The only proven style where a smaller person can immobilise and defeat a stronger, larger attacker.

Brazilian Jiu-Jitsu (BJJ) is a battle-tested grappling-based system that will teach you how to control and subdue your opponent using technique, timing and leverage. You learn not only how to immobilise an opponent effectively so they can’t attack you, but also how to defeat them humanely without having to seriously hurt them. It is one of the few arts that allows a smaller, weaker person to defeat a stronger & larger opponent which makes it excellent for self defence & MMA competition.

As a bonus, it is a great workout and not boring – this motivates people who normally hate going to the gym and gets them working out while learning practical skills.

BJJ became popular when it was the first martial art to dominate in the Ultimate Fighting Championship (UFC). It remains so effective today that it is considered to be required training for anyone who chooses to enter MMA competition. Every single UFC Champion trains in Jiu-Jitsu or grappling and it is also used by many military’s and police forces across the globe including our very own Australian Army.

What you learn in our Jiu-Jitsu classes is what works because it’s what our professional competitors rely on every time they step onto the competition mat.

While training Brazilian Jiu-Jitsu you will…

  • Learn to defend yourself on the ground as well as in close range.

  • Get in shape and participate in a life-long activity that everyone from children to those in their 60’s and beyond can do.

  • Have fun while mastering the martial art commonly referred to as ‘physical chess’ due to its depth and technical nature.

  • Improve focus, concentration and increase eye/body coordination.

  • Build muscle and lose fat while learning practical self-defence skills.

  • Learn combat-proven self defence.

  • Develop your mental toughness, problem solving skills and patience.

Frequently Asked Questions

What a regular class looks like

Classes are generally broken into 3 parts – the Warm-up, Technical work and then ‘Rolling’ (Jiu-Jitsu speak for Sparring).

Your training will start with warm-up drills involving tumbling, stretching and Jiu-Jitsu specific movements drills. These are designed to get you loosened up & ready to train while also developing your skills at the same time.

Following the warm-up the class will be split into two groups  – Beginners & Advanced (each with their own Coach) where you will learn, practice and add new technique(s) to your Jiu-Jitsu arsenal. This time will be spent with a Coach demonstrating a position and technique which you will practice with another student. Your Coach will help and correct you where needed and answer any questions you might have along the way. We were all beginners once and we’ll treat you professionally and with the highest level of patience. We’re confident you will get the hang of it fast!

The last part of the class is Rolling. The objective with rolling is to test your skills, to attempt to apply what you have learned in the class and to have some fun – it is not to hurt each other. All rolling sessions are closely monitored with safety being the #1 priority. We are extremely proud to have developed a fantastic team culture with no ‘meat-heads’ and as a result rolling is an extremely safe & positive learning experience for everyone.

We’re very proud of our ability to turn the average student into a skilled Jiu-Jitsu practitioner almost without them noticing!

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Class Timetable

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Meet your coaches

David Marinakis
David MarinakisBrazilian Jiu Jitsu Coach (Black Belt 2nd Degree)
“I got introduced to BJJ back in 2003 after watching the early UFC’s and Gracie in Action tapes (you can still find some of these on YouTube). Basically these tapes showed these smaller statued Jiu Jitsu guys defeating all these larger opponents from other martial arts backgrounds. I felt like I had stumbled upon the holy grail of martial arts! I was looking for something to train in and wasn’t interested in doing Kata’s or ‘Forms’. I wanted something more real, practical, challenging, and Jiu Jitsu met that need for me. In 2005 when I found the right training environment, I fell in love with Jiu Jitsu and never looked back.”

BJJ Accomplishments:

“My proudest accomplishments to date have been representing Australia twice at the ADCC Submission Wrestling World Championships in both Barcelona, Spain (2009) and Nottingham, UK (2011) where I got to compete with 2 of my idols, Rubens ‘Cobrinha’ Charles and Leo Vieira.

I have also qualified twice to represent Australia at the World Pro Jiu Jitsu Championships held in Abu Dhabi, bringing home a bronze medal in 2011, Brown & Black belt division.

In 2015, I completed a 10 year goal of winning a State and Pan Pacific gold medal at every belt level when I won the Victorian and Pan Pacific Championships at Black Belt.

Coach Lee and myself both teach the BJJ classes at Immersion meaning there’s 2 black belt coaches on the mat every night! We’d love to have you join us so we can share our Jiu Jitsu with you.”

Lineage:
Mitsuyo Maeda > Carlos Gracie Sr. > Carlos Gracie Junior > Rigan & Jean Jacques Machado > John Will > David Hart & Cam Rowe > David Marinakis

Lee Ting
Lee TingBrazilian Jiu Jitsu Coach (Black Belt 1st Degree)
Lee started his Brazilian Jiu Jitsu training in 2005, after extensively training in many other forms of martial arts such as Karate, Wing Chun Kung Fu, Kick Boxing and Muay Thai.

Lee was awarded his Black Belt after 8 years of training and has competed and won nearly all major events with in Australia.

Lee has also travelled overseas to train with the worlds best competitors and is always looking at ways to improve his techniques and find new innovative ways to defeat opponents. Which can then be passed on to our students.

‘Competition to me is pure, you can’t fake your skill or talk it up. It is what it is. It also teaches you how to handle pressure and how to deal with defeat and success, it will make you stronger’. Lee Ting

Lee has a dynamic teaching style bringing serious training with a bit of play and laughter. Lee is always trying to bring out the best in his students, both mentally and physically. This also transcends through other facets of their lives also.

‘Jiu Jitsu can only change people for the better, Jiu Jitsu changes peoples lives’. ~ Lee Ting

BJJ Accomplishments:
Black Belt:
2015 PAN Pacific Championships – 1st Place
2015 BOA Super 8 Invitational – 3rd Place
2015 BOA Super Fight Winner – 1st Place
2014 PAN Pacific Championships – 2nd Place
2014 BOA Super 8 Competitor
Brown Belt:
2013 Pan Pacific Champion
2013 Machado National Champion

Lee & Dave both teach the BJJ classes at Immersion meaning there’s 2 black belt coaches on the mat every night!

Lineage:
Mitsuyo Maeda > Carlos Gracie Sr. > Carlos Gracie Junior > Rigan & Jean Jacques Machado > John Will > David Hart & Cam Rowe > Lee Ting

Locations

Glen Waverley

Ringwood