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We provide Brazilian Jiu-Jitsu(BJJ) classes in Waterford City centre in a safe , clean and fun environment.
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ABOUT US
We are a Brazilian Jiu-Jitsu team certified by the International Brazilian Jiu-Jitsu Federation (IBJJF), founded in 2018 in County Waterford, Ireland, by Wagner Luvezuti, a Brazilian Jiu-Jitsu Black Belt formed in Brazil by the Luis Neto Brazilian Jiu-Jitsu Team.
OUR GOALS
Our Goals is to contribute to society by promoting a healthy lifestyle throught the Brazilian Jiu Jitsu lifestyle, developing winning attitude in our athletes to form champions on and off the mat.
WHY PRACTICE BRAZILIAN JIU-JITSU?
The practise of BJJ contributes to the improvement of physical and mental health. Promotes physical strength, improves cardio respiratory functions, promotes weight loss, develops self-confidence and winning attitude in its practitioners.
Brazilian Jiu-Jitsu (BJJ) promotes a powerful lifestyle
WHAT IS BRAZILIAN JIU-JITSU (BJJ)
Brazilian Jiu-Jitsu (BJJ) is a Martial Art that focuses on ground fighting that develops in their practitioners self-defense abilities that make them capable of take their opponent down, through the total domination of the opponent on the ground, submit him. The main characteristic of Jiu-Jitsu is to make its practitioners able to overcome opponents of body weight and strength superior to theirs.
WHAT WATERFORD PEOPLE THINK ABOUT OUR BJJ
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I am honoured to be part of this team, Sensei Wagner is very helpful and patient. 
Anderson Menezes Braga
4/24/2019 - By far the best place to learn BJJ in the south east! I can't express how good Wagner is as a professor and how supportive the rest of the team is.
Oliver Lehane
4/23/2019 - I am honoured to be part of this team, Sensei Wagner is very helpful and patient.
Anderson Menezes Braga
4/24/2019 - If your searching for somewhere friendly to begin your Jiu-Jitsu journey or just want a quality place to train BJJ while staying in Waterford city. Look no further than Wagner at the Brazilian Jiu-Jitsu Academy - Luvezuti BJJ Team. Fantastic group, coached by a seasoned BJJ black belt who has the experience & patience to train any level in both Gi or No Gi. OSS
Danny Stapleton
12/29/2019 - Amazing place with great team, and most of all, one of the best professors with a third degree black belt you could ask for! Never thought bjj would be so fun for both men and women at all ages!! Highly recommended
Dan Chau Thuy Nguyen
1/04/2019 - I have no words to describe how impressed I am with my experience with Luvezuti. He is a world class black belt from Brazil, in addition he is very patient instructor. He makes Jiu-Jitsu easy to learn. 😉
I am O'Connell
1/16/2019 - I just regret that I didn't meet professor sooner...honest man and a friend with a clear perspective and great team that will support you any time...highly recommended
Tom L
4/22/2019 - Really nice enviroment, for sure in Waterford, is the best place to learn and pratice BJJ in a safe and familiar environment. And also has a Great competition team. Wagner is a awsome professor who carer about his students.
Lucas Benvenutti
12/07/2019 - This is a fantastic academy to start your bjj journey at, Professor Wagner is 110 percent devoted, the team is welcoming and friendly. Highly recommended!
Tamas Piros
1/03/2020 - Brilliant instruction in a safe, fun and relaxed environment. I highly recommend Wagner and Brazilian jiu jitshu as a great way to get fit, learn a practical self defence skill and meet a nice team.
Bryan Halford
10/23/2019