Axis Jiu-Jitsu New Zealand

Axis Jiu-Jitsu New Zealand was founded in September 2010 by Heydan Bucknell and Trevor Johnstone, where one of the aims was to bring a different style of Brazilian Jiu-Jitsu to Christchurch, based on movement and high standards of technique instead of brute strength.

Both Heydan and Trevor also wanted to bring a relaxed and friendly style of training to Jiu-Jitsu where everyone is welcome to train as hard or soft as they liked in a friendly environment where the focus is helping each other to learn and reach their personal goals, instead of egos and beating each other up to feel superior.

Another aim for Axis New Zealand is to improve Brazlian Jiu-Jitsu throughout the South Island and New Zealand by inviting international highly ranked Black Belts from Japan, Brazil and The USA to hold seminars at Axis Headquarters so everybody can benefit by spreading Brazilian Jiu-Jitsu across the country.

We hope you will join our quest of self-improvement through the study of Brazilian Jiu-Jitsu to become better people and live healthy, happy lives!