Vaughan Jiu-Jitsu Academy

09/30/2026

Morning Executive Classes ☀️ All Levels
Gi - Tuesdays and Thursdays
Nogi - Wednesdays and Fridays
630am-730am

09/15/2026

Morning Executive Crew ☀️🥋

09/03/2026

🍂 LABOUR DAY WEEKEND HOURS 🍂

Heads up team — we are CLOSED September 5th - 7th for the long weekend.

Classes resume Monday, September 8th.

Enjoy the weekend, hit some community open mats if you can, and we’ll see you back on the mats refreshed!

📍 130 Racco Pkwy, Thornhill | Vaughan Jiu-Jitsu Academy

08/22/2026

VBJJ INVITATIONAL IN-HOUSE - THANK YOU! 🥋🏆

Check out this highlight reel! 🎥

Thank you to everyone who came out to make our VBJJ Invitational a success. To our families who cheered all day, to every competitor who stepped on the mats, and to our incredible volunteers and management team who ran brackets, rings, and check-in - we appreciate you.

Results Highlights:
🥇 Kids & Adults Divisions - full brackets and medalists are live on Smoothcomp

🔥 Quintet Feature - DAWN SQUAD defeats DUSK KNIGHTS - Morning vs Night, winner stays on. Amazing energy from both teams in front of a packed house.

🥋 Black Belt Superfight - Jason "Panda" Frias vs Mike "The Hammer" Martelle - Thank you to both Professors for putting on a show for the community.

We saw so much heart from our youth competitors and our adult divisions. Win or lose, you represented Vaughan BJJ with respect.

Photos by 𖤓 Suriya 𖤓 and video recap by Wisdom Media Arts - visit our FB page.

Thank you again for supporting our Jiu-Jitsu event!

Oss!

08/18/2026

We are officially supporting Lutando Oshawa on Oct 31st on Smoothcomp.

This is a great local tournament for first-timers and experienced competitors. Great organization, well-run brackets.

If you want to compete, please register on Smoothcomp under Vaughan Jiu-Jitsu Academy and let Coach know your division so we can coach and corner you.

Let's show up strong.

08/15/2026

08/13/2026

🎬 VAUGHAN JIU-JITSU ACADEMY: MODERN BJJ SAGA — NOW SHOWING ON OUR MATS 🥋🚀

At VBJJ, we bring you Modern Jiu-Jitsu with Old School Grit.

Not just flashy moves. Not just tough. Both. The technique of tomorrow, forged with the discipline of the old masters. Just like our Space Dojo — futuristic, but grounded in respect, grit, and real Jiu-Jitsu.

WE HAVE A SPOT FOR YOU:

👶 Young Kids — Confidence, focus, and fun from day one
☀️ Morning / Noon / Evening Classes — Train around YOUR life
🥋 Hobbyists & Competitors Welcome — Whether you want to de-stress after work or stand on the podium, you belong here.

This is more than a gym. This is your saga.

Your first chapter starts now. Come and join us!

📍 Vaughan Jiu-Jitsu Academy
👇 DM us "SAGA" to book your free trial class this week.

08/11/2026

Thank you, God, for keeping everyone safe yesterday and for bringing us all together.
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Thank you to everyone who came out to support our in-house tournament — to all the competitors who stepped on the mats, and to all the families, friends, and teammates who came to support them. This is what the bjj community looks like.

To our referees and volunteers — thank you for your support, for keeping order, and for officiating all the matches with professionalism and care.🙏
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Thank you to Wisdom Media Arts and to 𖤓 Suriya 𖤓 for your media coverage and for capturing all the great moments today.🎥

And a very special thank you to Yuki for her tireless effort setting up and coordinating all the matches and keeping the whole day running smoothly.❤️
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One last thing — if you enjoyed today's event, please reach out to us on social media and tell us what you think. What you enjoyed, what we can do to make it even better, what needs work — we want to hear it. We are always trying to improve.⭐️

And please leave us feedback and let us know if you would join us if we ran a NoGi event next time.
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Thank you all so much. We're grateful for each and every one of you. Oss!

08/08/2026

WE ARE READY. 🥋

The mats are down, brackets are set, rings are taped, and the podium is waiting.

Tomorrow is the Vaughan BJJ Invitational!

Doors open at 9AM for competitor check-in & weigh-ins.

Get ready for a full day of matches, our Morning vs Night QUINTET - Dawn Squad vs Dusk Knights, and our Black Belt Heavyweight Gi Superfight - Jason "Panda" Frias vs Mike "The Hammer" Martelle.

Competitors, please try to arrive in your gi to prevent backlog in the changerooms. Bring water, slippers and make sure you check in and weigh in before your matches.

Thank you to everyone who registered, volunteered, and helped set up. Let's make it a great day for the team and the community.

See you on the mats! OSS!!