Virtue Brazilian Jiu-Jitsu, Southport, QLD

Usually I do not leave reviews anywhere but this one is special. First of all, I would like to say that Iv been training in Virtue for more than 1 year so I gathered enough experience and data to post valid review. Gym: Gym is cleaned at least 2-3 times a day by Virtue stuff.. Every corner.. even the ones where literally no one walks by is been cleaned and polished. Virtue gym looks beautiful, have proper mats, and it have enough space. I wont name other gyms, where some of my friends are going for bbj classes, which are really dirty, not looked after and those places are risk of getting some of well known infections. My first day: My first day in Virtue changed my life.. My first day Iv meet professor Thiago (Owner). His energy, approach and professionalism is what kept me there, and in BJJ in general. To be honest if it was some other gym (iv tried other gyms afterwards just to feel the difference) I think I would quit same day.. He is very passionate, proud of his work and he is amazing teacher. Professor Thiago is giving good example even outside the gym.. He is amazing father, husband, friend fighter (competitor), he had tough life in Brazil, but he remained amazing good heart and inspiring person. All of these small bits are one big green flag, when it comes to decide where to train, or where to send your kid to train.. Other stuff: Other higher belts stuff at virtue are very professional, passionate and they follow same guidelines, and they have same moral values as professor Thiago which is more than a good thing. All of them are also competing regularly on pretty much every major competition out there. They are willing to help at any time, they are so happy to share the knowledge and they are really Good guys/girls in general! Some of them are already Australian or state champions, but others are on that road too.. Kids program: Kids class usually starts before adult ones, and all i could see in past year is bunch of happy parents and kids.. a lot of kids that are learning good manner, high quality BJJ and also iv heard bunch of comment such as "My son/daughter become much happier, disciplined and more focused in school.." I cant say much other than this, since I am 30y old, so I did not attend kids class, but I also know that kids are winning a lot of medals at comps.. Other virtue members: Everyone is really friendly, it is simply because of Virtue domino effect.. It starts from Owner or stuff member (higher belts) which iv already described above. Everyone is making sure that new beginners white belts are safe, welcomed, and guided through first steps of bjj journey as they supposed to be.. Virtue is one big happy family, safe place to train, high quality place to train.. Uniforms: Uniforms and other stuff have amazing design.. They are just right!! Not too shiny, not too boring.. just simple.. clean and very well designed. Competition: If you decide to compete.. Professors and everyone from virtue will help you a lot!!! it means they will dedicate their time to teach you stuff, to show you moves, to improve your game, to support you before, during and after comps. Iv seen a lot of gyms/friend which are literally alone on comp day.. there is no one to be in their corner, to keep an eye on their stuff, and to support them. Virtue is just opposite.. In my case, my first local competition I had 2 amazing black belts in my corner shouting, giving me advices, and telling me what to do.. really.. NO WORDS for these moments.. Overall benefits of bjj: -I stopped smoking after 14 years.. -My anxiety dropped like 200% -My confidence level increased a lot!! -I made bunch of friends, and few good ones -Iv learned some skills, knowledge and philosophy that money cant buy.. you just have to show up there and absorb.. -My bjj gym is place where i know 100% that if I go there at any day/time I will be happy.. -I will just stop here because i wont stop writing until tomorrow.. 1.

I love training at Virtue. The place is clean, everyone is friendly. The program is structured and classes have just the right level of formality. As an older white belt I train mainly for fitness, not for competition. However, if you are interested in competing Virtue has excellent coaches with competition experience and success at national level.