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Congratulations to Tassie MMA fighter and jiu-jits

Congratulations to Tassie MMA fighter and jiu-jitsu purple belt, Shaun 👊👏

#ANDNEW!

Shaun “The Buzzsaw” Etchell pushes the pace and defeats Sam Hibberd (via unanimous decision) and makes Eternal MMA history to be the first fighter to win a championship belt in two weight classes!

Congratulations to everyone who graded at Sorell M

Congratulations to everyone who graded at Sorell Martial Arts Academy on Saturday under head coach and black belt, Adam Newton 🥳👍

We have:
Jason Cameron to purple belt
Colin McCoull to purple belt
Nikki Ward to blue belt
Jarryd Harding to blue belt

Congrats to Tassies’s newest brown belt, Billy 🥳👍

“It's been a long time coming, but so well deserved.

Congrats to Tasmanian Brazilian Jiu Jitsu pioneer Billy Burton on his well overdue Brown Belt.”

- Gerry Young, black belt and head coach at Hobart Martial Arts Academy

Congratulations to everyone who graded today inclu

Congratulations to everyone who graded today including Tasmania’s newest black belt, Tyson 🥳🤘

“I’ll keep this short as I think I may have used up my annual quota of words in my speech, but, it was quite the epic sky leaving tonight after the equally epic atmosphere swirling around in the Saber BJJ Den this afternoon. 3 new blue belts in Lucien Foong, Jonny Glover, and Jack Robert-Tissot, 3 new purple belts in Eric Amani, Nick Foong, and Libby Chick, and 1 new black belt known as Tyson ‘Tagarela’ Read. Congratulations all for the dedicated time and effort you have all shown to learn and develop the skills and techniques required for your various levels of competence. I'll post a all the additional photos in a album at a later date.”

- Paul Howard Sayers, third degree black belt and head coach

Congratulations James and Kyle 🥋👏 “Had th

Congratulations James and Kyle 🥋👏

“Had the pleasure and honor of grading 2 men last night, firstly young Kyle Davis a fantastic and technical grappler moved up to blue belt after several years of training and competition. I can't wait to see how he goes at blue after dominating his last division. Congrats mate. Lastly, what an honor to award James Guy his brown belt. James has been around forever, a lifelong martial artist who has trained with everyone, an accomplished coach and a hell of a nice bloke, it was a very long time coming and couldn't be more deserving, congratulations old friend many more rolls to come.”

- Steve Wallace, Black Belt

Congratulations Jay Jay Johnston on receiving your

Congratulations Jay Jay Johnston on receiving your purple belt under coach and black belt, Steve Wallace 👏💜

1 year ago today we launched our first women-only,

1 year ago today we launched our first women-only, trauma-informed jiu-jitsu program 🥳

We were fortunate to be able to finish the 6-week program just before Covid hit and gyms across the country closed their doors for several months.

With the uncertainty of whether Covid would return to the state, we held off running more classes, but we’re still busy working with industry professionals to develop a community action plan and a trauma-informed framework for jiu-jitsu that could be rolled out further afield.

We’re super excited at the prospect of creating new pathways for trauma survivors to try jiu-jitsu in a safe and friendly environment and reap the benefits of this amazing sport 🤩

More black on the mats! Last month, Izzy Simcich

More black on the mats!

Last month, Izzy Simcich earned his black belt under his coach, Darran Petty at Trojan Academy. Massive congratulations 🥋👏🖤

December was packed with gradings and the state of

December was packed with gradings and the state of Tassie is levelling up the quality of jiu-jitsu across the board.

Ellie Pardoe and Fred Lam both received their purple belts from coaches Brad Lowe and Kane Brewer at BJJ Tasmania. Huge congratulations 👏💜💜

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