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Join us for a complimentary week of training and learn why Island Top Team is Nanaimo’s leading BJJ and Martial Arts training facility.

Includes 1 FREE Private Class; Adults and Kids Welcome!

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Welcome to Island Top Team, where kids and adults of all skill levels come to train with top BJJ instructors.

Home to the only world champion black belt in Nanaimo, our Head Instructor was voted the #1 Jiu-Jitsu instructor in Canada.

Discover why people of all skill levels travel from around the world just to train with us. Our program is used by thousands, from white belt to black belt, to help them accelerate their progress in Jiu-Jitsu because it helps them understand what truly makes the art work. World renowned martial arts instruction, right here in Nanaimo.

Our PROGRAMS

Schedule Overview

Monday Tuesday Wednesday Thursday Friday Saturday Sunday
6:30 AM
Brazilian Jiu-Jitsu 101
6:30 AM
7:30 AM
Gary Gilbert
Brazilian Jiu-Jitsu 101
6:30 AM
7:30 AM
Gary Gilbert
7:00 AM
9:00 AM
Leglocks 201
9:00 AM
9:30 AM
Gary Gilbert
9:30 AM
Brazilian Jiu-Jitsu Open Mat
9:30 AM
10:30 AM
10:00 AM
11:00 AM
Gi Fundamentals
11:00 AM
12:00 PM
Gary Gilbert
11:30 AM
Leglocks 201
11:30 AM
12:00 PM
Rob Biernacki
12:00 PM
Brazilian Jiu-Jitsu 101
12:00 PM
1:00 PM
Rob Biernacki

Brazilian Jiu-Jitsu 201
12:00 PM
1:00 PM
Brazilian Jiu-Jitsu 101
12:00 PM
1:00 PM
Rob Biernacki

Brazilian Jiu-Jitsu 201
12:00 PM
1:00 PM
Brazilian Jiu-Jitsu 101
12:00 PM
1:00 PM
Rob Biernacki

Brazilian Jiu-Jitsu 201
12:00 PM
1:00 PM
Brazilian Jiu-Jitsu Open Mat
12:00 PM
1:00 PM
Gary Gilbert
Gi Open Mat
12:00 PM
1:00 PM
Gary Gilbert
12:30 PM
3:30 PM
Junior Kids BJJ
3:30 PM
4:00 PM
Cory Burton
Junior Kids BJJ
3:30 PM
4:00 PM
Cory Burton
4:00 PM
Kids Brazilian Jiu-Jitsu 101
4:00 PM
4:45 PM
Cory Burton
Kids Brazilian Jiu-Jitsu 101
4:00 PM
4:45 PM
Cory Burton
Kids Brazilian Jiu-Jitsu 101
4:00 PM
4:45 PM
Cory Burton
Kids Brazilian Jiu-Jitsu 101
4:00 PM
4:45 PM
Cory Burton
4:30 PM
5:00 PM
Kids Brazilian Jiu-Jitsu 201
5:00 PM
5:45 PM
Cory Burton
Kids Brazilian Jiu-Jitsu 201
5:00 PM
5:45 PM
Cory Burton
5:30 PM
Competition Study
Invitation only
5:30 PM
6:00 PM
Rob Biernacki
Leglocks 101
5:30 PM
6:30 PM
Gary Gilbert
6:00 PM
Gi BJJ 101
6:00 PM
7:00 PM
Rob Biernacki

Gi BJJ 201
6:00 PM
7:00 PM
Brazilian Jiu-Jitsu 101
6:00 PM
7:00 PM
Rob Biernacki

Brazilian Jiu-Jitsu 201
6:00 PM
7:00 PM
Brazilian Jiu-Jitsu 101
6:00 PM
7:00 PM
Rob Biernacki

Brazilian Jiu-Jitsu 201
6:00 PM
7:00 PM
Brazilian Jiu-Jitsu Rollathon
6:00 PM
7:00 PM
Rob Biernacki
6:30 PM
7:00 PM
Gi Rollathon
7:00 PM
8:00 PM
Rob Biernacki
Brazilian Jiu-Jitsu Rollathon
7:00 PM
8:00 PM
Rob Biernacki
Brazilian Jiu-Jitsu Rollathon
7:00 PM
8:00 PM
Rob Biernacki
Jiu-Jitsu Skills Development
7:00 PM
8:00 PM
Rob Biernacki
7:30 PM

Monday

  • Brazilian Jiu-Jitsu 101
    12:00 PM - 1:00 PM
  • Brazilian Jiu-Jitsu 201
    12:00 PM - 1:00 PM
  • Junior Kids BJJ
    3:30 PM - 4:00 PM
  • Kids Brazilian Jiu-Jitsu 101
    4:00 PM - 4:45 PM
  • Kids Brazilian Jiu-Jitsu 201
    5:00 PM - 5:45 PM
  • Gi BJJ 101
    6:00 PM - 7:00 PM
  • Gi BJJ 201
    6:00 PM - 7:00 PM
  • Gi Rollathon
    7:00 PM - 8:00 PM

