For all enquiries please email info@asbjj.com.au. We will not be taking walk ins and all trials need to be organised via email. Free trials are for Victorian residents only. At the present time we are not taking casual visitors/drop ins.
Information regarding Christmas and January opening hours: The gym will be closed from 23rd to 29th December 2024 and we will only open to current members between 30th December 2024 to 3rd January 2025. Adults trials resume on 6th January 2025 on a modified timetable until 2nd February. Our full timetable (including kids classes) will resume on 3rd February. Kids trials will commence late January before Term 1 starts. For all enquiries relating to trials please email info@asbjj.com.au
What is Brazilian Jiu Jitsu?
Brazilian Jiu Jitsu, commonly known as the gentle art, is a martial art that involves self-defence and combat sports. It is generally practiced on the ground and uses grappling and submission techniques (often chokes and joint locks) to neutralise an opponent. Brazilian Jiu Jitsu employs the concept that a smaller, weaker person can defend against a bigger and stronger opponent through leverage and correct technique making this martial art suitable for all ages, shapes, sizes and both genders.
Why train BJJ?
- Improve strength, fitness and flexibility
- Increase self-confidence
- Learn self-defence
- Improve health and weight loss
- Make new friends and have fun
- Develop anti-bullying skills for kids
Alexandre Dos Santos
The late Professor Alexandre Dos Santos was a Fifth Degree Brazilian Jiu Jitsu black belt under master Helio “Soneca” Moreira. He had a long history of competing and teaching at an international level. In 2010 he moved to Australia to continue his journey and expand the teaching of BJJ around the world. In December 2024, Professor Alexandre passed away after a long battle with cancer. His legacy lives on through his teachings.
Full Biography
Alexandre Dos Santos was born in Rio de Janeiro, Brazil. He started training at Neury Gomes’s academy in Vassouras – Rio de Janeiro. He trained with master Neury until he received his blue belt, but moved to the ‘Gracie Leblon’ gym (Rio de Janeiro) where he was taught by Soneca.
Alexandre earned his purple and brown belt from Helio Soneca, but he divided his training between Soneca’s gym and his old academy in Vassouras where he started also helping the class. In 2003 he received his black belt from the Oswaldo Fadda protégé.
In 2010 Alexandre came to Melbourne, Australia to continue his BJJ journey.
In 2015 Alexandre fulfilled his life-long dream of opening his own academy which is located in North Melbourne.
Lineage 1st master: Mitsuyo Maeda > Luis França > Oswaldo Fadda > Neury Gomes> Alexandre Santos
Lineage 2nd master: Mitsuyo Maeda > Carlos Gracie > Carlos Gracie Jnr. > Helio Soneca > Alexandre Santos