Our Team
Leo Arruda
Leo Arruda was born in São Paulo, Brazil and started practicing martial arts early in life, when he was only 6 years old through Judo. At the age of 10, Leo switched his focus to Aikido, a martial art he studied deeply and where he achieved the grade of 2nd Dan – black belt).
When he was 19 years old, Leo did his very first BJJ training at Luiz Guilherme’s gym. One class was sufficient for Leo to get hooked and the next day he signed up to the Guigo Academy.
After training with the same dedication he had given to Aikido, in 2006 Leo earned his black belt. In the same year, he moved to the country of Bahrain, in the Middle East, where he taught Jiu Jitsu.
Then, in 2007, Leo received an invitation to come and train Jiu Jitsu in Adelaide, where he and Warwick Raymond founded the Arruda Team, an organisation that represents Guigo JJ on Australian soil.
As a Professor of Jiu Jitsu, Leo loves to see his students transfer the skills learnt in BJJ into everyday life skills, whether that be personally or even professionally. Using BJJ for self-development, achieving a sense of balance and improving wellness are his biggest goals.
Warwick Raymond
Warwick has not only been practicing martial arts for more than 32 years, but he also has vast experience in high performance training elite level athletes, in a multitude of sports. He is currently a Brazilian Jiu Jitsu Brown Belt under Professor Leo Arruda and is a BJJ Instructor for the team.
Having played semi-professional sport himself, Warwick currently works with SACA, AFL, AFLW and a range of elite athletes in performance coaching and mentoring.
As a trainer, Warwick’s biggest passion is developing people and helping them get as close as they can to reaching their maximum potential.
He is also extremely proud of the genuine, family-orientated culture Arruda Team has fostered over the years, making it a safe and welcoming gym for everyone to enjoy.
Aude Juino
Whether you’re hoping to build strength & core stability or increase flexibility & mobility - Aude will help you achieve your goals, all while focussing on great technique.
Aude suffered from severe Asthma as a child and teen, ending up in hospital countless times. Not letting this slow her down - Aude threw herself into gymnastics & athletics, horse-riding and salsa dancing.
Today you’ll see her training in Jiu-Jitsu, Yoga, as well as climbing mountains just for fun!
Najwa Allen
Naj is not only an Adelaide Football Club player, an Exercise Physiologist (Bachelor of Exercise Physiology & Rehabilitation) but also has over 6 years’ experience in Personal Training.
Naj can target your specific goals whether it’s coaching you on performance, strength or technique; weight loss or focusing on rehabilitation of injuries. Using evidence based training takes out a lot of guess work, ensuring you get the best results possible.
Just to top things off Naj was awarded the 2019 SANFLW BNF, as well as receiving Best On Ground in the 2018 Canberra Grand Final.
Tiare
Tiare is an up-beat, colourful yoga teacher who enjoys teaching classes that help encourage people to enjoy the bodies they live in. By guiding people through flowing asanas (postures) she incorporates breath control (pranayama).
Beginning her practice 17 years ago in Colorado, North America - Tiare has been teaching at Arruda Team since 2017.
Tiare believes that yoga is a beautiful opportunity to discover and learn different areas within ourselves to find comfort and freedom as we explore different aspects of our bodies. It is a practice that will continue to have positive effects on and off the mat.
Olivia
Olivia has always been very passionate about body movement: enjoying running, practising and teaching all types of fitness in France, as well as training in Martial Arts.
After hip injury during a red belt grading, Olivia decided it was time to rediscover yoga - specifically in Hot Yoga to heal her injury.
Thanks to her dedication to the practice, Olivia was able to deepen her knowledge and share her passion with others - completing 200 hours of Yoga Teacher training as well as completing her Cert Level III.