Jake Smith
Head instructor 2nd degree black belt, BJJ and Judo2018 IBJJF World Masters champion and NCCP Level 3 coach. Leads the kids and youth programs with Shawn Cox.
8 IBJJF podiums, 7 goldSee Jake’s medals →Jake has been training martial arts for over 25 years. He began Judo in 1999 and holds a 2nd degree black belt (Nidan). He started Brazilian Jiu-Jitsu in 2010 and is now a 2nd degree black belt. His competition record includes a 2018 IBJJF World Masters title, three IBJJF Toronto Open black belt titles and four Ontario Open Judo championships.
Jake has years of experience teaching both Judo and Brazilian Jiu-Jitsu to kids and adults, and he is a certified NCCP Level 3 coach. His style blends a deep Judo foundation with modern Jiu-Jitsu, making it explosive yet precise and technical.
