Local pressMay 2026
L'Avenir
NewArt Jiu-Jitsu Academy opens a dojo in Wavre
Feature on the academy's opening in Wavre: the founder's vision and how jiu-jitsu drives personal development.
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NewArt Jiu-Jitsu Academy.
Press coverage of the Brazilian jiu-jitsu academy in Wavre and its head coach. Articles, specialist media, videos and official results, all in one place.
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Belgian press
What the Walloon Brabant and national press write about the academy and its head coach.
Local pressJune 2022
L'Avenir
Shaï Gerena, European champion
Interview after the European title: jiu-jitsu as everyday balance.
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DHnet
Shaï Gerena is European champion once again
National coverage of the Walloon Brabant athlete's new European title.
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Brazilian jiu-jitsu & grappling media
The international grappling references cover Shaï Gerena's journey.
Specialist mediaFebruary 2026
Jits Magazine
Shaï Gerena wins the Polaris contenders tournament
Four opponents submitted in one night: Shaï Gerena earns a title shot at Polaris 36.
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FloGrappling
Polaris 36 Preview: three titles on the line in Croydon
The world's leading grappling outlet highlights his Polaris tournament win and impressive ADCC Trials performances.
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BJJ Fanatics
Quantum Leg Locks — instructional
His leg lock system, presented by BJJ Fanatics as the work of one of Wim Deputter's top students, medalling at the highest level.
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Videos & instructionals
Technical excerpts, competition highlights and the official channel.
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YouTube · BJJ Fanatics
Foot Placement by Shaï Gerena
Technical excerpt from his BJJ Fanatics instructionals.
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YouTube · BJJ Fanatics
Reconnecting The Legs by Shaï Gerena
Leg control detail, taken from the instructional series.
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Competitions & federations
Official profiles, records and the competition hosted by the academy in Wavre.
Competition
JJIF Ranking
Official JJIF Ranking profile
International federation profile with competition statistics: win rate, points scored and official record.
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Smoothcomp
Smoothcomp athlete profile
Full competition history, verifiable on the official registration and results platform.
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Smoothcomp
Smoothcomp club page — New Art Jiu-Jitsu
Official academy presence on the competition registration and results platform.
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AJP Tour
AJP Tour athlete profile
Official rankings and results on the Abu Dhabi Jiu-Jitsu Pro circuit.
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AJP Tour
AJP Tour ranking — Brown belt Welterweight
First place in the Belgian brown belt ranking on the Abu Dhabi Jiu-Jitsu Pro circuit.
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BJJ Compass
New Art Jiu-Jitsu Championship — Wavre
The competition hosted by the academy in Wavre, open to clubs from Belgium and beyond.
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Official accounts of the academy and the head coach.
NewArt Jiu-Jitsu Academy has become a reference for Brazilian jiu-jitsu in Wavre and Walloon Brabant: local and national press coverage, a European champion head coach who authors international instructionals, and its own competition. That outside recognition says what the mats already say — a demanding, structured academy rooted in its region. For Shaï Gerena's full story, visit his dedicated page.
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