Our Academy
At Jean Jacques Machado BJJ Perth, we believe training should be personalised. We create a plan that suits your individual goals, helping you develop both physically and mentally while equipping you with practical self-defence skills for everyday life.
Our academy is proud to house Exclusive Training Studio (ETS) within our premises. This gives our members access to a fully equipped, state-of-the-art gym, enhancing both martial arts and fitness training.
Personal Training Clients and Full Membership members enjoy gym access with a qualified Personal Trainer always on hand to provide guidance, support, and expertise-helping you train smarter and achieve your goals faster.Whether you are new to train or experienced, our supportive environment is designed to help you grow, improve, and succeed.
Jean Jacques Machado BJJ Perth
Paolo Gizzarelli is a 3rd Degree Black Belt under Master Jean Jacques Machado and Head Instructor at Jean Jacques Machado BJJ Perth, the only officially affiliated Jean Jacques Machado academy in Western Australia.
With more than 35 years of experience in Brazilian Jiu-Jitsu and martial arts, Paolo has trained and taught alongside some of the most respected names in the art, including the Machado and Gracie families.
His experience extends from training everyday people, athletes and fitness enthusiasts through to working with Police, Special Forces and other elite professionals. His approach combines traditional Brazilian Jiu-Jitsu with practical self-defence, fitness and personalised coaching for students of all levels.
Paolo’s focus is on developing confident, capable students through Brazilian Jiu-Jitsu, martial arts, self-defence and fitness, while creating a positive environment where everyone can learn, improve and enjoy their training while maintaining the standards and lineage of Master Jean Jacques Machado.