59 BJJ Academies in Brisbane.
Brisbane has a smaller BJJ scene than Sydney or Melbourne, but the talent density is higher than the city's size would suggest. Gracie Barra Oceania anchors a sizable franchise presence — Gracie Barra Capalaba is among the most active rooms in the area, part of the broader Gracie Barra Oceania network of 50+ schools across Australia and New Zealand.
Atos BJJ Brisbane (Mota-Vation Brazilian Jiu Jitsu) is the city's flagship Atos affiliate, located in the inner west around Auchenflower / Toowong / Milton, with its curriculum influenced by Atos HQ in San Diego.
Many of Brisbane's older academies trace through the Will-Machado lineage (BJJ Australasia / RCJ Machado), the Oceania-wide network founded by John Will in 1987 that grew to over 70 affiliated schools after Will received his black belt from Rigan Machado in 1998. Several Brisbane and Queensland-region affiliates feed into that network alongside the Gracie Barra Oceania presence.
The competition culture around Brisbane is real. The Queensland Brazilian Jiu Jitsu Circuit (QBJJC) runs the city's regional competition calendar including the Brisbane Open and a Brisbane Championship under IBJJF rules.
Practical tips: most rooms are air-conditioned (Brisbane summers are hot and sticky), and English is the only language you need. Drop-in pricing varies — ask the academy directly. The dry season (May–September) is the most pleasant time to visit. Brisbane is car-friendly but the public transit (TransLink) covers the inner suburbs reasonably well. Capalaba is ~30 minutes east of the CBD by car.
Arte Suave BJJ Brisbane
Brisbane, Queensland
A-Team Jiu Jitsu BJJ Sunnybank Hills
Brisbane, Queensland
Atlantic Grappling Team
Brisbane, Queensland
Atomic Jiu Jitsu Brisbane
Brisbane, Queensland
Australian Academy of Gracie Jiu Jitsu | Sunshine Coast
Brisbane, Queensland
Australian Elite Team Brisbane
Brisbane, Queensland
Base Training Centre - Brendale
Brisbane, Queensland
BJJ Brisbane
Brisbane, Queensland
BJJ Toowong
Brisbane, Queensland
Brisbane Martial Arts
Brisbane, Queensland
Brisbane Martial Arts Academy (Hendra Dojo)
Brisbane, Queensland
Brothers Brazilian Jiu Jitsu
Brisbane, Queensland
CAZA Brazilian Jiu-Jitsu (BJJ) Brisbane
Brisbane, Queensland
Chikara Martial Arts
Brisbane, Queensland
CornerStones Grappling Academy (Formerly Infinity Martial Arts - Stones Corner)
Brisbane, Queensland
Corporate Box Gym Valley (Muay Thai, BJJ, Boxing, MMA)
Brisbane, Queensland
Element Martial Arts Brisbane
Brisbane, Queensland
Favela Jiu-Jitsu & MMA Australia
Brisbane, Queensland
Fightcross MMA & Fitness - Adults, Teens & Kids
Brisbane, Queensland
Galeb BJJ Springwood
Brisbane, Queensland
Galeb Brothers Bjj Acacia Ridge
Brisbane, Queensland
Galeb Brothers BJJ Holland Park West
Brisbane, Queensland
Gamebred Academy - CrossFit Gamebred
Brisbane, Queensland
Garra Brazilian Jiu Jitsu
Brisbane, Queensland
Garra Brazilian Jiu Jitsu Brisbane -HQ
Brisbane, Queensland
Gracie Barra Capalaba
Brisbane, Queensland
Grand Martial Arts
Brisbane, Queensland
Grapple Factory
Brisbane, Queensland
Grey Wolf Brazilian Jiu Jitsu
Brisbane, Queensland
Ground Zero Gym
Brisbane, Queensland
Harlequin's Brazilian Jiu-Jitsu
Brisbane, Queensland
Infinity Martial Arts - Stafford Heights
Brisbane, Queensland
Insight Jiu-Jitsu Academy
Brisbane, Queensland
Integrated MMA
Brisbane, Queensland
Lemos Brazilian Jiu Jitsu Academy
Brisbane, Queensland
Level 5 Brazilian Jiu Jitsu
Brisbane, Queensland
Martial Arts Queensland
Brisbane, Queensland
Mota-vation Brazilian Jiu Jitsu
Brisbane, Queensland
Northern Alliance MMA
Brisbane, Queensland
Onda Jiu Jitsu Academy
Brisbane, Queensland
One Purpose Brazilian Jiu-Jitsu
Brisbane, Queensland
One Purpose Brazilian Jiu-Jitsu
Brisbane, Queensland
Open Mat Jiu Jitsu - No Gi BJJ Yeerongpilly
Brisbane, Queensland
PoundIt Valley Fitness Centre - BJJ, Boxing, Muay Thai, MMA, Gym
Brisbane, Queensland
Red Boat Kung Fu Martial Arts Academy
Brisbane, Queensland
Roger Gracie Brazilian Jiu Jitsu (BJJ) Brisbane
Brisbane, Queensland
SASSOM FITNESS & MMA
Brisbane, Queensland
SHED 12 BJJ
Brisbane, Queensland
SJJA Bulimba
Brisbane, Queensland
SOGO Academy of Martial Arts
Brisbane, Queensland
Stacked Deck MMA
Brisbane, Queensland
Sunnybank Grappling and Kidjitsu
Brisbane, Queensland
Taijutsu Martial Arts Brisbane
Brisbane, Queensland
The Academy of Grounding
Brisbane, Queensland
The Agoge Brazilian Jiu-Jitsu- Martial Arts School
Brisbane, Queensland
The Good Dose BJJ - Brisbane Brazilian Jiu Jitsu Wynnum/Manly
Brisbane, Queensland
The Grappling Club
Brisbane, Queensland
The Ironfist Gym
Brisbane, Queensland
UQ Judo Club
Brisbane, Queensland
Tournaments and seminars in Brisbane.
South Pine Sports Complex · Brisbane, Queensland
Grappling Industries Gi and No-Gi grappling tournament with round-robin brackets for all belt levels and ages, at South Pine Sports Complex in Brisbane, Queensland.
South Pine Sports Complex · Brisbane, Queensland
Grappling Industries Gi and No-Gi grappling tournament with round-robin brackets for all belt levels and ages, at South Pine Sports Complex in Brisbane, Queensland.
More mats around Queensland.
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