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Carlson Gracie Wānaka

Grown straight from the Queenstown mats, by people who trained under Jose and wanted to carry it home to Wānaka. Same lineage, same standard, same welcome.

Locations All academies Queenstown Wānaka Cromwell Invercargill South Canterbury

Southern Lakes

Wānaka’s home for the gentle art

Wānaka Martial Arts team together on the academy mats
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18 Gordon Road

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Try the room free

Brazilian jiu-jitsu in a welcoming martial arts room, with sessions for complete beginners, experienced adults, women and open-mat regulars. The team will help place you in the right first class.

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Wānaka BJJ timetable

Weekly classes

The local academy maintains this weekly timetable. Check with the team before your first visit.

Adults & open classes

Mon Today

6:30–7:30 amAdult BJJ Gi All Levels
1:00–2:00 pmBJJ Foundations / All Levels
5:45–6:45 pmMuay Thai
7:00–8:00 pmAdult BJJ No-Gi Advanced

Tue Today

7:00–8:00 amWomen’s Muay Thai Boot Camp
1:00–2:00 pmAdult BJJ Gi All Levels
6:00–7:00 pmAdult BJJ Gi All Levels
7:15–8:15 pmBJJ Foundations

Wed Today

6:30–7:30 amAdult BJJ Gi All Levels
5:45–6:45 pmMuay Thai
7:00–8:15 pmAdult BJJ No-Gi Advanced

Thu Today

7:00–8:00 amWomen’s Muay Thai Boot Camp
1:00–2:00 pmAdult BJJ No-Gi Advanced
6:00–7:00 pmAdult BJJ Gi All Levels
7:15–8:15 pmBJJ Foundations

Sat Today

9:00–10:00 amBJJ Women’s Class
10:00–11:30 amBJJ Open Mat

Kids & teens

Mon Today

3:30–4:15 pmKids 6–8 BJJ Gi
4:15–5:00 pmKids 9+ BJJ
5:00–5:45 pmKids 9+ Muay Thai

Tue Today

3:30–4:15 pmKids 6–8 BJJ Gi
4:15–5:00 pmKids 9–11 BJJ Gi
5:00–5:45 pmKids 12+ BJJ Gi

Wed Today

3:30–4:15 pmKids BJJ Fundamentals
4:15–5:00 pmKids 9+ Advanced BJJ
5:00–5:45 pmKids 9+ Muay Thai

Thu Today

3:30–4:15 pmKids 6–8 BJJ Gi
4:15–5:00 pmKids 9–11 BJJ Gi
5:00–5:45 pmKids 12+ BJJ Gi

No scheduled classes on Friday. Times may change for holidays, events and gradings. Check with the academy before your first visit.

Your coaches

Local coaches.One lineage.

Meet the local team behind Carlson Gracie Wānaka.

Delwyn Moller training jiu-jitsu at Wānaka Martial Arts

Delwyn Moller

Resident black belt

Rich training jiu-jitsu at Wānaka Martial Arts

Rich

Resident black belt

Luke McCarthy training jiu-jitsu at Wānaka Martial Arts

Luke McCarthy

Coach · Brown belt

“They all come from people who trained with me in Queenstown, and wanted to carry on under the lineage. That means a lot to me.”

Jose Gomes, head professor

Find the room

Right in Wānaka, on Gordon Road.

18 Gordon RoadWānaka 9305
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