Tank Division BJJ (Adults)
Adult Brazilian Jiu-Jitsu for every fitness level, from your very first class to competition-ready — starting with Beginners Fundamentals at a pace that respects where you’re actually starting from.
Taupō · Tūrangi · New Zealand
CHALLENGE YOURSELF. BECOME CHANGE.
Brazilian Jiu-Jitsu for every age, every body, and every fitness level — whether you're already active or ready to trade the couch for the mats. No ego here — just whānau, discipline, and the kind of confidence that sticks.
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Why Train With Us
Three Things You Won't Find At Every Gym
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The Carlson Gracie Lineage
Train under a lineage that has shaped UFC fighters and world-class competitors for generations — traced all the way back to the founders of the art.
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Seminars From Our Own Lineage
When a visiting black belt steps on our mats, it's not just any name off a flyer — it's the very lineage we teach from, like Tau's own coach, John Ouano.
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A World Champion, 2nd-Degree Black Belt
Head Coach Tau Thompson holds his black belt directly in John Ouano's lineage — seven generations of instruction, taught to you personally, and backed by a 2019 SJJIF gold medal in both gi and no-gi.
Training Programs
Find Your Class
Three adult programs under one All-Access membership, plus Mini Tanks for the kids. Everyone starts somewhere — most people start with Fundamentals.
Tank Fit (Conditioning)
Early-morning circuit and conditioning training for full-body strength — no jiu-jitsu experience needed.
Mini Tanks (Kids)
Jiu-jitsu for tamariki, built around discipline, self-confidence and movement inside a supportive team culture.
Tank MMA (Wall & Ground)
Wall and ground training built to sharpen technique and forge fight-ready toughness — the hardest session on the timetable, and meant to be.
On The Mats
Life At TANK
A few real moments from Taupō and Tūrangi — training, promotions, and the whānau that makes this place what it is.
Meet The Team
Coached By Black Belts Who Care
Tau Thompson
Owner & Head Coach
Leading TANK Jiujitsu — himself a 2019 SJJIF World Champion in gi and no-gi — with a focus on technique, discipline, and building a genuine whānau on the mats, from Mini Tanks to seasoned competitors.
2nd Degree
Black Belt
Black Belt
Hepa Soloman
Coach · Black Belt
Bringing discipline and heart to Fundamentals and Mini Tanks classes.
Tamatea Terekia
Coach · Black Belt
Focused on sharp technique and strong fundamentals for every belt level.
Every coach here traces back through an unbroken chain of black belts to the founders of the art — from Jigoro Kano’s judo school in 1880s Tokyo, through the Gracie family, to Tau’s own coach, John Veloso Ouano. Meet the full team →
Membership
Simple, Honest Pricing
One membership covers every adult program. Mini Tanks runs on its own kids' pricing.
All-Access
Tank All-Access Membership
Tank Division BJJ + Tank MMA + Tank Fit — train any or all of them, at either location.
$100/ month
Or $30 / week (member)
Save $20/month — paid in full
Casual / non-member: $40 per class
Full access to Tank Division BJJ, Tank MMA & Tank Fit
Train at Taupō or Tūrangi
Mini Tanks
Kids Jiujitsu — application required to enrol.
$60/ month
Or $20 / week (member)
Save $20/month — paid in full
Casual / non-member: $20 per class
Application required to enrol
Family rates are available on enquiry — get in touch to find the right fit for your whānau. Private sessions are quoted separately — see Private Training.
From Our Whānau
How BJJ Changed Their Lives
Before You Come
The Questions Everyone Asks
Nobody walks in knowing what they’re doing. Here’s what people usually want to know first.
Full FAQ & mat rulesArrive about 10 minutes early, wear comfortable athletic clothing (a gi isn’t required for your first class), and introduce yourself to a coach. No experience needed — you’ll be shown everything.
No. Training is how you build fitness, not a prerequisite for it — whether you’re already active or this is the first time you’ve stepped off the couch, all levels are welcome from day one.
Not for your first class. Once you’re training regularly, a coach will help you pick the right gi and gear.
Yes — that’s exactly what your two free trial classes are for.
Your First Roll
Is On Us.
No pressure, no experience required — your first two classes are free, so just show up and see what whānau on the mats feels like.