Montreal’s independent Brazilian Jiu-Jitsu Studio with Wrestling and Muay Thai kickboxing
No contracts. No politics. Accessible training for everyone.
We welcome practitioners from any school and of any art and pride ourselves on being beginner and family friendly while providing the highest level of training.
Why join Mizu Studio?
Accessible
We created club- and family-like atmosphere where everyone feels welcome. Be it a beginner with no previous experience in martial arts or a seasoned competitor — we share our mats, exchange knowledge and improve together. We despise hidden fees, up-selling and forced contracts and strive to make martial arts truly accessible to anyone.
Safe
The safety of our students is one of our greatest concerns. Our studio is the first Brazilian Jiu-Jitsu school in Montreal to invest in our students' health by building high-end floating floor system. This comfortable sub-floor is resting on top of closed cell foam blocks that act as shock absorbers when you run, fall or roll around the mats.
Clean
Every member has access to showers and we enforce strict sanitary rules. Our mats are cleaned and disinfected multiple times per day. Every day.
Parking
Street parking is abundant and hustle-free.
gym
Kettle-bells, barbells, pull-up bar, plyo box, battle ropes and many other tools are always available to help our students improve their strength and stamina.
Showers
Arguably the best part of any hard training, a hot shower will keep you clean and healthy.
Wi-Fi
All Mizu Studio members benefit from complimentary wireless access to the Internet.
Public transport
The Orange line's Place Saint-Henri Metro station is minutes away as well as bus transit.
Neighborhood
Located in the heart of St. Henri we are steps away from good food and good coffee that will help you re-fuel after training.
What is Brazilian Jiu-Jitsu (BJJ)?
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Brazilian Jiu-Jitsu (BJJ) is a martial art focusing largely on grappling and ground fighting. It utilizes natural body leverage and proper technique to obtain dominant control on the ground and, as a result, provides greater position for striking or submission holds. BJJ has been proven, when used properly, to be an effective method for dealing with bigger and stronger opponents and has become increasingly popular due in part to its great success in the Ultimate Fighting Championship. This is a well-developed contact sport with ever growing competition scene but can be practiced with a variety of goals in mind. It can be trained for self defence, fitness, sport grappling (gi and no-gi) and mixed martial arts competition and has found its way into the training regiment of nearly every successful martial artist worldwide.
Translated as «the gentle art», Brazilian Jiu-Jitsu focuses on using strength and technique in the most efficient way possible to control and overcome opponents of greater size, strength and aggression. With its roots in the Japanese Jiu-Jitsu of the late 19th and early 20th centuries, the art found its way to Brazil in 1910, when Mitsuyo Maeda, a Japanese Jiu-Jitsu and Judo expert, emigrated to the country. There he became friends with Gastao Gracie, an influential businessman who helped Maeda get established. In return, Maeda taught Jiu-Jitsu to Gracie’s sons, who became very proficient in the art, eventually passing on Maeda’s teaching in their own schools. The many additions, modifications, and refinements to the art made by the Gracie family were tested against other styles with great success, propelling Gracie Jiu-Jitsu into the martial arts world and creating a tradition that lives on today.
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What is Mizu?
Sui or mizu, meaning "Water", represents the fluid, flowing, formless things in the world. Outside of the obvious example of rivers and the lake, plants are also categorized under sui, as they adapt to their environment, growing and changing according to the direction of the sun and the changing seasons.
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Schedule
Instructors
Val
Astraverkhau
Brazilian Jiu-Jitsu, Submission grappling, Judo
Val is a Brazilian Jiu-Jitsu black belt under Koji Murakami, Kosen Judo black belt and a Kodokan Judo brown belt under sensei Hiroshi Nakamura 9dan. Val is extremely passionate about grappling arts and often competes in both Judo and Jiu-Jitsu. He won his divisions in IBJJF Montreal Open, SAU, Grappling Industries, Vermont Open, Judo Quebec Open and multiple other competitions. Val holds a master’s degree in electronics.
