Authentic Brazilian Jiu Jitsu

LEARN. TRAIN. GAIN.

Achieve Goals. Get Fit.Reconnect.

We are a very technical school that believes in the education and practice of Brazilian Jiu-Jitsu as an athletic and personal journey. Education and self improvement is at the core of GFTeam Canada. Brazilian Jiu Jitsu is a martial arts form that helps you not only improve your health and self defence, it helps you learn more about yourself and how you grapple with situations in your life.

We believe Brazilian Jiu-Jitsu is for everyone, whether you are young or old, and athlete or someone who just wants to get into their best shape in a fun and practical way. Head professor Rafael La Porta and his staff welcome you to train with us at GFTeam Canada. 

TESTIMONIALS

GFTeam Grappling Fight Team

THE HISTORY OF THE GFTEAM ORGANIZATION

Who is GFTeam? 

 

GFTeam was founded in 1996 by Júlio CésarMarcus Bello and Alexandre Baraúna at Universidade Gama Filho. (A University in Rio de Janeiro Brasil.) Having recently become one of the top Brazilian Jiu Jitsu teams in the world, Grappling Fight Team (GFT) formerly known as Universidade Gama Filho (UGF), has had great success in Brazil since the 1990’s and with the turn of the last decade, GFT was propelled to world wide success through a series of excellent results at an international level and the continuous production of high level fighters such as Bruno MalfacineRodolfo VieiraRicardo EvangelistaItalo Lins and many others. – BJJHeroes

Today, GFTeam is represented by 250 schools worldwide and is a Premier Brazilian Jiu-Jitsu organization. The GFTeam family is growing rapidly across the globe and is a respected, competitive organization on the global stage. Come meet us today!

RAFAEL LA PORTA
DE OLIVEIRA

4th Degree Black Belt/Head Professor

Black Belt Recieved From Carlson Gracie in Brazil.

Trained under Francisco “Toco” Albuquerque, Júlio Cesar Pereira and Theodoro Canal for GFTeam.

Meet The Team

LET'S WORK TOWARDS YOUR GOALS TOGETHER

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