Ron Pattyn began training and competing in weight lifting at a young age, eventually ranking an all-natural 9th in Canada. He achieved his greatest success, however, in organizing national level events, and training other athletes (including his wife, Johanne Pattyn, a former Canadian Champion, once placed 5th in the world). Looking for something to keep him busy following his weight lifting career, Ron turned to martial arts under Jocelain Dubois and eventually gained his Kyokushinkai Karate 2nd Degree Black Belt. Ron was introduced to grappling by Bravado Jiu-Jitsu’s Sylvain Moroney (now a Black Belt under the legendary Royler Gracie and David Adiv) and is a Thai-Ju-Jitsu Black Belt under Canadian MMA pioneer Nigel “Iron Panther” Scantlebury. He teaches Freestyle Jiu-Jitsu based on his knowledge of Brazilian Jiu-Jitsu, Japanese Judo, and Western Wrestling.

Assistant Coaches

Antony is a Freestyle Jiu-Jitsu Purple Belt under Ron Pattyn and a seasoned competitor, winning and placing in many Brazilian Jiu-Jitsu and Submission Grappling tournaments in Canada and the United States. Having attained instructor ranks in Karate and Wing Chun Kung-Fu prior beginning his grappling training, he has appeared in over a dozen martial arts books and articles.

Ord is a Freestyle Jiu-Jitsu Purple Belt under Ron Pattyn and has won and placed in many Brazilian Jiu-Jitsu and Submission Grappling tournaments in Canada and the United States.

Georgia is a Freestyle Jiu-Jitsu Blue Belt under Ron Pattyn and a champion competitor in Brazilian Jiu-Jitsu and Submission Grappling tournaments in Canada. With university degrees in psychology and education, and having attained instructor ranks in Karate and Wing Chun Kung-Fu prior beginning her grappling training, she has appeared in over a dozen martial arts books and articles, and has been teaching self-defense, with a special focus on women and children, for over a decade.

Rene is a Freestyle Jiu-Jitsu Purple Belt under Ron Pattyn and a Brazilian Jiu-Jitsu Blue Belt under Michael Jen (Joe Moreira Black Belt). Having attained instructor ranks in Karate and Wing Chun Kung-Fu prior to beginning his grappling training, he has appeared in over a dozen martial arts books and articles.