Over 120 years of combined experience in practicing, coaching & competing

We are Clube de Lutas

A Brazilian Jiu Jitsu school in Seven Hills & Rouse Hill that aims to take our students through a transformational journey.

Your safety is our priority; your goals are our focus.

Your growth is our pride.

Award Winning Jiu Jitsu School

winner 2023

finalist 2023

Winner 2023
Finalist 2021

CDL Head Coaches

  • Alex Paz

    Brazilian Jiu Jitsu Black Belt | 5th Degree
    IBJJF Head Referee
    AFBJJ Head Referee
    Multiple times World Champion

    Professor Alex's Profile

  • Kalil Pinto

    Brazilian Jiu Jitsu Black Belt | 3rd Degree
    Judo Brown Belt
    Judo Australia Certified Judo Coach
    AFBJJ Referee

    Professor Kalil's Profile

Our Coaches

  • Jeshua

    Jeshua Mcphail

    MMA/Muay Thai/NoGi Coach
    Brazilian Jiu Jitsu Black Belt

  • David Groom

    Judo 3° Black Belt

  • Joe Mekhael

    Jiu Jitsu Coach
    Brazilian Jiu Jitsu Brown Belt

  • Jeff Lanes

    Muay Thai Coach
    Brazilian Jiu Jitsu Brown Belt

  • Daniel Chand

    Jiu Jitsu Coach
    Brazilian Jiu Jitsu Brown Belt

  • Clint Ellis

    Assistant Coach
    Brazilian Jiu Jitsu Brown Belt

  • Emina Hazroli

    Assistant Coach
    Brazilian Jiu Jitsu Brown Belt

  • David Pang

    Assistant Coach
    Brazilian Jiu Jitsu Purple Belt

  • Monica Dy Dumalasa

    Assistant Coach
    Brazilian Jiu Jitsu Purple Belt

  • Leo An

    Assistant. Coach
    Brazilian Jiu Jitsu Blue Belt

  • Patrick Ichaya

    Assistant Coach
    Brazilian Jiu Jitsu Blue Belt

  • Matt Stewart

    Assistant Coach
    Brazilian Jiu Jitsu Blue Belt

Our Story

Professor Alex & Professor Kalil met in Abu Dhabi in 2013, where they worked together to coach the UAE National team.

Four years later, they decided to combine over 57 years of collective experience in practicing, coaching and competing in Brazilian Jiu Jitsu on the world stage and take Brazilian Jiu Jitsu to the next level in Australia.

They came together and formed - Clube de Lutas, in the heart of Seven Hills & Rouse Hill.

‘Clube de Lutas’ is as the name suggests (Fight Club), a club where different fighting and martial arts disciplines can exchange, train and grow together, to perfect their craft and better themselves.

This reflects the origin and spirit of Brazilian Jiu Jitsu.

Both Prof. Alex and Prof. Kalil have a deeply held respect for the interconnectedness of the grappling arts. They believe in the power of continual learning, shared knowledge and growth for an individual and for a sport.