She has dedicated many years to training under select coaches in the Gold Coast, Sydney and most recently, Melbourne.
Inspired by the dominant (and seemingly unstoppable) Gracie family since the early days of UFC, Kirsty began actively studying and training Brazilian Jiu Jitsu in 2006. Since the very first days of her training, it became clear that Kirsty has a keen interest in realistic self defence techniques as well as practical game planning for competition (sports style) Jiu Jitsu. Though Kirsty has been an
05/04/2022
Carrying on from our open learning philosophy we are pleased to announce our next 3 month resident coach coming in May. Privileged to have pop over the ditch for an extended 3 month residency. Jess is the founder of and has competed and trained at the highest level internationally. All clubs welcome to pop on in. No politics just Jiu Jitsu.
22/08/2021
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293 is up with Rickson Gracie
βJiu-jitsu is not just a sport; jiu-jitsu is a philosophy and it is at the root of everything we do.β
It was an honor to write the forward for his new book, Breathe, and to talk about jiu-jitsu and life on the podcast.
Bottom left picture below is me, Helio Gracie, and my first jiu-jitsu instructor, Fabio Santos BJJ Academy
Here is the book:
https://www.amazon.com/gp/aw/d/0063018950/ref=tmm_hrd_swatch_0?ie=UTF8&qid=1628094948&sr=8-3
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05/06/2021
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Seminar is underway with Professor π₯π₯π₯
05/06/2021
So amazed and grateful to have a 5th degree black belt teaching here today. Also, 3 BJJ black belts and a brown belt on the mats?! Pretty big for Timaru eh.
A huge thank you to for sharing some beautiful jiu jitsu with us all. It was a huge honour to have you on our mats and everyone loved the seminar. Loved the little details and so great to roll with, you were very kind. π
Thank you for bringing a van load of legends from Queenstown and for your support, it means so so much. As Professor Rodrigo said, together we are stronger and the jiu jitsu whanau is ever growing. Canβt wait to come visit you guys soon!
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31/05/2021
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17/05/2021
Come join us as we welcome 5th Degree Black Belt Professor Rodrigo Teixeira to Timaru for a seminar.
Rodrigo is the current Head Professor at Te Manawa Jiu Jitsu in Queenstown and is a much travelled and highly experienced black belt.
Itβs really exciting to have such a high level black belt come to share jiu jitsu in our town!
Thanks so much to Paula and Brent from Te Manawa for organising! π
More about Rodrigo here:
https://temanawajiujitsu.co.nz/instructors/bio/id/5435
Date:
Saturday 5 June, 2-3.30pm
Cost:
Koha. (You decide)π
βKoha is a New Zealand MΔori custom which can be translated as gift, present, offering, donation or contribution.β
Venue:
53 Rothwell st
(Upstairs at the Timaru Rowing club)
Bookings essential as space will be limited!
See you on the mats ππ₯