Karma Jiu Jitsu

JIU JITSU IS NOT ABOUT JIU JITSU

At Karma Jiu Jitsu we make sure you understand why we do the things we do.

If someone isn’t pinning you to the ground, the objective should be simple, stand up!

The problem, we often believe we are being pinned, when in reality we are just being pressured.

Free yours hips.
Build up a solid base.
Stand up!

Come play with us!

JIU JITSU IS NOT ABOUT JITSU

Saturdays are different at Karma Jiu Jitsu in Ajax.

Looking for great training, great people, and a reason to stay out a little later on a Saturday?

We’ve got you covered.

🥋 10:30 AM – Open Mat (Gi and NoGi)
🤼 8:00 PM – Open Mat (NoGi Only)
🔥 After the evening open mat? We fire up the BBQ.

No fees. No drop-in charge. No membership required.

Just good rounds, good food, and even better people.

Whether you’re from Karma Jiu Jitsu or another gym, a complete beginner or a seasoned black belt, you’re welcome here. Kids, teens, adults, friends, and family - everyone is invited.

Train hard.
Hang out.
Eat together.
Build community.

That’s what Saturdays at Karma Jiu Jitsu are all about.

Come play with us!

JIU JITSU IS NOT ABOUT JIU JITSU

Last year at the Town of Ajax Canada Day celebration Karma Jiu Jitsu and its community showed up big time.

This year, we are back again!

Find us at the event. We will be giving class demonstrations for kids and adults.

We will have a digital raffle with chances to win.
- Monthly Membership
- PA Day Camp
- Summer Break Camp
- Winter Break Camp
- March Break Camp

We will also be providing some entertainment on the main stage at 245p. Don’t be late to this.

See everyone tomorrow at Ajax’s largest celebration of the year, where Karma Jiu Jitsu has a main role in helping to celebrate Canada Day!

Come play with us!

JIU JITSU IS NOT ABOUT JIU JITSU

Welcome to The Living Room

It’s where kids invent games, laugh, and build friendships that last long after class ends.

It’s where parents answer emails, catch up on work, or simply enjoy a coffee while watching their children grow.

It’s where adults who started as training partners become friends, business connections, and family.

A lot of academies have a waiting area.

We have a living room.

Because jiu jitsu is not about jiu jitsu, it’s about belonging.

Come for the classes. Stay for the community.

Come play with us!

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.

Come play with us!