Seminars & events

World-class jiu-jitsu, on our mats

Some of the best grapplers on the planet have taught on our mats, right here in Queenstown. When a big name tours New Zealand, the call tends to come to Jose, because people know he takes this seriously and looks after his guests.

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Open to everyone

We don’t lock the doors

Every seminar is open to all our members. These athletes teach, they roll with the room, and half the time they’re out to dinner with the crew afterwards. Rolling with someone you’ve only ever watched compete, in your own town, is a rare thing. It comes with your membership.

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Royce Gracie with Jose Gomes at the academy
UFC Hall of Famer01

Royce Gracie

Carley Gracie with Jose Gomes and a Carlson Gracie teammate
Gracie family red belt02

Carley Gracie

Craig Jones with Jose Gomes and a Carlson Gracie teammate
ADCC medallist03

Craig Jones

Clark Gracie with Jose Gomes and a Carlson Gracie teammate
IBJJF world champion04

Clark Gracie

Cole Abate with Jose Gomes at the academy
IBJJF world champion05

Cole Abate

A few of the athletes who have taught on our mats.

Big names, close enough to ask a question, drill the detail, and roll.

In Jose’s words

“When I came here I was jealous of people who’d trained with the big names. Being able to give that to my team now is unreal for me.”

Jose GomesHead professor · 4th degree black belt
Jose Gomes in his gi and black belt at the academy
Jose Gomes · Carlson Gracie New Zealand
Jose GomesHead professor · 4th degree black belt

Tournaments and competing

Compete with a team behind you

Two jiu-jitsu competitors in white and blue gis grappling in front of spectators
Competition dayCompete · corner · support
01CompetePrepare with a team that knows the process.
02CornerHelp a teammate through every round.
03SupportVolunteer, learn to referee, or just be there.
04TrainNever compete at all. The choice is yours.

We’ve run comps to full IBJJF standard around the area for ten years. So when our members step onto a mat in Sydney, Tokyo or Vegas, they’ve seen the set-up and they know the drill. Want to compete? There’s a whole crew who travel and back each other. Don’t want to? No pressure at all.

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