Wyong Roos rugby league have entered into an agreement with the jiu-jitsu school Gracie Elite The Lakes to develop the contact and tackle safety area of their game.
Head of Rugby League Craig Sandercock said they were thrilled to have Luke Portese and the Gracie Elite team on board with the Roos.
“Luke’s skill as a contact and tackle safety coach is outstanding and is supported by years of invaluable experience working with some of the biggest names in the NRL,” he said.
“We are very excited by this partnership.”
Gracie Elite The Lakes will also be opening a jiu-jitsu gym at Wyong on July 22 and will be running classes for both adults and kids.
Jiu-jitsu, known as the gentle art, is a martial art which features no punching, kicking, or striking of any kind; it is about having physical control in contact making it perfect for self-defence and as a training and conditioning supplement for contact sports.
In the children’s classes they focus on anti-bullying and self-confidence.