# Alliance Yellowknife > Yellowknife, Canada ## Overview **Name:** Alliance Yellowknife **Description:** Alliance Yellowknife is a premier Brazilian Jiu-Jitsu academy located in Yellowknife, Northwest Territories, Canada. The gym is part of the prestigious Alliance Jiu-Jitsu team, one of the most prominent BJJ associations in the world. Alliance was founded in 1993 by Romero "Jacare" Cavalcanti, Fabio Gurgel, Alexandre Paiva, and Fernando Gurgel. With 12 team World Championships and hundreds of World Champions throughout its history, Alliance has schools across the globe teaching thousands of students self-defense, self-confidence, and respect. At Alliance Yellowknife, the academy believes that martial arts training helps every child and adult develop the mental and physical skills they need to succeed in life. Brazilian Jiu-Jitsu isn't just about self-defense—it's about building self-confidence, improving focus, developing physical strength, and fostering positive social interaction. The academy teaches members to set goals, work hard, and follow through, all while having fun and making friends. Alliance Yellowknife is led by an exceptional team of black belt instructors. Head Instructor Mitchel Wiles (black belt, first degree) began his martial arts journey as a wrestler, winning tournaments including a provincial title in Saskatchewan. He started training in BJJ in 2008 and won gold medals at local tournaments including the Absolute Division at the 2012 Mind Body Soul Alberta Open. He received his black belt in 2021 from Alliance Black Belt Faron Sinnicks and Alliance founder Master Romero Cavalcanti. Mitchel is co-owner of the academy and an Alliance Jiu-Jitsu certified instructor in the Fundamentals and Intermediate curriculums. Other instructors include Brad Tremblay (black belt, 2023), Joshua Campbell (black belt, 2024, co-owner), Norm Mair (black belt, 2024), and Jessica Pacunayen (brown belt). The instructors have trained with and received belts from world champions including Lucas Lepri, Michael Langhi, and Gabi Garcia. **Status:** Active ## Contact Information **Address:** 5007 Franklin Ave. Suite 100 Yellowknife X1A 1S3, Canada **Phone:** 1-867-688-6501 **Email:** yellowknife.bjj@gmail.com **Website:** https://YKBJJ.com ## Hours of Operation - Monday: 5:15 PM - 9:30 PM - Tuesday: 12:00 PM - 9:30 PM - Wednesday: 5:15 PM - 9:30 PM - Thursday: 12:00 PM - 9:30 PM - Friday: 11:00 AM - 12:00 PM - Saturday: 12:00 PM - 1:00 PM - Sunday: Closed ## Pricing ### Monthly Membership - Adult: 125 CAD/month ## Instructors ### Mitchel Wiles - Black **Role:** Head Instructor ### Brad Tremblay - Black **Role:** Instructor **Bio:** Brad started training Brazilian Jiu-Jitsu in 2011 and has attended seminars from some of the best Alliance black belts in the world. BJJ has been a big part of Brad's life with long-term training partners feeling more like family than just friends. He received his brown belt from World Champion Lucas Lepri in 2019. He received his Alliance Jiu-Jitsu black belt in 2023. Brad is a certified instructor in the Fundamentals and Intermediate curriculums. ### Jessica Pacunayen - Brown **Role:** Instructor **Bio:** Jessica started off her Brazilian Jiu-Jitsu journey with a busted knee and an addiction to learning more about the sport. She medaled at the Alberta Open and is a ferocious athlete, holding her own with training partners twice her size. Jessica received her purple belt in 2018. She helped launch the Womxn class and loves teaching and making people feel confident in their physical abilities. ### Joshua Campbell - Black **Role:** Instructor **Bio:** Josh began his Brazilian Jiu-Jitsu journey in 2012 when looking for a way to keep physically active. From there he fell in love with the sport and has been on the mats ever since. Josh has competed at the World IBJJF Championship, Pan IBJJF Jiu-Jitsu Championship and Alberta Open where he took home two silver medals and a bronze. Josh received his black belt in 2024. Josh is an Alliance Jiu-Jitsu certified instructor in the Kids, Fundamentals and Intermediate curriculums. He is also co-owner of Yellowknife Brazilian Jiu-Jitsu. ### Norm Mair - Black **Role:** Instructor **Bio:** Norm was first exposed to Brazilian Jiu-Jitsu in 1997. His interest in the martial art lead him to start training at Alliance Yellowknife in 2008. He has been with the club since and was awarded a brown belt by Lucas Lepri in November of 2019. He received his black belt in 2024. Norm is a certified instructor and has taught a kids class since 2016. ## Programs ### Eaglets I & II **Skill Level:** All Levels **Age Group:** kids **Gi Requirement:** Gi required **Description:** Alliance Yellowknife offers a safe environment for children aged 5-7 to learn the art of Brazilian Jiu-Jitsu. Your child will learn self-defense, self-confidence, discipline, get in great shape and have a lot of fun. **Classes:** ### Kids I **Skill Level:** All Levels **Age Group:** kids **Gi Requirement:** Gi required **Description:** Brazilian Jiu-Jitsu program for children ages 7-9. Students learn self-defense, build confidence, and develop discipline in a fun environment. **Classes:** ### Kids II **Skill Level:** All Levels **Age Group:** kids **Gi Requirement:** Gi required **Description:** Brazilian Jiu-Jitsu program for children ages 9-12. Focuses on technical development and competitive training. **Classes:** ### Kids III **Skill Level:** All Levels **Age Group:** kids **Gi Requirement:** Gi required **Description:** Brazilian Jiu-Jitsu program for teenagers 12+. Advanced techniques and competition preparation. **Classes:** ### Fundamentals **Skill Level:** Beginner **Age Group:** adults **Gi Requirement:** Gi required **Description:** The most important class we offer. It is the foundation of your Brazilian Jiu Jitsu journey. With a strong focus on self-defense, the class incorporates the same jiu-jitsu first taught at the original Gracie academy in Rio de Janeiro, Brazil during the 1960's. Focuses on positional drilling instead of full-contact sparring. **Classes:** ### Intermediate **Skill Level:** Intermediate **Age Group:** adults **Gi Requirement:** Gi required **Description:** Builds on the skills, techniques and concepts from the Fundamentals program. Students dive deeper into attacks, guards and escapes. Introduces live sparring or 'rolling'. Requires 60 Fundamentals classes before joining. **Classes:** ### Advanced **Skill Level:** Advanced **Age Group:** adults **Gi Requirement:** Gi required **Description:** Constantly challenge your current level and understanding of Jiu-Jitsu. Learn techniques and concepts that reflect today's evolving Jiu-Jitsu game and train alongside the most experienced and active members of the team. **Classes:** ### No-Gi **Skill Level:** Intermediate **Age Group:** adults **Gi Requirement:** No-Gi **Description:** Brand new curriculum from Alliance. Students learn to grapple without the use of the kimono. Focuses on submission wrestling and is popular among students interested in mixed-martial-arts. **Classes:** ### Womxn **Skill Level:** Beginner **Age Group:** adults **Gi Requirement:** Gi required **Description:** Fundamentals class available to all women and those who are non-binary but feel comfortable in a space curated for women. A great gateway into jiu-jitsu for people who have never tried a martial art before. Taught by two women in an inclusive, fun, and safe atmosphere. **Classes:** ### Open Mat **Skill Level:** All Levels **Age Group:** all_ages **Gi Requirement:** No-Gi **Description:** Additional sparring and personalized skill development. Open to all members. **Classes:** --- **Last Updated:** March 03, 2026 **Data Source:** BJJ.Space (https://bjj.space/gyms/canada/yellowknife/alliance-yellowknife)