Discover Townsville's Best Brazilian Jiu-Jitsu with Judo-Based Takedowns
Brazilian Jiu Jitsu Combatives is more than just a sport or a method of promoting physical fitness. It’s more than a martial art; it’s a way to change your life and, ultimately, a way of life.
Adult 15+ Brazilian Jiu-Jitsu Classes in Townsville | UMF
Looking for Brazilian Jiu-Jitsu classes for adults 15+ in Townsville? United Martial Arts & Fitness (UMF) offers expert-led BJJ training for ages 15+, designed to improve fitness, self-defence skills, confidence, and mental toughness. Our certified instructors teach practical ground fighting, escapes, sweeps, and submissions, focusing on technique, leverage, and strategy. Train for self-defence, competition, or personal growth in a supportive, growth-focused environment at UMF Academy.
UMF Academy Townsville is an Associate school to the Will / Machado Brazilian Jiu-jitsu Australasia, found throughout Australia, New Zealand, and the rest of the world. Our Brazilian Jiu Jitsu classes in Townsville uphold a high standard of excellence. UMF Brazilian Jiu-Jitsu Combatives takes pride in having national and international affiliations providing an amazing source of knowledge and training opportunities.
Why Train Brazilian Jiu-Jitsu at UMF?
- Expert Instructors: Learn BJJ from certified instructors with years of experience.
- Practical Self-Defence: Master techniques that work in real-life situations.
- Full-Body Fitness: Build strength, endurance, flexibility, and agility.
- Supportive Community: Train in a safe and encouraging environment for all skill levels.
- Character Development: Discipline, respect, and focus are at the core of every class.
Who Can Join?
Join UMF, the #1 martial arts academy in Townsville, and unlock your full potential through Brazilian Jiu-Jitsu.
Adult Brazilian Jiu-Jitsu (Ages 15+) — FAQs
1. What is Brazilian Jiu-Jitsu?
Brazilian Jiu-Jitsu (BJJ) is a martial art and self-defence system focused on leverage, technique, and ground control. Training improves confidence, fitness, and real-world self-defence skills for adults and teens.
2. Can beginners join BJJ classes?
Absolutely. UMF welcomes all skill levels, from beginners to advanced practitioners. Our structured classes make it easy to learn safely and progress at your own pace.
3. What will I do in my first BJJ class?
Expect a friendly, safe environment where you’ll practice basic techniques, warm-ups, and drills. No experience is needed — our instructors guide you every step of the way.
4. Why train BJJ at UMF?
Our adult BJJ program builds strength, flexibility, focus, and mental resilience. Learn authentic techniques, real-world self-defence, and discipline in Townsville’s most trusted martial arts academy.
5. Is BJJ safe for adults?
Yes. Classes are carefully supervised, techniques are taught with control, and training partners are matched by experience to minimise injury.
6. What should I wear to BJJ class?
Wear comfortable gym clothes for your first session. Later, you’ll use a BJJ Gi (uniform). Bring water, a towel, and a positive mindset.
7. How can I start training?
Book a free trial class or take advantage of our paid trial special here: Book Now
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Ditch the repetitive gym grind and step into something that fuels your body and your mind. UMF offers high-energy adult martial arts classes that combine fitness, skill, and real-world self-defence—perfect for busy professionals who want more than just a workout. Improve your strength, shed stress, and feel empowered again. No experience needed—just a commitment to bettering yourself. Join a community that pushes you to grow while helping you stay consistent, focused, and strong.
At UMF Academy, we embrace a straightforward philosophy for Brazilian Jiu Jitsu: if attacked, you will need to finish the situation decisively. UMF trains you to comprehend punches and kicks, close distance, and work from the clinch or on the ground.
Our Townsville Brazilian Jiu Jitsu classes are designed for those who want to learn:
- effective self-defence for personal safety,
- competition,
- MMA or
- simply as an exciting way to stay fit & healthy.
Think urban, think competition, train with mastery. Elevate.
UMF BJJ program doesn't stop on the ground. We teach essential takedowns and throws derived from Judo and wrestling, giving students a complete grappling foundation — from standing to submission.
Our Approach to Brazilian Jiu Jitsu Classes
UMF BJJ Combatives aims to be combative rather than tournament-oriented. Unlike most Brazilian Jiu-Jitsu schools, UMF offers classes that are both proven effective and tournament-specific.
