Welcome to
Taurus BJJ Perth

Taurus BJJ Perth is a pure Brazilian Jiu-Jitsu gym based in Port Kennedy, Western Australia. We exist for one reason: to provide serious, high-quality BJJ in an environment where people of all levels can grow — without the ego, without the noise, and without the compromises that come with being a multi-discipline MMA gym.

BJJ is our sole focus. That means every hour of mat time, every class structure, every supplementary resource in this academy is built around making you a better grappler. Nothing else competes for attention here.

We're a gym for people who take their BJJ seriously — whether you're a complete beginner stepping onto the mat for the first time, or an experienced competitor looking for a serious training environment. What unites us is the willingness to show up, put in the work, and help the person next to us do the same.

Follow us on Instagram at @taurus_bjj_perth and our online academy at @taurus_online_academy.

Every gym has a culture — a set of unwritten rules that determines what training actually feels like day to day. At Taurus BJJ, ours is built around a few non-negotiables.

What we expect from every member:

• Respect the tap. When your partner taps — verbally or physically — release immediately, every time. There are no exceptions. Training partners are your most valuable asset. Protect them.
• Show up clean. Clean gi, trimmed nails, no jewellery, no strong fragrances. Hygiene is a sign of respect for your training partners.
• Leave the ego at the door. You will be submitted by people smaller, lighter, and less experienced than you. This is part of the process. The students who improve fastest are the ones who tap early and ask questions.
• Be a good training partner. Control your intensity with newer students. Communicate. Ask before drilling something unfamiliar. A good training partner makes everyone in the room better.
• Be on time. Late arrivals disrupt the class and miss warmups that exist for a reason. If you are late, wait at the edge of the mat for the instructor to acknowledge you before joining.

On intensity during rolling: Match the energy of your partner, especially newer students. Going at 100% with a white belt teaches them nothing and risks injury. Technical rolling at 70% intensity consistently produces better grapplers than spazzy, ego-driven rounds at full gas.

BJJ has a notoriously steep learning curve. Understanding what that curve actually looks like — and why — will save you enormous frustration in your first months on the mat.

What the first 6 months actually look like:

What not to do:

• Don't YouTube yourself into analysis paralysis. Focus on what's being taught in class first.
• Don't compare your progress to others. Everyone's timeline is different.
• Don't train through pain. Distinguish between discomfort and actual pain — the mat will always be there tomorrow.
• Don't skip the fundamentals to chase flashy techniques. Basics win matches at every level.

Showing up is the foundation. But how you show up determines how fast you improve. These habits separate students who plateau from students who keep growing.

Before class:

• Arrive a few minutes early. Use the time to move, loosen up, and mentally transition from your day.
• Have a question or a specific area you want to work on. Intention accelerates learning.
• Eat at least 1.5–2 hours before class — training on a full stomach is uncomfortable for everyone.

During class:

• Watch the technique demonstration without immediately drilling in your head. See the full picture first.
• Ask questions — but wait for the appropriate moment. Instructors prefer focused questions over constant interruptions.
• Drill with intent. Slow, correct repetitions build better habits than sloppy fast ones.
• During rolling, pick one thing to work on rather than trying to do everything at once.

After class:

• Stay for a few minutes if possible. The conversations after class are where community is built.
• Note one thing that worked and one thing you want to improve — a 30-second mental debrief accelerates long-term retention.
• Stretch or do light mobility work while your body is warm. This is your best injury prevention window.

This Skool community is the online extension of your Taurus BJJ membership. It exists to give you structured resources, a community to connect with outside the gym, and the tools to support your training between sessions.

What's available in the academy:

Community guidelines for Skool:

• Introduce yourself in the community feed — tell us your background and what brought you to BJJ
• Ask questions openly — there are no stupid questions here
• Share your wins, your struggles, and your progress
• Support other members — the community is only as good as the people in it