MARTIAL ARTS FOR BOTH CHILDREN AND ADULTS!

Gbottawa, Gracie Barra Ottawa

Ottawa's Premier Martial Arts SCHOOL

Find out why so many people in Ottawa turn to Gracie Barra Ottawa for their martial arts training. Parents just like you have discovered how to maximize their child's potential and accelerate their development! Request more information or Get Started Today with our Exclusive Online Only Offer!

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Kids Martial Arts
in Ottawa

The perfect blend of self-defense and tradition. Our Kids Martial Arts Program gives your child with tools to protect themselves, and equips them with skills to have an unfair advantage in school. We're dedicated to your child's growth!

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Kids Muay Thai
in Ottawa

Looking for a FUN after school activity that teaches major life lessons, too? Look not further than our Ottawa Kids Muay Thai Classes! Instruction infuses self-defense with incredible life skills like focus, respect, confidence, and more!

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MMA for Beginners
in Ottawa

Look no further for a friendly atmosphere and a serious workout! Our Ottawa MMA for Beginners classes will inspire you to become your best while teaching you life-saving skills-all in a fun, friendly community with the best instructors around. 

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Brazilian Jiujitsu
in Ottawa

Achieve your fitness goals while developing a wide array of life-saving techniques for real world application. 

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Muay Thai
in Ottawa

Transform your entire body into a striking machine, while learning a skill set that could save your life.

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Women's Only Muay Thai
in Ottawa

Achieve your fitness goals while developing a wide array of life-saving techniques for real world application.

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Women's Only Brazilian Jiujitsu
in Ottawa

The ultimate tech alternative that gets you active, engaged, stronger and safer. Motivation has never been easier!

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Wrestling for Beginners
in Ottawa

Looking for practical self-defense that works in real-life situations? Look no further than our incredible physique-building Ottawa Wrestling for Beginners classes, built to turn you into a self-defense machine in a fun community setting.

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Summer Camp
in Ottawa

This summer, give your child an experience they won't forget.
Martial arts changes lives.

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March Break Camp
in Ottawa

This summer, give your child an experience they won't forget.
Martial arts changes lives.

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30 Minute Fiit (Women Only)
in Ottawa

It's time to revolutionize your workout! Get ready to burn up to 1000 calories in as little as 60 minutes!

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Fitness & Nutrition Program
(MMA Inspired)
in Ottawa

GET FIT, GET TOUGH, transform your Life. Only 20 spots for the 25 weeks.

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why CHOOSE Gracie Barra Ottawa?

Since we’ve opened, we’ve been dedicated to changing the lives of people one person at a time, through martial arts, education and coaching. We strive to provide a safe, comfortable and welcoming atmosphere for all students and family members in Ottawa. We take pride in creating an environment for individuals to achieve, develop and succeed in their personal goals.

We strongly believe that martial arts can be for everyone, regardless of age, gender or experience levels. Throughout all of our programs, students will not only learn the necessary skill sets to protect themselves, we stand behind our realistic and practical approach, confident it will enable every member to achieve greatness and live their best life.

"Best Brazilian Jiu Jitsu Academy in the Ottawa region! check it out and change your life!"

"Very welcoming and inclusive. I'm treated like family every time I walk in the door."

"Best BJJ academy in the Ottawa area! Classes for kids and adults of all levels!"

"Nick and Mark are great instructors, my son Cameron has really come into his own under their direction."

About our programs

Kids Martial Arts
in Ottawa

Parents love our Kids Martial Arts program in Ottawa, because it's the perfect blend of self-defense, personal development and character enrichment. Find out why so many families, just like yours, love and trust Gracie Barra Ottawa.

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Kids Muay Thai
in Ottawa

Parents LOVE our Kid's Muay Thai classes in Ottawa because they're so much more than self-defense. Our classes teach kids important life skills that they'll use in school and beyond- and they'll have a blast along the way.

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MMA for Beginners
in Ottawa

Learn for yourself why students are raving about our MMA classes in Ottawa! Mixing a killer workout with life-saving self-defense moves, our MMA classes are the FUN fitness that will protect you and those you love, too. 

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Brazilian Jiujitsu
in Ottawa

Our Ottawa Brazilian JiuJitsu Classes are no joke! If you're ready to ramp up your fitness like never before, learn real-world self-defense skills and make new friends while you learn BJJ, this is the program for you!

