Canadians at Club MX
Canadians at Club MX A short video featuring Nathan Bles, Alex Jeffery, and Sylvain LeGad training at Club MX in Chesterfield, South Carolina. Tuesday, March 10, 2015
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A Few Photos from Club MX Today
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