Very great vibes and super welcoming! I'm a 3 month in white belt and a member at Toronto Bjj, and…read morewanted to get some training in while visiting family in the area. Found you guys by looking up the affiliated gyms from the Jiu Jitsu for Life Team. The culture was great, with lots of quality instruction and I really appreciated all the higher belts taking time to explain small details and it seems like they genuinely care for your development (especially as a first time visiting practitioner). I loved the hour of rolling and open training to just get lots of rounds afterwards. We worked on sequencing arm bar from closed guard today as well as defending the position from the stack counter. Definitely a really great detail to pick up and to try to incorporate in my own game and development. Hope to visit more often!

From the owner: Come Try us out 30 DAYS FREE! We are a top training centre for Jiu Jitsu, Muay Thai, Kickboxing,…read moreMMA.

This is a legit BJJ academy. High level competitors train and teach there. For real, the victory…read morewall is covered with medals. The coaches are very high level and will push their students to excel. My 9 year old daughter and myself are members. We both love it. There are a lot of parent and children members; that speaks to the quality of the place. I've been there for a year and the membership has continued to grow steadily. Try it out, you'll see.

From the owner: Brazilian jiujitsu, sport jiujitsu, self defense, fitness, martial arts and Competition training.read more

Great facility with great instructors. Its a fun, friendly and safe environment where you can…read morelearn Brazilian Jiu Jitsu, while laughing, socializing, learning and working hard all at the same time. Highly recommended for woman. There is no pressure to spar or compete. Woman choose their partners and safety is highly stressed. Kids classes are fun and have a variety if skill levels. The facility has clean male and female washrooms with large changerooms with showers. A great way to have fun, make friends and get in shape all at the same time.

Amazing academy with great staff I may be bias because of my eight years spent but I 100% recommend…read moreit to anyone who's up to try. When I started it was quite small with minimal staff but they still worked it amazingly, never missing a class they said they would do. The staff is all kind and push you to be the best you can not only in jiu-jitsu but also in your life. Altogether it is a great environment with approachable students and teachers that will accept anyone of any age.

I was doing Tae Kwon Do for 8 years and achieved my 3rd Degree black belt before I made the switch…read moreto Bravado, and it was the best descision of my life.The instruction is great and non-military style, and adults teach the class. In the club I was in there would be teenagers teaching and the only reason they were teaching was they had a higher degree. One they were not mature enough to teach and two they would teach incorrect form.fitness levels: I am in the best shape of my life. Doing Tae Kwon Do I had issues dropping access fat. In one year at Bravado I lost 40 lbs and I am in the best shape I've seen in 20 years.Point sparring gets you nowhere: TKD focuses on patterns and point sparring, in the real world it is useless to defend yourself. What Bravado teaches is practicle and fun.You will get hooked.

My son loves the classes and the instructors are amazing, very friendly and well rounded, super…read moresupportive and knowledgeable

From the owner: Get started alongside other beginners, taught by World-Renowned Coaches in the #1 Rated, 5 Star…read moreFacility in Canada, in authentic Renzo Gracie Brazilian Jiu-Jitsu. Our Jiu-jitsu students have plenty to learn from World Renowned UFC Coach Terry Riggs and UFC World Champion Carlos Newton, both 5th Degree Renzo Gracie Black Belts and our beginner system instructors. Start in our specialized Beginners System covering all the basics you need for self defence success in an environment designed for your safety and enjoyment. There is a confidence knowing you are starting alongside other beginners, taught by World-Renowned Coaches. The majority of our students train for fitness, fun & self defence and have confidence in the system that has produced more Ontario BJJ Champions than any other in York Region. Next year you'll be very proud of the progress you've made & we're looking forward to your free trial class!

I visited the gym today from California and they were very welcoming, skilled and friendly. A great…read moreenvironment and fun place to train. I didn't know anyone there but they made me feel right at home. I'll be back on my next trip. Thank you.

If you're in the Durham region I highly recommend DNA BJJ. My sons and I have had the good fortune…read moreof being a students of Dainis Nguyen. Not only is Dainis and outstanding competitor, but he's also an incredible coach. His attention to detail is second to non. Regardless of your age or gender DNA will help you achieve your goals. Sarah Smith is very goal orientated, her positive attitude is infectious to all those around her. Together Dainis and Sarah make an outstanding team.

I'm very disappointed at the way they operate at this facility, when I signed up I purchased all…read morethe uniforms and without hesitation got the most complete membership they offer. Turns out the schedule they give you and the schedule posted online is barely followed. I was paying 68 biweekly to train alone basically expecting there would be a class but wasn't. Most ethical gyms understand when a member has to move 80kms away that they cannot train anymore and cancel their membership so long the member can provide proof that they moved. At matador they will send a collection agency that has lots of complaints for harassment after you with an inflated number and threats to take legal action. I am reviewing this matter and will figure out a way to settle this. But I will use every platform I can to share my experience. I should ask for my money back for having to workout alone because the scheduled given wasnt followed. The more the collection company harasses me the more I will expose it. Would never recommend this place, maybe the instructors but not the business itself.

Extremely friendly atmosphere and very welcoming to new students. You feel part of a family being…read moreat Matador. The schedule is very friendly for all different aspects of BJJ whether it's gi or no gi. The instructors here are top level. I couldn't imagine going anywhere else.

Great community of people and martial artists. The owner and instructors really care about your…read moreprogress and growth. Good for kids and beginners. The facilities are a little smaller compared to other gyms, but the atmosphere is much more like a family unit and friendly.