GrapplingHQ

Train smart, train safe.
If it feels sketchy don’t force it.
If it’s challenging give it a go!

Today’s S&C was all about injury prevention. Building strong joints and stabilising muscles so we can stay in the game long term.

We moved through ankle, knee, hip, shoulder and neck work, with a few fun games and isometrics mixed in…
Simple stuff that pays big later.

Key takeaways:
You don’t always have to do a long hour session, little and often is perfect fine.
Sprinkle in a few joint-friendly exercises between rounds, before class, or while your coach demos. It’s like veggies. Not always exciting, but your body will thank you. Train smart now, keep training tomorrow.

SATURDAY OPEN MAT 🔥

Open mat has always been about one thing first, community! 🤝

Different gyms. Different teams. Different experience levels. One room, sharing the mats and enjoying Jiu Jitsu together.

Every Saturday we open our doors to everyone, completely FREE.

It’s a chance to meet new people, catch up with old mates and train with grapplers you might never normally get the opportunity to roll with.

Want to test yourself against different styles? Go for it.

Want to get some hard rounds in? You’ll find them.

Want to flow, move around, drill something new and have a laugh? Perfect.

Train as light or as hard as you like. No pressure. No expectations.

The training is a bonus. The best part is getting good people from across the grappling community together in the same room.

It’s genuinely become one of the funnest days of the week.

🌎 All gyms welcome
💰 Completely FREE
🤼 All experience levels
🕙 Every Saturday 10AM
🎒 Nothing required just show up

Different teams. Same community.

See you on the mats Saturday. 🤝

DON’T JUST WATCH THEM GROW. GROW WITH THEM.

There’s something pretty special about being able to share a sport with your kids.

To walk through the same doors each week.
Train on the same mats.
Learn from the same coaches.
And experience the same highs and lows together.

They get to see you struggle. They get to see things not go your way. They get to watch you keep showing up, keep learning, and keep working until eventually something clicks.

And you get to watch them do exactly the same.

Jiu Jitsu gives us something that’s becoming harder to find, real shared experiences.

Not sitting on the sidelines watching them do something, but actually being part of it with them.

Sharing the nerves before competition. The excitement after learning something new. The frustration when things aren’t working. The pride when hard work finally pays off.

And somewhere amongst all the training, tough rounds, laughs and little victories, you’re teaching them something much bigger than Jiu Jitsu:

Difficult things are worth doing.
Hard work gets rewarded.
And when things get tough, we don’t quit.

How cool is it that one day they’ll look back and remember that Mum or Dad wasn’t just watching from the sidelines…

You were on the mats with them. 💪

🥊 TRAIN LIKE A FIGHTER, WITHOUT THE FIGHT.

Ever wondered what it actually feels like to go through an MMA fight camp?

Now you can find out.

Our fighters are starting their next 10-week fight camp and this time, we’re opening the doors to complete beginners who want to take on the challenge alongside them.

Start from wherever you’re at.

Over 10 weeks, you’ll train, learn MMA, build your fitness, get stronger and push yourself alongside a team preparing for the real thing.

No experience needed.
No fight at the end.
Just 10 weeks to see what you’re capable of.

🥊 Learn real MMA
💪 Build strength & fitness
🔥 Train alongside our fight team
📈 Get better every single week
⚔️ Experience a real fight camp environment

You don’t need to be fit before you start.

That’s what the 10 weeks are for.

The question is…

ARE YOU UP FOR THE CHALLENGE?

📍 Grappling HQ Tauranga CBD
🗓️ 10-Week MMA Camp
🥊 Beginners Welcome

DM us “FIGHT CAMP” to take on the challenge.

YOUR LUNCH BREAK JUST GOT BETTER. 🥋🔥

Work in the Tauranga CBD?

Instead of spending your lunch break sitting at your desk, scrolling your phone or grabbing another coffee come train.

Every Tuesday & Thursday at 12PM, we run an hour of Jiu Jitsu designed to get you moving, learning and having a bloody good time in the middle of your workday.

🥋 Learn an awesome new skill
💪 Get your training in during the day
🧠 Break up the workday and reset
🤝 Train with a great crew
🚿 Showers available, freshen up and head straight back to work

And the best part?

Your evenings stay yours.

No trying to squeeze training in after work. No sacrificing time with the family. Get it done at lunch, head back to work refreshed, and carry on with your day.

📍 Grappling HQ — Tauranga CBD
🗓 Tuesday + Thursday
⏰ 12PM–1PM

If you work nearby, this could be the perfect addition to your week.

Come give a lunch class a go. 👊