What is Brazilian Jiu-Jitsu (BJJ)?

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Brazilian Jiu-Jitsu (BJJ) is a martial art focusing largely on grappling and ground fighting. It utilizes natural body leverage and proper technique to obtain dominant control on the ground and, as a result, provides greater position for striking or submission holds. BJJ has been proven, when used properly, to be an effective method for dealing with bigger and stronger opponents and has become increasingly popular due in part to its great success in the Ultimate Fighting Championship. This is a well-developed contact sport with ever growing competition scene but can be practiced with a variety of goals in mind. It can be trained for self defence, fitness, sport grappling (gi and no-gi) and mixed martial arts competition and has found its way into the training regiment of nearly every successful martial artist worldwide.

Translated as «the gentle art», Brazilian Jiu-Jitsu focuses on using strength and technique in the most efficient way possible to control and overcome opponents of greater size, strength and aggression. With its roots in the Japanese Jiu-Jitsu of the late 19th and early 20th centuries, the art found its way to Brazil in 1910, when Mitsuyo Maeda, a Japanese Jiu-Jitsu and Judo expert, emigrated to the country. There he became friends with Gastao Gracie, an influential businessman who helped Maeda get established. In return, Maeda taught Jiu-Jitsu to Gracie’s sons, who became very proficient in the art, eventually passing on Maeda’s teaching in their own schools. The many additions, modifications, and refinements to the art made by the Gracie family were tested against other styles with great success, propelling Gracie Jiu-Jitsu into the martial arts world and creating a tradition that lives on today.

What is Mizu?

Sui or mizu, meaning "Water", represents the fluid, flowing, formless things in the world. Outside of the obvious example of rivers and the lake, plants are also categorized under sui, as they adapt to their environment, growing and changing according to the direction of the sun and the changing seasons.

Schedule

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Monday
6.30am - 8am
Gi Brazilian Jiu-Jitsu
Mizu Studio, 4767 Rue Dagenais #106B, Montréal, QC H4C 1L8
12pm - 1.30pm
Wrestling
Mizu Studio, 4767 Rue Dagenais #106B, Montréal, QC H4C 1L8
5.30pm - 6.30pm
Basics Brazilian Jiu-Jitsu for Beginners
Mizu Studio, 4767 Rue Dagenais #106B, Montréal, QC H4C 1L8
6.30pm - 8.30pm
No-Gi Brazilian Jiu-Jitsu
Mizu Studio, 4767 Rue Dagenais #106B, Montréal, QC H4C 1L8
Tuesday
12pm - 1.30pm
Competition Jiu-Jitsu Training (Gi/No-Gi)
Mizu Studio, 4767 Rue Dagenais #106B, Montréal, QC H4C 1L8
5.30pm - 6.30pm
Kids Brazilian Jiu-Jitsu
Mizu Studio, 4767 Rue Dagenais #106B, Montréal, QC H4C 1L8
6.30pm - 8.30pm
Gi Brazilian Jiu-Jitsu
Mizu Studio, 4767 Rue Dagenais #106B, Montréal, QC H4C 1L8
Wednesday
12pm - 1.30pm
Competition Jiu-Jitsu Training (Gi)
Mizu Studio, 4767 Rue Dagenais #106B, Montréal, QC H4C 1L8
5.30pm - 7pm
Muay Thai Kickboxing
Mizu Studio, 4767 Rue Dagenais #106B, Montréal, QC H4C 1L8
7pm - 8pm
Gi Brazilian Jiu-Jitsu Fundamentals
Mizu Studio, 4767 Rue Dagenais #106B, Montréal, QC H4C 1L8
Thursday
12pm - 1.30pm
Competition Jiu-Jitsu Training (Gi/No-Gi)
Mizu Studio, 4767 Rue Dagenais #106B, Montréal, QC H4C 1L8
5.30pm - 6.30pm
Kids Brazilian Jiu-Jitsu
Mizu Studio, 4767 Rue Dagenais #106B, Montréal, QC H4C 1L8
6.30pm - 8.30pm
Gi Brazilian Jiu-Jitsu
Mizu Studio, 4767 Rue Dagenais #106B, Montréal, QC H4C 1L8
Friday
12pm - 1.30pm
Gi Brazilian Jiu-Jitsu
Mizu Studio, 4767 Rue Dagenais #106B, Montréal, QC H4C 1L8
5.30pm - 6.30pm
Basics Brazilian Jiu-Jitsu for Beginners
Mizu Studio, 4767 Rue Dagenais #106B, Montréal, QC H4C 1L8
6.30pm - 8.30pm
No-Gi Brazilian Jiu-Jitsu
Mizu Studio, 4767 Rue Dagenais #106B, Montréal, QC H4C 1L8
Saturday
12pm - 1.30pm
Muay Thai Kickboxing
Mizu Studio, 4767 Rue Dagenais #106B, Montréal, QC H4C 1L8
Sunday
12pm - 1.30pm
Women Only Brazilian Jiu-Jitsu
Mizu Studio, 4767 Rue Dagenais #106B, Montréal, QC H4C 1L8

