PresleyBJJ
Brazilian Jiu-Jitsu
Family Oriented And Fundamentals Focused
Martial Arts Academy
Owner | Lead Instructor
Josh Presley is a Brazilian Jiu-Jitsu (BJJ) black belt and one of the most accomplished jiu-jitsu practitioners on the east coast of Canada.
Of course, Presley was not born a black belt. He began practicing BJJ as a teenager, looking for a way to improve his health and get in shape. While Presley had no prior experience in martial arts, he became a dedicated athlete and an exceptional teacher through hard work and focus.
Presley is one of the top lightweight Canadian competitors of the 2010's, with medals from the IBJJF World Championships, Pan American Championships, and Abu Dhabi World Pro Trials. Presley has trained with legendary black belts, including Ryan Hall, Cobrinha, Jon Thomas, and faced tough international competition in his BJJ career.
Presley now places focus on passing his knowledge and passion for the sport of BJJ onto the next generation of BJJ athletes. Presley's instruction and content provide students the tools to progress faster than Presley did himself.
- Darllan FonsecaStarted training with Josh in July 2021 as a 1 stripe white belt. His classes were so much fun. Good pace, clear way to teach the techniques, positional sparring, lots of rolls, and in-class competition for people interested in competition. That was one of the things I appreciated the most, because I know some people that would like to compete but are simply too afraid (injury or something like that).
Josh also provides a lot of feedback, and ALWAYS answers my questions, either at the gym or online on his Instagram/Youtube.
He is also very active on social media, bringing something up related to BJJ almost daily.
In February 2022 he awarded me with a blue belt - one of the best days of my BJJ journey so far as he said he was proud of me!
I highly recommend him if you want to progress fast, like the technicality of jiu-jitsu and need a coach that will motivate you to reach your goals!
God Bless Josh! - Cédric DuchesneFantastic instructor. Josh has a lot of knowledge and he's more than happy to share it with every body. I showed up for an open mat and feel welcome right away. Awesome vibe coming from everyone who's training over there. Highly recommend.
- Craig CurrieStarted training with Presley BJJ in March 2021. It was my first introduction to the sport and couldn’t have had a better experience or coach. Right from the get go Josh was engaged and working constantly to help me improve my game and teach me the fundamentals. He was approachable, professional, and a talented teacher. Whether on the mat, or off the mat, he’s there to help. Through drilling, rolling, and coaching, Josh has been a fantastic instructor in my BJJ journey and I couldn’t recommend him more.
Train with Josh anytime you can. You will learn something and ultimately become better. - Ian StubbertOnly been there once for an Open Mat. Once I found the place(as it's in a residential area) and hit the mats it was great. All the Members I rolled with were of a high caliber and pleasure to Roll with. Clean mats, decent sized space(roughly two car garage sized) and nobody had an issue with me wearing a different clubs rash guard (which I had talked to Presley prior to going just to make sure lol).
Any time I'm in the area I'll be back. Thanks for having me. - Renan MoraesI have had the great fortune of having Josh as my BJJ professor. He’s attentive, caring and truly interested in helping his students improve. He pays close attention to his students’ development so that he can provide timely, suitable and valuable feedback and advice. Josh leads by example, demonstrating every single day, with actions, what it takes to improve and develop yourself both on and off the mats. His commitment and passion for BJJ, and most importantly, for teaching BJJ is admirable. A great person altogether. Thank you Josh!
- DaveHave been fortunate to learn from and train with Josh and he is one of the best instructors I have ever had. I still try to drop in and train with him when I visit Halifax. His teaching style makes it easy and fun to learn bjj. He provides a welcoming environment and excellent instructionals. Anyone looking to start bjj would be lucky to learn from him. Osss
- Jack CameronJosh is true leader of BJJ, he is more than willing to share his knowledge base and look for ways for individual improvement during instruction time. His club has a friendly open atmosphere regardless of affiliation. Make time to hit those mats with Josh and his team you will not be disappointed. Oss
