Carlson Gracie New Zealand · Journal

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News from the team, events on and off the mats, visiting seminars and the details behind our technique.

Across the academy

Stories & upcoming events

Stories and upcoming events from the academy will appear here soon.

From the archive

Past events

Poster for King of the South IX and the Thalison Soares seminar

King of the South IX weekend in Queenstown

The King of the South IX competition is on Saturday 3 October at Queenstown Events Centre, followed by a Thalison Soares seminar at Carlson Gracie Queenstown on Sunday 4 October.

Thalison Soares seminar poster — Sunday 4 October, kids 9–10 am and adults 10 am–12 pm
4 October 2026

Thalison Soares seminar in Queenstown

Train with Thalison Soares at Carlson Gracie Queenstown on Sunday 4 October. Kids: 9–10 am ($50). Adults: 10 am–12 pm ($90). Booking is essential; email contact@carlsongraciebjj.co.nz to reserve a place.

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