About US

We are a traditional Brazilian Jiu-Jitsu gym based in the Sutherland Shire. We are proud to have qualified instructors with extensive teaching experience, as well as being a respected organisation in the martial arts industry.

At Life BJJ Sydney, we believe that Jiu-Jitsu is for everyone. We encourage people from 2 to 90 years old to come and train with us. It is a safe and immensely beneficial sport.

Life BJJ Sydney is the perfect environment for kids and adults to make friends, learn self defense, build confidence, learn how to deal with failure (the more you fail the more you learn, the more you learn the more you succeed), develop the ability to be patient (Jiu-Jitsu takes time), relieve stress, learn humility (please leave your ego outside), build healthy approach to eating, and so on …

Kids develop a sense of discipline which results from the “never give up” attitude that Jiu-Jitsu instils in people. Jiu-Jitsu is an evolving sport, people are constantly developing, and winning with new techniques.

Our main coach is Bernardo Trekko who is a Brazilian Jiu Jitsu black belt under Vinicius Aieta (head coach of Gracie Tijuca, Rio de Janeiro, Brazil) since 2004.

He has been training Jiu-Jitsu on a daily basis for over 19 years. Bernardo also lives the Jiu-Jitsu life style -bringing to his life all the values that Jiu-Jitsu can offer; calmness and positivity, confidence, hard work, perseverance, etc.

Bernardo started training Jiu-Jitsu when he was 14 years old. 3 years after that he got the first place in the podium in the Brazilian Jiu-Jitsu Championship. He continued to train Brazilian Jiu-Jitsu to improve his skills in Rio de Janeiro until April 2008.

Bernardo came to Australia in 2008. He is very proud to acquire his Australian Citizenship through Jiu-Jitsu. Bernardo lodged the Distinguished Talent Visa whereby Department of Immigration recognised his prominent and outstanding skills in this sport.

In addition, Bernardo has a Bachelor of Physical Education in Brazil and is fully qualified to teach and coach everyone.

Decades of hard training, various titles and a professional fighting career qualify him as a top coach in Brazilian Jiu-Jitsu and MMA.
He is passionate about the sport and is more than happy to answer any question that you may have.

Everybody can learn and enjoy training at the Life BJJ Sydney. Men, women and children alike, regardless of fitness level and size, all are welcome at your gym.

​FREE INTRODUCTION CLASS

We offer a FREE introduction class designed to give those who have never experienced martial arts a taste of Brazilian Jiu-Jitsu (BJJ), our facilities, and all that is Life BJJ Australia.

​Those who have previously trained in the gentle art of BJJ are also welcome to find out more about Life BJJ Australia.

This class is the beginning of every martial artists' Brazilian Jiu-Jitsu journey, be they serious or casual.
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At Life BJJ Australia, we believe it’s of the utmost importance that you challenge yourself by being confronted with the signature Life BJJ methodologies first-hand. And come to realise why those who are students of BJJ are so passionate about it. 

At the end of the session, a team member will recommend a membership options and programs that we feel would be best suited to your needs.
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Please note: the introduction classes are by appointment only - fill out the form to the right.

If you are unable to attend the times as listed, call us at 0404 544 509.

CONTACT US
For more information & general inquiries, fill out the form below and a team member will contact you.