Brazilian Jiu Jitsu in Moorabbin.
Technical quality, structured progression, and a training environment DESIGNED for long-term development. Whatever your starting point, MGA has a pathway for you.
COMING SOON
We’re putting the final pieces in place at MGA.
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FIND THE RIGHT PATH
FOR KIDS
Jiu Jitsu is one of the best activities you can enrol a child in. It develops physical literacy, builds confidence through consistent progress, and teaches kids to stay calm under pressure. A skill that transfers well beyond the mats.
Dedicated classes for ages 4 to 7 and 8 to 13, coached by black belts who hold Working With Children Checks.
FOR ADULTS
Starting BJJ as a complete beginner can be daunting. We built our 5-Week Beginners Programme to specifically fix that. A structured entry point where you learn alongside other beginners before progressing into our other programmes.
Already have experience? You can move straight into our All Access programme.
THE MANY BENEFITS OF JIU JITSU
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TECHNICAL & SELF DEFENCE BENEFITS
Self Defence - BJJ teaches you to defend yourself through technique and positioning rather than physical attributes alone.
Controls, Submissions & Escapes - You learn to manage physical confrontation from your feet and on the ground, to control opponents, escape their controls, and to apply submissions.
Young Grapplers - For kids, that translates to knowing how to handle themselves safely and confidently without resorting to unnecessary aggression.
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PHYSICAL BENEFITS
Sick Of The Treadmill? BJJ builds strength, fitness, flexibility, and coordination through live problem solving - no two rounds are the same.
Physical Foundations - At MGA, physical preparation is integrated from day one via our Foundations Programme, giving members the base to train consistently and stay on the mats long term.
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MENTAL BENEFITS
Build Confidence, Stand Taller - BJJ builds self confidence through tangible progress, and the research confirms it.
It Can Change Your Life - Show up consistently, put in the work, and the sport changes you in ways that are hard to articulate but impossible to miss in the people who've done it for years.
BUILT TO A DIFFERENT STANDARD
Great coaching is the foundation in all successful grappling gyms. At MGA, we've gone a step further. We've built a framework around our coaches that ensures the same high standards of BJJ instruction, physical preparation, and member experience are delivered consistently, regardless of who is on the mat. We treat these three focals as a single integrated service rather than separate considerations, and the result is an academy designed for consistent, long-term member development.
OUR TEAM
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Tom Everett
Tom is a BJJ black belt under Lachlan Giles, co-owner, and head coach at Melbourne Grappling Academy. He brings a calm, methodical coaching style and a commitment to detailed technical instruction that helps members progress regardless of their starting point.
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Tim Trevail
Tim is a BJJ black belt under Lachlan Giles, co-owner, and sports medicine clinician with 18 years of clinical experience across elite rugby and combat sports. He holds a Masters in Sports and Exercise Medicine and is an active PhD researcher in pain and physical activity. His coaching reflects both deep technical knowledge and evidence-informed practice.
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Aidan Woodhouse
Aidan is a BJJ black belt and co-founder of Melbourne Grappling Academy. Based in London, where he co-founded and continues to oversee London Grapple, he supports MGA remotely across systems, digital infrastructure, marketing, and financial performance. His background in architecture, construction management, and project management brings operational and strategic rigour to how MGA is built and run.
PURPOSE-BUILT FOR GRAPPLERS
MGA sits across two levels. On the Ground Floor, we have 170m² of grappling mat space, a disabled toilet and shower, and a reception and lounge where members and parents can watch from the sidelines. Upstairs, we have a dedicated 80m² S&C area.
The building is air conditioned throughout, with male and female changing rooms and showers, a water cooler, vending machine, and MGA apparel available to purchase. We have ample on-site parking, including free parking in the neighbouring streets for both members and visitors.
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SEE FOR YOURSELF
Come in, train with us, and see for yourself.
GYM & PARKING LOCATION
Unit 8/1-7 Friars Rd, Moorabbin VIC 3189
There is ample on‑street parking at our Moorabbin facility, as well as parking within our business estate, available for our patrons to use free of charge.