The Gentle Art Academy

03/07/2026

Winter Grading 2026 ❄️🥋

What an incredible night. So proud of everyone who showed up, and incredibly grateful to share these mats with all of you.🙏 Thank you all for helping a dream become reality.

Massive congratulations to Simon Duncum on being awarded his Blue Belt, well deserved bro, you've put in the work and it showed. Excited to see where this journey takes you.

To the entire team, thank you for showing up for each other the way you always do, you are all legends and I'm looking forward to the next one. Next ones gonna be a big one, cant wait!

08/03/2026

Four years ago, this was an empty room. 🏚️

Wooden floors. Bare walls. No mats. No equipment.
Just a belief that Hout Bay deserved its own Jiujitsu academy.

👉 Swipe to see what happens when a community gets behind something real.

1️⃣ An empty room and a big idea.
2️⃣ First mats down. The Gentle Art finds its home.
3️⃣ Growing. A proper training space taking shape.
4️⃣ A fully upgraded, professional academy. Built for Hout Bay.
✅ The mat full. The community alive.

We were the first BJJ academy in this valley. 🥋
Four years later, we're still here, and we just got better.

This is for every student who trained with us from the beginning. 🙏
And for everyone who's been thinking about starting, now is the time.

🎯 Your first class is FREE.
🌐 houtbayjiujitsu.co.za
📍 The Village, Hout Bay

11/01/2026

We’re back to our full weekly timetable with a few small changes. Check the schedule, plan your sessions, and let’s get after it.💪

17/12/2025

Our final grading of the year, forever grateful to be surrounded by such amazing human beings. Tonight was tough, but everyone did amazing, and pushed through barriers they thought they couldn't. Super proud of you all, efficient technical jiu-jitsu, The Gentle Art Way! Well done to everyone! 2026 is going to be our best year yet.

27/10/2025

🔥 What a Weekend for The Gentle Art Academy! 🔥

Huge congratulations to all our students who stepped onto the mats this weekend at the AJP Tour! 🥋

Our overall results where 10 wins, 13 losses. 4 Golds, 8 Silvers and 2 Bronze.

Every single one of you represented our academy with such heart, discipline, and respect. Whether you walked away with a medal or an experience you will remember forever, you made us all super proud. 💪

Competition isn’t just about winning, it’s about testing yourself, learning, and growing. And watching you all do exactly that was incredible. 🙌

Special thanks to all the parents, teammates, and supporters who showed up, cheered, and helped make the day what it was, the energy was unreal! ❤️

Unfortunetely I dont have pics of everyone, but proud of you all.

Now we reset, learn, and get back to work. The journey continues, and it’s only getting better from here. ADCC AFRICA CHAMPIONSHIP NEXT! 6 Decemeber 2025, last tournament of the year.

25/10/2025

Go Time!🥋

25/08/2025

21/07/2025

🥋 FREE SELF‑DEFENCE SEMINAR 🔓
Unleash your confidence. Learn to protect yourself. No experience needed.

Join us at Hout Bay Jiu-Jitsu for a powerful, practical, and FREE self-defence seminar, designed to equip everyday people with real-world skills in a safe, supportive environment.

✨ Perfect for beginners, 13 and up.
👊 No sparring, just effective, easy-to-learn techniques
💥 Walk away feeling stronger, more aware, and empowered

This seminar also gives you a sneak peek into our brand new Self‑Defence Jiu‑Jitsu program, launching shortly after. It’s the perfect opportunity to experience our approach, meet the instructor, and decide if you’d like to continue your journey with us.

📍 Hout Bay Jiu-Jitsu Academy, The Village, Hout Bay
📅 2 August, 9am - 10am
🎟️ Spaces are limited — secure your spot now:
👉 https://houtbayjiujitsu.co.za/self-defence-jiujitsu/

03/06/2025

Congrats to all our students who leveled up last night, you are all incredible, and we are all blessed to have each other as team mates. 3 yrs The Gentle Art Academy, the more we train, the luckier we get!💪

26/04/2025

We either win or we learn! Well done guys 👏 💪