Garras instructor, Anker Fuglsang returns home from a 3 month BJJ vaccation. In early July 2011, the enthusiastic brown belt flew over to California. With the beautiful back drops of Long beach, Anker only had eyes for the IBJJF ‘Mundials’ World Jiu Jitsu Championships where competitors of the world battled for the world champion title. […]
CONTINUE READINGTwo times ‘Rio de Janeiro State Championship’ Medalist Ricardo Ferreira Franca reaches the shores of Australia in November. The 77kg Black belt has been invited to visit by Eduardo Dias to share his in depth knowledge of his Brazillian Jiu Jitsu game. As one of the instructors for AKXE Academy under Rafael Lang in Rio, […]
CONTINUE READINGGARRA SPRINGFIELD WORKSHOP Garra Springfield held its first ever work shop on Friday 5th August 2011. Under the tuition of Professor. Eduardo Dias, the workshop was hosted at the Garra headquarters in Kelvin Grove. Philip Graham (purple belt instructor of Garra Springfield) brought down his brightest eager young disciples to expand and share the knowledge […]
CONTINUE READINGGARRA MID YEAR GRADING JULY 2011 On the 30th July 2011, Garra Brazilian Jiu Jitsu Academy held its annual mid year Grading Ceremony. Grading is a celebration of each students individual achievements in brazilian jiu jitsu. Students are graded on technical ability, personal achievements, training consistency, student attitude and overall performance to name a few. […]
CONTINUE READINGIn early July the article writer Alexander Fynes-Clinton from MX Active came to interview Professor Eduardo Dias in the art of traditional Brazilian Jiu Jitsu. One can imagine my surprise and pleasure to find that one week later, a full page article of Garra was sent to us! Infinite thanks to MX Newspaper and MX […]
CONTINUE READINGHead coach Eduardo Dias and his team from Garra Brazilian Jiu Jitsu Academy, return victorious after competing in the 2010 Pan Pacific Brazilian Jiu Jitsu Championships Melbourne. Over three days of intense battling and more than 800 competitors 3 of Garras’ best athletes conquer 4 gold medals in total. Rafael Lang (Black Belt) was the highlight […]
CONTINUE READINGA Brazilian Black Belt from Alliance Jiu Jitsu( One of the strongest BJJ teams on the planet!) is currently training at Garra BJJ Brisbane. “Bruno Lemos de Paula is a 70kg black belt and it will be an amazing boost of knowledge for our club here in Brisbane. I am glad to have a great friendship […]
CONTINUE READINGThe next competition will be held on the 30th October 2010. This is a GI and No GI competition and is part of the Queensland Brazilian Jiu Jitsu League Gi circuit for 2010. For entry forms please goto the QBJLL web site.
CONTINUE READINGAxke BJJ Barra head coach Rafael Lang is coming back to Australia. Rafael will be training exclusively at Garra BJJ Academies for 6 weeks!!! Anyone that was involved with Rafael 2009 trip to Australia can tell you of the huge improvements that everyone made to their Jiu Jitsu. Rafael has very high BJJ credentials, possesses […]
CONTINUE READINGKids Brazilian Jiu Jitsu (BJJ) classes have now commenced at our Kelvin Grove Academy. BJJ is a fantastic martial art for children to participate in. Because BJJ objectives are based on technique and leverage, it makes it ideal for boys and girls alike. The kids program is being run by Tyrone Johns (Brown belt) as […]
CONTINUE READINGThe next QBJJL tournament is a GI only contest and will be held on 19th June 2010 at Nerang PCYC, Gold Coast. For entry forms and more infromation please go to the Queensland Brazilian Jiu Jitsu League Website
CONTINUE READINGGarra Brazilian Jiu Jitsu is now being taught at Bray Park in Brisbane. We are now running two classes a week at the Pine Rivers PCYC, Les Hughes Sports Complex, Francis Rd, Bray Park. These are on Tuesdays: 7:15pm to 8:15 pm and Fridays: 6:15pm to 7:15pm. For further infromation please contact James Douglas on […]
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