Ohana BJJ

An open mat is always a fantastic opportunity to connect and train with the wider community.
Thank you to everyone from the surrounding gyms who joined us yesterday.
We truly appreciate your support and look forward to hosting the next one soon!



Thank you for joining us!!

WE ARE MOVING!

Big news!
We’re officially relocating our gym to a new, improved space at the Collegiate Rugby Club.
A huge thank you to the Ashburton Racecourse for being such an awesome home for us while we grew.
Now, it's time for the next chapter.

New Location: Smithfield Road, Netherby, Ashburton 7700

Opening Day: Tuesday, May 5th

Community Open Mat – Saturday May 16th

We’re hosting Open Mat and inviting all gyms in the area.
Come down, meet the crew, and get some rounds in!

Thanks for being part of the journey.

See you all on the mats at Collegiate!

Exciting news for our community!
We are honored to announce that OhanaBJJ is being represented at the Mid Canterbury Sports Awards this year!

I am incredibly humbled to be nominated for Trident Homes Coach of the Year, and a massive congratulations to James Yeast El Phantasmo for his nomination for Heartland Print Master’s Sportsperson of the Year.

This is the first time Brazilian Jiu-Jitsu has been represented at these awards in Mid Canterbury.

We hope this recognition helps continue to promote and grow the sport we love so much within our region.

Good luck to all the fellow athletes and coaches nominated! OSS!

Finalists for 2026 Mid Canterbury Sport and Recreation Awards announced Sport Canterbury has announced the finalists for the 2026 Mid Canterbury Sport and Recreation Awards. The winners...

Last weekend, our team took on the NZ GRAPPLER Southern Challenge in Christchurch!

​Our fighters spent three months preparing for this day.

For some, it was their very first competition, for others, it was their first time stepping up into multiple categories.

Our academy finished 5th overall! This is a huge testament to the hard work everyone has put in.

We couldn't be prouder of the heart and grit every single athlete showed on the mats.

A massive thank you to our coaches, families, and teammates. Your support is what helps our academy reach new heights!

​Total Results:
🥇 x4 | 🥈 x4 | 🥉 x4

​Individual Achievements:
​🥇🥇 Tama Thomas
​🥇 (and 4th) Boston Leadley
​🥇 Jackson Petersen
​🥈 Ryder Mills
​🥈 Igor Barboza
​🥈 Caleb Jackson
​🥈 Zachary Walton
​🥈 Charlie Kircher
​🥉 Kane Winter
​🥉🥉 Alec Taylor
​Ezekiel Favel (4th Place)

​We are proud of every single one of you.
See you at the next one!

Last Monday we participated in the New Zealand Masters Games.
It was the first year that masters games added Brazilian jiu jitsu to the official games.


This competition we had two competitors
Dave shaw ( ) And James Yates( El Phantasmo ).

Dave finished all of his fights with a submission in absolute Blue belt decision and won the 1st place 🥇

James had amazing fights and he fought in two both GI and No-Gi decisions.
He won most of his fight with a submission and got 1st place 🥇 in a No-Gi and 2nd 🥈in the GI

Thank you and for the amazing support 🙏

A big shout-out to for the amazing experience! And for promoting jiu jitsu within New Zealand

Our NEW Girls' Self-Defence classes are every Wednesday!
This isn't just about learning how to kick and punch, it’s about building the confidence to walk tall, set boundaries, and stay safe in any situation.

Bring your best friend and let’s get stronger together! 👯‍♀️

When: Every Wednesday at 6 PM

Where: OhanaBJJ

Who: Girls ages 9+

No experience? No problem. We’ll teach you everything you need to know.

To register, enter the link:
https://ohana-bjj.gymdesk.com/

Dear OhanaBJJ members and friends, Please note our updated opening hours for the holiday season.

We wish you all a very happy holiday and hope to see you on the mat!

Kids Classes: These will resume on January 6th.

Coming Soon: We are preparing some exciting new classes for you, so stay tuned for updates!

Happy Holidays,
The OhanaBJJ Team

Congratulations to our fighters that took part in King of the South and pushed to their limits.

Gi. No-gi
Igor 🥈 🥇
Tama 🥇 4th
Dave 🥉 🥉

The effort from you all was really impressive to see you give it all and push yourselves so far.

We worked as one and supported each other along the way!

Thank you so much for your hard work I appreciate everyone of you.

We will see you all in the next competition!!