Dunedin BJJ

The Home of Brazilian Jiu-Jitsu Dunedin New Zealand

Brazilian Jiu-Jitsu is a ground grappling martial art. It works on the principle that most fights end up on the ground. It aims to teach effective techniques that when proficient, can enable a fighter to beat opponents that are bigger than themselves. Fights are won by causing your opponent to submit. This is most commonly achieved by a choke or joint lock.

Here in Dunedin, we aim to provide a friendly training environment, with competition focused training. BJJ is an excellent way to increase your self confidence and physical fitness.

Please take the time to look through our site and see what the club has to offer. You can contact us directly through the contact page on this site.

Promotions 2008:
After a mammoth weekend with our coach Mario Yokoyama, we have had a huge number of promotions. Congratulations to the following BJJ Dunedin members on their promotions.

Black Belt: Cristiano Felipe-Alves (Instructor)

Brown Belt: Stuart Marks

Purple Belt: Philip Lindsay

Mario also awarded several new Blue Belts on the day, please see our ranks page for more info >>

Ryan Gracie:
Dunedin BJJ, wishes to acknowledge the passing of Ryan Gracie, August 14, 1974 – December 15, 2007.
Our sympathy goes to the Gracie family and all close friends and students.
Ryan was a legend in both BJJ and MMA, and his legacy will continue to live on in his academies around the globe, including this one.

Stuart and Phil at the 2007 Pan-Pacifics:



Stuart on his way to the win

Phil working his game for gold

New Affiliation:

BJJ Dunedin has joined one of Australasia's largest BJJ affiliations we are now members of the AFBJJ (Australian Brasilian Jiu Jitsu Federation)

New Website for Mario:

Our Head instructor (Mario Sergio Yokoyama - Sydney. Australia) has a new website please take a look by clicking the link here >> www.gracieoceania.com

Information about our logo:

Our logo is based on the Yellow eyed Penguin. It has been considered one of the rarest penguins in the world. These penguins are well know to the south east coast of New Zealand, and in particular, the Dunedin Peninsula.

We like these little fellas, and they represent the Dunedin/ Otago area , as the Kiwi does New Zealand.



Original Sketching and design was by Matthew Bond (BJJ Blue Belt)

For more information on the Yellow Eyed Penguin visit:

Otago Museum website 

or

Department of conservation website

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