Southside BJJ Southport
Welcome to Southside BJJ, Qld’s premier Brazilian Jiu-Jitsu academy located in the centre of the Gold Coast! Our Southport branch, under the expert leadership of Head Coach Diego Queiroz, an accomplished and dynamic BJJ athlete, is your pathway to improving your health, fitness and athleticism with Brazilian Jiu-Jitsu. We are dedicated to providing the highest level of instruction and fostering a supportive community of like-minded individuals. Experience BJJ’s transformative fitness and agility by taking advantage of our exclusive offer: a one-week free trial. Join us at Southside BJJ Southport today and discover why Southside BJJ ranks among the top BJJ academies in Queensland, winning multiple ‘Qld State Champion Team,’ titles. Start your BJJ journey with us and unlock your full potential.
25 classes weekly so you can pick the best option for you!
Adults and Kids BJJ Classes.
Our Southport Brazilian Jiu Jitsu gym will be offering FREE open mat on Sundays for everyone! All gyms welcome!
Our Coaches at Southside BJJ Southport
Head Coach Diego
- 2021 Abu Dhabi Continetal Pro – 2nd Place – Black Belt 88Kg.
- 2022 Classic pro champ
- 2021 trillogy champ
- 2021 Queensland States – 2nd Place – Black Belt 88Kg.
- 2021 South East QLD – 1st Place – Black Belt 88KG and Open Weight.
- 2020 Abu Dhabi Continetal Pro – 1st Place – Brown Belt 88Kg.
- 2019 IBJJF Pan Pacifics – 1st Place – Brown Belt 88Kg.
- 2019 New Zealand Nationals – 1st Place – Brown Belt 88Kg.
- 2019 AFBJJ Australian Nationals – 2nd Place – Brown Belt 88Kg and 2nd Place on the Open weight.
- 2019 Queensland States – 1st Place – Brown Belt 88Kg and 1st Place on the Open Weight.
- 2011 IBJJF South American – 1st place – Blue belt 82KG and 3rd in the Open Weight.
Coach Sergio
Sergio has been training for 9 years and coaching at Southside Burleigh under Vicente Cavalcanti for 3 years.
He will be one of the coaches, coaching children through adults.
Coach Paul
Started training in UK in 2004 after doing other disciplines like Judo and Japanese Jiu-Jitsu for multiple years
- Started coaching 2007
- Moved to Australia 2008
- Resumed regular coaching in 2010
- Southside member since 2014
- Blackbelt 2016
- Master Worlds Champion in 2016
Paul Slym classes every Friday 5:45pm Gi All Levels
Yes, students can opt to pay per class, which is $25 per session.
No. We’re proud in providing classes to accommodate beginners with no knowledge of any grappling, self-defense, or MMA. Our coaches have extensive experiences in training individuals from very beginner through becoming Gold Medalist at National and State Championship Level. Whether you want to train to improve your health and fitness, train to compete competitively, self-defense reasons, or to improve your grappling for MMA, our Coaches welcome all participants.
If you’re interested in purchasing training apparel, we can supply individuals with Southside uniforms for Gi and No-Gi upon order. Please contact us directly if you’re interested. For beginners we can supply you with a Gi to use for your initial lessons. For individuals interested in No-Gi but don’t have a uniform, please wear comfortable training clothing, preferrable with no pockets to avoid potential injury. You will be advised of the appropriate type of rashguard and shorts when you arrive at your initial set of classes.
Yes. Private classes are the best way to fast-track your improvement. It allows the coach to focus on one specific student and create a plan suited to the student`s body type, age, and level.
Get in touch with Professor Diego or Coach Sergio to organize your private classes.
- Diego 0450298174
- Sergio 0431146099
Yes, Southside BJJ Southport welcomes anyone under any affiliation into its classes and open mats.
Mouthguard are recommended throughout all classes and ages groups. Having a mouthguard also protects your teeth from accidental dental injury that could result in costly treatment from your local dentist.
Our Kids BJJ Classes range from 5 – 7 Years old, and 8 – 14 Years Old.