How many BJJ academies are in Melbourne?

There are 59 Brazilian Jiu-Jitsu academies in Melbourne, Victoria.

What martial arts disciplines are available in Melbourne?

Academies in Melbourne offer training in: Brazilian Jiu-Jitsu (59 academies).

Are there free BJJ academies in Melbourne?

Currently there are no free academies listed in Melbourne. Contact individual academies for pricing and trial class information.

Where can I find BJJ training in Melbourne?

You can find BJJ academies throughout Melbourne, Victoria. Browse the map above to find the closest academy to your location.

Melbourne, Victoria

59 BJJ Academies in Melbourne.

Melbourne is the BJJ capital of Australia by competition results, depth of black belts, and sheer concentration of high-level training partners. The scene has been steadily building since the late 2000s, and by the late 2010s it was producing world-class athletes.

Absolute MMA is the headline gym — three locations across the city (CBD at 136 Exhibition Street, Collingwood, and St Kilda). The team is anchored by Lachlan Giles, a BJJ black belt and one of the most respected grappling coaches in the world. Lachlan made global headlines at ADCC 2019 by submitting three world-class heavyweights in the Absolute Division despite being one of the lightest competitors, earning bronze. He's also the founder of SubMeta (an instructional platform), holds an IBJJF No-Gi Worlds bronze, swept the 2014 Pan Pacific black belt division with four golds, and runs his coaching with a physio's attention to detail (he holds a PhD in physiotherapy).

The wider Absolute team includes Simon Carson as head coach of the MMA fight team (BJJ black belt; faced Marcus "Buchecha" Almeida in ONE FC), Kemal Akagunduz as head BJJ coach at the CBD location (Lachlan Giles black belt, co-founder of Absolute MMA Shanghai in 2018), and UFC fighter Jack Jenkins, also a BJJ black belt. Across the three locations the room sees a steady cycle of international visitors — drop-ins are common.

What to expect on the mat: classes are technical, the rolling is hard, and you're going to roll with someone wearing an ADCC patch or competing on the IBJJF circuit at some point in the week. There's a visible no-gi/leg-lock culture — Lachlan's instructional library has shaped a lot of how the whole gym moves.

Practical tips: drop-in pricing varies — ask the academy directly. Melbourne weather is famously variable ("four seasons in one day"), and gyms are well-heated in winter. Best months: October–April for warmer weather, but the gym runs year-round. The CBD location is the most central if you're visiting; Collingwood is just north and a short tram ride away.

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