We started BJJ elsewhere with Miss 6 (My First Gym was a great intro to many activities) and she’s slotted in seamlessly with classes at Southside. Very impressed with the oversight. No one is discouraged from participating.

I’ve been looking forward to training at Southside ever since we decided to move to Gold Coast. It has not disappointed! It’s a fantastic and welcoming culture; everyone greets you when you walk in and makes you feel included and a part of the family. I couldn’t recommend it more highly. I’m honoured to be training here.

I started training with Southside Brazilian Jiu Jitsu in September and absolutely love it. I was the nervous over weight new guy and from day one i was treated like part of the team. Full credit to VC and Sarah on an amazing facility they have. I would totally recommend Southside BJJ to anyone thinking of starting Jiu Jitsu.

I came for a trial class on Monday, from the moment I walked in to Southside BJJ I was welcomed by friendly staff. Everyone in the class was super nice and friendly. I have now signed up and looking forward to the journey ahead with this high level team!

Southside BJJ is an awesome gym. Sarah and Vicente have created a huge space, accompanied with an incredibly huge vibe being so supportive and accepting to all ages, shapes and sizes looking to learn this amazing art. The people here are fantastic.  They will humble you, and at the same time encourage you as we all make our our journey with Brazilian Jiu-Jitsu.

A black belt friend of mine back home recommended training at Southside due to the exceptional teaching skills and worldwide recognition of Professor Vicente Cavalcanti, who is both a remarkable instructor and a world renowned athlete. From the moment I set foot inside the academy, I was truly impressed by the level of technique and intensity displayed by the crew. I was immediately hooked! The community at Southside is not only extensive but also incredibly welcoming, surpassing my expectations of forming any genuine friendships within a BJJ academy. Our members truly embody the spirit of a close-knit family.

Sarah and VC are super welcoming and maintain positive vibes throughout the gym. The quality of training is amazing - I joined as a purple belt having previously trained in Sydney and London prior to that. I wanted to be part of a club where I could continue to grow, learn new techniques every class and be constantly challenged. Southside BJJ is definitely the club for that. They also offer plenty of different class times to cater for everyone - including no gi and wrestling classes (which I love)! Highly recommend for all skill levels - from beginner to advance.

Our 4.5 year old daughter has been attending Southside now for about 7 weeks and at first she was so super nervous, but the instructors have been nothing short of amazing and encouraging. We have seen her confidence soar and this really comes down to the instructors and all her other peers too. She loves it! Highly recommend.

Our Son (7) and Daughter (9) both do Jiu Jitsu at Southside in Burleigh. They absolutely love it! The coaches are amazing with the kids and their confidence has soared!

I was looking for a nice gym to start practicing BJJ and found Southside, they are super friendly and they have a very welcoming environment. Everyone is being super nice and patient with me, the coaches are very talented and they have a lot of experience to share. I highly recommend Southside.

Wonderful coach and inviting people. They kindly opened their doors and shared their mat space with our judo club visiting from WA for judo nationals. Just wanted to say how appreciated they are!

Awesome BJJ school. My son is training here and has learnt so much. The coaches are fantastic and extremely patient. It is like a big family with a great culture. Self discipline and fun mixed together.

Both my kids are thriving under the guidance of this amazing team. The high level talent is second only to the experience and passion of the coaches. Strongly recommend

Amazing culture. I took 8 years off and was nervous about going back to train. Everyone was very welcoming and kind. The level of students and coaches there is extremely high.

Excellent Gym to train at. Coach Vicente (VC) has built an amazing culture. They are some really tough competitors, *and* I have found them humble, warm, and respectful of everyone regardless or size or experience. The coaches are really good at ensuring you learn the technique of the day properly. Safety during training and sparring is emphasised, especially at the beginner level. Nonetheless when drilling or rolling expect to be pushed past your comfort zone. They have have lots of class times and varieties such as beginner, intermediate, advanced, mixed level, womens only, kids, Gi (traditional Jacket and pants) and no-Gi (rash guard and shorts) classes.

