Coach Simone Therriault is an official Gracie Barra kids instructor, a dedicated student of Brazilian Jiu-Jitsu (BJJ), and an active competitive athlete training under the direct technical guidance of Professor Demetrios Diavatopoulos. Simone brings a profound work ethic, disciplined training habits, and an inspiring competitive fire directly to our Montreal academy mats.

On the tournament circuit, Simone consistently tests and refines her technical mechanics at the highest levels, proudly representing Gracie Barra Saint-Laurent. Her hard work and heart on the mats have earned her prominent international titles, including a gold medal finish at the prestigious IBJJF Open and championship gold at the Submission Arts United (SAU) tournament. As a highly decorated competitor, she has captured numerous medals across both Gi and No-Gi divisions. This elite competition edge gives her valuable insights into mental resilience, tournament strategy, and precision performance under pressure.

Coach Simone heavily translates her competitive focus into our youth development programs, leading safe, highly structured, and encouraging kids martial arts classes. She specializes in guiding children through foundational positioning control, building their physical agility, and instilling core values of teamwork, focus, and mutual respect. Whether your child wants to build elite confidence to handle anti-bullying scenarios or step on the mats to train at an athletic tier, Coach Simone provides a welcoming environment to thrive. Review our facility class schedule to see upcoming youth training blocks, or connect with our staff to book a free introductory pass in Ville Saint-Laurent.