Community
Built on trust, encouragement, and shared effort — the kind of room where newcomers are welcomed and regulars keep showing up.
Beyond strength
Jiu jitsu for the whole family, and for the nervous first-timer.
KIN is a Brazilian Jiu Jitsu academy in Edmonton built on technical instruction, honest coaching, and a room where people genuinely look out for each other.
Your first class is free, and most of us started as beginners too.
絆 · kizuna
Why we’re called KIN
Kin is what your training partners become.
Kizuna (絆) is the Japanese word for the bonds between people.
Why KIN
Easy to walk into. The training is still real.
Maybe a kid who needs somewhere to put their energy. Maybe it’s your own first crack at a combat sport, or you already compete and want hard rounds. There’s a class for each of those.
Room for Everyone
Tots, youth, adult beginners, hobbyists, and competitors all train here — and the culture stays the same for everyone.
Train With Purpose
Push yourself, ask questions, and train in a way that builds real skill. The goal is simple: leave better than you arrived.
Programs
See the full schedule A class for everyone in the house.
Tots Program
Our youngest students build balance, coordination, and mat confidence through games, not drills.
Youth Program
Age-appropriate classes where kids develop real Jiu Jitsu, focus, and discipline that carries off the mats.
Gi Jiu Jitsu
Classic Jiu Jitsu in the gi — grips, structure, and a technical base that holds up for years.
No-Gi Jiu Jitsu
Faster, slipperier training without the gi, built around movement, control, and live rounds.
Women's Jiu Jitsu
Real Jiu Jitsu in a women-only room — technique, confidence, and showing up week after week.
Flow
BJJ mobility and recovery training that stays low impact, fits well on rest days, and still gives you a meaningful workout.
The room
The people you’ll actually train with.
Prof. James
James found Jiu Jitsu in his late twenties, and it quietly reorganized how he thinks about pressure, patience, and solving problems. He'll answer "why does this work?" before "what's the next move" — and he's usually the one who showed up early and made the coffee.
Coach Sarah
Sarah almost didn't come back after her first class, which is exactly why she's so good with anyone who feels out of place on day one. She spends her week between the women's program and a room full of four-year-olds, and she's equally at home in both — calm and encouraging, then deceptively tough once the round starts.
Coach Mike
Mike grew up in wrestling rooms and brings that same crackle of energy to the kids' classes. He's the coach students want to impress and parents trust — equal parts high-fives and "good, now do it properly." Louder and more disciplined than it looks from the sidelines.
At a glance
A week on the mat.
Family classes run early and adult sessions go through the evening. No experience or gear needed to start, and your first class is always free.
- 23
- classes every week, morning to night
- 7
- days a week on the mat
- 6
- ways to train, from gi to open mat
Book a free trial
Your first class is free.
Pick a day and class that works for you, and we’ll text back to confirm your spot. No commitment and no sales pitch.
- For kids, adults, or the whole family. Just tell us who.
- Complete beginners welcome. Wear something you can move in.
- Bring a water bottle. We train barefoot, so leave the socks at the door.
- We’ll get back to you by text or email within a day.
Nervous about your first class? That’s completely normal. You’ll be welcome the moment you walk in, and we’ll take care of the rest.
Book a Free Trial
Try a class on us — no experience or gear needed. Pick a day and class to get started.
One free class. See how it feels.
Book a trial and wear something you can move in. We’ll handle the rest. It’s one hour on the mat with no commitment and no sales pitch after.