UMF BJJ Combatives is all about making sure the technique works anywhere and anytime be it for MMA, Self Defence or for tournaments!
Personal self defence is our goal and is in fact the measure of proficiency in our system. We believe that being ready for street encounters will also make you more proficient in a competitive setting, not the other way around.
What Is Involved in Brazilian Jiu Jitsu Training?
Brazilian Jiu Jitsu (BJJ) is a martial art that has evolved from its origins in Judo to incorporate a focus on ground fighting and leverage to overcome an opponent.
BJJ promotes the concept that a smaller, weaker person can successfully defend against a bigger, stronger, heavier assailant. BJJ techniques involve using leverage, taking the fight to the ground, and then applying joint locks and choke holds to defeat the opponent.
Brazilian Jiu Jitsu Combatives is incredibly strategic — it involves mental clarity, mental acuity, and the ability to outmanoeuvre your opponent by controlling the ground. Beyond pure physical strength, Brazilian Jiu Jitsu requires clarity of technique and intelligent problem solving and strategic skills.
The training can be used for sport grappling tournaments [Gi and No Gi], mixed martial arts (MMA) competitions or self-defence.
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The Physical Benefits
Brazilian Jiu-Jitsu has many positive physical benefits, including weight loss, increased flexibility, increased strength, and simply feeling fitter. Over the course of several classes, students will witness changes in physique and experience improvements in overall health as a result of training.
- Teaches you how to use your body as one unit. The majority of people in modern society spend most of their day sitting, driving, or working at a computer, which causes the body to develop strange and unnatural movement patterns.
- Enhances your body awareness. An increase in body awareness rapidly promotes strength and mobility, reversing the negative effects of sitting all day, every day.
- Improvements in mobility show up during techniques and drills that at first were difficult to complete, but become easier and more natural within your body.
UMF Academy has expanded its network for training, competing, and connecting with other practitioners. We also offer seminars with Master Fari Salievski (Black Belt). You can expect a great community and network of people from all over who support one another in mastering Brazilian Jiu-Jitsu.
The Mental Benefits
Beyond any physical improvements that come as a result of Brazilian Jiu Jitsu Combatives, the mental improvements significantly impact all areas of your life. With Brazilian Jiu Jitsu Combatives, the process of learning demands as much mental engagement as it does physical effort. To master the technique, students are encouraged to practice it repeatedly. Practitioners study the technique like with a new subject, and then learn to apply it.
Learning to apply the technique can be the most challenging part. To improve, you must constantly attempt the technique, drill it some more, and try again. This takes mental acuity, persistence, patience, and the ability to strive for excellence and not give up.
When something is easy to achieve, we do not feel the same level of satisfaction as we do when we have learned and mastered the technique over time! This builds confidence and our inherent belief in our ability to achieve, not just a hollow victory but one full of satisfaction that feeds our soul.
Stress Management
Everyone experiences stress in their lives. It’s how we manage that stress that truly matters. Brazilian Jiu Jitsu Combatives offer excellent stress relief. After a long day at work, students can walk into UMF Academy and discover a healthy method of releasing stress.
Brazilian Jiu Jitsu Combatives requires focus; it demands being present while projecting your strategy into the future and working to bring it to fruition. Students can harness built-up anger or frustration and release it on the mat. Many of our students find relief from stress after an intense rolling or drilling session.
Through training, practitioners can transition to a positive mindset that moves past the frustrations of the day and builds a lightheartedness that lingers after leaving the training session. This lightheartedness can be felt and channelled into the home and family relationships for more fulfilling connections.
The UMF Academy Way
Students are made up of almost every type of person you can think of – tradies, soldiers, security officers, doctors, lawyers, students, law enforcement, teachers, nurses, business people, and more. Every day our students walk into the academy for the same reasons: to be better, to improve their health and well-being, learning ability and stress levels. Our students are taking the lessons learned on the mat and applying them to their everyday life and making their lives better.
The Instructors
Emilio Cardenas
Emilio Cardenas, Pablo's son, has grown up living and breathing martial arts at UMF Academy. He has dedicated himself to his art, spending many hours per week training and assisting his father with his teaching.
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