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Muay Thai
in Ottawa

Turn your body into a self-defense machine with Muay Thai classes in Ottawa ! Punch, kick, elbow and knee your way to a powerful physique and learn this life-saving skill.


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Women's Only Muay Thai
in Ottawa

Next-level fitness and self-defense - two major goals for anyone looking for Muay Thai training in Ottawa! It's time to change up your workout and get incredible results while learning real-world self-defense techniques in our Muay Thai classes.

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Women's Only Brazilian Jiujitsu
in Ottawa

Fitness and Self Defense, two major goals women have when looking for Women's Only Brazilian Jiujitsu in Ottawa. It's time to give your teenager a work-out and get the results that they need.


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Wrestling for Beginners
in Ottawa

Learn real-world self-defense skills and crush your fitness goals with Wrestling for Beginners Hundreds of [spark_field id='city'] members love their Wrestling classes, and so will you. Taking their fitness to a whole new level.

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30 Minute Fiit (Women Only)
in Ottawa

It's time to shake things up and change your work-out. No other fitness program in Ottawa can generate the results that our Fitness Kickboxing Classes can. Are you ready to for a change?

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Summer Camp
in Ottawa

Discover why parents in Ottawa love our Kids Martial Arts Summer Camps. Give your child an experience they won't forget. Martial arts changes lives.

- IN-PERSON CLASSES ARE AVAILABLE -

March Break Camp
in Ottawa

Discover why parents in Ottawa love our Kids Martial Arts Summer Camps. Give your child an experience they won't forget. Martial arts changes lives.

- IN-PERSON CLASSES ARE AVAILABLE -

Fitness & Nutrition Program
(MMA Inspired)
in Ottawa

GET FIT, GET TOUGH, transform your Life. Only 20 spots for the 25 weeks.

- IN-PERSON CLASSES ARE AVAILABLE -

Frequently Asked Questions

Most frequent questions and answers about our Martial Arts Programs

A specific part of our preschool and kids martial arts classes at Gracie Barra Ottawa in Ottawa is teaching respect, and teaching when to use their new self defense training and when to NOT use them.  We find that our students become more confident to stand up to bullies.  And have more humility and kindness to others though their martial arts lessons.

We encourage parents to watch their children in their kids martial arts lessons.  We love parents getting involved!  And so do their kids.  Even better… join into some of our martial arts classes for adults.   You’re kids will love that you have something in common.  It will build a strong family bond!

Additionally, if you wanted some ‘me-time’?  Simply drop them off, and go grab a coffee.  They will greet you with a huge smile when you return, because they had SO much fun!

No, not at all!  We find that people start at varying fitness levels.  But, you will find that you do get fit by doing our Ottawa martial arts classes.  Isn’t that the point though? A fun workout that gets results!

Truthfully, the journey to Black Belt is an individual one.  Everyone can progress at a different pace.  There is no judgement on students for how long it does take.  What we can tell you, is that it is SO WORTHWHILE! 

The self defense skills you will master can truly be life-saving!
However, the other benefits of striving for Black Belt, like perseverance, never giving up, commitment and self discipline lead to life-long success.

You will find that your Instructors at Gracie Barra Ottawa Ottawa are dedicated to helping you on your journey to Black Belt or whatever your personal goal may be.

We do only have a certain amount of space in our martial arts training area.  To take advantage of our limited time offer…. The fastest way is to fill in form . 

Additionally, you can always call us, we would love to chat with you about what we do, and if our Ottawa martial arts classes would be a great fit for you and your family!

Make sure you wear comfortable clothes you can do sport in!  Not really suitable to practice kicks in a skirt.😳

Be sure to bring a water bottle to your martial arts classes.  You will find Gracie Barra Ottawa in Ottawa have martial arts classes for kids and adults that are a great workout and lots of fun!  Most students are grinning from ear to ear by the end of the class.  I am sure you will be too!

Not at all.  In fact, many students starting in our adult martial arts classes would describe themselves like that before they started.  So you will fit right in!

Give yourself some time, and you will be astounded at how much you improve!  You’ll find that our very experienced martial arts Instructors, are trained to keep their teaching simple.  So even the most uncoordinated person will develop ‘ninja-like’ skills!  Come see for yourself!

Gracie Barra Ottawa

Ottawa

We’re located at 250 Avenue City Centre, stop by and say hello!