Tuesday

  • Brazilian Jiu-Jitsu 101
    6:30 AM - 7:30 AM
  • Kids Brazilian Jiu-Jitsu 101
    4:00 PM - 4:45 PM
  • Brazilian Jiu-Jitsu 101
    6:00 PM - 7:00 PM
  • Brazilian Jiu-Jitsu 201
    6:00 PM - 7:00 PM
  • Brazilian Jiu-Jitsu Rollathon
    7:00 PM - 8:00 PM

Wednesday

  • Brazilian Jiu-Jitsu 101
    12:00 PM - 1:00 PM
  • Brazilian Jiu-Jitsu 201
    12:00 PM - 1:00 PM
  • Kids Brazilian Jiu-Jitsu 101
    4:00 PM - 4:45 PM
  • Competition Study
    5:30 PM - 6:00 PM
  • Brazilian Jiu-Jitsu 101
    6:00 PM - 7:00 PM
  • Brazilian Jiu-Jitsu 201
    6:00 PM - 7:00 PM
  • Brazilian Jiu-Jitsu Rollathon
    7:00 PM - 8:00 PM

Thursday

  • Brazilian Jiu-Jitsu 101
    6:30 AM - 7:30 AM
  • Junior Kids BJJ
    3:30 PM - 4:00 PM
  • Kids Brazilian Jiu-Jitsu 101
    4:00 PM - 4:45 PM
  • Kids Brazilian Jiu-Jitsu 201
    5:00 PM - 5:45 PM
  • Brazilian Jiu-Jitsu Rollathon
    6:00 PM - 7:00 PM
  • Jiu-Jitsu Skills Development
    7:00 PM - 8:00 PM

Friday

  • Brazilian Jiu-Jitsu 101
    12:00 PM - 1:00 PM
  • Brazilian Jiu-Jitsu 201
    12:00 PM - 1:00 PM
  • Leglocks 101
    5:30 PM - 6:30 PM

Saturday

  • Leglocks 201
    9:00 AM - 9:30 AM
  • Brazilian Jiu-Jitsu Open Mat
    9:30 AM - 10:30 AM
  • Leglocks 201
    11:30 AM - 12:00 PM
  • Brazilian Jiu-Jitsu Open Mat
    12:00 PM - 1:00 PM

Sunday

  • Gi Fundamentals
    11:00 AM - 12:00 PM
  • Gi Open Mat
    12:00 PM - 1:00 PM
Monday Tuesday Wednesday Thursday Friday Saturday Sunday
6:30 AM
Brazilian Jiu-Jitsu 101
6:30 AM
7:30 AM
Gary Gilbert
Brazilian Jiu-Jitsu 101
6:30 AM
7:30 AM
Gary Gilbert
7:00 AM
9:00 AM
Leglocks 201
9:00 AM
9:30 AM
Gary Gilbert
9:30 AM
Brazilian Jiu-Jitsu Open Mat
9:30 AM
10:30 AM
10:00 AM
11:00 AM
Gi Fundamentals
11:00 AM
12:00 PM
Gary Gilbert
11:30 AM
Leglocks 201
11:30 AM
12:00 PM
Rob Biernacki
12:00 PM
Brazilian Jiu-Jitsu 101
12:00 PM
1:00 PM
Rob Biernacki

Brazilian Jiu-Jitsu 201
12:00 PM
1:00 PM
Brazilian Jiu-Jitsu 101
12:00 PM
1:00 PM
Rob Biernacki

Brazilian Jiu-Jitsu 201
12:00 PM
1:00 PM
Brazilian Jiu-Jitsu 101
12:00 PM
1:00 PM
Rob Biernacki

Brazilian Jiu-Jitsu 201
12:00 PM
1:00 PM
Brazilian Jiu-Jitsu Open Mat
12:00 PM
1:00 PM
Gary Gilbert
Gi Open Mat
12:00 PM
1:00 PM
Gary Gilbert
12:30 PM
5:30 PM
Competition Study
Invitation only
5:30 PM
6:00 PM
Rob Biernacki
Leglocks 101
5:30 PM
6:30 PM
Gary Gilbert
6:00 PM
Gi BJJ 101
6:00 PM
7:00 PM
Rob Biernacki

Gi BJJ 201
6:00 PM
7:00 PM
Brazilian Jiu-Jitsu 101
6:00 PM
7:00 PM
Rob Biernacki

Brazilian Jiu-Jitsu 201
6:00 PM
7:00 PM
Brazilian Jiu-Jitsu 101
6:00 PM
7:00 PM
Rob Biernacki

Brazilian Jiu-Jitsu 201
6:00 PM
7:00 PM
Brazilian Jiu-Jitsu Rollathon
6:00 PM
7:00 PM
Rob Biernacki
6:30 PM
7:00 PM
Gi Rollathon
7:00 PM
8:00 PM
Rob Biernacki
Brazilian Jiu-Jitsu Rollathon
7:00 PM
8:00 PM
Rob Biernacki
Brazilian Jiu-Jitsu Rollathon
7:00 PM
8:00 PM
Rob Biernacki
Jiu-Jitsu Skills Development
7:00 PM
8:00 PM
Rob Biernacki
7:30 PM

