We are very fortunate to offer a Women’s Only BJJ class taught by Coach Heather Crocker. Heather is a brown belt in Brazilian Jiu Jitsu and all around amazing person. This class has been receiving fantastic feedback by everyone who has attended. This class is open to all belt ranks. The curriculum will cover a variety of mobility drills, an overview of jiu jitsu positions and situations and the fundamental and advanced techniques and strategies to be successful on the mats ..read more

What To Expect On Your First Day Every school is different, but hopefully this will help you understand how most Brazilian Jiu Jitsu schools operate, including ours – Pura Brazilian Jiu Jitsu. At most schools, you can watch a class, meet the instructor and ask some questions before ever getting on the mats.  At Pura BJJ, we also encourage you to jump in and try out a free Beginner’s Class, which can be booked online or by contacting us at the school by phone or email.  But, there is no pressure, if you want to watch a class before trying it, that is ok too! Just check out our schedu ..read more

1.  You need to get in shape first. One of the most common misconceptions about beginning your Brazilian Jiu Jitsu training is that you need to get in shape first!  I often have people come by the academy and tell me that they want to get in shape before trying out a free class or before they take part in the Beginner Program. To be clear, I have no problem with people wanting to come by and watch a class or to simply check out the facility and see how the classes are structured rather than just jumping in and trying out a class. In fact, I recommend doing so at a variety ..read more

We are really excited for our HUGE Grand Opening Day at our NEW location at 256 Dundurn St S.  Mark your calendars because it is going to be a fantastic day!  The festivities will be taking place from 12pm -3pm on Saturday May 26th. ALL are welcome!  Come and check out our amazing new facility!  There will be some great specials including 60% off RVCA Clothing!     ..read more

Our team motto is “Together We Are Stronger” and it couldn’t be more fitting as it resonates the true spirit of Jiu-Jitsu.  When training Jiu-Jitsu, you will quickly develop lifelong friendships.  Everyone is going to have good and bad days on the mat and with a solid team behind you, your bad days will turn into some of your greatest ones. Our motto creates a fantastic community within our academy!  We are moving to a new location at 256 Dundurn St. S on May 1st and I am really excited because I know that we are moving into such a fantastic community!  This is an extreme ..read more

Whether you are a seasoned practitioner or a newbie off the streets without any martial arts background, if you are enrolled in Jiu Jitsu chances are you have fallen in love with it and are always looking at ways to improve your game. There are many articles out there that discuss how Jiu Jitsu is a lifestyle not a just a sport.  Exactly how it becomes a lifestyle is a bit of an interesting phenomenon as it invariably ends up touching on each the following areas.  Dietary, Mental Health, Stretching, Time Management, BJJ Curriculum, Supplemental Physical Training.  Over the next ..read more

Competition is BACK in Ontario and we couldn't be more excited at Pura BJJ. I have had many students ask about how to get competition ready and what better resource is there than referring to Atos Jiu Jitsu HQ in San Diego.  This is the headquarters of our team which is home to a powerhouse team.  Carlos Duarte wrote a fantastic article which you can read below: No matter what your goals are for your Brazilian Jiu Jitsu competition is a fantastic learning tool, and it will help you improve your BJJ faster.  Most people who train aren’t trying to pursue BJJ as a professional car ..read more

Brazilian Jiu-Jitsu (BJJ) is not just one of the fastest growing sports in the world AND one of the most effective self-defense systems BUT it is also a lifestyle. The “BJJ Lifestyle” is a term that you will often hear once you begin training but what does it mean? Many of the benefits of BJJ go beyond what takes place on the mat and have an impact on other aspects of your life.  It is these benefits are some of the most life-changing ones. As an academy owner, I have found that most people who begin BJJ classes are looking for some physical benefits, such as losing weight or getting int ..read more

We are very excited to welcome Coach Mason Monsevais from Art of Jiu Jitsu who is joining us this week.  Mason is a very accomplished BJJ Competitor and Coach and we are very excited to have him share with us the AOJ Style of Jiu Jitsu!  He will be teaching classes Tuesday April 5th, Wednesday April 6th and Thursday April 7th!   ..read more

Thank you to everyone who came out to class on Thursday Nov 19th as we welcomed Professor Gui Mendes BACK to our academy!  It was a fantastic class!  We covered a variety of positions and new details!  It was also a special night at Pura BJJ because there were a few promotions!  Congrats to Diana C, Chris V, David D, Brad L, Kyle W, Chris S, Farshad K and a huge congratulations to Paul Zenchuk as he was awarded his Black Belt!!  ..read more