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Brazilian Jiu-Jitsu (BJJ) is a martial art, combat sport, and a self defense system that focuses on grappling and ground fighting.
Join a community built on discipline, strength, and respect. Our martial arts training programs are designed for beginners, intermediate students, and advanced fighters who want to build real skills, improve fitness, and develop confidence.
Join a community built on discipline, strength, and respect. Our martial arts training programs are designed for beginners, intermediate students, and advanced fighters who want to build real skills, improve fitness, and develop confidence.
Join a community built on discipline, strength, and respect. Our martial arts training programs are designed for beginners, intermediate students, and advanced fighters who want to build real skills, improve fitness, and develop confidence.
At Engage Martial Arts, the core mission is to provide an inclusive, family-first environment centered around Brazilian Jiu-Jitsu (BJJ). Operating primarily as a Gi-focused club, the academy is designed to break down the traditional barriers of intimidation that often prevent people from trying martial arts.
Core Values & Environment
Family-First Culture: The club prioritizes a warm, supportive atmosphere where men, women, and children of all ages can train together safely.
Radical Inclusivity: Training is fully accessible to everyone, regardless of age, size, gender, or disability. Students are encouraged to learn and progress at their own individual pace.
Versatile Goals: The curriculum supports all personal journeys, whether a student wants to stay active, bond with family, or train for high-level tournament competitions.
Curriculum & Training Focus
Gi Brazilian Jiu-Jitsu: Primary focus on traditional Gi training, utilizing the uniform for guards, submissions, and defensive framing.
Self-Defence: Practical techniques integrated into classes to build real-world confidence and personal safety skills.
Cross-Discipline Wrestling & Judo: Supplemental training in takedowns, throws, and body control to create a well-rounded grappling foundation.
Martial Arts Classes
Our martial arts classes are designed to help students of all skill levels develop strength, discipline, confidence, and real self-defense skills. Each session focuses on technique, conditioning, and mental focus while maintaining a supportive and motivating training environment.
Whether you are starting for the first time or looking to advance your skills, our classes provide structured training that helps you grow step by step
The BJJ curriculum bridges the gap between play-based movement and structured martial arts. At this developmental stage, the focus is on building coordination, teaching body control, and instilling mat discipline.
We will continue to build on the fundamentals of BJJ. We will focus on body awareness, safety, positional control, and play-based learning. At this developmental stage, the primary objective is to teach kids how to use technique rather than strength, and how to safely navigate physical contact without aggression.
Starting Brazilian Jiu-Jitsu (BJJ) with zero experience at ages 9 to 14 is incredibly common and one of the best times to start. At this age group,we will transition from the “game-based” learning of younger kids into structured, realistic technique and athleticism,
We will cover body awareness and learning how to coordinate hands, hips, and feet.
Youth still developing their foundational skills.”Beginner B” usually refers to students who already have basic foundational skills. This specific class is tailored for kids aged 9 to 14 who are not absolute beginners, but have already completed an introductory BJJ program and understand the core fundamentals.
Adult fundamental Brazilian Jiu-Jitsu (BJJ) focuses on core body mechanics, leverage, and positional control rather than raw strength. Beginners learn essential movement patterns, safe falling, escaping bad positions, and foundational control.
We will focus on a good understanding of submissions, rolling cardio, and a deeper understanding of fundamentals to improve your grappling.Prioritize efficient movement, and controlled breathing.
Instructor James Korosil was born and raised in Manitoba and has dedicated years to training Brazilian Jiu-Jitsu (BJJ), investing countless hours each week into learning the sport. He fell deeply in love with the art of jiu-jitsu because it remains one of the most challenging pursuits in his life. James BJJ journey started in 2004 at the Munduruca Martial Arts club in Winnipeg MB, where he earned his blue belt from Rodrigo Munduruca.
Our martial arts classes are designed to help students of all skill levels develop strength, discipline, confidence, and real self-defense skills. Each session focuses on technique, conditioning, and mental focus while maintaining a supportive and motivating training environment.
Our mission is simple — help every student grow stronger physically, mentally, and emotionally.
Through martial arts training we aim to build:
Our team is here to help you get started.
Before participating in any martial arts class, all students are required to complete a digital waiver. This form ensures that students understand the nature of martial arts training and agree to follow the safety guidelines of our academy.
The waiver only takes a few minutes to complete and can be filled out easily on any device.
