Brazilian Jiu-jitsu academy in Port Kembla
31/03/2026
Portal BJJ Port Kembla – Easter Long Weekend Hours
Just a quick update for the Easter long weekend.
• Good Friday: Closed
• Saturday: 9:00am Open Mat
• Easter Sunday: Closed
• Easter Monday: Closed
Enjoy the long weekend with family and friends, and we’ll see everyone on the mats Saturday morning for open mat.
29/03/2026
Following on from our last post about respect and sportsmanship in Jiu-Jitsu, I just want to say how proud I am of everyone from our little gym.
From the very beginning, this is exactly what our students and coaches have shown on the competition mats.
Win or lose, our team has always stepped off the mat with respect for their opponents, humility in victory, and dignity in defeat.
Medals and results are great, but the culture we build on the mats is far more important.
These photos are just a few moments from past competitions that show what our team is really about.
Proud of every single person who represents our gym.
29/03/2026
As a coach, moments like this make me proud to teach Brazilian Jiu-Jitsu.
Competitors are often driven by results and achievements. That’s how they see the hard work they’ve put into training paying off when they step onto the competition mats.
But as a coach, what makes me even more proud isn’t just the medals or the wins.
It’s the respect.
The sportsmanship.
The humility.
Seeing the athletes you coach shake hands, be grateful, stay humble, and show respect to their opponents — win or lose — is what Jiu-Jitsu is really about.
Jiu-Jitsu is a martial art, and it should be teaching these values to everyone who steps on the mat.
Win or lose — be respectful.
Be grateful.
Stay humble.
In every match, someone wins and someone loses…
But if you carry yourself the right way, everyone can walk away feeling like a winner.
Jitz 🤙
Portal BJJ Port Kembla
20/01/2026
As everything starts to settle into the new year, now is a great time to take advantage of our one-week free trial.
This gives you the opportunity to come in, meet the great BJJ community we’re building, and experience how our classes are structured to cover all aspects of Brazilian Jiu-Jitsu and grappling.
Click the link in our bio to get started.
PERMANENT TIMETABLE UPDATE
Our Tuesday 5:30pm Gi class has officially been replaced with NO GI WRESTLING — and this is a permanent change to the timetable.
This class is focused on wrestling specifically for No Gi grappling, designed to directly improve your stand-up, control, and confidence on the feet.
What to expect:
Warm-ups: Wrestling-specific movement, stance, motion, hand fighting & conditioning
Technique: Entries, takedowns, setups, sprawls, front headlocks, finishes & transitions for No Gi
Live Rounds: Situational wrestling rounds and stand-up focused sparring
If you want better takedowns and stronger No Gi grappling, this class is a must.
Tuesdays – 5:30pm
No Gi only
Merry Christmas to all our students, parents, and extended gym family 🎄
Thank you for being part of our community and for all the support throughout the year.
Enjoy the break, stay safe, and we’ll see you back on the mats soon.
OSS
Adults BJJ Christmas Timetable
Monday 22nd – Saturday 27th
Monday 22nd
• Normal classes as per timetable
Tuesday 23rd
• Open Mat – Positional Training Style
(Open rounds focused on specific positions)
Wednesday 24th
• 9:00am Open Mat
Thursday 25th – Christmas Day
• Closed
Friday 26th – Boxing Day
• Closed
Saturday 27th
• 9:00am Open Mat
👊 All welcome by invitation from current members.
Great chance to get some rounds in, stay sharp over the holidays, and bring a mate along.
🔥 Exclusive Early New Year Promotion! 🔥
Kick off your 2026 jiu-jitsu journey the right way — become a member now and pay NOTHING until 2026!
There’s never been a better opportunity to start training, level up your skills, and join an amazing community. No lock-ins, no hidden conditions — just turn up, train, and improve.
Whether you’re brand new or returning to the mats, now is the time. 🙌🥋
DM us to get started!
Roll, learn, grow.
Every session you show up for, especially on the tough days, is a win.
A win for your mindset.
A win for your resilience.
A win for the person you’re becoming.
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