Keep the good vibes rolling
ABOUT
GOOD JIU JIU
Good Jiu Jiu is a Brazilian Jiu-Jitsu club in Moorabbin that offers effective Jiu-jitsu and submission grappling training within a safe and friendly environment suitable for all.
Our classes incorporate aspects of breath-work and yoga for a holistic approach to martial arts. Helping to keep you cool, calm, collected and protected in stressful situations that may have dire consequences. We focus on all aspects of Brazilian Jiu-jitsu, including self defense, fitness and Gi and No-gi Sport Jiu-jitsu.
Our goal is simple. To use Jiu-jitsu as a tool to help you build the skills you need to overcome the adversities in life and achieve your goals, whatever they may be.
INSTRUCTOR
NELSON LAY
NELSON LAY
Black Belt · Head Coach · Founder
Nelson is one of the highest-ranked competing BJJ black belts in Oceania, and one of the few coaches in Australia bringing modern sports science into how Brazilian Jiu-Jitsu is taught.
He's been training BJJ since 2007 and teaching it for over a decade. He holds a double degree in Exercise Science and Sport Management, with Honours in Exercise Physiology, and has spent years teaching exericse science at Deakin University and teaching BJJ across Australia and overseas.
Nelson started Good Jiu Jiu because he believes BJJ should be accessible to everyone, not just the people who already fit the martial arts mould. His coaching is grounded, evidence-based, and built around the idea that the right environment changes everything.
Credentials
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Brazilian Jiu-Jitsu Black Belt
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No.1 ranked competing black belt in Oceania (AJP, M1 Division, 2022–2023)
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Pan Pacific Champion (Brown Belt, 2022)
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AJP Sydney Grandslam Champion (Black Belt, 2023)
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2nd place, Australian National Championship (Black Belt, 2023)
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2nd place, Pan Pacific Championship (Black Belt, 2023)
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Qualified ticket-holder, AJP World Professional Jiu-Jitsu Championships (2023)
Education
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Bachelor of Exercise Science and Sport Management
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Honours in Exercise Physiology
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15+ years teaching experience, Australia and overseas
