About the ABJJA

The Australian Brazilian Jiu Jitsu Association supports the next chapter of the sport in Australia through fair events, clear standards, and respect for the community that built it.

A NEW ASSOCIATION WITH DEEP ROOTS

The Australian Brazilian Jiu Jitsu Association was created to support the next chapter of Brazilian Jiu Jitsu in Australia. While the ABJJA is a new association, its foundations reach back to the early stages of the sport in this country, when small academies, dedicated instructors, and committed competitors helped build the first pathways for Australian jiu jitsu.

That history matters. It gives the ABJJA a responsibility to honour the people who carried the art forward, while creating a modern, organised, and welcoming association for today's athletes, coaches, academies, and families.

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ABJJA black belt Brazilian Jiu Jitsu competitors at an Australian competition

OUR PURPOSE

To strengthen Brazilian Jiu Jitsu in Australia through fair events, clear standards, and respect for the community that built the sport here.

Competition

Developing events that give athletes a professional, fair, and positive competition experience.

Community

Connecting academies, instructors, officials, athletes, and families across the Australian jiu jitsu landscape.

Standards

Promoting clear rules, transparent processes, and respectful conduct on and off the mats.

WHAT GUIDES US

Brazilian Jiu Jitsu in Australia has grown through persistence, technical curiosity, and the shared effort of many different teams. The ABJJA carries that spirit forward with a focus on service, fairness, and long-term development.

Respect for history

We acknowledge the pioneers, coaches, competitors, and academies who helped establish jiu jitsu in Australia.

Room for everyone

We support pathways for beginners, experienced competitors, coaches, officials, and the wider jiu jitsu community.

Clear governance

We believe the sport grows best when expectations, decisions, and event standards are easy to understand.

Future focus

We are building for the next generation of Australian grapplers, with a structure that can grow with the sport.

Club v club knockout challenge

Porrada Club

Porrada Club is ABJJA's club v club knockout challenge, bringing team pride, fast-paced matchups and the latest innovation in BJJ: Pit Walls.

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Double elimination fighting format

Campeonato de Jiu Jitsu

Campeonato de Jiu Jitsu delivers a double elimination fighting format with more mat time, clear divisions, structured brackets and a professional pathway for every athlete.

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