The Academy Byron Bay Website
Live Site: academybyronbay.com.au
Timeline: ~24 hours across 4 weeks
Result: The initial website led to two follow-on projects—a Shopify store build and server migration—demonstrating how focused delivery builds ongoing client relationships.
What was delivered: Designed and built a complete website for a world champion BJJ black belt (Thalison Soares, 200k+ followers)—the first project in an ongoing client relationship.



The Brief
Digital Home for a World-Class Academy
The Academy Byron Bay is a Brazilian Jiu-Jitsu facility led by world champion black belt Thalison Soares (200k+ followers). They needed a website that reflected their world-class coaching while making it easy for new students to explore classes, book trials, and understand what makes the academy different.
The challenge: create a clean, professional presence that matches the academy’s elite reputation while keeping the site easy for the team to update.
What I Delivered
End-to-End in ~24 Hours
I designed and built the complete website across approximately 24 hours of work over 4 weeks.
Design
- Clean visual identity reflecting elite coaching and welcoming atmosphere
- Clear user journeys for new students, trial sign-ups, and memberships
- Mobile-optimised layouts for on-the-go access
Development
- WordPress custom theme (HTML, CSS, JavaScript, PHP)
- Simple custom CMS for easy content updates
- Responsive design across all devices
- Performance optimisation for fast loading

Outcome
One Website, Three Engagements
Result: The initial website led to two follow-on projects: a Shopify store build and server migration. Quality delivery built trust.
Learning: Starting with a focused, well-executed project opened doors for ongoing work.





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