Tukaha Nelson is a Brazilian jiu-jitsu club for adults at 30 St Vincent Street in Washington Valley, Nelson. The club is down the drive behind the ThinkWater building. It describes itself as running precise, high-level Brazilian jiu-jitsu in fun, high-energy classes, with small classes and big mats. It welcomes adults of all levels, from beginners to black belts.
The club runs three scheduled classes a week, and the timetable varies week by week, with a chat group used to coordinate sessions. The first three trainings are free, with no obligation to join. As at 2026, a single class a week costs $25 a week on automatic payment. The head instructor, Matt, has trained since 2005 and has competed in New Zealand, Australia, the United States and Brazil. He was awarded his black belt in 2016 by the club's head coach, Pedro Pacheco Fernandes, and moved to Nelson in 2019. Enquiries and bookings can be made by calling Matt on 021 129 7481.