Brazilian Jiu-Jitsu (BJJ) and Mixed Martial Arts (MMA) Instructor - (Professor) Steve Lin
steve@linmartialarts.com

Steve is a Brazilian Jiu-Jitsu Black Belt with BTT-Canada, the powerhouse BJJ and MMA team in Canada responsible for fighters such as Fabio Holanda, Patrick Cote, and Georges St. Pierre. He has over 22 years of martial arts experience and 12 years of experience as a BJJ/MMA coach and trainer. Steve has competed successfully in Canada and the United States in national and international level competition.

He is one of the most technical and effective BJJ coaches in the region and has produced many successful local and national champions. (see testimonials). Several of his students have gone on to win World titles and/or compete successfully in professsional Mixed Martial Arts events.

An Engineering Science graduate from U of T, as well as an artist, Steve is an excellent instructor who's approach to Brazilian Jiu-Jitsu and Submission Wrestling is both technical and creative. Steve's progressive, unique teaching style makes the art fun and easy to learn.

"Brazilian Jiu-Jitsu is an art for everybody - large or small, slow or fast, young or old. By training wisely, anyone can excel at Brazilian Jiu-Jitsu. It's a great way to have fun, stay in shape, and ultimately, enrich your life!" - Steve Lin

• Black Belt in Brazilian Jiu Jitsu, Brazilian Top Team Canada (BTT-Canada)
• his students have won Gold, Silver, and Bronze Medals in
  • NAGA World Championships
  • Can-American BJJ Championships
  • Relson Gracie BJJ US Nationals
  • Copa Atlantica BJJ Championships
  • Ontario Submission Wrestling Invitationals (OSWI)
  • Joslins Canadian Open Championship
  • GTA Grappling Championships
  • Bravado Championship
  • Ontario Submission Wrestling Grand Prix
• his own competitive experience includes Gold and Bronze medals at
  • NAGA World Championships, Expert Division
  • Abu Dhabi Submission Wrestling Canadian Trials
  • Can-American Brazilian Jiu-Jitsu Championships
  • Arnold Schwarzennegger Gracie World Championships
• Specialty in No-Gi Submission Grappling/Wrestling
• 22 years invovlement in the martial arts, including experience in Karate and Kung-Fu
• reputation as one of the most technical and effective BJJ coaches in the region

Judo Instructor - (Sensei) James Lin

James is a lifelong martial artist with a passion and commitment to learning and practicing the arts. In addition to to local training, James has also travelled to Asia, where he has trained at the world famous Kodokan Judo Institute in Tokyo, Japan, and with the Taiwanese Olympic Judo team in Kaoshiung, Taiwan.

A mechanical engineering graduate from U of T with a post-grad MBA degree from Schulich, James often applies an analytical and innovative approach to learning martial arts."

"From my experience as a student of various arts, and from my experiences training abroad in Japan, Taiwan, and the USA, I believe that a combination of traditional and modern training methods is the best way to help others achieve their goals. Ultimately martial arts is about learning to improve ourselves every day. It is my hope to share the things I have learned from my many great teachers and unique experiences to help others grow."

• 22 years martial arts experience
• 2nd degree Black Belt Shotokan karate
• 1st degree Black Belt Kodokan Judo
• Blue Belt BJJ
• 2 years Kali/Arnis
• NCCP Level 2 Coaching Certification Karate
• NCCP Level 2 Coaching Certification Judo

Muay Thai - (Kru) Bill Fraser

Bill is an experienced, active, and successful Muay Thai, Mixed Martial Arts and BJJ competitor. Having been involved in competitve sports all his life (hockey, lacrosse, and Martial Arts), Bill has an excellent understanding of peak performance coaching as well as what it takes to compete at the professional level. He has trained in Thailand, Brazil, Canada, and the USA, and brings his wealth of experience to his classes. Bill is a full Kru (expert level instructor) in Muay Thai.

• Muay Thai Kru
• Instructor Level - Chinese Boxing (San Shou/San Da)
• Active Professional MMA fighter (5-1)
• Active Muay Thai competitor (4-1)
• Active BJJ & Submission Wrestling competitor
• trained in Thailand, Brazil, USA, and Canada

Muay Thai - (Poo Chai Kru) Kosta Rakic

Kosta is an experienced, active and successful competitor in Muay Thai. Kosta has learned from and trained with some of the best Muay Thai practitioners in Canada, including Ajahn Suchart (founder of Siam #1 Muay Thai school in Canada), and Kru Clifton Brown (Intercontinental Champion in the World Muay Thai Council - professional Muay Thai) and brings their experience as well as his own to his classes. Kosta has also competed in Muay Thai events in Canada, the United States, and Thailand

• Poo Chai Kru
• Active Muay Thai competitor
• Amateur World Muay Thai Championships Bronze Medalist