Instructors

Val Astraverkhau

Val 
Astraverkhau

Brazilian Jiu-Jitsu, Submission grappling, Judo

Val is a Brazilian Jiu-Jitsu black belt under Koji Murakami, Kosen Judo black belt and a Kodokan Judo brown belt under sensei Hiroshi Nakamura 9dan. Val is extremely passionate about grappling arts and often competes in both Judo and Jiu-Jitsu. He won his divisions in IBJJF Montreal Open, SAU, Grappling Industries, Vermont Open, Judo Quebec Open and multiple other competitions. Val holds a master’s degree in electronics.

Jenia Astraverkhava

Jenia 
Astraverkhava

Strength and Conditioning, Brazilian Jiu-Jitsu, Submission grappling

Jenia is a certified fitness instructor and a lifetime athlete. From a young age, she has practiced fencing and was a member of Belorussian National team winning multiple national and international tournaments. She is a Brazilian Jiu-Jitsu brown belt and winner of IBJJF Montreal Open, SAU and Nextgen tournaments as well as IBJJF NoGI PAN medalist. Jenia holds a bachelor’s degree in Sociology.

Ariane Dang

Ariane 
Dang

Brazilian Jiu-Jitsu, Submission grappling

Ariane Dang is Mizu Studio’s Brazilian Jiu-Jitsu brown belt. She’s one of the best young female talent coming out of Montreal. Active competitor in tournaments and super-fights, she’s collecting gold medals and podiums. Ariane holds bachelor of mechanical engineering degree from Polytechnique Montréal.

Stephen Harty

Stephen 
Harty

Brazilian Jiu-Jitsu, Submission grappling

Stephen Harty is Mizu Studio’s Brazilian Jiu-Jitsu brown belt. After wrestling in high school, his interest in grappling led him towards Brazilian Jiu Jitsu in 2013. He is an active competitor with wins in multiple tournaments and super-fights. Stephen holds a bachelor degree in Civil Engineering from McGill University.

David Nguyen

David 
Nguyen

Muay Thai, Brazilian Jiu-Jitsu, Submission grappling

David has been training martial arts since 1999. After eight years of Taekwondo, he dedicated himself to the art of Muay Thai. In 2010, he traveled to Thailand where he lived and trained in Muay Thai camps to learn from the world’s most elite thai fighters. He also holds a purple belt in Brazilian Jiu-Jitsu. David holds bachelor of law degree.

Brianna Ste-Marie

Brianna 
Ste-Marie

Brazilian Jiu-Jitsu, Submission grappling

Brianna Ste-Marie is a Brazilian Jiu-jitsu black belt and trains from BTT Montreal under Leonardo Saggioro and Fabio Holanda. She is the high level world-class competitor with double gold in IBJJF No-Gi Pans. She is a IBJJF No-Gi World champion, Combat Jiu-Jitsu World champion and holds multiple wins in tournaments all over the world. She’s currently ranked #1 competitor in her IBJJF weight category. She’s studying Pure & Applied Math in Concordia University of Montreal.

Pierre-Olivier Leclerc

Pierre-Olivier 
Leclerc

Brazilian Jiu-Jitsu, Submission grappling

Pierre-Olivier Leclerc is a Brazilian Jiu-Jitsu black belt under Firas Zahabi et John Danaher. He is a world-class competitor representing Quebec, Canada at the highest level of athletic events. Pierre-Olivier holds IBJJF Nogi Pan champion title as well silver medal in IBJJF European championship. With multiple professional events wins as well as gold, silver and bronze medals in countless international competitions, Pierre-Olivier is one of the most accomplished Canadians in Jiu-Jitsu. Pierre-Olivier is a head instructor of unique Francophone online academy at www.leclercjiujitsu.com.

