Yarrall said no fighters from the club were entering the national championships but they were preparing for other regional events early next year.
Fighters from the club took gold and silver medals at a regional tournament last year after winning silver and bronze at a previous event.
Brazilian jiu-jitsu (BJJ) is a martial art, combat sport, and self-defence system that focuses on grappling, especially ground fighting. The discipline was derived from the Japanese martial art of kodokan judo in the early 20th century, which was itself derived from jiu-jitsu.
The Masterton BJJ club holds two-hour training sessions each Monday from 7pm at the Masterton Judo & Jiu Jitsu Academy in Queen St and new members are welcome.
