RISE Jiu Jitsu

This place is incredible. A once-in-a-lifetime find.I joined the Rise crew about a month ago and I will never look back.Sensei Samir and his incredible family are so welcoming, so dedicated to their craft and they treat the practice itself, and every student with tremendous respect.As a yoga instructor, I really admire that they take the time to teach about the traditions and history of Jiu Jitsu, while also honouring everybody’s safety and respective fitness levels.Classes are always fun and challenging, and I spend all week looking forward to getting in there with the community on the weekend. The crew is extremely supportive, welcoming and truly fosters and environment to be curious, to learn and to make mistakes.I honestly cannot say enough good things about this Dojo. I really feel like I stumbled into a hidden gem. If you are considering martial arts, put these guys at the top of your list. No matter your age or your experience you will feel welcome.Thank you Rise for becoming my new favourite spot to spend my weekends!

Since about last spring, my 10 year old daughter begun getting bullied at school and it steadily progressed to actual violence and assault, verbal abuse, and eventually becoming alienated by her friends. I was in regular contact with the school with no real progress and little support. She was also experiencing some issues with relatives where she did not feel like she had a voice or that her well-being mattered. I helplessly watched her mental health steadily decline, and she very rapidly began to shut down. She had regular anxiety attacks, was always sick, began getting migraines, stomach aches, and suddenly went from very sweet and loving to projecting so much anger towards me.I decided my daughter needed to learn self-defense and began looking at different Jiu-jitsu places. Finding a place that is gentle yet firm and teaches the importance of accountability was of utmost importance. My daughter's mental health was already very fragile and I was cautious.From the moment we entered their space, we immediately felt welcomed. They all took the time to understand our needs and how she may need to be supported. Sensei Samir may have a soft, gentle energy, yet he empowers all of the students in finding their voice, standing their ground, and how to preserve themselves in potentially scary situations. The entire Rise Family Team have such a welcoming and supportive energy and vibe to them. No one there is treated as just another member/membership" but as individuals who could benefit from from their skills

This is one of the best Jiu Jitsu clubs in Calgary, hands down. Instruction, value and communication is simply amazing. But the Sensei and his support group and family are people that you rarely find anymore. Not only do they live the values, they are also fantastic, honest, kind and hard working people. We had our two girls attend for many years, and plan to bring our little ones in as soon as they get old enough. Sensei is very good with kids. I highly recommend this as an activity and physical education outlet for your child--boy or girl, or even yourself as an adult.

Great people! Good knowledge and good environment.

My son started with Rise 4 months ago and loves it. The instructors are simply amazing, so great that I decided to switch from my old club to train with Sensei Samir.

If you are looking for a quality martial arts training this dojo is the right place to go , and don't forget to bring your kids if you have ones for a lot of fun and hard work. its also an amazing community of fantastic people. My boys have known Sensei Samir, the owner of the dojo, for almost seven years and I really appreciate the values being taught in his dojo. Respect, discipline, self control, mastering techniques always maintaining during the class. Sensei Samir has an excellent ability to bring out the best in children and help them to achieve the highest point of their performance. He is the perfect role model for young souls seeking to go through their journey and RISE as high as possible by their clear mind, strong spirit and faith. The dojo is well organized by the manager Tifa, who brings creativity in the surroundings. Her ability to design the Dojos logos, and write in Japanese is extremely professional and shows they care about the culture of the arts. She is also a great Yuki for Sensei and highly trained in jiu-jitsu. My big thank you for Zida, the sweet heart of the dojo and the kindness mother, who can easily evaluate the kids needs and solve any problems and kids crying in seconds. She creates friendly and welcome environment endlessly. I will highly recommend to take RiSE classes like my kids do. They are always looking forward to every class to learn more and more from their trustful and knowledgeable Sensei Samir. Personally I like the philosophy and moral standards of the dojo which encouraging the students to keep their training .