Brazilian Jiu-Jitsu in Yaletown

Your nearest academy is Marcus Soares BJJ Downtown Vancouver. We teach authentic Carlson Gracie-lineage jiu-jitsu for adults and kids, with a beginner-friendly start and a welcoming community — a short trip from Yaletown.

Yaletown is one of the most walkable corners of Downtown Vancouver, and our academy at 910 Richards Street sits right on its northern edge. For residents of the brick-and-beam lofts and glass towers around Mainland and Hamilton, authentic Carlson Gracie-lineage jiu-jitsu is genuinely around the corner — no bridge, no long commute, no excuses.

Getting here from Yaletown

From the heart of Yaletown it's roughly a 7–10 minute walk north up Richards Street, or two minutes on the Canada Line between Yaletown–Roundhouse and the academy. Drivers will find metered parking on Richards and Homer, with several parkades within a block.

Close to Yaletown

• Yaletown–Roundhouse Station
• David Lam Park
• Mainland Street
• BC Place

Why train with us near Yaletown

Plenty of Yaletown professionals come in having never trained — our fundamentals classes are built exactly for that. Train before work, at lunch, or in the evening, then walk home. It's the simplest way in the city to add real skill, fitness and stress relief to a downtown routine.