Approved Academy
Hood Rich Jiu-Jitsu
Victoria, B.C. Canada ๐จ๐ฆ
About the Academy
๐๐ข๐ข๐ ๐ฅ๐๐๐ ๐๐๐จ ๐๐๐ง๐ฆ๐จ โ ๐ฉ๐๐๐ง๐ข๐ฅ๐๐, ๐๐ ๐๐๐๐๐๐ ๐ฌ ๐๐๐ฆ๐๐ฅ๐๐ฃ๐ง๐๐ข๐ก Hood Rich Jiu Jitsu is a welcoming, community-focused Brazilian Jiu-Jitsu academy located in Victoria, British Columbia. Founded by Professor Richard Kanasevich, a second-degree black belt under Andrรฉ Galvรฃo, the academy is dedicated to providing quality instruction in a positive, supportive training environment. At Hood Rich, success looks different for everyone. Whether students aspire to compete, improve their fitness, build confidence, or simply discover a new passion, the academy believes that no one should be left behind. Every student, regardless of age, experience, or skill level, receives the encouragement and support needed to pursue their individual goals. With an experienced coaching team and a strong emphasis on technical development, perseverance, and personal growth, Hood Rich fosters an inclusive atmosphere where students can challenge themselves, build lasting friendships, and become part of a supportive Jiu-Jitsu community. ๐๐๐๐๐๐๐ง๐๐๐ฆ & ๐๐ ๐๐ก๐๐ง๐๐๐ฆ Located at 1510 Fort Street in Victoria, Hood Rich Jiu Jitsu provides a dedicated martial arts training environment designed to accommodate students of all ages and experience levels. ๐ง๐ฟ๐ฎ๐ถ๐ป๐ถ๐ป๐ด ๐๐ฟ๐ฒ๐ฎ: Dedicated matted training space supporting technical instruction, drilling, sparring, and wrestling. ๐ฃ๐ฒ๐ฟ๐๐ผ๐ป๐ฎ๐น ๐ฆ๐๐ผ๐ฟ๐ฎ๐ด๐ฒ: Entrance cubbies available for shoes and personal belongings. ๐ฉ๐ถ๐๐ถ๐๐ผ๐ฟ ๐๐ฐ๐ฐ๐ฒ๐๐: Drop-in training is welcomed, including visitors from other academies. ๐ง๐ฅ๐๐๐ก๐๐ก๐ ๐ฆ๐๐๐๐๐จ๐๐ Hood Rich offers a flexible six-day training schedule, with early morning, lunchtime, afternoon, and evening classes throughout the week. Saturday sessions and scheduled open mats provide additional opportunities for practice and skill development.
Programs
- Brazilian Jiu-Jitsu (Adults Gi)
- No-Gi Brazilian Jiu-Jitsu (Adults)
- Gi Fundamentals / Beginners
- No-Gi Fundamentals / Beginners
- Women's Only Brazilian Jiu-Jitsu
- Hoodlum Minis (Ages 3โ5)
- Kids Brazilian Jiu-Jitsu (Ages 6โ10)
- Teens Brazilian Jiu-Jitsu (Ages 11โ18)
- Kids Wrestling
- Adult Wrestling
- Teens Competition Training
- Open Mat / Open Rolling
- Private Lessons (Individual & Small Groups)
Coaches & Owners
- Head Coach: ๐ฃ๐ฟ๐ผ๐ณ. ๐ฅ๐ถ๐ฐ๐ต๐ฎ๐ฟ๐ฑ ๐๐ฎ๐ป๐ฎ๐๐ฒ๐๐ถ๐ฐ๐ต
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Approved coaches
Meet the coaches at Hood Rich Jiu-Jitsu
- Richard KanasevichApproved coach
- ๐ฃ๐ฟ๐ผ๐ณ. ๐ฅ๐ถ๐ฐ๐ต๐ฎ๐ฟ๐ฑ ๐๐ฎ๐ป๐ฎ๐๐ฒ๐๐ถ๐ฐ๐ต โ ๐๐ผ๐๐ป๐ฑ๐ฒ๐ฟ & ๐๐ป๐๐๐ฟ๐๐ฐ๐๐ผ๐ฟ | ๐๐๐ ๐ฎ๐ป๐ฑ-๐๐ฒ๐ด๐ฟ๐ฒ๐ฒ ๐๐น๐ฎ๐ฐ๐ธ ๐๐ฒ๐น๐ โ A second-degree black belt under Andrรฉ Galvรฃo, Richard brings competitive experience and a technical approach to Brazilian Jiu-Jitsu instruction. His teaching emphasizes connecting sweeps into pressure passing, developing effective transitions, and helping students build a strong, well-rounded game. His favourite submission is the Choi Bar.
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