About us

We’re a passionate Jiu Jitsu academy committed to helping you reach your personal best with expert coaching and a supportive community.

Led by black belt world champion Thalison Soares,

The Academy brings top-notch Jiu Jitsu coaching to everyone in the community! Whether you’re a kid, teenager, or adult—just starting out or a seasoned competitor—you’re welcome to join Thalison and the team on the mats.

From fitness and self-defense to building confidence or just having fun and making new friends, the Academy provides a positive and supportive environment to help you reach your goals.

The Academy kids class

At our academy, Jiu Jitsu is more than a martial art—it’s a path to personal growth, discipline, and empowerment. We provide a welcoming space for students of all ages, backgrounds, and skill levels to thrive.

Our experienced instructors blend traditional techniques with modern methods to help you build strength, agility, and confidence. With classes from beginner to advanced, we offer something for everyone, from self-defence enthusiasts to aspiring competitors.

Join our community and discover a place where you can challenge yourself, connect with others, and achieve your goals.

The Academy’s Head Coach Thalison Soares is a Brazilian jiu-jitsu black belt under Cicero Costha and a representative of the Projeto Social Lutando Pelo Bem (PSLPB) Team, who worked extensively with Murilo Santana (Unity BJJ).

Thalison gained notoriety within the grappling circuit after his very first year competing internationally, as a juvenile blue belt, when he displayed an unusual amount of talent.

His brilliance on the mat continued throughout the colored belt divisions where Thalison conquered repeated International Brazilian Jiu-Jitsu Federation (IBJJF) Grand Slam (Euro, Pan, Brazilian and World titles) for THREE (3) years in a row.

1st Place IBJJF World Championship (2022)
1st Place IBJJF Pan Championship (2022 / 2024)
1st Place IBJJF World Championship NoGi (2019)
1st Place IBJJF European Open (2022 / 2023 / 2024)
1st Place IBJJF Pan Pac Championship (2019 / 2023)
2nd Place IBJJF World Championship (2023)
2nd Place UAEJJF Grand Slam, Moscow (2019)
2nd Place IBJJF European Open (2020)
3rd Place AJP Abu Dhabi World Pro (2023)

Coloured Belts Achievements

1st Place IBJJF World Championship (2017 / 2018 purple, 2019 brown)
1st Place IBJJF World Championship NoGi (2017 purple, 2018 brown)
1st Place IBJJF World Championship Juvenile NoGi (2016**)
1st Place IBJJF World Championship Juvenile (2016 blue)
1st Place IBJJF Pans Championship (2017 / 2018 purple, 2019 brown)
1st Place IBJJF European Open (2017 blue, 2018 purple, 2019 brown)
1st Place IBJJF European Open NoGi (2017 purple)
1st Place IBJJF European Open Juvenile (2016 blue)
1st Place CBJJ Brazilian Nationals (2017 / 2018 purple, 2019 brown)
1st Place CBJJ Brazilian Nationals NoGi (2018 brown)
1st Place CBJJ Brazilian Nationals Juvenile (2015 / 2016 blue)
1st Place UAEJJF Abu Dhabi World Pro (2017 / 2018 purple / 2019 brown)
2nd Place CBJJ Brazilian Nationals Juvenile (2016* blue)