# Evolution Martial Arts NL

> Brazilian Jiu-Jitsu, Kickboxing, and functional training in St. John's, Newfoundland.

## About

Evolution Martial Arts NL is a community-first martial arts academy located at 210 Kenmount Rd, St. John's, NL A1B 3R2. Founded in 2022 by Lead Instructor Dru Hillyard (Black Belt under Prof. Dan Guillemette and Prof. Steve Burgess, 15+ years in BJJ).

## Programs

- Gi Jiu-Jitsu Adult (14+): Structured drills, positional rounds, and live sparring
- No-Gi Jiu-Jitsu Adult (14+): BJJ, wrestling, and submission fundamentals
- Kickboxing (14+): Dutch-style pad work, bag drills, and conditioning
- Kids Jiu-Jitsu (Ages 4-8 and 9-14): Confidence-building, self-defence foundations
- Kids Wrestling (Ages 10-16): Wrestling fundamentals
- Women's Jiu-Jitsu: Women-led BJJ class for all experience levels (on break until September 2026)
- Women's Kickboxing: Dutch-style kickboxing taught by a female instructor in a women-only environment
- Randori / Open Mat: Coach-supervised sparring sessions

## Schedule

- Monday: Adult Gi (6:30-7:30 AM), Adult Gi (7-8 PM)
- Tuesday: Kickboxing (6-7 PM), Adult No-Gi (7-8 PM)
- Wednesday: Kids Ages 4–8 (5:30-6:15 PM), Kids Ages 9–14 (6:30-7:15 PM)
- Thursday: Kickboxing (6-7 PM), Adult No-Gi (7-8 PM)
- Friday: Kids Wrestling (10–16) (6-6:45 PM)
- Saturday: Kids Ages 4–8 (9-9:45 AM), Women's Kickboxing (10-11 AM), Adult Gi (11 AM-12 PM), MMA Comp. Team (12 PM-1 PM)
- Sunday: Kickboxing (11 AM-12 PM), Open Mat (12 PM-1 PM)

## Membership Plans

- Unlimited Grappling Training: $138/month
- Unlimited Grappling & Striking: $172.50/month
- 2 Classes Per Week: $80.50/month
- Women's Only All Skills: $63.25/month
- Kids Jiu Jitsu: $74.75/month
- Women's Kickboxing: $138/6-week program

All prices are tax-in. All memberships include open mat access.

## Upcoming Events

### High Tide Submission Series: Gi Tournament

- Date: Sunday, November 15, 2026
- Location: Holiday Inn St. John's Conference Centre, 180 Portugal Cove Rd, St. John's, NL A1B 2N2
- Organizer: High Tide Submission Series
- Divisions: Kids, teens, and adults, plus an absolute division each for men and women.
- Prizes: $500 cash to the winners of the men's and women's absolute divisions.
- The day: Kids divisions start in the morning and run into the afternoon. Adult divisions run into the afternoon, finishing with the absolutes.
- Match rules: Adults & high school (16+): 10-minute rounds; Ages 12–15: 6-minute rounds; Kids 11 & under: 4-minute rounds; No submission in time? The referee decides; Absolutes have no time limit and must end in a submission
- Registration fees (per division, CAD; kids 15 & under / ages 16+):
  - Early bird, until October 2: $55 / $65
  - Regular, until October 16: $65 / $75
  - Regular, until October 30: $75 / $85
  - Late, until November 12: $85 / $100
- Registration closes November 12 at 11:59 PM
- How to register: email hightidebjj@gmail.com with: Athlete name; Athlete age (as of November 15, 2026); Belt rank; Home club; Current weight; Adults: are you also registering for absolute?
- Payment: Pay by e-Transfer to hightidebjj@gmail.com with the password "tournament". Registration isn't accepted until payment is received.
- Instagram: @hightidesubmissionseries, @evolutionmartialartsnl
- Details: https://evolutionmartialartsnl.com/#event

## Contact

- Phone: (709) 330-6894
- Email: evolutionmartialartsnl@gmail.com
- Instagram: @evolutionmartialartsnl
- Address: 210 Kenmount Rd, St. John's, NL A1B 3R2
- Website: https://evolutionmartialartsnl.com