Join a team that will back you, push you and celebrate every win with you. From kids finding their feet to adults looking for a real challenge, BJJ in Botany Town Centre has a place on the mat for you. Book your first class and come meet the team.
From age 4, your child learns to stay calm and in control against someone bigger, using technique instead of punches or kicks. They earn real confidence, learn to stand up to bullies without hurting anyone, and build focus that follows them to school, all under Black Belt coaches.
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You don’t get fit to start jiu-jitsu, you get fit by doing it. A structured curriculum takes you from your first class to black belt, with self-defense built in from white belt, advanced technique when you’re ready and Saturday competition training if you ever want to test yourself.
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Head coach
Paulo Oliveira
Paulo founded Sorriso BJJ in 2006. Since then he has coached thousands of students and promoted dozens of black belts, and he is President of the Sport Jiu-Jitsu Federation New Zealand.
Coach
Spiro Kovac
Spiro is a 2025 SJJIF Gi Super Heavyweight World Champion, a 2026 SJJIF Gi World double silver medallist and current New Zealand Super Heavyweight Gi Champion.
Coach
Bruno Maciel
Bruno is widely regarded as one of New Zealand's best kids coaches, and he teaches on the adult mats too. He is also the future manager of the Botany academy.
Your first class is free. Book your trial through the site, we’ll confirm a time that suits, and you turn up ready to roll. Meet the coaches, get a feel for how the mats run and let us take care of the rest. We run classes for kids aged 4 to 15 and adults from 15 up, and complete beginners are always welcome.
Sorriso BJJ Botany, 11D Town Centre Drive, Botany Town Centre. Jiu-jitsu classes for kids, adults and families in Botany, Flat Bush, Howick, Pakuranga and across East Auckland.
Tell us who's training and we'll book you in for a free trial class.
