Ryan O'Shea

Program Director

Head Instructor

Ryan O'Shea has been a dedicated BJJ practitioner for over two decades, receiving his Black Belt from Professor Jorge Britto within the Ribeiro lineage. He has benefited from full-time Black Belt instruction throughout his career, thanks to his role at Toronto BJJ, Canada’s largest accredited Brazilian Jiu-Jitsu academy. Ryan's teaching style emphasizes fundamental techniques to ensure students build a solid BJJ foundation for advanced progression. His diverse training includes Judo under multiple-time Canadian Champion Robert Currie, Wrestling under Olympian Ainsley Robinson, and MMA and Muay Thai under Mauricio Veio and Andre Dida of Team Chute Boxe.

As a well-rounded competitor and instructor, Ryan has fought professionally in mixed martial arts and has been a key training partner for professional MMA fighters. He has also coached and cornered multiple amateur and professional fighters. Whether your goals are fitness, health, or competition, Ryan is committed to helping you achieve them.