The Team

Head Instructor - Cristiano Hisa

Born and raised in São Paulo, Brasil. Black belt with over 20 years of experience in BJJ. Earned his belt from Professor Thiago Braga, the Head Instructor of Legacy Academy.
Our Black Belt lineage: Thiago Braga < Paulo Guimarães < Jorge Pereira < Rickson Gracie.
Fully insured and accredited with Working with Children, First Aid and also trained in Dealing with Threatening and Aggressive Behaviour and Law Enforcement.
Formerly a NPWS bush firefighter who worked in some major campaigns (Tasmania, Mudgee and Gospers Mountains - Lithgow) as a RAFT Remote Firefighter Crew, learned to keep alert and fit at all times, ready to be dispatched 24/7 during fire season.
As a major achievement, got second place in the 2014 AFBJJ Australian Ranking with 138 pts (purple belt, masters category - 31 y.o. or over) at the age of 48, amongst a total of 46 competitors.

Lead Kids Teacher -
Kids Class -
Brodie Coleman

Brodie is a blue belt and has been with Cris Hisa BJJ Team for over two years and has competed many times with the Cris Hisa BJJ Team.

Brodie comes with a fitness background and has two sons of his own he is very proud of. The Cris Hisa Kids BJJ Team love Brodie's classes as he blends Brazilian Jiu Jitsu techniques with lots of fun, yet still with the structure of respect and honour.

Assistant Instructor -
Kids Class -
​Xavier Cooper-Hisa

Xavier is Cris Hisa's eldest son. Cris would always bring Xavier along with him to train BJJ since he was born, and didn't take long until Xavier wore his first Gi and also started training BJJ. Xavier plays Rugby Union (also played rep soccer, rugby league and union for the Coffs Harbour Marlins) and does BJJ which compliments his teaching skills and has an orange belt with black stripe. 

Yoga Instructor -
Daniel Myers 

Nicknamed The FreeFly Yogi, Daniel draws on his life experiences as a skydiver, surfer and world traveller to express his vast knowledge of yoga philosophy in relatable, fun and powerful classes. 
Trained in vinyasa, yin, acro, SUP yoga, aerial arts and Budokon, you can expect creative and effective sequencing to leave you feeling energised, fulfilled and grounded.
With over twelve years of teaching experience, Daniel offers clear instructions with modifications to suit the lesser mobile and variations to take a dedicated yogis practice to the next level.

Credentials - 200 Hours. Accredited. Trained in vinyasa, yin, acro, SUP yoga, aerial arts and Budokon.
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Daniel is a White Belt in the Cris Hisa BJJ Team. With Daniel's vast experience and knowledge his Friday classes are almost bespoke to the BJJ team. You won't leave disappointed.

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​The Cooper-Hisa Family

​Family values are very important at Cris Hisa BJJ. Every student is our family .....