BJJ Gyms in Richmond, Canada

Established in 2008, Apex Martial Arts has grown to become one of the most successful martial arts academies in the Metro Vancouver area. Located in Richmond, BC, Apex is easily accessible from Vancouver, Ladner, and Delta. The academy has built a reputation for excellence, with over 80% of new members joining through word-of-mouth recommendations, demonstrating the quality of instruction and positive training environment. Apex Martial Arts specializes in Brazilian Jiu-Jitsu and Kickboxing programs for both adults and children. The academy offers Kids Brazilian Jiu-Jitsu (Eaglets and Jr. Eagles programs for ages 5-14), Adult Brazilian Jiu-Jitsu (Fundamentals, Intermediate, and Advanced classes), and Adult Kickboxing. The training philosophy emphasizes continuous improvement, quality coaching, and creating a friendly, positive environment. Apex rejects the "survival of the fittest" mentality and has suitable training programs for everyone, whether training for self-defense, fitness, sport competition, or MMA preparation. The academy is led by head instructor Dave Wu, who brings extensive competition experience including gold medals at the 2015 Pan Jiu-Jitsu Championship and 2013 Roots BJJ Challenge. The experienced coaching team includes Milo Hilario (with over 25 years of martial arts experience and multiple Pan Championship medals), Marcy Hilario (20+ years of Kickboxing and 15+ years of BJJ), Max Nguyễn (2013 Pan Jiu-Jitsu gold medalist), Derek Fung, Colin Anderson, Jeremy Brand, Sarah Sakurai, Chris Ang, Nathaniel Bovey, Ken Su, Brett Ing, and Alex Nguyễn. The instructors provide quality coaching with a focus on helping students reach their personal goals in a safe, clean, and welcoming environment.