ABOUT ACADEMY JIU-JITSU MELBOURNE

David Christopher is the head instructor at Academy Jiu-Jitsu. DC is a Brazilian Jiu Jitsu Black Belt and has been training since 2003.

He has extensive and specialised teaching experience and has an incredible ability to explain the most complex techniques in a way that every student can understand.

DC is a member of the Gracie Cincinnati Pedro Sauer team in the United States and the Will/Machado team in Melbourne. He has sought instruction from the masters of Brazilian Jiu Jitsu being, Rickson Gracie, Relson Gracie, Roger Gracie, Pedro Sauer, Marcelo Garcia, Robert Drysdale and the Machado brothers.

He commands and runs a friendly learning environment where he provides the highest quality of Brazilian Jiu Jitsu instruction you could find anywhere in Melbourne.

Dylan is a Brazilian Jiu Jitsu Black Belt and has been training since 2009.

While completing his law degree at Monash University, Dylan spent time training as a member of the Will/Machado team. He considers the skills he learned through Brazilian Jiu Jitsu to have been an asset throughout the course of his academic studies.

Dylan specialises in teaching kids and teens and aims to help his students strengthen their skills in Brazilian Jiu Jitsu and, subsequently, life skills.

Scott is a Brazilian Jiu Jitsu brown belt and has been training since 2011.

His calm and patient nature, combined with his willingness to invest unlimited time into his students’ progress, has made him a beloved coach at the Academy.

Scott leads the morning classes, and with his guidance, students of all levels develop their skills and sharpen their techniques.

Jayden is a Brazilian Jiu Jitsu brown belt and has been training since 2016.

Jayden is the first on the mat and the last to leave. He willingness to go the extra mile to help his students improve their techniques ensures the standard of excellence he holds is passed down to the next generation.

Jayden’s broad technical expertise is an invaluable resource to the entire Academy team, and every student that has an opportunity to learn from Jayden is always better for it.

Ella is a Brazilian Jiu Jitsu brown belt and has been training since 2016.

Ella is a local secondary school teacher, empowering every student to build a solid base for their self-defence and ensures Jiu-Jitsu is accessible for everyone.

Ella leads the women’s only program, and provides general support to all other programs at the Academy.

Jasper is a Brazilian Jiu Jitsu blue belt and has been training since 2020.

In parallel to his Jiu Jitsu journey, Jasper is also an avid local amateur MMA competitor and a qualified Fitness and Personal trainer (Cert III and IV).

Jasper leads the Striking 101 program, and dedicated to crafting dynamic and interactive classes that captivate and motivate our students to improve their fundamental base before moving on to more advanced techniques.