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.
46 BJJ medals, 23 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, two IBJJF Dublin International Open black belt titles, four BJJ Ontario Open titles from blue belt to brown belt, two Buffalo Submission Series titles, 11 golds at blue and purple belt and four Ontario Open Judo championships. In all he has 46 BJJ medals: 23 gold, 14 silver and 9 bronze.
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.
