About Us | PJ Brazilian Jiujitsu

HISTORY

The Petaling Jaya Brazilian Jiu-Jitsu (PJ-BJJ) club was founded in August 2008 by

Tirmizi “Mandeng” Yew and Janson Lee.

Both founders shared a passion for BJJ and had a vision to form an accessible and recreational BJJ training group for Malaysians.

Membership Composition

We are not a "fight gym” - our members are busy corporate executives and professionals, and middle-aged family men whose primary interest in Brazilian Jiu-Jitsu is fitness and recreational.

We are Weekend Warriors and Dad's Army.

We train BJJ once or twice a week, balancing BJJ practice with our work and family commitments.

Philosophy

Our training is focused on the sports and self-defense aspects of Brazilian Jiu-Jitsu.

Our philosophy is simple -
We train BJJ as a hobby and when we can.

COACHES

HEAD COACH

Tirmizi "Mandeng" Yew

Mandeng began his Brazilian Jiu-Jitsu journey in 2003 while studying at the University of Michigan under a Petronas scholarship.

He received his blue belt from Xande Ribeiro in June 2005 and was later promoted to purple belt by his long-time instructor, Sean Bansfield, in 2010.

He is currently a Vice President, heading the Operations Division of a financial services company within a publicly listed group.

ASSISTANT COACH

Braden Hoh

Braden is a homegrown instructor who began training with the club in 2009. Over the years, he has taken intermittent breaks to pursue his studies abroad, start a family, and build a successful business.

He was awarded his blue belt in 2018 and currently coaches the beginners’ class.