What Our Students Say

"I’ve trained at True North Jiu Jitsu Academy and can confidently say it’s one of the best gyms around. The coaches are extremely knowledgeable, patient, and genuinely care about each student’s progress, whether you’re a complete beginner or an experienced practitioner. The..."

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"A couple of months ago, I decided to try Jiu Jitsu, mostly out of curiosity and with a half-closed mindset. I honestly didn’t think it would become a long-term passion but I couldn’t have been more wrong. After finishing my very first one-hour class, I already wanted to come..."

Anna Kwok

"This is the place !! If you want to teach your kids to excel at life in a safe and kind envoronment this is the place to go! And if you want to get into a really healthy hobby as an adult without running into guys with egos or attitiudes like some other clubs this is a really..."

Fraser Dodich

"Professor Ahmad is a dedicated instructor, great mentor and father with a healthy lifestyle, great to see his success and growth. A great example for building strong minds and creating leaders in the community, with his evident positive energy, the minute you meet him. Highly..."

Cedar Roofs

"I started my jiu-jitsu journey at at True North Jiu Jitsu Academy for 7 years, and overall it was a great experience. The owners and instructors genuinely care about their students and work hard to create a respectful, welcoming environment on the mats. Training is well..."

Omar Khan

"Excellent Jiu-Jitsu academy! Friendly and welcoming environment, highly skilled instructors, and a great atmosphere focused on learning and growth. Amazing place for both adults and kids. Highly recommend!"

Igor Avi

"True North Jiu-Jitsu Academy was an incredibly welcoming and friendly place. I took my children there yesterday to try it out, and they had an amazing time. The atmosphere was comfortable and positive, the people were very kind, and everything felt well organized and supportive...."

amanda k

"Been coming here for a few months now and this team really treats everybody like family. Extremely welcoming to beginners and they always have multiple black belts present. On top of that all the blue-brown belts are very informative as well. 10-10 highly recommend checking them..."

Gavin Chia

"I’ve been training at True North Jiu-Jitsu Academy for the past couple of months, and Coach Ahmed has been nothing less than an amazing coach. He’s really taken care of my training, offering great tips on recovery, staying healthy, and avoiding injuries. He’s always making sure..."

Ahmad Hammad

"I’m so happy I stumbled upon True North. Immediately was met with the sweetest professors and coaches. Beginners class for new join gives the more individual attention for them to learn techniques and apply their knowledge into the all-ages class. Class range from beginners &..."

Donna Nguyen

"An amazing jiu jitsu gym with outstanding coaches and a great training atmosphere. The mats are high quality, classes are well organized, and the coaching is next level. You can tell a lot of care goes into both the space and the students. Truly grateful for the time I trained..."

A J

"My 6 year old started taking a class here and is having a great time. It feels like a family and a very warm/friendly environment. Before the class starts they play a bit and the kids have a great time. Other places just ask the kids to wait against the wall and wait for the..."

Lucas Cawkell