Monday

  • Brazilian Jiu-Jitsu 101
    12:00 PM - 1:00 PM
  • Brazilian Jiu-Jitsu 201
    12:00 PM - 1:00 PM
  • Gi BJJ 101
    6:00 PM - 7:00 PM
  • Gi BJJ 201
    6:00 PM - 7:00 PM
  • Gi Rollathon
    7:00 PM - 8:00 PM

Tuesday

  • Brazilian Jiu-Jitsu 101
    6:30 AM - 7:30 AM
  • Brazilian Jiu-Jitsu 101
    6:00 PM - 7:00 PM
  • Brazilian Jiu-Jitsu 201
    6:00 PM - 7:00 PM
  • Brazilian Jiu-Jitsu Rollathon
    7:00 PM - 8:00 PM

Wednesday

  • Brazilian Jiu-Jitsu 101
    12:00 PM - 1:00 PM
  • Brazilian Jiu-Jitsu 201
    12:00 PM - 1:00 PM
  • Competition Study
    5:30 PM - 6:00 PM
  • Brazilian Jiu-Jitsu 101
    6:00 PM - 7:00 PM
  • Brazilian Jiu-Jitsu 201
    6:00 PM - 7:00 PM
  • Brazilian Jiu-Jitsu Rollathon
    7:00 PM - 8:00 PM

Thursday

  • Brazilian Jiu-Jitsu 101
    6:30 AM - 7:30 AM
  • Brazilian Jiu-Jitsu Rollathon
    6:00 PM - 7:00 PM
  • Jiu-Jitsu Skills Development
    7:00 PM - 8:00 PM

Friday

  • Brazilian Jiu-Jitsu 101
    12:00 PM - 1:00 PM
  • Brazilian Jiu-Jitsu 201
    12:00 PM - 1:00 PM
  • Leglocks 101
    5:30 PM - 6:30 PM

Saturday

  • Leglocks 201
    9:00 AM - 9:30 AM
  • Brazilian Jiu-Jitsu Open Mat
    9:30 AM - 10:30 AM
  • Leglocks 201
    11:30 AM - 12:00 PM
  • Brazilian Jiu-Jitsu Open Mat
    12:00 PM - 1:00 PM

Sunday

  • Gi Fundamentals
    11:00 AM - 12:00 PM
  • Gi Open Mat
    12:00 PM - 1:00 PM
Monday Tuesday Wednesday Thursday Friday Saturday Sunday
3:30 PM
Junior Kids BJJ
3:30 PM
4:00 PM
Cory Burton
Junior Kids BJJ
3:30 PM
4:00 PM
Cory Burton
4:00 PM
Kids Brazilian Jiu-Jitsu 101
4:00 PM
4:45 PM
Cory Burton
Kids Brazilian Jiu-Jitsu 101
4:00 PM
4:45 PM
Cory Burton
Kids Brazilian Jiu-Jitsu 101
4:00 PM
4:45 PM
Cory Burton
Kids Brazilian Jiu-Jitsu 101
4:00 PM
4:45 PM
Cory Burton
4:30 PM
5:00 PM
Kids Brazilian Jiu-Jitsu 201
5:00 PM
5:45 PM
Cory Burton
Kids Brazilian Jiu-Jitsu 201
5:00 PM
5:45 PM
Cory Burton
5:30 PM

Monday

  • Junior Kids BJJ
    3:30 PM - 4:00 PM
  • Kids Brazilian Jiu-Jitsu 101
    4:00 PM - 4:45 PM
  • Kids Brazilian Jiu-Jitsu 201
    5:00 PM - 5:45 PM

Tuesday

  • Kids Brazilian Jiu-Jitsu 101
    4:00 PM - 4:45 PM

Wednesday

  • Kids Brazilian Jiu-Jitsu 101
    4:00 PM - 4:45 PM

Thursday

  • Junior Kids BJJ
    3:30 PM - 4:00 PM
  • Kids Brazilian Jiu-Jitsu 101
    4:00 PM - 4:45 PM
  • Kids Brazilian Jiu-Jitsu 201
    5:00 PM - 5:45 PM
No programs available!

Our Team

Professor Rob Biernacki
Head Instructor

Professor Rob Biernacki

Head Instructor | BJJ Black Belt | IBJJF NoGi Worlds Champion

Cory Burton
Manager | Assistant BJJ Instructor

Cory Burton

Manager | Kids Martial Arts Program Instructor | Assistant Adults BJJ Instructor | BJJ Black Belt

Gary Gilbert
Assistant Instructor

Gary Gilbert

Assistant BJJ Instructor | BJJ Black Belt

Coach Rory Van Vliet
Instructor

Coach Rory Van Vliet

Assistant BJJ Instructor | BJJ Black Belt