Black Knights Jiu Jitsu - Birkenhead & Silverdale

Fantastic experience: I've been training with Rica and the team for 5 years and counting and never ran out of new things to learn. A good bunch to train with and just all around having a blast.

Fantastic experience: Awesome place to train!

Fantastic experience: Great coaches, even better team vibe!

Fantastic experience: I love this gym, the people are friendly and the vibes are great. I started Jiu Jitsu for self defence, but got hooked on how engaging it is pretty quickly. As an ex gym girly, this is no doubt the most fun way to stay in shape, the self defence aspect is now just an added bonus. The Birkenhead mats are also amazing!

Fantastic experience: I trained in most bjj school on the shore. I can say here you can truly develop your game that suits you. Gym is open 24/7 you can organize your time if you want to train with your training partner. Here in black knights Ricardo us very good professor who is bit open minded then any other gym as long as you don't hurt your training partner you can practice position and submission that are deemed and prohibited. This is good learning environment.

Fantastic experience: Black Knights Jiu-Jitsu is an amazing BJJ club. As a white belt, I've found the environment incredibly welcoming and supportive. Everyone is always eager to share their knowledge and help newcomers to grow. The friendly atmosphere makes learning enjoyable. Highly recommended for anyone looking to start or continue their BJJ journey!

Fantastic experience: Having just relocated to New Zealand, I was looking to do BJJ for something new to learn and get involved in. What I didn’t realise was the culture they have at Black Knights where you are surrounded by welcoming, motivating and interesting individuals who push you without discouraging.

Fantastic experience: Monday, Wednesday, Saturday. Black Knights is my happy place. I feel really taken care of by Rica and the team, easily some of the nicest people I've ever met.

Fantastic experience: Amazing gym with great culture. Can’t wait to come back for a roll when I’m back in Auckland. Legends

Fantastic experience: Great bunch of people!

Fantastic experience: A great gym with a friendly, easy going culture. Highly recommend

Fantastic experience: I've been training with Ricardo at Black Knights for around 4 years now. Ricardo does an excellent job and caters to all skill levels from beginners to advanced. Ricardo does a great job of bringing good quality people into his gym making the classes both educational and enjoyable! Oss!

Fantastic experience: Fantastic learning environment with a great leader and a great group of people. Would highly recommend.

Fantastic experience: Best BBJ classes with experienced instructors.

Fantastic experience: Great BJJ gym, Riccardo is a fantastic coach. Every week I look forward to training with the team.

Fantastic experience: I highly recommend the Black Knights to anyone who wants to learn and train bjj in Auckland. Professor Ricardo is extremely qualified.

Fantastic experience: Highly recommend black knight bjj Ricardo is an awesome coach and super passionate , everyone friendly and welcoming, great team atmosphere.

Fantastic experience: Awesome gym, great vibes welcoming and supportive for all members!

Fantastic experience: A great gym and great people! They're like a second family :)

Fantastic experience: Amazing community, exemplatory mentors, fantastic exercise, and a mixed bag of skilled training partners. Lack for nothing

Fantastic experience: Awesome Environment, Great Atmosphere, Friendly and knowledgeable mentors, so much humility compact in one room! Highly recommend to anyone that treasures good values.

Fantastic experience: I've been training with Ricardo in Silverdale for roughly two and a half years. He is the best teacher you could possibly hope for. I would and do recommend Ricardo and Black Knights to anyone wanting to start or continue their journey in BJJ.

Fantastic experience: great instructors and very beginner friendly gym. if you are thinking about giving jiu jitsu a shot or returning after a few years off this is the perfect place.

Fantastic experience: Quite a few five star reviews here but yea, it's true, this is a great crew!

Fantastic experience: Best bjj in Auckland!

Fantastic experience: Been training here 6 months, great Jiu-Jitsu Club, friendly people, and a cool place to train

Fantastic experience: Been going there almost a year now. Great trainers and awesome team. Very friendly, helpful group.

Fantastic experience: A great school and training experience. Ricardo and the other instructors are highly skilled and classes cater for all levels. The whole crew welcome new students into the Black nights family no matter what level you are at. Highly recommend this school.

Fantastic experience: Great club. Professor Ricardo and the other coaches are fantastic. I've made lots of new BJJ friends here and going to class is the highlight of my day.

Fantastic experience: Great place... Great teacher... If you want to know and train the real Brazilian jiu-jitsu this is the place

Fantastic experience: Brilliant instruction in a positive environment. Perfect for all members of the family!

Fantastic experience: Home away from home. These guys are like family. If you're interested in martial arts, self defence and fitness then I highly recommend Black Knights! You'll be hard pressed to find a more welcoming team. Oss!

Fantastic experience: Awesome experience nice place to traine and meet new people refresh your mind from stress and learn all about the amazing discipline ricardo is amazing and very patient and great attention to detail.

Fantastic experience: I was a bit nervous when I stepped on the mats for the first time, but Rica and the team were very warm and welcoming. Jiu-jitsu is arguably one of the toughest things (physically and mentally) that a person can do, and having the right coach like Rica, and the right team, can really help you progress on and off the mats. You not only get fit, but you learn to defend yourself, you join an awesome, supportive and encouraging community (and make news friends to boot), you may learn a bit of Portuguese, and it will help improve so many things in your life outside the gym (mental toughness, discipline just to name a few). It really can be life changing. I've been training at Black Knights / Tukaha BJJ for 2+ years now and I've been all the better for it. Thanks Rica!

Fantastic experience: Great learning environment for all levels of BJJ student. Ricardo is a great teacher, taking time to ensure everything, drill/technique is explained and understood by everyone in the class. In addition to that he's just a good bloke in general!

Fantastic experience: If you're reading this, stop, come in, and check it out. You won't be disappointed. The team at black Knights/Tu Kaha are very friendly and very welcoming. Great lessons, awesome instructors, and fantastic work out. Contact them today!

Fantastic experience: Black Knights Jiu Jitsu welcomes all comers, no ego, tough guys or bad attitudes at this school. Just helpful friendly students with one thing in common ‘the love of Brazilian Jiu Jitsu’ Rica is a very proud and technical teacher who cares for his students and promotes the ‘BJJ Lifestyle’ If you want to learn a new skill and get really fit while doing it along with meeting great people from all walks of life then Black Knights Jiu Jitsu will welcome you.

Fantastic experience: I have been training bjj with Ricardo for the last 4 years and will be for the next 50. He is an excellent instructor that understands each persons limits and capability and will motivate you each class to reach a new potential.

Fantastic experience: Awesome academy! Instructors are friendly and professional. The vibe at this gym is very inclusive. My kids have recently started and they love it! great for building confidence and improving fitness. Jiu Jitsu is a great discipline for ages to learn.

Fantastic experience: Ricardo is an excellent teacher and competitor who understands BJJ very deeply. BJJ made such a positive impact in my life and I have to thank Ricardo for contributing to that. Also, plenty of really nice students who are keen to share their knowledge. Talk to Ricardo and give it a try and I am sure you won't regret!