Southside is great for anyone who wants the true BJJ experience in a family environment. Responsible instructors and a large selection of some of the best jiu-jitsu players in Australia will help you progress your game from wherever it is now to all the way up to winning championships, if that's your goal. Come visit us at one of our Friday open mats. Oss.

Southside is a great place to train. There is a supportive culture with friendly people and instructors. Southside has two mats: One for fundamental and beginners classes, and another for intermediate and advanced classes (blue belt and above). ==> Fundamental and beginners classes As far as I can see, they learn the basic warm-ups, hip escape, technical stand up, submission escape, the main BJJ positions such as mount, side-control, etc. ==> Advanced classes & class structure Usually, the classes start with a light warm up or a warm-up relevant to BJJ. Sometimes we warm up doing the positions. Most classes have a technique and specific training (my favorite way to learn) where you can apply the techniques in real-time with some resistance. We also have several sparring rounds towards the end or in the second hour of the class. You won't be doing non-sense warm-ups. You'll spend time doing relevant techniques. You'll be doing BJJ the whole time you are on the mats. The coaches constantly compete at high level. They lead by example. there are always enough people to train really hard if you like. If you just want to take it easy, it's not a problem at all. We've got so many people on the mats. ==> NOGI/Grappling I am a big fan of NOGI. Yes, we do som grappling at Southside. Going straight to the point, we train and use heel hooks, kneebars, toe holds at training. We obviously apply heel hooks carefully. Wednesdays evening or Tue/Thurs 11am are great days to train NOGI. You 'll also see NOGI people on Fridays open mat. One open mat session had 50% split Gi and NOGI, which is a massive achievement. I can see the NOGI appetize increasing at Southside. They tak NOGI seriously. I'd like to make clear: the classes are NOT focused on leglocks. You'll learn the traditional BJJ for NOGI, pass and retain guard, etc. You can apply all leglocks during sparring even if you are a white blue belt. No one will tell you off. You'll overtime know who likes to train leglocks. Some people don't like heel hooks and this is also fine. ==> Hygiene The mats are cleaned-up daily. The bathroom/toilets are reasonable clean too. ==> Downsides There is an improvised outdoor shower which is under construction. I think the gym should have a permanent indoor shower. I know it may be hard due to council or landlord permissions but shower is MUST in my opinion. ==> Final words Plenty of space to park near the gym any time of the day. Lots of specific training. This is my favorite way to learn. We train takedowns GI/NOGI too. The gym is open to anyone. I constantly see high level ranks from other gyms training on Tue/Thru evenings, specially near big competitions. This proves the gym is receptive and open to everyone, visitors and people trying to improve their BJJ or just cross train with different people. I often see about 10-12 blackbelts on Tue/Thru evenings, plus another 10-15 brown belts as well. There are always plenty of people to smash me. They have membership contracts. It's not something usual these days in Melbourne but in GC seems to still do that. The best deal is to do a year contract. I am not sure about the deal for short-term travellers. Give it a call to find out more. We go for dinner Fridays after open mat. It's a great way to socialize and get to know people we train. It's a great overall atmosphere. I've been training at Southside for almost 6 months. From what I've seen and heard from several people (even when I was still in Melbourne), Southside is the best BJJ in GC/QLD and probably Australia. I highly recommend it!

Since the first day I walked in to Southside I was welcomed in to the team. The training and coaching is world class and the community of members are super supportive and willing to help each other, now having spent some time there its easy to see why they are so successful in the competition side of Jiu Jitsu. VC and Sarah are two awesome people and im grateful to now be a part of such an awesome gym

Southside BJJ is an amazing place to train! The coaches are all super high level and so passionate about the sport. Highly reccomend, if you are looking for a great place to train in the Gold Coast. 😊

World-class coaches, great energy and atmosphere. Everyone is super supportive and helpful and eager to learn and better themselves and others around them. Really happy to choose Southside to start my BJJ journey with. 10/10

My two daughters have been training in South side for a few months. They have improved so much more and they enjoy training. Professors are great. Great team, great people. Great place to train. If anyone wants their kids or themselves to train I reckon Southside is a great place. Thank you