SJJA Narrabeen
What our students say
SJJA Narrabeen: Where Champions Are Made Every Day
SJJA Narrabeen is not just another gym on the Northern Beaches, and for good reason.
Brazilian Jiu-Jitsu is one of the most complete martial arts in the world. Unlike training that relies purely on strength or size, BJJ rewards strategy, patience, and mental clarity. At SJJA Narrabeen, students are guided by World Champion black belt Bruno Alves, a coach who understands that what happens on the mat shapes who you become off it. People searching for a Brazilian Jiu-Jitsu academy on the Northern Beaches don’t just find a place to train here. They find a community built around genuine growth.
On the mats, you face real challenges. You get tired, you get stuck, and sometimes you feel completely lost. But that discomfort is exactly the point. Adults martial arts Mona Vale students discover quickly that progress at SJJA is not handed to you. It is earned, class by class, through effort and consistency.
This is where Jiu-Jitsu becomes far more than a martial art.
Through structured training, students build something that no certificate can give them. Real, tested confidence. Our kids martial arts program serving families from Collaroy and across the Northern Beaches takes this seriously. Through technical classes and dedicated anti-bullying classes for kids Mona Vale, children learn to carry themselves differently, in school, at home, and in life.
Every session at SJJA builds qualities that go far beyond the academy:
- Staying calm and thinking clearly under pressure
- Solving problems in real time without panic
- Building resilience through consistent effort
- Developing discipline, focus, and self-control
- Trusting your abilities when challenges arise
The impact of training at SJJA Narrabeen extends into every area of a student’s life. Adults become sharper decision-makers and steadier under stress. Kids grow into more confident, grounded individuals. Students who cannot train in person continue their development through our BJJ online training academy, keeping the lessons alive wherever they are.
At its core, SJJA Narrabeen is built around one belief that the right coaching, the right environment, and the right people around you can change the trajectory of your life.
The result is not only a more skilled martial artist, but a more confident, resilient, and capable person, both on and off the mats.
EXPERIENCED Coaches
SJJA Founder
Bruno Alves
Black Belt 4th Degree
Former 3x World Champion
Head Coach
Lazaro
Black Belt 1st Degree
Assistant Coach
Lee
Black 1st Degree
Sjja Narra Coach
RICO
Black Belt
Super Apprentice
Capri
Super Apprentice
Letizia
Assistant Coach
Phoenix
Blue Belt
