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Brazilian Jiu-Jitsu, MMA, conditioning and kids’ classes in Taupō and Tūrangi — for every age, every body, and every fitness level. No experience needed to start.

Training Programs

Four Ways In

Three adult programs sit under one All-Access membership, plus Mini Tanks for the kids. Everyone starts somewhere — most people start with Fundamentals.

All Levels · No Experience Needed

Tank Division BJJ (Adults)

Adult Brazilian Jiu-Jitsu for every fitness level, from your very first class to competition-ready. Everyone starts with Beginners Fundamentals — the core positions, escapes, and submissions, at a pace that respects exactly where you’re starting from — before moving into live rolling and technique refinement.

A typical session opens with a warm-up, moves into drilling the technique of the day, and finishes with live rounds against training partners who want you to get better. Both gi and no-gi sessions run through the week; if you’re ever unsure what to wear, ask a coach or check the Facebook group.

Included in the Tank All-Access Membership. Runs in both Taupō and Tūrangi.

All Levels · Conditioning

Tank Fit (Conditioning & Circuit)

Conditioning and circuit training for full-body strength and fitness — no jiu-jitsu experience needed. Whether you’re already active or making the first move off the couch, this is a straightforward way in.

It runs early, before work, so a session is done before the day starts. Plenty of members use it purely as their fitness training and never set foot in a gi.

Included in the Tank All-Access Membership. Taupō, 6:00am.

Kids · Application Required

Mini Tanks (Kids)

Dedicated jiu-jitsu for tamariki, focused on discipline, self-confidence, and movement inside a supportive team culture.

Classes are structured and coached the whole way through, with technique taught at a level kids can actually use — and the mat manners to go with it.

Enrollment is application-based, to help us uphold the standard of the program.

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High Intensity

Tank MMA (Wall & Ground Training)

Wall and ground training built to sharpen technique and forge fight-ready toughness — for competitors and anyone ready to push past their limits.

This is the hardest session on the timetable and it’s meant to be. It runs Monday and Friday evenings in Taupō, after the BJJ classes, so you can stack them if you’re training seriously.

Included in the Tank All-Access Membership. Taupō, Monday & Friday.

Every adult program above is covered by the one membership — see pricing, or check the timetable for when each one runs.

Private Training & Seminars

One-On-One Time With Tau

Sharpen a specific weakness, prep for competition, or move at your own pace with private sessions and seminars led directly by Tau Thompson. Available at both locations, by appointment.

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Mat Rules & FAQ

What To Expect

Shower before every class, keep nails trimmed short, and train in a clean gi or rashguard. It's the easiest way to look after your training partners.

Shoes stay at the edge of the mat. If you need to step off for the bathroom or water, slides are fine — just don't walk the mat area in them.

A quick bow onto the mats is tradition here. When a coach is talking, all eyes and ears are on them.

There's no ego in tapping. Protecting your training partner — and yourself — always comes first.

Check our Facebook group for gi vs no-gi sessions. If you're ever unsure what to wear, ask — we'd rather you ask than guess.

If you're new or coming back from injury, say so before rolling. Everyone on our mats remembers being new once.

Arrive 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.

Mini Tanks welcomes tamariki from around school age. Get in touch and we'll confirm the right fit for your child.

Every class is coached, and training is built around control, not chaos. Our tap-early culture keeps sparring safe at every level.

Yes — that's exactly what your two free trial classes are for.

Your First Roll
Is On Us.

Pick whichever program sounds like you — or come in unsure and we’ll point you at the right one. Your first two classes are free.