Start Brazilian jiu jitsu alongside other beginners, in a clear and structured way.

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5-WEEK BEGINNERS COURSE

Most gyms throw beginners in the deep end, we don’t.
Join our structured, rolling-entry 5-week beginners programme, designed to give new students and returning white belts the foundation they need to start BJJ properly.

WHO IS THIS FOR?

Never trained before? Perfect.

Our structured, rolling-entry 5-week beginners programme is built specifically for complete beginners and returning white belts who want to build strong foundations before joining the main classes. No experience, fitness, or prior knowledge required. Just book a trial class to get started.

Already been training a while?

This programme is for people starting out, if you've got some BJJ experience behind you (3 months or more), our All Access programme is recommended. It gives you full access to every class alongside our S&C area, with no beginner structure to work through first.

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What’s included

✔ 15 semi-private lessons structured for beginners

✔ An MGA t-shirt upon graduation

✔ Access to an HD recording of the course curriculum + documents
(coming soon)

✔ Access to MGA’s S&C area

✔ Check-ins with our coaches throughout the programme

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class schedule

5-Week Beginner class times:

  • Every Tuesday and Thursday - 6:00–7:00pm

  • Every Saturday - 10:00–11:00am

  • No need to wait for a start date. Our beginner course runs on a rolling-entry basis, so you can begin your journey whenever you're ready.

  • This programme is No Gi (training in shorts and a rash guard, no traditional Gi or belt required).

  • To graduate, you’ll need to attend two classes per week for five weeks.

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COURSE CURRICULUM

  • Week 1: Submissions & Safety

  • Week 2: Takedown & Wrestling

  • Week 3: Guard Retention & Movement

  • Week 4: Guard Passing

  • Week 5: Pins, Escapes & Positional Control

MGA 5-Week BJJ Beginners Programme curriculum, Moorabbin.

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