UPCOMING EVENTS

End-of-Year Grading Ceremony 2025 (Invitation-Only Event)

We are excited to announce the End-of-Year Grading Ceremony for our invited students. This is a special occasion to celebrate the dedication and hard work of our students across all GARRA BJJ locations.

GARRA BJJ – Kelvin Grove • Lawnton • Darra (Combined Grading)

📅 Date: Saturday, 6 December 2025

📍 Location: GARRA BJJ Headquarters – Unit 1/81 Bishop Street, Kelvin Grove

Grading Schedule:

  • 🧒 Jr. Kids (5–8 years): 8:15 AM – 9:15 AM

  • 👦 Sr. Kids (9–14 years): 9:30 AM – 10:30 AM

  • 🧑‍🤝‍🧑 Adults (14+ years): 11:00 AM – 1:00 PM

⚠️ NOTE: You must submit your grading form and fees by Monday, 24 November 2025.


GARRA BJJ – Nambour

📅 Date: Saturday, 20 December 2025

📍 Location: GARRA Nambour – Tenancy 1 Lower Ground, 65/71 Currie St, Nambour QLD 4560

(Access via Lowe Street)

Grading Schedule:

  • 🧒 Jr. Kids (5–8 years): 8:15 AM – 9:15 AM

  • 👦 Sr. Kids (9–14 years): 9:30 AM – 10:30 AM

  • 🧑‍🤝‍🧑 Adults (14+ years): 11:00 AM – 1:00 PM

⚠️ NOTE: You must submit your grading form and fees by Monday, 8 December 2025.

Private Grading

If you are unable to attend on the scheduled date, please complete the Private Grading Application Form and payment online.

Once submitted, contact your academy manager to schedule your private grading session.

Mandatory Uniform Requirements

👕 Adults: GARRA Team Gi’s in White or Blue only (matching top and bottom)

👕 Kids: GARRA Team Gi’s in White, Blue, or Black only (matching top and bottom).

Young man in Brazilian jiu-jitsu gi holding a graduation diploma, smiling, in a martial arts dojo.
Group of young girls wearing martial arts gis and belts, posing on the floor in a martial arts dojo with other students and instructors practicing in the background.
Group photo of Brazilian Jiu Jitsu practitioners in gi uniforms, white and blue, inside a martial arts gym with a large sign that reads 'GARRA Brazilian Jiu Jitsu' and the slogan 'Live Life, Love Jiu Jitsu'.
Group of children and adults in Brazilian Jiu-Jitsu uniforms celebrating, some throwing their hands in the air, on a white background.
Promotional poster for a mixed martial arts event featuring two fighters facing off, with the title 'BATTLE GROUND' and details about matches including unamuno vs shipton in a 99kg bout and yonekura vs allsopp in an open weight challenge, scheduled for Saturday, March 8 at Bendat Stadium Perth.

Anton Minenko Aims for the Championship at BGI 7!

SAT 8 MARCH

Garra BJJ Academy is proud to announce that our Black Belt coach, Anton Minenko, will be stepping onto one of Australia’s biggest grappling stages as he takes on Kaya Rudolph for the championship title at Battleground Grappling Invitational 7!

This is more than just another match—it’s Anton’s shot at the BGI title, and he’s coming in ready to make history.

Event Details

Date: Saturday, March 8, 2024
Doors Open: 2:15 PM | Event Starts: 3:00 PM AWST
Venue: Bendat Stadium, Perth, WA
Watch it live at: Battleground Grappling Live

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