Competition Team

Professor Shiv Barnes having her arm raised after winning a Brazilian Jiu-Jitsu superfight.

Judo and Brazilian Jiu-Jitsu Competition Team in Newmarket

The True North Martial Arts Competition Team is designed for athletes who want to challenge themselves, accelerate their development, and gain real tournament experience in Judo and Brazilian Jiu-Jitsu in Newmarket.Our competition program is led by dedicated, competition-proven coaches with experience preparing athletes for local, regional, provincial, national, and select

international events. Training focuses on the physical, technical, tactical, and mental skills needed to perform with confidence under pressure.From structured competition practices and match strategy to tournament preparation and recovery, our coaches support athletes through every stage of the process. At selected events, True North coaches remain mat-side to provide guidance, encouragement, tactical
adjustments, and real-time coaching before, during, and after each match.

Competition Training for All Experience Levels

You do not need to be an elite athlete to join the True North competition team. Our program welcomes experienced competitors as well as students who want to test themselves, gain confidence, and learn through competition.

Athletes may compete for many different reasons, including:

Building confidence and resilience
Improving technical skills under pressure
Testing Judo and BJJ techniques against unfamiliar opponents
Developing match strategy and competition awareness
Preparing for higher-level tournaments
Representing True North Martial Arts as part of a supportive team

Competition reveals strengths, exposes areas for improvement, and teaches
lessons that are difficult to recreate during regular training. A single tournament can provide valuable feedback and development equal to months of
ordinary practice.

Local, National, and International Competition Opportunities

True North athletes will have opportunities to compete in selected Judo, Brazilian Jiu-Jitsu, No-Gi, and submission grappling tournaments
at the local, regional, provincial, national, and international levels.

Our goal is to provide a clear and supportive competition pathway for students who want to pursue high-level performance, while maintaining a welcoming environment for members who simply want to challenge themselves and grow.

Every match matters. Wins build confidence, while losses provide direction, experience, and motivation for future improvement.

True North Martial Arts proudly offers Judo and Brazilian Jiu-Jitsu competition training in Newmarket, Ontario, serving athletes from
Aurora, East Gwillimbury, Sharon, Bradford, King, Richmond Hill,
Innisfil, and surrounding York Region communities.

Train with purpose. Compete with confidence. Learn from every experience.