JIU JITSU IS NOT ABOUT JIU JITSU
One of the questions we get asked most often is: “Will my child be training with other kids at their skill level?”
The answer is yes, but not all the time, and that’s intentional.
One of the most important things we do at Karma Jiu Jitsu is train kids of ALL experience levels, ages, and genders together.
When newer students train with experienced students, they learn faster. They get to see good habits, strong technique, and the culture of helping others firsthand.
At the same time, our experienced students become even better. Anyone can copy a technique, but explaining it to someone else requires true understanding. Teaching forces our kids to think, communicate, and lead.
Training across age groups is equally important. Younger kids get to see what’s possible. They have role models right in front of them. It gives them someone to look up to and reminds them that one day they will be in that position too.
We also believe it is important for girls and boys to train together from an early age. When children are young and similar in size, they learn that training hard, working together, and challenging one another has nothing to do with gender.
During their teenage years boys become bigger and stronger. The girls who have trained alongside them for years don’t suddenly lose confidence. They have spent years learning, drilling, and rolling with boys. It’s normal. It’s familiar. It’s something they’ve always done. That confidence carries forward and helps create strong, capable young women who are comfortable taking on challenges both on and off the mats.
When experienced students get to train with each other, they can raise the level. The intensity increases. The techniques become more complex. They’re not just trying to win rounds, they’re helping each other grow.
This II how strong teams are built. The beginners get better. The leaders get better. The room gets better.
At Karma Jiu Jitsu, we aren’t just building skilled athletes. We’re building teammates, mentors, confident young women, respectful young men, and future leaders.
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🥋Karma Jiu Jitsu is the premier Brazilian Jiu Jitsu (BJJ) school in Ajax, Ontario.🥋
We offer classes for children, teens, and adults.
487 Westney Rd.
S., Unit 4, Ajax, Ontario L1S 6W7
JIU JITSU IS NOT ABOUT JIU JITSU
One of the first things you’ll notice is the emphasis on community.
This isn’t a place where you’re left to fend for yourself. Instead, everyone supports each other, from beginners to advanced practitioners. It’s like being part of a team where every member’s growth matters.
The idea of the “third place” is not new. The third place is the place outside of home and work where people gather. In the 50’s it was the town Pharmacy with the Soda Fountain, in the late 20th century we had the local neighborhoods where everyone knew eachother. With the increase of suburbs and more access to travel by car we began to lose our “third place”.
Now people split their time between home and work, with no time in the third place. Our goal at Karma Jiu Jitsu is to be that third place. The place where kids ride their bikes to, the place where adults can “hang out” and meet new people.
We are not just buidling athletes and leaders. We are building the next generation. We are creating an international social network of lawyers, doctors, engineers, housewives, entreprenuers, construction workers, plumbers, welders, auto mechanics and so much more.
The years are going to pass. The question is, what do you want in those years? A jiu jitsu black belt? A social network that spans the entire globe? Friends for life? Kids growing up together?
Read the full blog at the link in our bio.
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🥋 WHY WE LOVE JIU JITSU – KARMA EDITION 🥋
Ask 13 people why they love Jiu Jitsu and you’ll get 13 different answers.
Some train for fitness. Some for self-defense. Some for competition. Some for confidence. Some for the friendships. Some because it’s the one place where they can forget about everything else for an hour.
At Karma Jiu Jitsu in the Ajax and Pickering Area, we’re proud to have a room full of people from different backgrounds, different ages, and different goals.
So we walked around open mat and asked one simple question:
👉 “Why do YOU love Jiu Jitsu?”
Now it’s your turn…
👇 Tell us in the comments: Why do YOU love Jiu Jitsu?
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Looking for something to do on a Saturday night?
Come hang out at Karma Jiu Jitsu in Ajax and see what the Karma Jiu Jitsu experience is all about.
Come for the jiu jitsu, stay for the social connection and food.
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06/20/2026
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Some of us at Karma Jiu Jitsu in Ajax have been training (sort of) for the Albion Hills 24 Hour Bike Race.
Last weekend we had a great time on the single track in the pouring rain.
We love jiu jitsu, we also love getting out and participating in different sports.
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🥊 SATURDAY NIGHT PLANS? 🥊
Looking to go out on a Saturday night, eat some food, grab some drinks and fight your friends?
At Karma Jiu Jitsu in Ajax, we spend Saturday nights doing just that.
Don’t worry, we’re all friends again by the end of the round.
🍻 No overpriced drinks. Bring your favorite beverage.
🥩 No terrible food. Bring your own meat.
🎵 There is loud music, but you can still talk to each other.
đźš• No waiting for an Uber.
🤼 Just a room full of people trying to legally fight each other.
Join us every Saturday at 8:00PM for NoGi Open Mat.
âś… Open mats are always FREE
âś… Open mats are for EVERYONE
âś… Good people
âś… No Bad decisions
âś… No mornings of regret
Come fight your friends. Make new friends. Then fight them too.
đź“Ť Karma Jiu Jitsu in Ajax
⏰ Saturdays at 8:00 PM
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06/19/2026
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At Karma Jiu Jitsu in Ajax, you’ll see these stickers everywhere.
“Figure It Out” isn’t our motto because we teach every answer. It’s our motto because life doesn’t come with an instruction manual.
On the mats, you’ll get stuck in bad positions, face bigger opponents, and encounter problems you’ve never seen before. Off the mats, you’ll face challenges at school, work, home, and in your community. The goal isn’t to have someone solve everything for you, the goal is to develop the confidence, resilience, and problem-solving skills to figure it out.
For kids, this lesson is especially important. We live in a world where answers are often only a click away. Confidence isn’t built by being given the answer, it is built by working through challenges, making mistakes, learning, adapting, and persevering.
Every class is an opportunity for children to think independently, overcome obstacles, and discover what they are capable of. We’re not just teaching Jiu Jitsu; we’re helping build the next generation of confident leaders, critical thinkers, and resilient young people who won’t quit when things get hard.
Every roll, every class, and every challenge is an opportunity to grow. So whether you’re preparing for a competition, tackling a school project, building a business, or facing a difficult day, remember: trust yourself, stay calm, and Figure It Out.
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06/17/2026
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At Karma Jiu Jitsu we love to see our members playing other sports. Raechel and Alan both grew up during a time where we spent most of our days outside playing every sport. We love seeing kids outdoors and interacting with each other instead of being on screens.
A huge thank you to Leo for inviting Coach Alan out to your Rep Baseball game.
Leo had a line drive single and his team took home the win.
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06/16/2026
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At Karma Jiu Jitsu in Ajax the coaches decide who is going to be partnered up. Why?
We don’t want two new people together often. People with experience help bring up the room. We also take into account, age, maturity, height and weight.
Depending on what we are doing for a particular section of class it is important to be able to make adjustments on the fly.
We don’t allow ducking. If jiu jitsu does anything, it makes you tough. There will be days where your jiu jitsu is on and there will be days where it’s your turn to get smashed.
We are teammates and training partners. NOT opponents. Everyone knows each other’s names. We have built a community on and off the mats.
There are no sad faces, signs of disrespect or celebrations when getting assigned your partner. Each training partner offers a different opportunity to learn, teach and grow.
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487 Westney Road S. , Unit 4
Ajax, ON
L1S6W7