Z1 Academy
Namibia's #1 Jiu-Jitsu Academy
We have Brazilian Jiu-Jitsu (BJJ) classes throughout the week. We also offer Kickboxing, Fitness and Kids BJJ classes.
Welcome to Z1 Academy
Here's what we offer...
Brazilian Jiu-Jitsu
We offer both Beginner & Advanced, Gi and Nogi jiu-jitsu classes.
We also teach Gi classes for kids!
Kickboxing
Improve your fitness and learn how to strike through our challenging Kickboxing classes.
Personal Training
Fitness is key to good health and critical for high-performance in sport.
Get 1-on-1 personal fitness training with Coach Nilson.
Our Classes:
Select the Right
Training for You
Click the class options below to find the best price option for your training needs:
Kids BJJ
N$
450
/month
Help your child gain confidence and become bully-proof:
Best value
Adult BJJ
N$
550
/month
Get fit and have fun learning the most practical grappling art around:
Private Training
N$
250
/session
Get fit and strong with Coach Nilson's personal training sessions.
Meet Your Coach.
Meet Your Colleagues.
Nilson Coelho
Head Coach | Black Belt
Coach Nilson started his Brazilian Jiu-Jitsu journey in 2009 in Rio De Janeiro, Brazil training under Professor Joel, a Capoeira Master and Brazilian Jiu-Jitsu Black Belt.
After training 7 years under Professor Joel, he then joined the Sylvio Behring Association in 2016.
In 2018, Coach Nilson officially joined Z1 Academy Angola (an academy that emerged from Gracie Barra Angola) and received his Black Belt under Professor Sergio Lopes in 2022.
Nick Shoombe
Senior Student | Brown Belt
Nick Started training Brazilian Jiu-Jitsu in 2016 at Z1 Academy Namibia and has become Namibia's first homegrown BJJ Brown Belt.
With a passion for coaching, Nick is one of the main instructors at the academy for both fundamentals and competition classes.
Nick's a man filled with determination, dedication and discipline which is what makes him stand out in competition and in life.
Gelson Narciso
Senior Student | Purple Belt
Gelson started training Brazilian Jiu-Jitsu in 2018, becoming a Purple Belt and our academy's assistant coach in 2022 due to his remarkable ranking and outstanding performance in competitions across Africa.
Gelson teaches both Kids and Adult's classes as he's dedicated to improving himself at all times through sharing the knowledge he's gained to motivate colleagues to reach their highest potential in Brazilian Jiu-Jitsu.