Brazilian Jiu-Jitsu
Brazilian Jiu-Jitsu for kids, women and adults at our Cairns and Innisfail gyms. Whether you want to get fit, learn self-defence or compete, there's a class for you.
Cairns · Innisfail
Est. 2011 as Fusion Fight & Fitness
Martial arts in Cairns & Innisfail
Building confidence, resilience and discipline through Brazilian Jiu-Jitsu and Muay Thai.
2 Locations
5+ Age range starts at 5
13 BJJ black belts since 2012
What you can train
Find your discipline
Brazilian Jiu-Jitsu and Muay Thai for adults, women, fighters and kids from age 5. Every class welcomes beginners.
Muay Thai
Get fit, learn to strike and train with a supportive team. Muay Thai classes for adults, juniors and competitors at both of our gyms.
Kids Martial Arts
Confidence, discipline and resilience, built one class at a time. Junior Brazilian Jiu-Jitsu and Muay Thai for ages 5 and up, at both of our gyms.
Also at our Stratford gym: sauna, ice bath & massage
Timetable
Find a class that fits
Classes run morning and evening at Stratford, and afternoons at Innisfail. Have a look at what runs and when, then come down and try a class.
Your first class
Never trained before? Perfect.
Everyone starts as a beginner. You don't need to be fit, flexible or coordinated. That all comes with training.
- Book your free trial. Choose your location and get in touch or book online.
- Arrive about 15 minutes early. We'll sort your waiver and introduce you to your coach.
- Wear activewear, bring water. Then just show up and give it a go.
Your coaches
Coached by people who care
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Garrett Maunder
Head Coach & Owner
Co-founder of The M A Connection and head Brazilian Jiu-Jitsu coach. Garrett oversees both gyms and works with athletes preparing for competition.
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Jeska Maunder
Owner & Junior Muay Thai Coach
Co-founder and BJJ brown belt. Jeska holds a Graduate Diploma of Education, has taught for more than 18 years from kindergarten to adults, and is the first point of contact for member enquiries.
Life at the gym
This is what training looks like
Real classes, real members, both gyms.
Top 1% of Australian businesses
Award winning
Cairns 2025 Best Martial Arts Studio Ranked #1 among Cairns martial arts studios. Awarded under our former name, Fusion Fight & Fitness. 
Innisfail 2026 Best Martial Arts Studio Rated 5.0 from 200+ Google reviews
Two gyms
Find your gym
Cairns and Innisfail. Pick the one you will actually train at.
Cairns
12 Magazine StreetStratford QLD 4870
0483 949 083
Innisfail
2 Michael StreetInnisfail QLD 4860
0483 949 083
News & updates
Latest from the mats
Six of ours at Grappling Industries Sunshine Coast
Four juniors from both gyms, our front desk and one old friend compete at Caloundra Indoor Stadium on Sunday 4 October.
Hamish and Mercedes at Middle Ground 6, here in Cairns
Two of our Stratford grapplers compete at Grounded Mat Sports on Friday 2 October. The one October fixture you can actually turn up and watch.
Townsville Championship, 25 October — entries are open
The QBJJC Townsville Championship runs on Sunday 25 October. We expect a small team going down, and there is still time to be on it — but the AFBJJ membership step catches people out.
Google reviews
What our members say
Rated 5.0 from 200+ Google reviews. Here are a few of them, in their own words.
My daughter was a little timid and nervous when she first started, but from day one the coaches and other students were incredibly warm, patient, and supportive. They went above and beyond to make her feel welcome, comfortable stepping onto the mats, and confident enough to train at her own pace.
The atmosphere was welcoming, professional and relaxed, especially for complete beginners like us. Pedro was an excellent coach. He took the time to properly explain techniques, paid attention to both of us during the session and made sure we understood what we were doing instead of just throwing us in the deep end.
My son is training in the kids Ju Jitsu class and it is structured very well and age appropriate to enjoy and learn the techniques… The coaches handle the kids very well and know where each kid is with their progress and work with it.
The coaches are incredibly professional, patient, and kind, and the people who train here are welcoming and supportive. I always leave feeling stronger, more confident, and proud of myself.
Trained with us? Leave a review on Google.
No experience needed
Start your martial arts journey
No experience needed, at either gym. Four weeks to find your feet: the first two completely free, then two more at the intro rate, and your membership carries on from there unless you tell us otherwise. Pick your gym below and you can start online in a couple of minutes.