Toronto, Canada
1560 Yonge St
N/A
+1 4165253413
No wheelchair-accessible entrance
A bit far from me but that's not a knock on Ian or the school itself. He runs a tight ship and for a big man, moves and inverts like someone half his size. Really difficult grappler to deal with. I haven't taken formal classes here - only do open mats, but there are a ton of talented students. If you're in or near midtown, it's a prime school to go to. Aesthetically speaking, it's also the nicest gym in Toronto by far. I know that seems relatively unimportant but the lightning and the black mats (which are high quality) adds a ton of enjoyment to the rolling experience. A lifetime of rolling in gyms with cheap fluorescent lighting will do that to people. One final thing about Ian - there are an uncomfortably high amount of people in BJJ who while skilled at BJJ are toxic people otherwise, Ian isn't one of them and neither are his students. You go to Toronto No Gi to grapple and hang out with some cool people.
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Clean studio space easily accessible via TTC. Great crowd of individuals. Beginner friendly. Also... ONE OF THE FEW PLACES THAT CATERS TO NO GI! Most schools I go to usually have a 50/50 split between go and no gi and even that is rare. Ample mat space and that minimalistic studio vibe make this a great place to train. Ian's an amazing instructor. He could teach a rock how to leglock someone. His finishing mechanics and details are second to none. You know once you have something locked in under his tutelage, you're getting the submission.
My 6 year old son takes kick boxing here and loves it. If your kid is a new student, they will give you a lot of extra one on one attention to make sure your kid learns things properly, more so than anywhere else. Class sizes have been small and Professor Joseph is an outstanding teacher. He is calm and patient, tough and encouraging and extremely wise in not just Muay Thai, but other martial arts as well which means that only the most powerful techniques are focused on. My son has progressed tremendously in the 2 months he has been there. Highly recommend!
A fantastic facility, nice and clean with great people to train with. They can really cater to any skill level that walks through the door. Super welcoming/friendly and its clear they have a genuine passion for jujitsu. Times to train in both the afternoon and evening making it flexible to get a workout in no matter what your schedule. If Brazilian Jujitsu or Muay Thai has ever interested you, this is a great place to finally give it a try. You, like me, will be so glad you did.
Overall: Legit good time at this place. Fun, technical grappling from a competitive group. While i wasn't able to stay due to distance reasons, would recommend if in the area. Pros: easily accessible via ttc, good atmosphere, competitive technical grappling Cons: not many. If i had to list something, just one (well maintained!) bathroom. Negligible to be honest.
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