BJJ Gyms in Canada

Alliance Ottawa

Alliance Ottawa is part of the Alliance Team, one of the most successful Brazilian Jiu-Jitsu teams in history. Founded in 1993 by Romero "Jacare" Cavalcanti, Fabio Gurgel, and Alexandre Paiva, Alliance is recognized as one of the best Brazilian Jiu-Jitsu schools in the world, known for their technicality, quality, and professionalism. With over 300 affiliated schools spread throughout Brazil and the world, Alliance has produced hundreds of World Champions, including over 25 at the black belt level. Alliance Ottawa operates under the "Champion's Attitude" philosophy, which emphasizes awareness of the journey and focusing on the present moment rather than the result. The academy believes that the greatest victories come to those who don't settle for mediocrity, encouraging students to go beyond the basics to achieve incredible results. This mindset has helped Alliance produce 15x Male World Champions, 10x Female World Champions, and 4x Juvenile World Champions, with over 30,000 students spread across 31 countries. The academy offers a comprehensive curriculum for all ages and skill levels, including beginner, intermediate, and advanced programs for adults, as well as specialized programs for children (Little Eagles ages 4-6, Kids ages 7-11, and Teens ages 12-15). Training follows Alliance's exclusive modular system, focusing on proper technique progression, self-defense movements, and sequential movement combinations. Classes are available throughout the week with morning, afternoon, and evening sessions to accommodate different schedules.

Armstrong Academy of Martial Arts

To transform lives through martial arts; building strength, confidence, and discipline both on and off the mats. Through expert instruction in Brazilian Jiu Jitsu, Kickboxing and MMA, students develop solid skills while also learning respect, self-control and perseverance. Our caring, family-like community provides the encouragement and support needed to grow physically, mentally and emotionally. We believe the values learned here: respect, honesty, discipline, and confidence that extend far beyond training, shaping everyday life and relationships. Whether you’re a beginner, an experienced martial artist, or a parent looking for positive growth for your child, you’ll find a second family here with us.

Belleville Alcateia Brazilian Jiu-Jitsu

Alcateia Brazilian Jiu Jitsu ("Alcateia" means "Wolfpack" in Brazilian Portuguese) is Belleville's premiere martial arts academy, offering authentic Brazilian Jiu Jitsu instruction under the guidance of Professor Jason Chin-Leung, a 3rd Degree Black Belt with over 20 years of experience. The academy is affiliated with the Carlson Gracie lineage through Professor Omar Salvosa (World No-Gi and Pan Champion), and is the area's only International Brazilian Jiu Jitsu Federation (IBJJF) and Ontario Jiu Jitsu Association (OJA) certified academy. The academy emphasizes a supportive team environment where members work together collaboratively, placing a premium on camaraderie, loyalty, trust, and friendship. The training philosophy is built on wolves' unique hunting strategies using teamwork and coordination within the pack. Alcateia provides an in-depth curriculum that develops technical knowledge, physical abilities, body awareness, agility, flexibility, and problem-solving abilities, all while learning practical self-defense skills in a fun and safe environment. Professor Jason Chin-Leung began training in BJJ and MMA in 2003 and started teaching as a Blue Belt in 2004, being the very first to offer this training in the Bay of Quinte Region. He traveled annually to Brazil beginning in 2008 to train at elite academies with multiple-time world champions including Fabio Gurgel, Demian Maia, Ricardo Vieira, Andre Galvao, and Rafael and Guilherme Mendes. Jason received his Black Belt from Professor Omar Salvosa in 2013 in a ceremony led by Mestre Marcus Soares (currently a 9th degree red belt Grandmaster). In competition, he has won 13 gold, 7 silver, and 3 bronze medals, including Absolute Champion at the Ontario Open and gold in the Black Belt Heavyweight Division at the Ontario Provincial Championships. Jason is also a certified IBJJF referee and licensed professional MMA corner-man, and served 21 years in the Canadian Army as an elite paratrooper. The academy is veteran and first responder owned, proudly supporting and welcoming veterans and first responders.

Belleville Infinite Martial Arts

Infinite Martial Arts & Fitness is a comprehensive martial arts training center located in Belleville, Ontario, offering programs in Brazilian Jiu-Jitsu, Muay Thai, Boxing, Wrestling, and specialized youth programs. The gym provides a welcoming environment for students of all ages and skill levels, from complete beginners to advanced practitioners. The facility features dedicated mat space for grappling arts, boxing equipment including heavy bags, and a complete powerlifting gym. Infinite MMA emphasizes technique, physical fitness, and mental discipline across all programs. The gym offers flexible training schedules with morning, afternoon, and evening classes throughout the week, as well as specialized women's kickboxing classes designed to empower women of all fitness levels. Led by owner Derek Frohlich and a team of experienced coaches including BJJ instructors John Wilson and Nolan Brant, Muay Thai coach Mario Gibbs, Boxing coach Jarrett Braun, and youth martial arts coaches Gabby Campbell and Hailey Marquis, Infinite MMA provides personalized instruction and a strong sense of community. The gym focuses on practical self-defense skills, anti-bullying strategies for youth, competition training for advanced students, and building confidence and fitness for all members.

