joe worthington
Bodyweight Strength, Mobility and Jiu Jitsu Coach
Experience/Qualifications
• Crossfit level 1
• Olympic weightlifting club level
• In-person and online coaching under Ido Portal
• In-person and online coaching under Emmet Louis
• BJJ Black Belt, Alliance BJJ Sydney
• Multiple time gold, silver and bronze medalist from white to purple belt
• Yuri Marmerstein Workshop x2
• Fighting Monkey workshop attendee
• Co-Creator Bulletproof For BJJ
Background
It all started watching Van Damme and Bruce Lee films as a kid. My brother was training Kung Fu at the time and he would come home and teach me moves. We crafted makeshift nunchucks, staff, and whatever other weapons we could from materials in dad’s shed. I dabbled in Judo, Karate, Kung Fu, Kickboxing, and Wing Chun, all while playing soccer and being a keen skateboarder.
It wasn’t until my mid 20s that I found Brazilian Jiu Jitsu. I was hooked after my first class. From there I delved into the world of Kettlebells, Crossfit, Calisthenics, and Olympic Weightlifting. I started working as a Personal Trainer around this time also.
I soon found the work of Ido Portal, which was paradigm shifting for me. That led me to study under him personally, and down the track with Emmet Louis too. I was attending workshops and events around the world to expand my knowledge base and create a philosophy of my own.
I now work out of my gym (Jungle Brothers Strength and Movement), teach workshops and overseas retreats, and work privately with a few select humans. I also co-founded Bulletproof For BJJ where we help BJJ players become stronger and more mobile.