Jenia
Astraverkhava
Strength and Conditioning, Brazilian Jiu-Jitsu, Submission grappling
Jenia is a certified fitness instructor and a lifetime athlete. From a young age, she has practiced fencing and was a member of Belorussian National team winning multiple national and international tournaments. She is a Brazilian Jiu-Jitsu brown belt and winner of IBJJF Montreal Open, SAU and Nextgen tournaments as well as IBJJF NoGI PAN medalist. Jenia holds a bachelor’s degree in Sociology.
Ariane
Dang
Brazilian Jiu-Jitsu, Submission grappling
Ariane Dang is Mizu Studio’s Brazilian Jiu-Jitsu black belt. She’s one of the best young female talent coming out of Montreal. Active competitor in tournaments and super-fights, she’s collecting gold medals and podiums. Ariane holds bachelor of mechanical engineering degree from Polytechnique Montréal.
Stephen
Harty
Brazilian Jiu-Jitsu, Submission grappling
Stephen Harty is Mizu Studio’s Brazilian Jiu-Jitsu black belt. After wrestling in high school, his interest in grappling led him towards Brazilian Jiu Jitsu in 2013. He is an active competitor with wins in multiple tournaments and super-fights. Stephen holds a bachelor degree in Civil Engineering from McGill University.
David
Nguyen
Muay Thai, Brazilian Jiu-Jitsu, Submission grappling
David has been training martial arts since 1999. After eight years of Taekwondo, he dedicated himself to the art of Muay Thai. In 2010, he traveled to Thailand where he lived and trained in Muay Thai camps to learn from the world’s most elite thai fighters. He also holds a purple belt in Brazilian Jiu-Jitsu. David holds bachelor of law degree.
Brianna
Ste-Marie
Brazilian Jiu-Jitsu, Submission grappling
Brianna Ste-Marie is a Brazilian Jiu-jitsu black belt and trains from BTT Montreal under Leonardo Saggioro and Fabio Holanda. She is the high level world-class competitor with double gold in IBJJF No-Gi Pans. She is a IBJJF No-Gi World champion, Combat Jiu-Jitsu World champion and holds multiple wins in tournaments all over the world. She’s currently ranked #1 competitor in her IBJJF weight category. She’s studying Pure & Applied Math in Concordia University of Montreal.
Pierre-Olivier
Leclerc
Brazilian Jiu-Jitsu, Submission grappling
Pierre-Olivier Leclerc is a Brazilian Jiu-Jitsu black belt under Firas Zahabi et John Danaher. He is a world-class competitor representing Quebec, Canada at the highest level of athletic events. Pierre-Olivier holds IBJJF Nogi Pan champion title as well silver medal in IBJJF European championship. With multiple professional events wins as well as gold, silver and bronze medals in countless international competitions, Pierre-Olivier is one of the most accomplished Canadians in Jiu-Jitsu. Pierre-Olivier is a head instructor of unique Francophone online academy at www.leclercjiujitsu.com.
Guivi "Gia"
Sissaouri
Freestyle Wrestling
Gia Sissaouri won the silver medal at the 1996 Summer Olympics in the 57 kg class. He also won the gold at the 2001 world championships at Sofia, Bulgaria in the 58 kg class, a silver at the 1995 world championships in Atlanta, Georgia in the 57 kg class, a bronze at the 1998 world championships at Tehran, Iran in the 58 kg class, and another bronze at the 1997 world championships at Krasnoyarsk, Russia also in the 58 kg class. In the 2002 Commonwealth Games he won a gold medal. Sissaouri also appeared on season 12 of The Ultimate Fighter as Georges St-Pierre’s wrestling coach. Gia trains at the Montreal Wrestling Club.
Deven
Ye
Brazilian Jiu-Jitsu, Submission grappling
Deven is Mizu Studio’s Brazilian Jiu Jitsu purple belt, bringing a unique blend of enthusiasm and expertise to the mat with a deep passion for jiu jitsu and a talent for teaching. As a Learning & Development Manager in his day job, Deven focuses on creating a supportive and engaging learning environment where students of all levels can thrive. He holds a Bachelor’s Degree in Sociology and is currently completing a certificate in Productivity and Collaboration at McGill University.