Brampton BJJ

Brampton Brazilian Jiu Jitsu Academy Inc. is a premier BJJ training facility in Brampton, Ontario, dedicated to fostering positive lifestyles through Brazilian Jiu Jitsu. Founded and led by Professor Andrew McColl, a black belt who received his rank from Toronto BJJ head instructor Jorge Britto, the academy emphasizes competition training while welcoming students of all experience levels. Professor McColl is an active IBJJF competitor who has trained under some of the world's best practitioners, including Marcelo Garcia, Royce Gracie, and the Mendes Brothers. His background includes varsity wrestling at York University, where he was a member of the York Lions wrestling team and earned the CIS All-Canadian Academic Award for excellence in both athletics and academics. With a degree in psychology, Professor McColl combines his knowledge of athletics, grappling, and psychology to create individualized training approaches that accommodate each student's unique abilities, goals, and interests. The academy offers comprehensive programs for kids (ages 5-12), teens, adults, and women, with classes ranging from beginner fundamentals to advanced competition training. The teaching team includes experienced instructors such as Coach Jessica Pereira (brown belt and registered early childhood educator with 15+ years of martial arts experience), Coach Bryan Cronk (purple belt with military and high-level hockey background), and several other dedicated coaches. The facility features early morning, noon, and evening classes to accommodate busy schedules, with a focus on building confidence, discipline, and practical self-defense skills in a supportive and welcoming environment.

Emerson Lopes BJJ

Lopes Brazilian Jiu-Jitsu is a welcoming academy in Brockville, Ontario that caters to practitioners of all ages, genders, and experience levels. Founded by Professor Emerson Lopes Junior, a 3rd degree black belt under Master Rogério Olegario of HJJT (Horse Jiu-Jitsu Team) in Londrina, Brazil, the academy emphasizes student well-being and personal growth at each individual's own pace. The training philosophy at Lopes BJJ focuses on creating a healthy, fun, and respectful environment whether students train for self-defense, fitness, or sports competition. The academy offers both Gi and No-Gi classes for adults and kids. Gi classes utilize traditional martial arts uniforms to master essential techniques with grips and holds, while No-Gi classes emphasize grappling and self-defense without the uniform, focusing on adaptability and agility. Professor Emerson Lopes Junior brings over 24 years of Brazilian Jiu-Jitsu experience, earning his black belt in 2011. After his promotion, he spent nearly 10 years in Abu Dhabi teaching military forces, gaining invaluable experience in training diverse communities. For more than 18 years, he has taught children, adults, and seniors with enthusiasm and dedication. His lineage traces through Mitsuyo Maeda → Carlos Gracie → Reyson Gracie → Osvaldo Alves → Rogério Olegario to Emerson Lopes Junior. He holds IBJJF Black Belt and AJP 3rd Degree Black Belt certifications, along with various teaching and safety certifications.

Burlington BJJ

Brazilian Jiu Jitsu is an essential martial art for self-defense It teaches you the key principles of control through grappling techniques that have been refined over hundreds of years Our schedule is split between Gi (BJJ uniform/kimono) classes and No-Gi (shorts and t-shirt) classes to give students a well-rounded understanding of all potential scenarios and techniques. Our classes include warm-ups, technique demonstration, application and rolling (sparring) The mental and physical challenges of new techniques and rolling keep you mentally and physically fit You will also find yourself part of a community of like-minded individuals from various walks of life.

Burnaby Vancouver Jiu-Jitsu

A fun martial art that is more than just sport Originally from Japan, the Jiu-Jitsu was brought to Brazil and most developed in Rio de Janeiro by the Gracie family to become one of the most effective and complete martial arts of all times, being practiced worldwide with a self defence porpose as well as sportively. Becoming a famous martial art though the skilled hands of Brazilian Martial Artists, this art is officially called nowadays as Brazilian Jiu-Jitsu and has several worldwide federations to regulate the sport. The most important and noticeable is the IBJJF or International Brazilian jiu-jitsu Federation. Jiu-Jitsu (gentle art) techniques and submission holds involve joint-locks and chokes using part of your opponents’ energy against themselves. This often allows a smaller fighter to overcome a size disadvantage. Brazilian Jiu-Jitsu is more than just a sport, it is a martial art that teaches people how to defend themselves using several ground techniques. The objective of Jiu-Jitsu is to take your opponent down to the ground and submit them. The BJJ, like it is referred by its participants, is one of the most important base martial arts that every professional mixed Martial Artists trains in. In addition, it’s been helping people with all sorts of problems dealing with self-estime and self-efficacy issues, also increasing their strength, endurance, flexibility, cardio health, reflexes, and motor control. After doing Jiu-Jitsu, you will see things differently and manage your life with self-control, good-humor, more energy, and finally healthier then you have ever been.

