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I’ve been training at this gym for a while now and it’s honestly been awesome. The environment Professor Dio has created feels safe, welcoming, and somewhere I genuinely enjoy being. When work has been tough, it’s the perfect place to switch off, clear your head, and get in a great workout all whilst learning an epic skill. I’d highly recommend Pacheco Jiu Jitsu to anyone looking to start their jiu jitsu journey. They say the hardest part is just walking through the door, Pacheco Jiu Jitsu makes that step easy, welcoming you with open arms.
As a mum, I can honestly say enrolling my kids at Pacheco Jiu Jitsu has been one of the best decisions we’ve made. The coaches are patient, encouraging and genuinely care about each child’s development, not just their skills on the mat but also their confidence and discipline.
My kids look forward to every class and come home proud of what they’ve learned. The environment is safe, positive and very family-friendly, which gave me peace of mind from day one. I love that they are taught respect, teamwork and resilience while also having fun and staying active.
It’s been amazing to watch their confidence grow, both in and out of training. I highly recommend Pacheco Jiu Jitsu to any parent looking for a supportive and professional place for their children to train.
The level of coaching here is unreal. They actually pay attention to detail and help you fix things properly instead of just running a class. You can tell they genuinely care about everyone improving.
Best gym ever! Been training here for four years and the coaches are so talented and caring, Dio and his team are incredibly welcoming and provide a beautiful environment, especially in terms of making everyone feel comfortable on the mats. Our women’s classes are the best for us girls to bond and train together, always leaving with smiles on our faces. If you are a woman wanting to get into jiu jitsu, our gym is the place for you!!
Absolutely thrilled to share my experience at Pacheco Jiu Jitsu! From the moment I walked in, I felt like part of a family. The staff is incredible—each coach brings a unique style and a wealth of knowledge, ensuring everyone from beginners to advanced practitioners receives top-notch instruction.
The warm, welcoming atmosphere makes it easy to connect with fellow students, fostering camaraderie and support. It’s clear that everyone here is dedicated to helping each other grow, both on and off the mats.
Whether you're looking to improve your skills, get in shape, or just try something new, I can't recommend Pacheco Jiu Jitsu highly enough. It’s more than just a gym; it’s a community. If you’re considering joining, don’t hesitate—come and experience the magic for yourself! 🌟🥋
Life was good before Pacheco Jiu-Jitsu.. but now with Pacheco Jiu-Jitsu, life is bloody great!
It is always difficult to start something new, whether it be a habit, an activity, a sport or engaging with new people/communities.
I have long known family and friends who LOVE Brazilian Jiu-Jitsu (a number train here at Pacheco), though I was largely unaware of how BJJ was learnt, practiced and enjoyed!
Although I considered starting BJJ for years, I didn’t follow through for a few reasons… which included being afraid of injuring my low back or neck with the rolling and mobility in the sport.
Finally 4-5 months ago, I tagged along with a mate who trained here to take up a 7 day free trial and come to the lunchtime class with Founder/Head Coach Dio Pacheco.
Between the smile, personality and coaching quality of Dio, friendliness and skill of other classmates, as well as the training-environment at Pacheco…. I knew I had to commit to sign up as a new member of the Pacheco BJJ community to learn the martial art.
Pacheco's culture of respect and friendliness, mixed with a team of highly skilled coaches and training community is simply ideal, and a hell of a lot of fun to get involved in.
Training at Pacheco has been something I look forward to and having morning/lunch/afternoon/night class options makes it so accessible to get involved and start learning.
Across both coaches and fellow class-mates, friendliness, patience and willingness to share skills and assist with learning jiu-jitsu has been highly commendable and is a reflection of Founder Dio as well as Head Instructor Wesley Pacheco and their team.
I have not encountered any unfriendliness, ego, lack of force/intensity control and or any poor quality behavior when training with the Pacheco community and I highly recommend starting your BJJ journey (whether you are man, woman or child!) here at Pacheco!
I have been fortunate to receive coaching from many (but not all) high quality instructors (Dio,Wesley,Juliano,Pete, Joel & Alex) as well as MANY classmates, however most of my time has been spent in classes with Founder Dio Pacheco and Head Instructor Wesley Pacheco.
Private training with Head Instructor Wesley Pacheco (Pacheco Performance) has been extremely useful to improve my safety, mobility, understanding of and skill to practice the system as well as further enjoy the sport!
Although I do not have kids, I have observed Pacheco is a truly family friendly environment, on or off the training mats! Partners, parents, kids and or babies are regularly a part of the community present at Pacheco.
I have also professionally noted that the personal and professional qualities of Dio and Wesley Pacheco are greatly observed in their genuinely caring engagement and masterful coaching of the kids' classes! The sooner a child (or person) learns a quality martial art (from quality instructors), the better!
As a new member of the Pacheco community, as well as a physiotherapist with experience in exercise coaching, sport participation and a different martial art system…. I truly recommend making the move and becoming part of the Pacheco community!
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Great gym, great staff and even better students/community. The level of trust between the head coach and the students is awesome. The connection between the students and all coaches is incredible. There’s room for some high level competitors along with all the jiu jitsu lifestyle practitioners like myself and my kids.
Everyone is treated and commanded to treat others with absolute respect on and off the mats. You literally learn how respect yourself and others before entering the deep jiu jitsu knowledge that this gym has to offer.
I have been training there for a couple of years now after struggling to find a jiu jitsu gym that could fit my family’s routine and life.
I’m very grateful for all the time I spend on the mats with my family.
If you’re wanting to train BJJ for the first time, lifestyle and also competition this community is hands down the best place to train in whole country with out a doubt.
In the process of training you’ll also discover how amazing every single person is here, the respect amongst each training partner/friend/parent/sibling you’ll come to see this community is a gem located on the northern beaches. 🏖️ 🏄 🤙🏼🕺
I recommend everyone to join: friends, brothers, sisters, son, daughter, auntie, uncle, mums and dads.
TRUE FACT: Training at Pacheco Jiu Jitsu will be the highlight of every day that you train whether in the morning at lunch or in the evening.
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Friday with open mats on the weekend
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