Guivi "Gia" Sissaouri

Guivi "Gia" 
Sissaouri

Freestyle Wrestling

Gia Sissaouri won the silver medal at the 1996 Summer Olympics in the 57 kg class. He also won the gold at the 2001 world championships at Sofia, Bulgaria in the 58 kg class, a silver at the 1995 world championships in Atlanta, Georgia in the 57 kg class, a bronze at the 1998 world championships at Tehran, Iran in the 58 kg class, and another bronze at the 1997 world championships at Krasnoyarsk, Russia also in the 58 kg class. In the 2002 Commonwealth Games he won a gold medal. Sissaouri also appeared on season 12 of The Ultimate Fighter as Georges St-Pierre’s wrestling coach. Gia trains at the Montreal Wrestling Club.

Mizu programs

We have classes specifically designed for people with no previous exposure to martial arts and serious competitors alike. We strive to create diverse environment where men and women of different ages, backgrounds and skill levels feel comfortable and help one another to become better versions of themselves.

Beginners

Beginners Montreal

Basics Brazilian Jiu-Jitsu for Beginners is a mandatory 12-weeks course for anyone who starts Brazilian Jiu-Jitsu without previous martial arts experience. It is carefully designed to get you familiar with basic positions, movements and concepts and ease your transition to regular classes. $240+tax for 12 weeks. Uniform is not required.

Women

Women Montreal

With our Women-only Brazilian Jiu-Jitsu program we offer highest level of training in safe, clean and professional environment. The classes are run by world-champion and world #1 ranked IBJJF athlete Brianna Ste-Marie and is accessible to all affiliations and levels of experience.

Kids

Kids Montreal

Our Kids Brazilian Jiu-Jitsu program is designed to develop physical and social skills in children, as well as to build confidence and resilience. Kids as early as eight years old are encouraged to train two times per week.

Open Mat

Open Mat Montreal

Open Mat is time when students are autonomously exchanging knowledge, practicing techniques of their choice or having sparring sessions.

Brazilian Jiu-Jitsu

Brazilian Jiu-Jitsu Montreal

Brazilian Jiu-Jitsu is a martial art, a sport, self-defence discipline and a vehicle to improve your life beyond athletic performance. Jiu-Jitsu lies at the core of the Studio and every Brazilian Jiu-Jitsu student benefits from access to Muay-Thai and Wrestling as part of the program. Jiu-Jitsu is traditionally practiced in the gi uniform that enables students to learn choking and controlling each other with articles of clothing.

NoGi Grappling

NoGi Grappling Montreal

NoGi Submission Grappling is a form of competition, martial art and combat sport that focuses on clinch and ground fighting with the aim of obtaining a submission through the use of submission holds. No-gi classes do not require students to wear special Gi (kimono) uniform. Please wear athletic attire, board shorts or spats and T-shirts or rashguards.

Muay Thai

Muay Thai Montreal

Muay Thai Kickboxing is a combat sport that finds its origin in a noble art with antique traditions, it is also the Thai national sport. In Muay Thai, competitors fight standing like in Western Boxing, but elbows, knees and kicks strikes are allowed. Our Muay Thai classes are very beginner friendly and do not require previous martial arts experience.

Wrestling

Wrestling Montreal

Freestyle wrestling is the base discipline for nogi submission grappling and MMA and focuses on taking opponents down and pinning them to the ground. Freestyle wrestling brings together traditional wrestling, judo, and sambo techniques. Our Wrestling classes are taught by Word Champion and Olympic Silver Medalist Gia Sissaouri.

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Prices

DROP-INS:
1 class — $20
10 classes — $180


12-week beginners basics — $240

 

Brazilian Jiu-Jitsu

ALL-INCLUSIVE: + MUAY THAI AND WRESTLING

 

Men

Women

-20%

Teenagers
Students

-20%
1 month 3 months 1 year
160 400 1200
128 320 960
128 320 960
 

Muay Thai

Wrestling

1 month 3 months 1 year
110 260 850
80 200 700

Prices do not include provincial and federal sales taxes. Discounts for military and law enforcement as well as family offers are available.

Kids Brazilian Jiu-Jitsu Montreal

Kids Brazilian Jiu-Jitsu
in Downtown Montreal/Saint-Henri

We offer Kids Brazilian Jiu-Jitsu classes two times per week. In our classes children will be gaining confidence and self-esteem, building balance and coordination, and will learn to defend themselves while having fun. They will learn humility, patience with themselves, living a healthy lifestyle and persistence in continually working through and solving problems.

3 months
$250
6 months
$400
12 months
$700

Contact us

Our main goal is to spread our love and passion for Martial Arts and healthy living. No lock-in contracts.
No initiation fees. No belt promotion fees. Please contact us and we will find the best way to accommodate your needs.

Our address: 4767 Rue Dagenais #106B, Montréal, QC H4C 1L8. Intercom #1062

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