Leverage Jiu Jitsu Academy

Coach Stephen Grapsas is one of the OG Leverage black belts — and one of the biggest technical wizards we have on the mats. 👊

A total beast of a training partner, Stephen is the perfect mix of gentle giant and technical behemoth.

His classes are always a chance to see the game from another angle. He has a knack for taking complicated details and ideas and breaking them down into something simple, practical and digestible — no matter your level.

If you haven’t made it to one of Stephen’s classes yet, you’re missing out. His classes are a must-go. 🔥

🥋 Junior Spartans in action!
Gabi Calafiore and Michael McManus introducing our Little Kids to the Junior Spartans Behaviour Stripe Program 👊

Our Behaviour Stripes run alongside the kids’ technical stripes, so while they’re learning and progressing through their Jiu-Jitsu skills, they’re also developing the behaviours that make a great training partner and a great person.

Stripes can be earned by demonstrating good listening, respect, teamwork, effort, self-control and positive behaviour. The kids have clear goals to work towards, receive positive feedback along the way, and can see their progress both technically and personally.

It’s about rewarding the behaviours we want to build — not just how well they can do a technique.

Building great little grapplers starts with building great little people. ❤️🥋

Morning classes pumping! 🔥🥋

The boys getting in some early morning guard-passing rounds while the boss is away. 👊

We don’t stop. We don’t slow down. We keep showing up and putting in the work! 💪

📸 Today’s Adults Class

Today’s class was taught by Coach Douglas Moraes who joined the Leverage family almost two years ago.

Since then, Douglas has been an awesome training partner and a valuable addition to our coaching team. He brings a deep knowledge of the spider and lasso guards, not just from the technical side, but from years of putting them to work with real training partners.

Today he shared aims guard passing details with the class, breaking down the details and giving everyone plenty to take into their own game.

We’re lucky to have coaches who are still passionate students of the art themselves.

Thanks for sharing your knowledge, Douglas! 👊

Leverage Legends 🤝🥋

Mats are clean, sparkling, and ready for a busy Saturday! ✨🥋

Whether you’re hitting your first class or getting in some extra rounds, we’re looking forward to seeing everyone on the mats.

See you tomorrow, Leverage Legends! 👊💙

🥋 WEEKLY DOSE OF THE STOICS — WEEK 4

MUSONIUS RUFUS — PRACTICE, DON’T JUST TALK

“We should not merely talk about what a good person ought to do; we should actually do it.”

Jiu-Jitsu is a great teacher because it doesn’t care what you say you can do.

The mats expose the difference between knowing and doing.

You can watch the technique.
You can understand the concept.
You can talk about the position.

But eventually, you have to put it into practice.

That’s where the growth happens.

Get on the mats.
Make mistakes.
Get uncomfortable.
Try again.

Knowledge becomes skill through practice.

LEVERAGE PRINCIPLE

Talk less.
Train more.
Put it into practice.

LEVERAGE ON & OFF THE MATS.

Coach Martin shows some finer points and details on a gnarly half guard pass! 🔥🥋

With Coach Phil away, the Leverage Legends are still hard at it — morning, noon and night! 💪

Always learning, always sharpening the details. 👊

Coach Phil showing the kids some of the finer details from the back! 🥋

The kids are always excited to have the big boss on the mats, and you can definitely tell — everyone was paying extra attention! 👀

Some great details for the kids to take into their game and work on next time they’re on the mats.

Always a special class when Coach Phil is teaching! 👊🥋