This is not the quintessential list of frequently asked questions we receive at QuanWessels; but they are some of the more common ones; so we thought we would address some of them. We have a whole page dedicated to FAQs at QuanWesswels; which can probably answer many of your questions.

Coach JP Buys has been training diligently and working on his next career steps in grappling; a massive part of that is to claim gold at the upcoming IBJJF NO GI EUROPEAN CHAMPIONSHIPS in Rome, Italy later this year.

Throwing your wee angel into the world of double-leg takedowns and wrestling can be daunting for any parent, so first off, here’s to you Mom or Dad for being brave! We all want our children to grow with skills to defend themselves and develop healthy habits, and while these are definitely outcomes of regular BJJ training there are also a world of other social, emotional and psychological benefits for your child. 

While we want all the messy sweaty training faces and hairstyles, it is both a courtesy and an expectation that you practice good hygiene yourself and with your training gear.

\Whether it’s your very first time on the mats or the beginning of a new journey at a new gym, being aware of some of our gyms procedures and culture will help you feel more at home at QuanWessels resulting in a seamless assimilation into the QW community.

As you are aware now, we have started our baby champs class at 3:30pm on weekdays this year. This class has been steadily growing in size with both new students and others moving across from the later class. This class is specifically designed for younger kids from 3-7 years of age. They will still come at the same time at 8am on Saturdays.

It’s that time again, our QW kids have been working tirelessly and progressing in their martial arts journeys’ and now it’s time for them to be rewarded for their hard work. Kids BJJ Grading Day is set to take place on Saturday 29 June. This is set to be our biggest grading day yet with 14 of our students ready to level up. But, before then; they will still need to teach their respective classes and complete their ‘death rolls’ with their peers.

QW presents the next seminar in our series; :Grappling in a Weapons-Based Environment on the Ground”. In this seminar, Richie Quan & Norman Wessels will teach you how to effectively control your environment on the ground with the additional element of various weapons. Learn how to retain your weapon, disarm attackers, and more.

We can’t wait to get the QW comp season started. Come test your mettle and gain valuable experience in a fun and safe environment. Open to all QW and affiliate members.

Build confidence in movement, the clinch & in weapon-based environments. Open to all skill levels, women & men; including those who are new to weapon ownership or do not own firearms (yet).

Every year, Professors Richie Quan and Norman Wessels will host a series of Super Seminars here at QuanWessels, that are open to everyone. Each seminar will have a theme that will be covered in incredible detail. Join us for a practical and insightful experience that will enhance your skills. Don’t miss out on this exclusive opportunity to learn from in a straightforward and focused setting.

We are excited to announce our first kids’ BJJ grading at our new facility in Sunninghill. Join us in celebrating these young martial artists as they progress on their journeys earning their new belts.

We are excited to announce our upcoming Belt Promotion and Grading Ceremony.

We trust everyone is taking advantage of the last few days of holidays (for those who haven’t already returned to work). We have an action-packed 2024 planned. To help make everyone’s life a bit easier and to prepare accordingly so you don’t miss out on any events. We present our 2024 events calendar filled with gradings, competitions, seminars, and more. Not everything is foreseeable and some things might change as the year progresses, but fear not; we will update the calendar as that happens. 

We hope you have been enjoying your holidays and feel rested and excited for the new year. We bet you are itching to get back onto the mats, as we are excited to have you back. While you have been resting, we have been working on an updated schedule which we feel will fit all our needs better .The full schedule is below, however, here is a quick look at what has changed.

The December holidays are coming, and while many of our tribe members are away, there are many of you still in town and want to keep training and learning. Check out our reduced holiday class schedule. As indicated on the schedule, there will be 10 rounds at 10am almost every day. However, there will be a fundamentals Kids BJJ Class now almost daily at 4:30pm-5:30pm followed by an adults 4:30-5:30pm fundamentals BJJ class. 

It is our favourite time of the year again. When several of our Tribe members will face the darkness of +-3 hours of rolling in their death rolls and emerge out the other side. A new person with their new coloured belt. 

Brazilian Jiu-Jitsu belt gradings are taken super seriously here QuanWessels Martial Arts Academy. 2 of our standout athletes have recently been graded to purpose belt after tremendous performances in various events. Raymond “Razor” Acutt & Monique “Mouse” van Staden. Watch them receivign the belts in the last few weeks below.]

The second leg in our in-house Brazilian Jiu-Jitsu 2023 events season. We are switching to no Gi to keep momentum running

On 5 September, Chad Hanekom makes his UFC debut on the Dana White’s Tuesday Night Contender Series. It has been a long road for Chad to get to this point and it is his time to put himself and South African MMA on the map. Watch the latest QW Diaries featuring Chad and some of his training partners.