Information about Westside Jiujitsu
0600, Auckland
Opening hours
- Monday: 12:00–13:30, 18:00–20:30
- Tuesday: 12:00–13:30, 16:00–20:30
- Wednesday: 12:00–13:30, 18:00–20:30
- Thursday: 12:00–13:30, 16:00–20:30
- Friday: 16:00–19:00
- Saturday: Closed
- Sunday: Closed
Westside Jiu Jitsu is a premier martial arts academy located in Auckland, dedicated to empowering individuals through the art of Brazilian Jiu-Jitsu and MMA. Led by Head Coach Gareth Ealey, an accomplished competitor with international experience in Judo and MMA, the gym offers a scientifically backed approach to coaching that prioritizes student development, safety, and long-term progress.
Unlike many gyms that rely on ad-hoc teaching, Westside Jiu Jitsu employs a structured, progressive curriculum designed to take students from absolute beginners to advanced athletes. The academy features a dedicated Beginners Foundations Program, ensuring that newcomers learn techniques in a focused, supportive environment without feeling intimidated by experienced grapplers. Classes are capped in size to guarantee quality instruction and ample coaching time for every student.
Westside Jiu Jitsu caters to all ages and skill levels, offering specialized programs for Kids (5+) focused on character development and confidence, as well as adult classes ranging from fundamental techniques to high-performance training. The academy also provides private lessons and MMA-specific coaching for those looking to sharpen their mixed martial arts skills. With a commitment to cleanliness, holistic health (including conditioning and recovery), and a friendly, inclusive team culture, Westside Jiu Jitsu is the ideal place to start your martial arts journey or elevate your existing practice.
Westside Jiujitsu: Reviews
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Fantastic experience: Excellent coaching from Gareth - our 12yr old Son loves coming to his classes. Highly recommend this jujitsu club for your children - it’s an excellent afterschool activity.
Fantastic experience: An excellent place to learn BJJ for adults and kids. Gareth is an excellent coach, approach is methodical and evidence based. Facilities are very clean and the atmosphere is very positive.
Fantastic experience: Best place for BJJ in Auckland - Gareth is a patient and caring instructor who can teach how to learn not just how to BJJ
Fantastic experience: Fantastic BJJ club with a great culture and excellent focus on fundamentals. Highly recommended
Fantastic experience: Great place to learn BJJ at your own pace in a friendly environment.
Fantastic experience: Gareth is a super knowledgeable coach who studies and invests in understanding all aspects of BJJ and Martial Arts. The club has an awesome inclusive culture of learning and kaizen for all levels and walks of life.
Fantastic experience: The coach is very knowledgeable, patient and welcoming. He has created a great learning environment here.
Fantastic experience: Can't recommend enough Gareth is a great coach.
Fantastic experience: Supportive and friendly academy, especially for beginners. Gareth is super knowledgeable, has a great teaching method and a well planned curriculum.
Fantastic experience: Great club with friendly, welcoming atmosphere and highly skilled, experienced instructor.
Fantastic experience: Friendly environment, knowledgeable and approachable coach, great training regime.
Fantastic experience: Great technical training in a safe and friendly environment. Highly recommended.
Fantastic experience: Friendly and welcoming atmosphere to learn BJJ
Fantastic experience: Gareth is a highly experienced coach with a history of combat experience in MMA, Judo and BJJ. His calm demeanour and methodical approach leave no doubt that you’re in good hands. Add to this his teaching style of rewarding students with positive reinforcement creates a great club culture and a fun atmosphere to learn in. Highly commend.
Fantastic experience: Gareth is a really good instructor, he takes time to explain the small details and work the fundamentals. Also the students are really good to train with and great people.
Fantastic experience: Been training here for almost two years and I loved it since day 1 - feels like family, Coach is highly skilled & big hearted.. all levels are respected the same way
Fantastic experience: BJJ given the nature of the sport (a combat sport)in my opinion would be a disastrous experience in the hands of a bad coach and team.Westside Jiu jitsu is the exact opposite.Great coach great team therefore great experience.
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