10th Planet Calgary

10th Planet Calgary is the passion project of Canada’s top no gi jiujitsu coach, and one of the county’s all-time best competitors, Corey Guitard. After building 10th Planet Montreal into one of the best clubs in the country, and training, teaching, and competing all over the world, coach Corey and his family decided to relocate to beautiful Calgary to build something new, and to bring a level of No-Gi technique not yet present in the province of Alberta. Though all martial arts academies start small, we expect our school to grow into a thriving community of jiujitsu lovers, working together each day to improve their skills and to help build one another up both as athletes and as individuals. © 2010 - 2026 10th Planet Jiu Jitsu. All Rights Reserved.

Dojo Nine

Dojo Nine, formerly known as the Kodokan Jiu-Jitsu Club, is Calgary's premier Jiu-Jitsu and MMA academy, dedicated to helping individuals become the best version of themselves through martial arts training. Founded in 2014 by owner Randy Chung as a sanctuary to better the community through Brazilian Jiu-Jitsu, the academy has grown into a welcoming environment for everyone from families and beginners to advanced practitioners. In 2017, the school relocated and upgraded its facility to accommodate the academy's growth and expansion of the MMA program. At Dojo Nine, students achieve various goals including learning self-defense, improving confidence, and becoming competitors through purposeful and intentional training. The academy's philosophy honors tradition while embracing contemporary approaches, helping students evolve both as martial artists and individuals. Whether training for fun, fitness, or competition, the structured programs support steady progress through a proven curriculum. The core values of passion, hard work, integrity, adaptability, and humility guide every class, creating an encouraging environment that keeps students committed to their personal growth. The academy is led by Professor Randy Chung, a second-degree Brazilian Jiu-Jitsu black belt under fifth-degree black belt Josh Russell of Carlos Gracie Jr. Randy brings extensive experience in various martial arts including Chinese and Thai kickboxing, Judo, and wrestling, along with a proven MMA record of 5-2-1. He is a 2013 Canadian National Chinese Kickboxing Champion with invaluable experience competing at regional, national, and international levels. Professor Walton Chung, a third-degree black belt also under Josh Russell, serves as a certified instructor with a background in traditional martial arts and urban acrobatics. Walton is a 2019 Sport Jiu-Jitsu International Federation World Championship finalist with a thorough, scientific approach to teaching. Both instructors have proven track records of coaching world-level athletes and individuals embarking on their martial arts journey.

Cambridge BJJ

Training Jiu-Jitsu is a humbling experience and it will help you to grow as a person. The benefits of training are too long to list, which you will realize soon after you start. However, here are five major reasons why you should start training today! There is no age limit or a requirement that you be at a certain level of physical fitness. Jiu-Jitsu is for anyone of any size or age, for as long as they are willing to learn. Hélio Gracie, who founded Brazilian Jiu-Jitsu along with his brother Carlos Gracie, trained Jiu-Jitsu until he died at age of 95.

Brasil Wellness Center was founded in 2011 by husband-and-wife team Dean Toews and Roberta Cruz-Toews in Aldergrove, British Columbia. The center uniquely combines Brazilian Jiu-Jitsu and Hatha Yoga under one roof, offering a holistic approach to wellness that addresses both physical fitness and mental well-being. Operating as a Curucuruland BJJ affiliate under Professor Rodrigo Pagani, the academy provides world-class instruction rooted in authentic Brazilian Jiu-Jitsu lineage. Head instructor Dean Toews holds a black belt personally awarded by Saulo Ribeiro and brings extensive international training experience from Brazil, including ongoing programs at Ribeiro Jiu Jitsu in Niterói and Curucuruland BJJ. His competition resume is impressive, with medals at IBJJF Pan American Championships, Seattle Open, and international tournaments in Brazil and Europe. Dean's teaching methodology emphasizes both technical excellence and character development, fostering an environment where students learn discipline, respect, and confidence alongside effective self-defense skills. The academy offers comprehensive programming for all ages and skill levels, including kids self-defense and bully-proofing classes (ages 7-12), teens and adults BJJ, women-only classes, No-Gi submission grappling, Muay Thai/kickboxing, wrestling, and yoga instruction led by certified instructor Roberta Toews-Cruz. The training philosophy emphasizes the freedom to fail as essential for growth, being a good training partner, humility, and consistency as the key to long-term success. With classes throughout the week and a welcoming community atmosphere, Brasil Wellness Center serves as both a high-performance training facility and a supportive environment for personal development.