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Sharktank BJJ Modern no-gi jiu-jitsu

Late-night rolls. Good people. A game worth learning.

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Come for the training. Find your people.

Our story

Experience across borders. Community on the mat.

Our coach has taught hundreds of students across the UK, China and Canada, and competed in Canada and China. That experience shapes a clear, thoughtful approach to teaching modern no-gi jiu-jitsu.

Their coaching experience includes guiding Jozef Chen from white belt through purple belt, before his rise to the elite level of no-gi competition.

Currently a guest coach at Toronto No Gi.

Sharktank brings that experience into a new community: a place to ask questions, work through difficult positions and enjoy another round together.

Illustration of the two head coaches standing back to back in black and gold rashguards

Programs

Find your place on the mat.

We are building a no-gi community for kids, families and adults. Tell us who wants to train and hear which programs are launching and when.

Kids’ no-gi jiu-jitsu

A thoughtful introduction to movement, balance and working with a partner.

Our approach puts clear instruction, curiosity and care for training partners at the centre of learning.

Age groups and class details to be announced.

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A community for families

Jiu-jitsu can become something your family shares: new skills, familiar faces and conversations that carry on after training.

We are shaping our family offering as we prepare to open. Tell us who wants to train and hear about the options as they are confirmed.

Family program details to be announced.

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Adult no-gi and late-night rolls

Learn a connected game, from foot sweeps, wrestling and takedowns to passing, escapes, control and submissions on the ground.

Late-night rolls are part of the academy we are building: time to train, explore positions and connect after the rest of the day.

For the ones who can’t stop thinking about jiu-jitsu.

One more round. One more detail. That position you’re still working out on the way home. If you love getting lost in the learning, you’ll find your people here.

Bring that same curiosity to how you move and recover. Rediscover your mobility, build sustainable training habits and look after your partners—so you can keep exploring the game for years to come.

Opening timetable to be announced.

What we teach

Why we train no-gi.

No jacket grips. Plenty to explore. No-gi connects standing grappling and the ground game through movement, timing and control.

  • Control without fabric grips

    Build connections through hand fighting, underhooks and body positioning instead of holding a gi jacket or trousers.

  • A connected technical game

    Explore how foot sweeps, takedowns and wrestling lead into passing, escapes, leg entanglements and submissions. Each position opens another problem to solve.

  • Less kit in the wash

    A rashguard and training shorts keep the kit simple, with no heavy gi jacket and trousers to wash and dry after every session.

  • Move well. Keep doing what you love.

    Bring mobility back into your routine and rediscover movements you haven’t made time for in years. Build gradually, respect your limits and look after your training partners. The aim is to help you stay active and enjoy the mats for years to come.

The art of learning

Learn the fundamentals. Find your own rhythm.

Jiu-jitsu is like playing jazz. You learn the scales—balance, leverage, timing and control—then learn to improvise. The same position can lead somewhere different every round. Your partner moves, you listen through the movement, and you respond.

Training with different partners gives those fundamentals new meaning. Reach, size and strength change the problem. You learn to notice what’s happening, stay composed under pressure and find another approach when your first idea doesn’t work.

The tap makes that exploration possible. Tap early, release immediately, reset and learn. You can stop at any time. The aim is to develop the calm to think clearly, the curiosity to keep experimenting and the trust to come back for another round.

Learning the game

How do I know I’m getting good?

You don’t have to be the biggest or strongest person in the room to become a good training partner. Size and strength influence a round. They don’t tell the whole story of your progress. How you listen, learn and treat people matters more than winning every exchange.

  • Be coachable

    Listen to feedback and give it an honest try. Progress might be one small adjustment you couldn’t make last week—not another tap on your scoreboard.

  • Stay humble. Ask questions.

    Nobody starts with all the answers. Ask why a position works, admit when you’re lost and learn from partners of every experience level. Curiosity gives you somewhere to go next.

  • Find your calm

    Notice when you’re rushing. Look for balance, space and timing before reaching for more force. Tap early, respect every tap immediately and reset with something to learn.

  • Be someone people want to train with

    Match the agreed pace, make room for your partner to learn and leave your ego at the edge of the mat. Getting good means helping the room get better, too.

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Pre-launch

Be part of the first chapter.

Sharktank BJJ is preparing to open. Join the waitlist for opening news, program details and the first confirmed timetable.

  • Opening announcements
  • Program and timetable updates
  • News from the Sharktank community