Fundamentals

Street Readiness

Safe and structured self-defence

The top two reasons why people don’t learn martial arts is out of fear they will get injured, or that they will not be good enough.

The structure of our adult Brazilian Jiu-Jitsu classes make them ideal for beginners with absolutely no experience, and we prioritise the safety of our students in every class.

Street Real-World Self-Defence First
Brazilian Jiu-Jitsu was developed with one clear goal: practical effectiveness in real-life situations. At our academy in Lawson, self-defence remains at the heart of everything we teach.

Each technique is carefully chosen for its real-world application, giving students the tools to stay safe and respond effectively under pressure. Our goal is to empower

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Join our family

Our students and instructors make us a big, supportive family here at Lawson. We work with each other, not against each other, as we pursue our goals together. Come for the jiu-jitsu, stay for the community.

We welcome newcomers with open arms!

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VinDog

“When training and learning with Jiu Jitsu Lawson, I enjoy the professional and dignified environment that celebrates and accommodates a vast array of people from various backgrounds and life journeys… The skills you learn motivate you to take on other challenges in life.”

Jake R

“Fun, friendly and supportive environment for beginners and experienced practitioners. Great sense of community and fantastic instruction.”

Our Priority

At our academy in Lawson, we create a welcoming and supportive space where safety and respect come first. Our classes are thoughtfully structured to suit all experience levels—especially beginners—fostering learning in a cooperative, non-intimidating environment.

We encourage a culture of teamwork and mutual growth. Students learn alongside training partners of all levels, developing a strong foundation in core techniques before gradually progressing to live sparring in our advanced programs.

We’re committed to meeting you where you’re at. Whether you're building confidence, returning from a break, or stepping onto the mats for the first time, we’ll work with your comfort level to help you feel empowered both on and off the mats.

Develop Your Reflexes

Once you’ve completed each of the core techniques twice and built a solid foundation, you’ll qualify to join our Reflex classes.

In these sessions, you’ll learn how to combine the techniques to respond instinctively to the most common situations you might face in a real-world self-defence scenario

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Your Goal Path

Once you’ve developed solid proficiency in the core techniques, you’ll be eligible to test and complete the Fundamentals Program.

Passing this stage means you’ve demonstrated the ability to defend yourself effectively against a larger, stronger, and more aggressive opponent. From here, you’ll move into our Advanced Core classes working towards your Blue Belt.

FAQs

  • There are zero fitness requirements to be able to start our beginner Brazilian Jiu-Jitsu classes! One of the benefits of BJJ is that it relies on technique and timing rather than strength, speed, or athleticism.

    Our students start at all different fitness levels, however, you will find that you do enhance your fitness by doing our Lawon BJJ classes. Isn’t that the point though? A fun workout that gets results!