Chris Brett and Luke Moore competed in the sub-only no gi round robin tournament on April 18, which saw competitors compete against four others of a similar weight division and points were awarded for the type of victories recorded.
A win by submission in regulation time netted the competitors three points, two points were given for a victory by submission in overtime and a win by "first to score" in overtime was worth one point.
Brett said it was great to see his efforts rewarded.
“The efforts are paying off,” he said.
“Being part of a small country club, it's good to know you can hold your own against the big-city blokes.”
Moore, who competed in the blue belt heavyweight division, agreed that it was a great feeling to knock off the bigger clubs from Melbourne and surrounds.
“It's a good way to to reflect on where my jiu jujitsu is at and it legitimises my belt,” he said.
“I like doing it.
“It's a good combat sport compared to other fighting sports as there is no head striking like some of the others, so you are not coming away any worse, but it's still a fun fight sport.”
Kye Hardie, who is one of the coaches at the academy, said it was an impressive feat, considering the training was not specifically for competition purposes.
“What we teach is very generic and not competition based,” Hardie said.
“Some get to a point where they want to challenge themselves against each other and that’s absolutely fine.
“Some have been training five or six years and have never gone to competition, while others have been training for one year and have competed.”
● To find more about the sport of jiu jujitsu, visit the Orion Jiu-Jitsu Academy Facebook page or message the page for more information.
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