Finding Brazilian Jiu Jitsu Gyms in Ontario

North York, ON - M3H 5 | (416) 736-7770

Details: Grant’s MMA Gym is North York’s top choice of martial arts gyms boasting exceptional programs taught by the most accomplished coaches for all levels of fitness and ability. With over 5,000 square feet of fully functional gym space and a schedule packed with a variety of classes, Grant’s MMA Gym provides excellent fitness and martial arts instruction to help clients achieve their health and performance goals.

Niagara Falls, ON - L2E 6 | (289) 407-6275

Details: We emphasize proper technical execution, understanding leverage and timing. Our atmosphere is laid back and welcoming and we pride ourselves on helping new students and making everyone comfortable in an environment that fosters learning. You do not have to have experience, be athletic, or active. You can still learn and become good at jiu jitsu. If you show up, you will get the fitness/self defense results that you are looking for, GUARANTEED. Our philosophy is to always keep sight of the fact that Brazilian Jiu Jitsu is a self defense art. We strive to preserve traditional principles and techniques, while embracing new concepts and ideas.

Niagara Falls, ON - L2J 2 | (289) 607-0063

Details: Niagara BJJ classes are catered toward students’ individual needs to ensure they are well-equipped to achieve their goals. We grow together through Jiu-Jitsu. Niagara BJJ values the importance of encouragement and perseverance to improve while supporting one another. The culture we have created at our Jiu-Jitsu academy is unlike any other and our students carry it through their lives. Students represent our values and are even proven to have better behavior at school and home thanks to training. With our wide variety of classes and class times, anyone is able to start Jiu-Jitsu or kickboxing classes at Niagara BJJ.

Petawawa, ON - K8H 2 |

Details: Brazilian Jiu-Jitsu emphasizes getting an opponent to the ground in order to utilize ground fighting techniques and submission holds involving joint-locks and chokeholds. The premise is that most of the advantage of a larger, stronger opponent comes from superior reach and more powerful strikes, both of which are somewhat negated when grappling on the ground. A more precise way of describing this would be to say that on the ground, physical strength can be offset or enhanced by an experienced grappler who knows how to maximize force using mechanical strength instead of pure physical strength. BJJ is most strongly differentiated from other grappling arts by its greater emphasis on groundwork. Commonly, striking-based styles spend almost no time on groundwork. Even other grappling arts tend to spend much more time on the standing phase of a fight. Sport BJJ’s focus on submissions without the use of strikes while training allows practitioners to practice at full speed and with full power, resembling the effort used in a real fight or competition. Training methods include technique drills in which techniques are practiced against a non-resisting partner; isolation sparring, commonly referred to as positional drilling, where only a certain technique or sets of techniques are used, and full sparring in which each opponent tries to submit their opponent using any legal technique. As a result, BJJ practitioners’ physical conditioning is also a very important part of their daily training regime.

Nepean, ON - K2J 1 | (613) 816-7178

Details: Evolution BJJ Nepean is an IBJJF certified school. We offer top-level instruction in Brazilian Jiu Jitsu , for men, women, and children. Our goal is to make our students better every time they step on the mat. Beginners are always welcome! No experience is necessary to start. We offer authentic, world class instruction to Beginner, Intermediate, and Advanced students. Don’t settle for less!