Since 2000
About Us
World class, 4TH Degree Black Belt instruction for all ages and levels! Professor Salvosa’s passion for connecting with all of his students is evident as he chooses to personally teach his students almost every day of the week.
Our academy
Brazilian Jiu Jitsu was pioneered in Ontario by a small group of practitioners in the early 1990s, of which Omar Salvosa was a key member. He competed in the some of the first competitions, winning five (5) National titles from 1996-2000 and represented Canada in the World Kobudo Federation’s Grappling Championship, winning Gold twice in 1999 and 2000. Returning to competition in 2014 after a 10-year hiatus, he won Gold at the IBJJF No-Gi World Championship and again at the IBJJF Pan-American Championship in 2015 (both at Masters Black Belt, Featherweight Division). Salvosa was also among Canada’s first International MMA competitors with bouts in France (Ultrafight) and Japan (Shooto).
One of Canada’s original and authentic Black Belts in Brazilian Jiu Jitsu, Professor Salvosa holds a 4th Degree Black Belt as Ontario’s senior representative of Master Marcus Soares, 8th Degree Black Belt under Carlson Gracie Sr. Professor Salvosa established his own team in 1998, which evolved into Ascension Jiu-Jitsu Canada. His students today are actively competing in various grappling, BJJ and MMA competitions throughout Canada and the United States. Team Ascension has won the Ontario Provincial title multiple times as the Overall Team Champions and Top Junior Team.
Each student is encouraged to set and achieve realistic goals, not the least of which is to “GET INTO THE BEST SHAPE OF YOUR LIFE!!!” We utilize the most innovative methods from a martial arts training regime to promote a high level of fitness.
At TEAM ASCENSION, we specialize in producing an optimal training environment for students. Every training session at the Salvosa Jiu-Jitsu Academy is expressly designed to provide students with tools for rapid growth and development. Our students range from recreational practitioners to fierce, active competitors from every walk of life. The one commonality among our students is their RESPECT for their training and for each other. Students at the Salvosa Jiu-Jitsu Academy enjoy a motivational, high-energy atmosphere and a are able to genuinely trust that their teammates have their safety and best interests at heart.The environment is friendly and relaxed enough for students to go at their own comfortable pace, but also CHALLENGING enough to bring out the best in EVERY student, at EVERY class.
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Real People. Real Results
We have countless success stories of students overcoming initial fears or barriers to getting started on the positive lifestyle changes we promote at our academy. Our members are enjoying life-changing results, from transformation in levels of fitness & self-esteem to a measurable improvement in technique and fighting skill.
family. team. stronger. together.
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Salvosa BJJ Ascension
31 Progress Avenue, Unit 1
(Kennedy & Hwy 401)
Scarborough, Ontario
416•677•2722
info@mmatoronto.com
Academy H0urs
Open 7 days a week. Contact us for more information.