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Description
We are a husband-and-wife team who run a BJJ and MMA gym/hostel/camp. Our team also participates in local and national competitions and contributes to community projects at local events such as BJJ and self-defence demonstrations.
We enjoy hosting lively community BBQs with great music and a friendly, welcoming atmosphere. The gym/hostel is located in a stunning, friendly Italian town, where we enjoy teaching BJJ and MMA to all ages and abilities and sharing the beautiful Brazilian culture, food and music.
Types of help and learning opportunities
Language practice
Creating/ Cooking family meals
Help around the house
General Maintenance
Interests
Events & social
Culture
Farming
Writing
Yoga / Wellness
Nature
Beach
Cultural exchange and learning opportunities
You will have the opportunity to experience and explore living in a beautiful part of southern Italy, practice your language skills, and enjoy the local food and culture.
We would be happy to introduce you to local businesses, share travel experiences, and connect you with others travelling in the area. We have a fitness gym, which Workaway travellers are welcome to use at times when instructors are not coaching the gym/camp clients.
Au Pair Help
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Help
We are seeking assistance from travellers who can teach or practice English and/or Italian with our Brazilian instructors, whose first language is Portuguese, in breaks between classes/clients.
Travellers can also choose to contribute/attend the community projects, such as BJJ and self-defence demonstrations at local events, community BBQs.
Workaway travellers will help pitch in with the preparation, cooking, and clearing up of the staff meals.
Language practice - english and Italian
Assisting with cleaning /cooking (only for the staff areas)
Helping out at community events
Workaway travellers are not permitted to be involved with, have contact with, or provide any services for the BJJ/MMA classes/camp clients in any way. (other than socialising outside of training/class times if mutually agreed by the traveller and the camp/class clients)
Languages
Languages spoken
English: Fluent
Italian: Fluent
Portuguese: FluentThis host offers a language exchange
In return you can practice the following with our instructors: English Italian Portugese
Accommodation
We offer two meals per day, lunch and dinner. Instructors, staff and Workaway travellers pitch in with the preparation, cooking, and cleaning up at meal times.
Workaway travellers' sleeping arrangements are separate from the hostel/camp guests. We have two separate small single-size bedrooms in the gym/hostel building, along with separate male/female showering areas that offer complete privacy. A shared kitchen facility is available for travellers, instructors, and hostel staff to use as they please.
What else ...
In your time off our instructors or hostel team are happy to show you around the local areas and introduce you to locals for an immersive travel experience. We have local Italian speaking instructors and hostel staff who can help with Italian language skills and practice.
A little more information
Internet access
Limited internet access
We have pets
We are smokers
Can host families
Can host digital nomads
There is a small cafe area with internet for digital nomads.
Space for parking camper vans
1 large parking area that would fit a converted Sprinter or a small-sized camper van.
Can possibly accept pets
Travellers with a camper van are welcome to bring small dogs, but they will not be permitted to enter the gym. They are welcome to share outside communal areas, and they should sleep in the camper van.
How many Workawayers can stay?
More than two
My animals / pets
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