One Roll: Martial Arts for Men’s Mental Health
This November, we are coming together as a community to assist men in need. We’re raising funds to support services that provide men with the support and companionship they need when life’s burdens become too much or when they simply need a friend.
Our Mission
Uniting gyms from across Brisbane
We are martial artists coming together for men’s health, sharing our stories and camaraderie as we engage in a combat sport.
Uniting gyms across Queensland to welcome newcomers and bringing our community together.
The atmosphere we aim to bring is encouraging and supportive, fostering open discussions about health, self-care, and the importance of community. Together, we can celebrate resilience, promote awareness, and forge deeper connections, all while prioritising our health and well-being.
When we ban together, every voice is important, every story gets airtime and every struggle becomes lighter.
Therapy is a confronting topic, let’s make it the norm!
With this event we show our support to our brothers having a hard time and that we will always be there for them.
Raise $4000 AUD to support Better Blokes project. The one charity that is there in trenches with the boys.
Past the numbers and measurables if we make one person included, make one person feel better that day and lift some weight off at least from one pair of shoulders I personally feel we have succeeded. We can make a difference one step at a time.
Event Details
🗓 When: 23 November, 2024
⏰ Time: 1 PM – 7 PM
📍 Where: Arte Suave
28 Wellington Rd, Woolloongabba, QLD 4102
💵 Cost: $30 AUD
What Do I Wear?
🩳 Rash guard and sparring shorts
👕 Acceptable alternative: T-shirt and shorts without pockets
🩳 Tights/leggings: Must be worn with shorts over them
🚫 No jewelry and piercings must be taped, if not removed
🧼 Deodorant is recommended
Raffle Giveaways
To show our support and say thank you to everyone supporting the ‘One Roll’ open mat event, we will be running a prized raffle that have been donated from our sponsors.
For more information about exact prizes visit our instagram page!
Better Blokes Project
Better Bloke provides the tools, resources, funding & community to address the root causes before our brothers need to be talked off a ledge
We are aiming to raise $4000 AUD to support the Better Blokes project. The one charity that is there in trenches with the boys.
Event Timetable
Event Timetable
TOLL SIMSON
BJJ BLACK BELT
“The atmosphere we’re aiming to bring is an encouraging and supportive environment that fosters open discussions about health, self-care, and the importance of community.
Hopefully this open mat continues to nurture that.”
Introduction to Grappling (1pm - 3pm)
Men’s Only | Ages 16+ | Beginner Level
Kicking off the Open Roll event, we are hosting a 90-minute men’s-only grappling fundamentals seminar led by Jiu-Jitsu black belt James Woonton.
James is a seasoned grappler and and accomplished competitor from Arte Suave who expertly blends the theoretical fundamentals of BJJ with practical, real-world concepts, making his approach to teaching a fantastic segway into your grappling journey.
This seminar is strictly for men with no martial arts experience.
Open Mat (3pm - 7pm)
Men and Women | Ages 16+ | All Levels
For our open mat session, we’re inviting all participants and athletes from all gyms across Brisbane to celebrating men’s mental health and fostering that community support.
The open mat will be set at 6-minute rounds with 1-minute breaks and is perfect for anyone aged 16+ with a basic understanding of grappling.
This is a ticketed event and will also require a completed waiver upon arrival.
Buy Ticket or Donate
Our event is over,
but we’re still taking donations!
If you’d like to make a donation to the One Roll cause, you can still so by doing so by filling out our donation form below.