# Braddah Jiu-Jitsu Artarmon > Sydney, Australia ## Overview **Name:** Braddah Jiu-Jitsu Artarmon **Description:** Braddah Jiu Jitsu Artarmon is one of multiple locations across Sydney founded by Lucas Sachs and Martin Melecchi. The academy is part of a passionate martial arts community dedicated to providing a safe and supportive environment for practitioners of all skill levels. With a culture rooted in respect, discipline, and camaraderie, Braddah believes that Jiu Jitsu is not just a martial art, but a lifestyle that brings valuable lessons both on and off the mats. The Artarmon location offers comprehensive Brazilian Jiu-Jitsu programs for all ages and experience levels, including specialized programs for toddlers (3-5 years), kids (6-9 and 10-15 years), and adults ranging from foundation classes to all-levels training. The academy also offers No-Gi grappling programs and recently launched an innovative BJJ for Rugby program for ages 9-15, developed in partnership with Australian Rugby Sevens Olympian Michael Icely. Led by head instructor Lucas "Bambam" Sachs, a 4th degree black belt with over 28 years of experience and numerous championship titles including 1st place at IBJJF International Masters and UAEJJF Australia National Pro, the coaching team includes black belts Martin Melecchi, Diego Prates, Raphael Moraes, Domenico Novello (1st degree), and brown belt Brett Gibson. The team is committed to helping members improve their physical fitness, learn self-defense, and achieve their goals whether for personal development, competition, or general fitness. **Status:** Active ## Contact Information **Address:** 1/43-45 Herbert Street, Artarmon, NSW 2064 Sydney 2064, Australia **Website:** https://www.braddahjiujitsu.com.au **Social Media:** - Instagram: https://www.instagram.com/braddahartarmon/ ## Pricing ## Instructors ### Lucas Sachs - Black **Role:** Head Instructor **Bio:** Lucas Sachs was born on April 19, 1981, in Porto Alegre, the capital city of the southern Brazilian state of Rio Grande do Sul. During his childhood, Lucas was an avid football (soccer) player, being part of Grêmio’s (Grêmio Foot-Ball Porto Alegrense) soccer program – one of the state’s top football clubs – where he played up until the juvenile division. Sach’s first steps into martial arts were taken through judo, a short-lived experience when he was a child. When Lucas was 14 years old, his school schedule was not compatible with football practice. Finding himself unable to train at Grêmio as much as he wanted to, Sach’s decided to return to the world of combat sports finding in jiu-jitsu his martial art of choice. Although Lucas trained both football and BJJ training simultaneously for the first couple of years, once he conquered a silver medal at the 1998 World Championships, the young athlete decided to leave his ball-playing days behind to dedicate all his attention towards grappling. Lucas’s first instructors were Walter Mattos and José Mario Sperry at the legendary Sul Jiu-Jitsu Academy. Later in Sachs’ life, his tuition was also greatly influenced by another well-known face of Porto Alegre’s jiu-jitsu scene, Mr. Fernando Paradeda. All three instructors helped in the development of Sachs over the years, being all there when Sachs was promoted to black belt, in 2006. At the age of 18, Lucas Sachs started his law degree, yet, the young athlete never lost track of jiu-jitsu and continued to train and compete regularly with solid performances, which included a run, up to the quarter-finals of the IBJJF World Championships in 2009, losing to a future star of the sport, then making his debut in the black belt division – Bernardo Faria. From 2013 until 2017, Lucas Sachs presided over the Federação Gaúcha de Jiu-Jitsu (FGJJ), the sport’s governing body in Sachs’ home state. A time when Lucas helped, through the federation, sponsor many high-end athletes to compete internationally. During this period, Rio Grande do Sul athletes brought home over 60 medals from the IBJJF World Championships. Quite a deed for a region with lesser numbers of athletes – when compared to juggernauts such as Rio de Janeiro, São Paulo, and Amazonas. In 2018 Lucas visited Sydney, Australia for his honeymoon. During his stay, Sachs’ visited the local Gracie Humaitá academy, a gym led by Bruno Panno. After class, both Lucas and Panno spent some time talking, and during this conversation, Bruno mentioned he was looking for an instructor with Lucas’ profile. It had been a life-long dream of Lucas to move out of Brazil and seek a different lifestyle, and this was the perfect opportunity to fulfill that goal. In December that year, Sachs moved to his new Australian home. It was through a former training partner at Sul Jiu-Jitsu and good friend, Mr. Alex Prates, that Lucas Sachs was invited to coach at the former UFC middleweight’s champion, Robert Whittaker’s academy. Whittaker was Prate’s gym business partner and through their academy, Lucas Sachs worked with several of Australia’s top mixed martial artists, including Jacob Malkoun and Isi Fitikefu. ### Brett Gibson - Brown **Role:** Instructor **Bio:** Brown belt instructor at Braddah Jiu Jitsu Academy. ### Diego Prates - Black **Role:** Instructor **Bio:** Black belt instructor at Braddah Jiu Jitsu Academy. ### Domenico Novello - Black **Role:** Instructor **Bio:** Black belt 1st degree instructor at Braddah Jiu Jitsu. ### Martin Melecchi - Black **Role:** Instructor **Bio:** Black belt instructor and co-founder of Braddah Jiu Jitsu Academy in Sydney. ### Raphael Moraes - Black **Role:** Instructor **Bio:** Black belt instructor specializing in self-defense and fundamentals at Braddah Jiu Jitsu. ## Programs ### Toddlers Program **Skill Level:** Beginner **Age Group:** kids **Gi Requirement:** Gi required **Description:** Developed specifically for toddlers, with fundamental movements focusing on basic techniques and exercises to develop coordination, balance, and motor skills. ### Kids BJJ (6-9 years) **Skill Level:** All Levels **Age Group:** kids **Gi Requirement:** Gi required **Description:** Perfect for kids to build self-confidence, learn new values as well as the skills of Brazilian Jiu Jitsu. Proven to be the most effective martial art. ### Kids BJJ (10-15 years) **Skill Level:** All Levels **Age Group:** kids **Gi Requirement:** Gi required **Description:** Program focused on self-defense, anti-bullying, discipline and focus. Develops coordination, strength, flexibility, and overall physical conditioning. ### Adults Foundation **Skill Level:** Beginner **Age Group:** adults **Gi Requirement:** Gi required **Description:** Beginner-friendly BJJ program focusing on fundamental techniques and building a solid foundation for future training. ### Adults All Levels **Skill Level:** All Levels **Age Group:** adults **Gi Requirement:** Gi required **Description:** Open to all skill levels, from beginners to advanced students. One of the most effective self-defence systems in the world. ### No-Gi Foundation **Skill Level:** Beginner **Age Group:** adults **Gi Requirement:** No-Gi **Description:** No-Gi grappling program wearing rash guards and shorts. Tends to be faster-paced compared to Gi BJJ. Promotes physical fitness, discipline, respect, and builds self-confidence. ### BJJ for Rugby (9-15 years) **Skill Level:** All Levels **Age Group:** kids **Gi Requirement:** Gi required **Description:** Brazilian Jiu-Jitsu program designed specifically for young rugby players, combining safety, performance, and skill development. Developed by Michael Icely (Australian Rugby Sevens Olympian) and Lucas Sachs. Focuses on safe contact awareness, balance, coordination, confidence under pressure, and injury prevention. --- **Last Updated:** March 01, 2026 **Data Source:** BJJ.Space (https://bjj.space/gyms/australia/sydney/braddah-jiu-jitsu-artarmon)