Destination Jiu Jitsu Studio

Learn to protect yourself — for free. 🥋

Starting Sunday 6 September, we're running a 4-week Women's Only BJJ for Self-Defence program at Destination Jiu Jitsu.

✅ Complete beginners welcome
✅ Female coach on the mats
✅ Zero obligation, zero pressure
✅ Totally free for all 4 weeks

📅 Sundays, 10:00am
📍 Destination Jiu Jitsu, Engadine (shop 1, 993 Old Princes Hwy, Engadine)

👕 Wear comfortable sporting clothes
💧 Bring a water bottle

This isn't about competing or getting "fit for BJJ" first — it's about walking in as you are and learning real, practical skills in a safe, supportive space led by women, for women.

Places are limited. Drop a comment or DM us SELF-DEFENCE to lock in your spot.

Why our kids classes look "different"

If you've watched a kids class at Destination Jiu Jitsu, you might notice something: we're not lining kids up to drill the same move 20 times in a row.

That's on purpose.

We coach using an ecological approach combined with constraints-led teaching. In plain English, instead of telling kids exactly what to do step-by-step, we design games and scenarios that guide them to discover the right movement themselves.

Why? Because problem-solvers beat robots.

A kid who's told "do it like this" freezes when their opponent doesn't cooperate. A kid who's learned to read positions, adapt, and find solutions under pressure? They can handle whatever comes at them, on the mat and off it.

So instead of rigid technique lines, you'll see:
🔹 Small-sided games with simple rules
🔹 Constraints that nudge kids toward good positions and habits
🔹 Lots of movement, lots of decision-making, lots of laughing

Is it unconventional compared to old-school "watch and repeat" coaching? Yes.

Does it work? Also yes. We're seeing kids retain skills better, problem-solve more confidently, and maybe most importantly, actually want to come back every week.

Fun and effective aren't opposites. That's the whole point.

ANZAC WEEKEND TRADING

25 April (Saturday) - normal classes
27 April (Monday) - CLOSED
28 April (Tuesday) - regular timetable resumes

Lest we forget

MICHELLE NICOLINI SEMINAR

We're excited to host Michelle Nicolini for a no-gi seminar on Saturday 2 May 2026.

If you want to learn from the best, we have limited spots available!

DM or contact us via our website to secure your spot today.
https://www.destinationjiujitsu.com.au/michelle-nicolini-may-2026