Shop 9 23/41 Park St, Port Macquarie NSW 2444, Australia
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We couldn’t be happier with Evolve BJJ. My son absolutely loves training here and has grown so much not only in his BJJ skills but also in confidence, discipline, and resilience. Professor Egor and Coach Tarah are incredibly supportive, knowledgeable, and genuinely care about every student. From day one, they’ve made us feel like part of the family. It’s such a positive, welcoming environment, and we’re so grateful to be part of this amazing community. Highly recommend Evolve BJJ to anyone looking for more than just a martial arts gym.
As a middle-aged mum of two who runs my own business, I honestly never expected Evolve Brazilian Jiu Jitsu to have such a profound impact on my life. Like many parents and business owners, life can feel busy, stressful, and mentally overwhelming at times. I originally started training at Evolve Brazilian Jiu Jitsu thinking it would simply be a good form of exercise — but it has become so much more than that. Jiu jitsu has improved both my physical and mental wellbeing in ways I never imagined. One of the biggest things I’ve noticed is how much it teaches you to problem-solve under pressure. Every roll presents challenges you have to stay calm through, adapt to, and work your way out of. Over time, those skills start flowing into everyday life. I genuinely feel more resilient, calmer under stress, and better equipped to handle difficult situations both personally and professionally. Jiu jitsu is hard. It challenges you physically and mentally, but that’s also what makes it so empowering. You keep showing up for yourself, even on the hard days, and that builds confidence and resilience in every aspect of life. This has positively affected my relationships and sense of community. I feel more present and connected with my children, and I’ve made some incredible friendships along the way — especially with other Mums. The women's group has over 20 women in it! What makes Evolve even more special is the level of knowledge and experience available to us here in Port Macquarie. To have access to coaches of this calibre is such a privilege. Tarah, a brown belt with over 12 years of experience in the sport, has created such a positive and supportive environment for women and girls in jiu jitsu. Her knowledge, patience, encouragement, and leadership on the mats are incredible. As a woman and a mum, it’s so inspiring to see strong female role models in the sport helping other women build confidence, resilience, and strength. I’m so grateful to the owners, coaches, and everyone at Evolve for creating such a welcoming and supportive environment. I’d especially encourage women who don’t enjoy regular gym classes, struggle to stay motivated with exercise, or are looking for something more meaningful and empowering to try it. It challenges you, supports you, and builds confidence in ways a normal workout never could.
I had the pleasure of training here as a guest for the past two weeks. I've got only positive things to say about this gym. A great atmosphere, a good vibe, and on top of that a competent coaching team. The sessions were well-designed, structured, and easy to follow. I can recommend this gym to everyone, from beginners to advanced athletes. Thank you for welcoming me on the mats. Oss
I honestly don’t even know how to put into words how much this place and Tarah , Egor mean to me 😭🩵 From the moment we walked in, we felt so welcomed not just as members, but as part of something so much bigger. It’s so much more than a place to train, it truly feels like a family. I started training here 6 weeks after my daughter was born and that in itself felt like a huge step. Trying to show up, train, and juggle a little one so young isn’t always easy but the support here makes it possible. Whether it’s someone holding her, cheering me on, or just making me feel like I belong, everyone genuinely helps carry the load and it means more than I could ever explain. The support, encouragement and genuine care from everyone here is something really special and so hard to find. You’re constantly lifted up, pushed to grow, and surrounded by people who just want to see you win. There’s something so special about the connections you build here real, genuine friendships that go far beyond the mats. We feel so lucky to be part of this community and honestly couldn’t imagine being anywhere else 🤍
We couldn’t be happier with training at Evolve. From day one, the coaches have been welcoming and supportive. Noah has grown so much in confidence, discipline, and resilience through his training, and he looks forward to every class. What we love too is the conversations and lessons that carry important life skills. Evolve creates a positive and encouraging environment where kids can learn new skills, challenge themselves, and have fun. Highly recommend Evolve- a supportive community while still learning from some of the best in Australia! Lucky!
Such a great atmosphere and an awesome community to be a part of. Tarah and Egor are fantastic. Both are extremely knowledgeable and passionate about what they do. I had never done BJJ before and was pretty nervous about doing the trial class, but from the moment I gave it a go I never looked back. I was hooked straight away and couldn’t recommend this place more highly.
I did a drop in class whilst I was in Port Macquarie for a few days and I really enjoyed the experience. As a blue belt I appreciated the cues in the class were really good for the beginners who were there and I also got a lot out of it. Egor was good enough to do some rounds sparring with me afterwards which was great fun. He’s a beast and definitely a highly competent black belt. I’d recommend the gym to anybody looking to get their kids into jujitsu or even an adult looking to start. As Egor is the owner and head coach, you can see he maintains a high standard across the whole operation. I look forward to dropping in next time I’m in town.
Joining Evolve has literally been life changing for our family . Egor & Tarah have had such a positive impact on our Son Noah (age 9), in developing his confidence, skills, technique and overall wellbeing. His technique and skills are not only helping in BJJ but has been an enormous benefit to his football skills. Noah has grown in leaps and bounds this year really demonstrating his skills and technique from what he has learnt from Professor Egor & Coach Tarah on the mat out on the field. This place has become our second home , with me joining just 6 weeks post pregnancy both Egor & Tarah have been so welcoming to our little girl and helping with encouraging my training 💜. This community is like no other , the love and support shown is second to none , its been amazing watching Noah grow in his BJJ and the love shown towards Saige . Our whole family is now training and we are so glad to have found Evolve .
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