2008

Thank you to all of our members who help out on Sunday the 25.05.08 at the Qld Open Jujitsu Championship the day was a great success with the MAQLD Comp Team Winning 1 x Gold 1 x Silver and 2 x Bronze is on again click on logo for more details and photos.

Big News two of MAQLD's sudents have made the huge step to BLUE BELT in Brazilian Jiu jitsu, I couldnt be more proud of these guys they both train hard and have proved they have the skills to wear the rank and defend it. So well done Phillip Isaac and Dayle Sampson. 30.04.08

 

Well done to the MAQLD Competition Team 26.04.08

2x1st, 1x2nd & 2x3rds.

 

 

I would like to welcome our new assistant instructor Sempai Oliver. Oliver comes with a wealth of knowledge from different martial arts systems and I am sure he will be an invaluable member of the coaching team. Please make him feel welcome,  17.04.08

 

 

Brazilian Jiu jitsu  grading night 01.04.08

Defence grading 30.03.08 more photos If you have any photos of the grading we would love to have them on our web site please email them to matthew@maqld.com 

Junior defence and Little Warrior grading 30.03.08  more photos

 

 

Cambell Newman (the Mayor) visits us at MAQLD 19.03.08

 

 

Brazilian Jiu jitsu Comp 26th April 2008

 

Machado BJJ Badges for sale at the club.03.04.08

 

New ranking system for all Jujitsu students (grappling) 03.04.08 click here

New Defence class starting on Fridays from 4-5pm on the 14th of March. 25.03.08

Great night down at PUMMA on the Gold Coast at the John Will seminar. Thanks Vince Perry for organising it. John Will Seminar Gold Coast 22.02.08

New Grappling class starts 13.02.08 14 and above open mat session.

 

Movie clinic was very cool.16.01.08

Games Clinic was fantastic day 09.01.08

 

 

2007

Competition Photos 08.12.07

Congratulations to Kevin Prior on earning his Yellow belt, Well done 27/11/07.
 

November Grading Photos

Awards night and Xmas party Photos 15.11.07

 

Congratulations to Dayle Sampson on earning his orange belt, Well done 27/10/07.

 

Sensei Matt back from the World Titles See photos here.
World Jujitsu Titles.htm

Congratulations to Paul and JR on the birth of Eloise Rebecca born on 14/9/07

 

Thankyou to the Jordan family for organising the MAQLD 2007 car Rally 09.09.07

 

DEFENCE GRADING WORKSHOP Sat 3rd of October 2007

Well done Robyn Jordan for winning the AFBJJ QLD Titles
01.09.07

Thanks to all of our members

We have won the Quest Newspaper 2007 Business achieves award in the sports and fitness section.

Martial Arts Queensland Commitment Program

Merit Badges are another way of recognising the achievement of students who have learnt a new skill.

To earn your merit badges you must first register your interest with Sensei Matthew, you will then have one month to research and study the material for that particular badge. At the end of the research time you will be required to sit a written and or practical test. Only one badge can be studied for at a time. These badges are to be sewn onto the left sleeve of your uniform.  Commitment Program 

Yellow Belt Grading DVD

Getting nervous about the upcoming grading well Martial Arts Queensland has the solution. We have produced a high quality Yellow belt Defence grading DVD. On this DVD you will be taught everything you need to pass you grading exam from tying your belt to self defence techniques. DVD Cost $20.00 view trailer

Basic Attacks and Escapes DVD

Attention all Jujitsu students Sensei Matthew has produced a DVD to help improve your attacks and escapes on the ground, you can purchase this DVD and an instruction manual for only $10.00. view trailer

 

Congratulations to Byron Tindall Green Belt Jujitsu 14.06.07

SCHOOL HOLIDAY DEFENCE GRADING WORKSHOP
more information (Monday 25th June to Thursday 28th June & Monday 2nd July
to Thursday 5th July) email for registration form matthew@maqld.com

Rigan Machado BJJ 7th Degree will be in Australia on the weekend of the 8th and 9th of September 2007, MAQLD will be traveling to Melbourne as a team to compete in the 2007 Will/Machado Nationals on the Saturday and going to the seminar on the Sunday. I would like expressions of interest for this event ASAP please. 

Congratulations to the new Black Belts from South East Self Defence
Phil, Graham and Scott 28.04.07

TRIVIA NIGHT A HUGE SUCCESS
 9 tables and 66 adults and 20 kids Thankyou to every who attended we really appreciate your support. 30.03.07

Well done to the MAQLD Competition Team at the Arana Hills Aiki Kenpo Jujitsu Competition  2 x 1st, 4 x 2nd & 2 x 3rd 25.03.07

Congratulations to our new Blue and Blue and white belts, Robert Dupont, Bianca Brugioni, Talia Segal, Tristan Butler, Tom Brown & Tom Morter-Laing. 15.03.07

New Class for 5-7 years starts on the 29th of January.
Limited numbers so get in quick.

2006

MAQLD Competition Team
medal tally for 2006

25 Gold, 18 Silver & 15 Bronze
total = 58 medals

 

Well done to the recipients of the 2006 MAQLD Awards

 

Well done MAQLD Competition at the Qld Open, 9x Gold 4x Silver 7x Bronze. Please visit www.qldopen.com to look at photos.12.11.06

 

 

 

Congratulations to Sensei Matthew Cugola and Sensei Mark Engelmann for grading to 3rd and 2nd Degree Black Belts in Kyushin Ryu Jujitsu.
22.10.06

 

MAQLD was featured  on the GSE at 5.30.(15.10.06)

Sensei Mark grades to Blue Belt in Machado BJJ 27.09.06

MAQLD Competition Team Makes their State Proud at Australian BJJ titles.
2x Gold 3x Silver 2x Bronze 23.09.06

First Defence Students pass Blue and White belt grading
Well done Alex Johnson and Olivia Jordan 07.09.06

MAQLD to be featured on the Great South East 31.08.06

 

IFBJJ QLD CHAMPIONSHIPS 10.06.06
MAQLD Competition Team
Takes home 5x gold 3x Silver 3 x Bronze

Grading Week was the biggest yet with 83 Students grading to the next level. 01.06.06

Grand opening of full time training academy is a huge success
Thankyou to all who made this possible. 26.05.06

Sensei Mark Engelmann wins ISKA BJJ World Cup 23.04.06 www.iska.com.au
 Sensei Mark won the final in 33 seconds.
Photos
 

Martial Arts Queensland to host the

www.qldopen.com 15.04.06

Congratulations to the team in their first BJJ competition, we did it again 2 x 1st place  2 x 2nd and 1 x 3rd. (01.04.06)Photo's

Our first juniors make it to Jujitsu yellow belt Well Done Alex Johnson and Sanjay Biswas both are 13 years old. (25.03.06)

 

 

 

Arana Hills Aiki-Kenpo Ju-Jutsu Competition Photos 19.03.06
5 Gold medals, 6 Silver Medals & 2 bronze

Congratulations to our first assistant instructors 09.02.06

First grading for 2006 02.02.06
What a great night, well done to everyone.
More grading photos

2005

2005 Awards Night Winners 08.12.05
For a full list of award winners and photos click here

Well done to our new Jujitsu Yellow belts 06.12.05