VBJJ INVITATIONAL IN-HOUSE - THANK YOU! π₯π
Check out this highlight reel! π₯
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:
π₯ Kids & Adults Divisions - full brackets and medalists are live on Smoothcomp
π₯ Quintet Feature - DAWN SQUAD defeats DUSK KNIGHTS - Morning vs Night, winner stays on. Amazing energy from both teams in front of a packed house.
π₯ 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 π€ Suriya π€ and video recap by Wisdom Media Arts - visit our FB page.
Thank you again for supporting our Jiu-Jitsu event!
Oss!
Vaughan Jiu-Jitsu Academy
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Established in 2022 with the mission to be a place where anyone can come, learn Brazilian Jiu-Jitsu, get fit and feel healthy.
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
π¬ VAUGHAN JIU-JITSU ACADEMY: MODERN BJJ SAGA β NOW SHOWING ON OUR MATS π₯π
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 β futuristic, but grounded in respect, grit, and real Jiu-Jitsu.
WE HAVE A SPOT FOR YOU:
πΆ Young Kids β Confidence, focus, and fun from day one
βοΈ Morning / Noon / Evening Classes β Train around YOUR life
π₯ Hobbyists & Competitors Welcome β 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!
π Vaughan Jiu-Jitsu Academy
π 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 β 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 β thank you for your support, for keeping order, and for officiating all the matches with professionalism and care.π
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Thank you to Wisdom Media Arts and to π€ Suriya π€ for your media coverage and for capturing all the great moments today.π₯
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.β€οΈ
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One last thing β 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 β we want to hear it. We are always trying to improve.βοΈ
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. π₯
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!!
08/05/2026
βοΈDAWN SQUAD VS DUSK KNIGHTSπ
WHICH IS SUPERIOR? π₯
The mats will decide. Vaughan BJJ Invitational is bringing our Morning crew and Night crew together for a full team showdown inside the academy.
10 competitors. 2 teams. 1 bragging rights title.
Youβve rolled with them, youβve trained beside them β now come support them.
SUNDAY, 9TH AUGUST 2026
VAUGHAN JIU-JITSU ACADEMY
130 Racco Pkwy, Thornhill, ON
Doors / start time TBA - stay tuned.
Who you got? Drop β¬οΈ DAWN or DUSK in the comments.
07/30/2026
Civic Holiday Closure
Vaughan Jiu-Jitsu Academy will be CLOSED from Saturday, Aug 1st to Monday, Aug 3rd for the Civic Holiday long weekend.
Classes resume on Tuesday, Aug 4th.
Enjoy the summer weekend with your families, rest up, and we will see you back on the mats Tuesday!
Oss!
07/28/2026
π¨ SUPERFIGHT ANNOUNCED π¨
Vaughan BJJ Invitational just got HEAVY π₯
Prof. Jason "PANDA" Frias πΌ
vs
Prof. Mike "THE HAMMER" Martelle π¨
Two professors. One mat. Ultra Heavyweight Gi superfight LIVE at VBJJ!
This is going down at our double elimination invitational β you do NOT want to miss this one.
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Sunday August 9, 2026 β’ 9:30 AM Start
π 130 Racco Parkway Unit 5, Vaughan ON
π₯ Gi Superfight β’ Kids, Teens, Adults, Masters competing all day
Come for the tournament, stay for the SUPERFIGHT.
Who you got? π Panda or Hammer?
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