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"Steve Lin is a consummate Brazilian Jiu Jitsu teacher. Not only is he a
formidable and accomplished grappler, but he has a unique ability to
effectively articulate the techniques and concepts of the art. His emphasis
on personal attention ensures that his students are quickly able to perform
at a high level. I directly attribute my own success in grappling to Steve."
"Steve's ability as a teacher is more than equal
to his amazing presence on the mats. He is a good friend,
a unique teacher, and a great fighter. I recommend his fun,
challenging, and positive classes to anyone young or old,
skilled, or new to the world of Brazilian Jiu-Jitsu."
"I've had many coaches/teachers in my life. Ranging from hockey, lacrosse (25 years + 1 year pro) to martial arts. I've trained in Thailand, Brazil, U.S.A and Canada; the best coaches/teachers all have something in common. The ability to listen and give their students just the right amount of guidance for the student to learn and develop at their own pace. Steve Lin has this characteristic! Steve has helped me to become more technical and more efficient in my movements. Steve's complete understanding of Brazilian Jiu-Jitsu allows him to evolve your BJJ or MMA (Mixed Martial Arts) training to the next level. Even though I outweigh him by 50 lbs, he is a great training partner who gives me all kinds trouble. Just when I think I may be able to touch him he breaks out some "stuff" I've never seen before; and when I say, "What the f*#$ was that?" He says it was a variation of some basic we did last week! From my standpoint he is invaluable to my training as an MMA fighter.
His understanding of movement and fighting helped me win my the first MMA
competition. It was an 8 man-tournament in which I had 3 MMA fights within 2 hours - none
of wich went longer than 6 minutes. His help with regards to ground control
enabled me to defeat 2 oponents via Kimura submission and 1 via G'n'P! Steve is the real deal"
"Steve's classes have a great atmosphere. I always feel comfortable
and the teaching is very effective. I recommend jiu-jitsu
over any other martial art."
"When I came to Toronto (from Japan), I really wanted to make local friends. So as to meet local friends, I found the best way was to start Brazilian Jiu-Jitsu. Brazilian Jiu-Jitsu is, for me, very special. I could make a lot of friends and at the same time get stronger. BJJ changed my life. I like Steve's classes very much. He's very friendly. He is not only my best friend but also he is really a good BJJ instructor and grappler. I can feel how he is good when I roll (train) with him. When rolling with him, he rolls easy even though I go hard. But he submits me without any problems. And after rolling, he takes the time to help me fix some part of my BJJ (game) - this is really effective and I like (this approach). I like the way he teaches me BJJ because he explains techniques in a very
specific, detailed way. The more I train BJJ, the more I found I needed specific explanations.
I use many tequniques Steve taught me when rolling. And they help me a lot."
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"I've known Steve for nearly ten years. As a person, he's always been focused, brilliant, giving and kind. As a teacher, he makes the techniques and strategies of Brazilian Jiu-Jitsu simple and accessible. On the mat, Steve is the epitome of Brazilian Jiu-Jitsu - a lighter guy who can stay calm and relaxed while toying with much bigger, athletic, and skilled fighters. I outweigh him by 20 lbs, but it does not matter. It's humbling getting tied up, crushed and tapped
out by a guy who can remain so calm while doing it he looks like he's thinking about something else.
And it's rewarding for me as he teaches me what he does and I learn how to do the same things myself."
"I'm a huge fan of BJJ because not only is it challenging mentally
and physically, but it's a lot of fun! I'm always learning new things
and I really appreciate how Steve breaks down the moves. The details are
very important and by helping his students make sense of the techniques,
movements and strategies, Steve really enables you to develop your own
style of game."
"I knew Steve way back when I started Jiu-Jitsu. I
always enjoyed working with him because he is a very
technical fighter. Even though I don't get to see him
often these days, I highly recommend him as a trainer
to anyone."
"As a full time motor skill instructor myself, there was a few
qualities I searched for in my Jiu-Jitsu instructor. Technical
knowledge and the ability to efficently convey that knowlegde in a
digestible format to students was at the top of the list. Steve
embodies this abilitly in spades along with a friendly and
welcoming personality that makes him an excellent instructor.
Regardless of your current ability and experience in the Martial
Arts, Steve will help you discover your own potential in the
endlessly fun and rewarding practice of Brazilian Jiu-Jitsu."
"I have travelled all around the world and have been blessed to see some of the world's best fighters train with some of the best instructors. I would qualify Steve Lin as one of the most gifted and talented BJJ fighters and instructors I have ever seen. His attention to detail is second to none and his skill in bringing out the best in his students is incredible. His track record speaks for itself. He embodies what Brazilian Jiu Jitsu is all about. He may be small in
stature, but he is grand in both skill and technique. One of my earliest
memories in BJJ took place in 1998. It was then that I sparred with Steve
for the first time. I can vividly remember how easily Steve would sweep
and reverse me from any position, and consequently submit me over and over
again with little or no effort at all. It was that day that I learned one
does not need strength to excel in Jiu-Jitsu, but rather, a basic combination
of skill, technique and timing. Steve Lin embodies these attributes and over
the years, has shared them with anyone who is smart enough to listen."
"Steve Lin possesses and shares a cerebral logic to his expression of BJJ. I found his logical approach incredibly practical, and efficient at helping me become competent on the ground. However, do not let my opinion label him as purely cerebral. While his solutions and techniques may appear seemingly simple and direct, it is his fusion of these techniques that puts him on the mastery level. It’s as if he can read minds while always staying several steps ahead. Being a lightweight I’m always getting crushed by the bigger and stronger guys. Steve always offers a solution to my situation since he himself is light. His teachings constantly remind me that size and strength can be defeated with skill. Remember, he’s been there, he’s thought about it, he’s countered it, and he’s sweeping, passing guards, etc…and he shares his solutions with all his students. Steve also runs a very open concept for his classes, thus giving the student an opportunity to learn at their own pace while he guides them and offers encouragement. For myself, learning environments where I can ask questions and experiment is where I truly start to learn. Steve encourages this and after class will often put on a pair of boxing gloves or pick up a (Kali) stick and spar with me. I don’t think nearly enough people train the grappling arts.
Do yourself a favour and start learning now and start off by
learning correct way."
"I am a competitive Ironman triathlete and runner who took up Brazilian Jiu Jitsu almost one year ago. I have trained and raced throughout North America and Europe and have worked with some of the best triathlon coaches in the world. The top coaches all have three things in common – technical expertise, understanding of the individual athlete, and patience. Steve Lin embodies these three attributes in his approach to teaching jiu jitsu. Steve takes a traditional and methodical approach to teaching jiu jitsu. He begins by concentrating on the hierarchy of positions and stressing the importance of position and pressure before moving on to flashier submissions. Steve teaches Jiu Jitsu as an art form rather than a fight against force. In the year I have been working with Steve, my jiu jitsu has improve ten-fold. Although group lessons are helpful and necessary to adapt your moves to different intensities and body types, I have found private sessions with Steve most helpful to work on the finer points of Jiu Jitsu. One-on-one sessions with Steve have been invaluable to my development in the art. I would not be where I am now without them. I would encourage everybody to do private sessions with Steve especially when you are new to Jiu Jitsu, need help with a particular position or submission, or are building a gameplan for an upcoming tournament/fight. I cannot recommend an instructor more than I would Steve Lin."
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