.  Bruno Capdeville is my new BJJ coach who is constantly helping me refine my ground game and technique on the ground.  Brian Bird and Lee Mein gave me a great BJJ base and made my game what it is and I will constantly work to build on that game.  Dan Rizzuto has stepped in as my head trainer here in Vancouver.  I dont think there are too many guys out there with as much schooling and experience in training that this guy brings to the table.  His pad work and approach to the game are a perfect fit to my intense style.  I realized I was not getting full potential out of my body/energy so I contacted Tanya Lee to oversee my nutrition, power alignment and overall training plan.

I feel now like I have the total package as a complete fighter. Every aspect of my game is handled.  I believe the sky is the limit.  I stay busy and keep looking at new projects and expanding on my abilities and ideas.  I love the spotlight and being in charge of situations.   I thrive on stress.

Borrowing from each of my coaches and combining what works best, my ultimate aim is to create my own complete MMA training system and studio.  I want to teach and show people my ideas.

I love the sport because it is the ultimate test. It's raw where one champion goes against another. Nobody else can do the work for you. No one can learn or train for you. No one can get in the cage for you. When it comes down to it, the fight goes to the champ who wants it more and pushes himself to the limit.

When you are in the cage
Every fight is a defining moment
And every moment defines who wins.