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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 - Great Professor, great team, great fun. Was welcomed like family. Can’t recommend highly enough. OSs!
caolan greene
5/08/2020 - 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 - 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 - I didn’t just join a BJJ academy back in September but I joined a new family! Professor Wagner has given us all a safe and exciting escape and welcome us all into the BJJ lifestyle with open arms. Such an amazing sport to take up to keep fit and learn some self defence
Emerald Proctor
5/10/2020 - Great BJJ gym!! That was my first gym since I got in Waterford, and I am glad for it. Wagner is a great professor, very knowledgeable and with a competitive mind for those of us focused on that. The team is also great, everyone is very friendly and a great team to be part of. It is recommended for the beginners and also for the advanced. 🙂
Caio Queiroz da Fonseca
5/08/2020 - Second to none, fantastic teacher who is able to adapt to the needs and capability of the student. Also he actively demonstrates competence in the art and warrior spirit through competition. The Professor and fellow students are committed to the well being of each other as well as furthering the art.
Victor Kerr
5/09/2020 - 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 - 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 - Positive, hard working atmosphere, everybody is super friendly and genuinely cares about your progress as a student. Professor is a great teacher and a nice dude
taidhgh comerford
5/10/2020