First responders
Brazilian Jiu Jitsu for first responders
Police officers, firefighters, paramedics, corrections officers and military members train with us every week. Learn to control a resisting person safely and stay calm under pressure.
Why grappling matters
Skills your job asks of you
Most physical confrontations on the job end up in a clinch or on the ground. Jiu Jitsu and Judo are built for exactly that.
- Control without strikes: pins and positions that let you hold someone safely until help arrives.
- Protect yourself on the ground: escape bad positions, get back to your feet and keep your equipment away from grabbing hands.
- Calm under pressure: live sparring at a safe pace trains your breathing and decision-making when your heart rate is high.
- Fewer injuries: controlling with leverage and position instead of force means safer outcomes for you and the person you're dealing with.
On the mats
First responders already train here
Firefighters, police, paramedics, corrections officers and military members train with us every week. Back in 2023, Rosemont Fire shared our free classes for EMS workers with their followers.
Agencies are recommending it
What the research says
Police and first responder organizations increasingly point to grappling training as a way to make physical encounters safer.
National Sheriffs’ Association
The U.S. National Sheriffs' Association's grappling white paper calls for frequent, ongoing grappling training for officers, not just once-a-year refreshers.
Marietta, Georgia police
Officers trained in jiu jitsu were injured 48% less often during forceful arrests, and the people they arrested were injured 53% less often.
Peel Regional Paramedic Services
A 2022 study found nearly half of its paramedics had experienced violence on the job.
Blue Line magazine
The Canadian policing magazine has featured officers calling for Brazilian Jiu Jitsu as the foundation of use-of-force training.
November 1 to December 31, 2026
Free until December 31, then 15% off
Police, firefighters, paramedics, corrections officers and nurses who are new to Orangeville BJJ train free in every teen and adult BJJ and Judo class until December 31, 2026. After that, first responders get 15% off any membership.
Bring your work ID to your first class. Tell your coach you are a first responder and we will apply your discount.
Fits around shifts
Classes from 6 am to evenings
Friday at 6 am, Tuesday and Thursday at 10 am, weekday evenings and weekend middays. Our coaching team includes IBJJF world champions, and every coach has a police vulnerable sector check and NCCP training.
You have always got our backs
Now we have got yours. Your first class is free and no experience is needed.