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Great place, with great people. It's the perfect mix between strength and technique, with awesome pace, but an extremely friendly environment. 2 of my 3 kids have joined and now I did, and what a life changer this was. Thank you Master Andre for insisting and bringing this new passion into my life! Absolutely recommend!
My 6yo has been enrolled for about 4 months now and he loves it. The instructors and other students have been so welcoming and friendly, it's a really good community as well as a great activity.
My son has been attending here for almost 2 years now. He loves it. The instructors are very professional and help develop not only jiu jitsu/self defence skills but also discipline. Highly recommend
I’m going to keep this short, but I have so many amazing things to say about this place. I’m not someone who usually writes reviews, but this place deserves a million of them.
As a woman, learning self-defence is absolutely top tier. I’ve had people telling me this for over a year, but I never listened… oops 🤷🏻♀️
When I finally decided to look into it, Upper Jiu-Jitsu Ranchlands’ Women’s Self Defence class was the first place that popped up. I clicked on it, sent a message, and got a quick reply inviting me to come in for a trial session.
Like many, I was nervous about trying something new. But I put my big girl pants on and went — and it ended up being one of the best decisions I’ve made.
Professor Andre and JU (Sara) were incredibly welcoming and made me feel safe right away. My nervous system relaxed almost instantly.
If you’re looking for a workout that is actually engaging and not boring, I highly recommend the Women’s Self Defence class every Friday at 6pm.
I walked out of the trial class feeling more confident and signed up for a full year the very next day.
I highly suggest this place lady’s!
A Life-Changing Experience at UPPER Jiu-jitsu Academy
In 2022, my son was struggling after being bullied at school. I was desperate to find something that could help him rebuild his confidence and sense of self. That’s when we found UPPER Jiu-Jitsu, and it truly changed our lives.
From the very first class, Professor André welcomed us with kindness and understanding. He created a safe, supportive environment that helped my son heal—both physically and emotionally. Over the past two years, I’ve watched my son transform from a quiet, withdrawn boy into a confident, strong young man who now competes nationally and internationally.
The lessons he’s learned on the mats—discipline, respect, perseverance—show up in every part of his life. He’s made friends, taken on new challenges, and found joy in growth.
Today, we train together as a family. I even competed in my first IBJJF tournament thanks to the confidence this community inspired in me!
UPPER Jiu-Jitsu isn’t just a gym—it’s a family. We’re forever grateful to Professor André, his coaches, and everyone who’s become part of our journey.
This jiu-jitsu gym is a fantastic place to learn equipped with a great class A professor and along with dedicated coaches to help you gain confidence with your jiu-jitsu. A great environment for all levels of experience. From beginners to more advanced levels you’ll find great camaraderie mixed with great technical training. Would highly recommend this gym to anyone looking to try or train BJJ, whether for the first time ever or to continue their BJJ journey.
I dropped in for a class with my homie Vlad, the respect shown at this gym is TOP⬆️! I didn’t have much to show for skills, but came out a machine💪🏻
this gym raises the bar 💯!
I started training at the Ranchlands location in February and it has been a great experience. Coach Andre and the other teachers are very knowledgeable and have created a great gym culture.
I recently started training at this academy and Professor Andre along with the other teachers are really nice and helpful, it’s a welcoming environment and would definitely recommend it to anyone who’s looking to start learning Jiu Jitsu
Im an amateur when coming into the sessions & I just wanted to share my awesome experience at this place. It’s an incredible spot to learn the basics and fundamentals. Everyone there is super helpful and willing to teach and answer any questions you might have. The environment is really chill, professors(instructors) are really friendly and approachable. It’s a great community to be a part of!
