Brazilian Jiu Jitsu
Canberra
Sydney's #1 BJJ academy has arrived in the nation's capital. High Rollers JJ Canberra, based in Mitchell ACT, brings the same world-champion coaching system that produced 10 world titles to Canberra's fighters, government workers, ANU students, and families.
Sydney's #1 BJJ Academy —
Now Calling Canberra Home
High Rollers Jiu Jitsu didn't just open a Canberra gym — we brought the entire championship system that has been built and refined at our North Strathfield headquarters to the ACT. Our Canberra location is based in Mitchell, a well-connected commercial and light-industrial suburb north of the Canberra CBD, easily accessible from Gungahlin, Hackett, Braddon, Bruce, and Civic.
HRJJ Canberra — Mitchell ACT
Mitchell ACT, Australia
Directions from Nearby Areas
Who Trains BJJ
in Canberra?
Canberra's unique demographic profile creates a particularly engaged BJJ community. The city is home to a large concentration of defence, law enforcement, and government personnel who have a natural affinity for martial arts and high-discipline physical training. Add in the ANU student population, the growing Gungahlin community, and Canberra's overall culture of outdoor and physical fitness, and you have the ideal conditions for a world-class BJJ academy.
ADF / Defence Personnel
Canberra hosts significant ADF presence. BJJ complements military fitness and self-defence training with technical grappling skills and structured discipline.
AFP & Law Enforcement
AFP headquarters is in the ACT. Ground fighting and grappling are core skills for law enforcement — HRJJ's curriculum is world-class in both dimensions.
ANU Students
ANU's student population is drawn to BJJ for fitness, stress relief, and community. Our structured curriculum accommodates students at every level of experience.
Canberra Families
Growing suburbs like Gungahlin, Casey, and Googong are family-heavy. Our kids programme (7:1 ratio, ages 4+) brings championship-level junior BJJ to Canberra.
Public Servants
Federal government workers find BJJ a powerful outlet after desk-heavy workdays. The mental challenge is as demanding as the physical — perfectly suited to analytical minds.
Competitors
HRJJ's competition pathway connects Canberra athletes to IBJJF events in Sydney and Melbourne. Train with the system that produced 10 world titles.
Why Canberra BJJ Practitioners
Choose High Rollers JJ
World-Championship Coaching in Canberra
The coaching system created by Head Coach Tadeu Lobato (AFBJJ #1 No-Gi 2023) and world-championed by Oliver Silvestro (10× World Champion) is now available in Canberra. This standard has never existed in the ACT before.
Connected to Sydney's #1 BJJ Academy
HRJJ Canberra is not a standalone gym — it's part of a network anchored by the North Strathfield headquarters. The curriculum, standards, and competition pathways are identical across all three locations.
Gi, No-Gi & Competition Tracks
Canberra BJJ practitioners now have access to structured gi, no-gi, and competition training pathways — not just generic martial arts. HRJJ's curriculum is specifically designed to develop complete grapplers.
Built for Canberra's Culture
Canberra's community values discipline, analytical thinking, and measurable progress — all central to BJJ. Our structured belt system, grading process, and training methodology align with how Canberra people approach goals.
Central Mitchell Location
Mitchell's position north of the CBD with easy access from Gungahlin, Northbourne Avenue, and the Federal Highway makes our gym accessible to the entire Canberra region.
Real Competition Pathway
HRJJ competes at IBJJF events in Sydney, Melbourne, and internationally. Canberra athletes training at HRJJ now have a direct pathway into national and international competition circuits.
BJJ Programmes at
HRJJ Canberra
Whether you're an ADF member looking to add grappling to your training, an ANU student new to martial arts, a Canberra family seeking junior BJJ, or an experienced competitor chasing podiums — our Canberra academy has a programme for your specific goal.
Brazilian Jiu Jitsu (Gi)
Traditional gi BJJ — the foundation of our system. Complete beginners through to advanced belts. Structured curriculum with clear progression and regular grading.
No-Gi Grappling
Wrestling and submission grappling under the system of AFBJJ's #1 no-gi ranked Head Coach. Canberra now has access to the no-gi standard that makes HRJJ unique in Australian BJJ.
Competition Training
Structured preparation for IBJJF and AFBJJ events in Sydney, Melbourne, and internationally. Canberra athletes train with the same periodisation model used by our world champions.
Junior BJJ & Private Lessons
Kids classes (ages 4+, 7:1 ratio) for Canberra families, plus private coaching for individuals who want targeted progress. Available for all levels and ages.
World-Class Training
Arrives in Canberra
What Canberra BJJ
Members Are Saying
“I've been training BJJ in Canberra for several years and always felt the ACT was behind Sydney in terms of coaching quality. HRJJ has completely changed that. The connection to the North Strathfield headquarters means the instruction quality is genuinely world-class — Oliver Silvestro's methods translated directly into better BJJ for our whole Canberra community.”
“Work for the APS in Civic and started HRJJ Canberra three months ago. As someone from a defence background, the discipline and structure of the curriculum here is immediately familiar and reassuring. The no-gi classes in particular are run with military precision. Tadeu Lobato is a phenomenal coach — we're lucky to have access to this standard in Canberra.”
“ANU student here — found HRJJ Canberra through a friend and it's become the highlight of my week. The community is brilliant, the coaching is extraordinary, and the competition pathway to Sydney IBJJF events means I can actually test my skills against serious competition. Canberra BJJ is genuinely world-class now.”
Canberra BJJ Questions
Our Canberra gym is located at 5B, 23 Essington Street, Mitchell ACT — a commercial suburb north of the Canberra CBD. Mitchell is easily accessible from Gungahlin (5–10 minutes), Civic and Braddon (10 minutes north), Bruce and ANU (15 minutes), and from the Federal Highway corridor. Call us on (02) 8007 4944 for class timetable enquiries.
Very much so. BJJ is widely used by ADF and AFP personnel as a core ground fighting discipline, and HRJJ's curriculum is comprehensive in both gi and no-gi grappling. Our coaches are experienced in working with defence and law enforcement members, and the structured, disciplined training environment is particularly well-suited to those backgrounds.
HRJJ competes at IBJJF events held in Sydney and Melbourne, plus AFBJJ national events. As a Canberra member you're part of the broader HRJJ competition team and will train with the same preparation methodology used by athletes who have won world and national titles. Canberra's position between Sydney and Melbourne makes travel to competition events practical.
Yes. HRJJ Canberra operates under the same coaching system, curriculum, and championship standards as our North Strathfield headquarters. The methods that produced 10 world titles are the same methods used in our Canberra classes. Members can also visit our North Strathfield gym when in Sydney.
Yes — our Canberra location offers the same kids programme as our Sydney gyms. Classes run for ages 4 and up with a 7:1 student-to-instructor ratio and age-appropriate curriculum covering BJJ fundamentals, anti-bullying, confidence, and competition preparation. Contact us for the current kids class schedule in Canberra.
Canberra — World-Champion
BJJ Is Here
No booking required. No experience needed. Sydney's #1 BJJ academy is now in Canberra and your first class is completely free. 5B, 23 Essington Street, Mitchell ACT — call (02) 8007 4944 for class times.