Legacy Willoughby

Legacy Willoughby is located on the lower North Shore of Sydney. Head BJJ instructor is Thiago Braga, 4th Degree black belt.

From the Legacy website:

Tailored Programs
Kids BJJ
We believe that the practice of Brazilian Jiu-Jitsu is seen as a means to individual development and personal growth. Strength, self-awareness, respect, discipline and responsibility are common core values taught within our kid’s program.

Program Benefits:

Build self-confidence and self-discipline
Learn to respect instructors and peers
Improvement in problem solving skills
Develop general coordination and motor skills

Class Structure:

Jiu-Jitsu basic and fundamental techniques
Practical application of technique in simulated situations
Interactive games and coordination drills

Adults Fundamentals BJJ
The fundamentals program is designed to introduce new students to the basic and essential concepts of BJJ – to help them understand the movements so that they may develop a solid foundation to move forward to more advanced techniques.

Program Benefits:

Improve overall BJJ understanding and fundamental strategies
Introduce more advanced techniques and application

Class Structure:

Drilling attacks, defences and escapes from various positions
Understanding of core concepts and ideas
Questions and answers, troubleshooting
Timed rolling sessions to apply techniques

Adults Advanced BJJ
The advanced program is designed for students who are comfortable with the basics and fundamentals of BJJ and want to take their skill to the next level. The focus in this program is to apply comprehensive strategy to techniques.

Program Benefits:

Improve overall Jiu-Jitsu knowledge
Deep diving of advanced BJJ techniques
Guidance in building a more complete game for individuals

Class Structure:

Attacks, defences and escapes from various positions
Understanding of core concepts and ideas
Specific training from dominant and submissive situations
Timed rolling sessions to apply techniques

Adults No Gi BJJ
The No Gi program is offered in both fundamental and advanced classes. Students will have the opportunity to learn grappling techniques that have been modified for the instances where there is no gi. This style of technique gives the student another perspective to Jiu-Jitsu which in time will broaden their strategy all round.

Program Benefits:

Improve overall Jiu-Jitsu knowledge
Finding balance in the relationship between gi and nogi

Class Structure:

Attacks, defences and escapes from various positions
Understanding of core concepts and ideas
Specific training from dominant and submissive situations
Timed rolling sessions to apply techniques

Women Only BJJ
The women’s program is a great opportunity to train with like-minded women in a comfortable non-confronting and inclusive environment.

Program Benefits:

Improve overall Jiu-Jitsu knowledge
Deep diving of advanced BJJ techniques
Guidance in building a more complete game for individuals

Class Structure:

Attacks, defences and escapes from various positions
Understanding of core concepts and ideas
Specific training from dominant and submissive situations
Timed rolling sessions to apply techniques