Mizu programs
We have classes specifically designed for people with no previous exposure to martial arts and serious competitors alike. We strive to create diverse environment where men and women of different ages, backgrounds and skill levels feel comfortable and help one another to become better versions of themselves.
Beginners
Basics Brazilian Jiu-Jitsu for Beginners is a mandatory 12-weeks course for anyone who starts Brazilian Jiu-Jitsu without previous martial arts experience. It is carefully designed to get you familiar with basic positions, movements and concepts and ease your transition to regular classes. $240+tax for 12 weeks. Uniform is not required.
Women
With our Women-only Brazilian Jiu-Jitsu program we offer highest level of training in safe, clean and professional environment. The classes are run by world-champion and world #1 ranked IBJJF athlete Brianna Ste-Marie and is accessible to all affiliations and levels of experience.
Kids and Youth
Our Kids and Youth Brazilian Jiu-Jitsu program is designed to develop physical and social skills in children, as well as to build confidence and resilience. Kids as early as eight years old are encouraged to train three times per week.
Open Mat
Open Mat is time when students are autonomously exchanging knowledge, practicing techniques of their choice or having sparring sessions.
Brazilian Jiu-Jitsu
Brazilian Jiu-Jitsu is a martial art, a sport, self-defence discipline and a vehicle to improve your life beyond athletic performance. Jiu-Jitsu lies at the core of the Studio and every Brazilian Jiu-Jitsu student benefits from access to Muay-Thai and Wrestling as part of the program. Jiu-Jitsu is traditionally practiced in the gi uniform that enables students to learn choking and controlling each other with articles of clothing.
NoGi Grappling
NoGi Submission Grappling is a form of competition, martial art and combat sport that focuses on clinch and ground fighting with the aim of obtaining a submission through the use of submission holds. No-gi classes do not require students to wear special Gi (kimono) uniform. Please wear athletic attire, board shorts or spats and T-shirts or rashguards.
Muay Thai
Muay Thai Kickboxing is a combat sport that finds its origin in a noble art with antique traditions, it is also the Thai national sport. In Muay Thai, competitors fight standing like in Western Boxing, but elbows, knees and kicks strikes are allowed. Our Muay Thai classes are very beginner friendly and do not require previous martial arts experience.
Wrestling
Freestyle wrestling is the base discipline for nogi submission grappling and MMA and focuses on taking opponents down and pinning them to the ground. Freestyle wrestling brings together traditional wrestling, judo, and sambo techniques. Our Wrestling classes are taught by Word Champion and Olympic Silver Medalist Gia Sissaouri.
Prices
DROP-INS:
1 class — $20
10 classes — $180
12-week beginners basics — $240
Brazilian Jiu-Jitsu
ALL-INCLUSIVE: + MUAY THAI AND WRESTLING
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Women
-20%Teenagers
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Wrestling
Prices do not include provincial and federal sales taxes. Discounts for military and law enforcement as well as family offers are available.
Kids and Youth Brazilian Jiu-Jitsu
in Downtown Montreal/Saint-Henri
We offer Kids and Youth Brazilian Jiu-Jitsu classes three times per week. In our classes children will be gaining confidence and self-esteem, building balance and coordination, and will learn to defend themselves while having fun. They will learn humility, patience with themselves, living a healthy lifestyle and persistence in continually working through and solving problems. We encourage our athletes to compete in the sport of jiujitsu and focus on developing skills and strategies that help them achieve their competitive goals.
Contact us
Our main goal is to spread our love and passion for Martial Arts and healthy living. No lock-in contracts.
No initiation fees. No belt promotion fees. Please contact us and we will find the best way to accommodate your needs.
Our address: 4767 Rue Dagenais #106B, Montréal, QC H4C 1L8. Intercom #1062