BONDI JIU JITSU ACADEMY

Experienced coaching without the ego

Learn from instructors who know how to teach beginners.

Decades of Jiu Jitsu experience matter. So does patience, clear instruction and knowing how to make a first-timer feel comfortable from the moment they walk in.

Ben Miller, head instructor at Bondi Jiu Jitsu Academy

Head Instructor

Ben Miller

Ben is a third-degree Brazilian Jiu Jitsu black belt with more than 24 years of experience, including over 22 years teaching and competing.

After years of state, national and Pan Pacific competition, Ben established Bondi Jiu Jitsu Academy in 2010. Since then, he has helped students of all ages build real skill through practical, structured coaching.

For beginners, that means you are not thrown in and expected to figure it out. Ben focuses on clear explanations, safe progression and helping each student understand why a technique works.

  • Third-degree Brazilian Jiu Jitsu black belt.
  • More than 24 years of Jiu Jitsu experience.
  • More than 22 years teaching and competing.
  • Founder of Bondi Jiu Jitsu Academy in 2010.
  • Working With Children clearance: WWC1776868E.

Senior Instructor and International Affiliate

Luiz Tannuri

Luiz Tannuri is a sixth-degree Brazilian Jiu Jitsu black belt under Master Ricardo “Tanque” Reis and a Judo black belt under Sensei Takeshi Miura.

Based in Brasília, Luiz brings a lifetime of martial arts experience and regularly travels to Australia to teach and train with the Bondi Jiu Jitsu Academy team.

His coaching combines deep technical knowledge with the calm, methodical approach that helps students understand details without feeling overwhelmed.

  • Sixth-degree Brazilian Jiu Jitsu black belt.
  • Judo black belt.
  • International affiliate through Tannuri Association.
  • Regular guest instructor at Bondi Jiu Jitsu Academy.
Luiz Tannuri with a Bondi Jiu Jitsu Academy student

What this means for your first class

You do not need to arrive confident. That is what the coaching is for.

A good instructor does more than demonstrate techniques. They help you understand where to stand, what to do next and how to learn safely without feeling embarrassed or left behind.

Clear explanations

Techniques are broken down into manageable steps, with time to ask questions.

Safe progression

You begin with fundamentals and build confidence before anything more advanced.

No pressure to prove yourself

Your first class is about learning, not keeping up with experienced students.

Meet the team in person

Your first class starts with a coach who knows you are new.

Tell us a little about your experience and we will help you choose the most comfortable class to begin with.

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