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Learning jiu-jitsu in the northeast GTA

This guide covers the northeast GTA — Markham, Richmond Hill and Vaughan. Two full entries, both opening with a free trial. Markham BJJ at 50 Torbay Road, under Professor Steve Lin — «no-frills approach» is the site's own phrase — runs exactly two programs, adult BJJ for all ages and a teen track from thirteen, and says in its own FAQ that it has no classes for kids twelve and under («CLICK HERE FOR YOUR FREE TRIAL»). Vaughan Jiu-Jitsu Academy in Thornhill, Unit 5 at 130 Racco Parkway, leads with «FREE TRIAL CLASS CLICK HERE» and prints its address and phone in the page's own structured data. At both, prices and the grid sit behind the booking. For someone just starting, the real question is not "which academy is best" but "which one fits me."

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Markham BJJ

Who this academy suits

The northeast's plain-spoken door: Markham BJJ at 50 Torbay Road, under Professor Steve Lin — whose «no-frills approach» is the site's own phrase — runs exactly two programs, adult BJJ for all ages and fitness levels and a teen/youth track from thirteen, and says in its own FAQ that it has no classes for kids twelve and under. The first visit is a free trial («CLICK HERE FOR YOUR FREE TRIAL»), and the site names Richmond Hill and North York as the neighbourhoods it serves. Prices and the grid aren't posted — ask when you book

Why we say it: The address, Professor Steve Lin, the two-program list, the FAQ's kids answer and the free-trial CTA are the club's own published site content, fetched 2026-08-25

Schedule verified Free trial

Your first visit

Free trial
A free trial: «CLICK HERE FOR YOUR FREE TRIAL» — the page's repeating CTA
Class schedule
Two programs — Adult BJJ for all ages and fitness levels, and a Teen/Youth program from 13 with a fundamentals focus; the FAQ states plainly there are no classes for kids 12 or under. Grid not captured

Location, instructors, contact

Address
50 Torbay Rd, Markham, ON L3R 1G6
Instructors
Professor Steve Lin, per the club's own site

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Vaughan Jiu-Jitsu Academy

Who this academy suits

The Thornhill door: Vaughan Jiu-Jitsu Academy in Unit 5 at 130 Racco Parkway, off Bathurst south of Highway 7, leads its homepage with a free trial («FREE TRIAL CLASS CLICK HERE») and prints its address and phone in the page's own structured data — the kind of door that is easy to find and easy to call. For a beginner in Vaughan or northern North York who doesn't want the drive to Markham, this is the near option. Instructors, the grid and prices sit behind the trial booking — ask when you book

Why we say it: The JSON-LD address, unit, phone and the free-trial CTA are the club's own published site content, fetched 2026-08-25

Free trial

Your first visit

Free trial
A free trial class: «FREE TRIAL CLASS CLICK HERE» — the homepage's lead CTA

Location, instructors, contact

Address
130 Racco Parkway, Unit 5, Vaughan, ON L4J 8X9

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Compiled from the academy's public materials; we have not yet visited in person. Last checked: 2026-08-25. Spot something wrong? Tell us. We review every correction and log the change.

I'm a complete beginner. Can I just show up?

It differs by academy. Entries show where a fundamentals program and first-visit process are verified. For the rest, check with the academy before visiting. For what a first class actually feels like, see the beginner posts on our blog.