The Lab Brazillian Jiu-Jitsu

The Lab Brazillian Jiu-Jitsu trains on a simple coaching premise: technique over theatrics, repeatable details over flashy moves. That philosophy is explicit in class structure — fundamentals sessions break positions into concrete grips, frames and weight distribution, while advanced and competition classes layer timing and transition drills. Head Coach Brandon Twaddle runs the day-to-day curriculum and is listed as a brown belt and IBJJF No‑Gi World silver medallist; his focus on drilling positional sequences shows through the split between technique rounds and situational sparring in the weekly plan. The academy maintains a competition strand led by Dave Knowles, presented on-site as the gym’s Competition Coach and identified as an IBJJF World Champion; those sessions concentrate on match rules, takedown chains and periodised sparring. Morning classes are taught by S Stephen DesChamp, who is noted as an IBJJF World competitor, and there is an organised Kids BJJ program under Roger Morais for ages 5–15. Dragan Konjevic, who opened the original Kitchener–Waterloo academy in 1998 and is shown as an Alliance black belt promoted by Romero “Jacaré” Cavalcanti, still appears semi-regularly to teach and preserve the local lineage thread. Offerings listed include Gi and No‑Gi adult classes, fundamentals for beginners, a women-only program, competition-specific training and private lessons. The Lab is located at 420 Weber St N, Waterloo, ON N2J 2Z3 and publishes contact options including an email and the phone number 226-989-3140; its Instagram handle is @thelabwaterloo. Class types and instructor roles reflect the academy’s coaching emphasis on measurable technique progression and match preparation.

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