The BJJ Program at Donnan & Vimy Ridge Academy is North America’s only sports-alternative program combining both academics and Brazilian jiu-jitsu training. Working out of Donnan & Vimy Ridge Academy in association with Edmonton Public Schools, the program is designed for boys and girls in Grades 3 through 12 and provides student-athletes with the opportunity to learn Brazilian jiu-jitsu techniques in a safe and controlled environment. Student-athletes who attend either of the two schools can enroll in BJJ at any time without previous experience in Brazilian jiu-jitsu. Donnan student-athletes participate in BJJ training at Donnan School on Monday, Wednesday and Friday afternoons from 1:00-3:20p.m. and 8:30-11:00a.m. at Vimy. Our program helps young adults improve their “self”. Self-defense, self-esteem, self-confidence, and self-discipline. Student-athletes will also demonstrate an improvement in strength, flexibility, and body awareness along with developing skills in sport jiu-jitsu, wrestling, and judo. The program has been designed to help student-athletes develop character traits such as respect, courage, compassion, perseverance, grit, and maximum effort. On average, student-athletes receive 7 hours of jiu-jitsu instruction per week! Cross-training is incorporated on a weekly basis as well giving BJJ Program student-athletes an opportunity to develop cross-over skills and strength in yoga, gymnastics, and Crossfit.