MARIO HUDELIST.

EXPERIENCE & CURIOSITY

Experience on the mats. Curiosity in mind.

Mario believes in Jiu Jitsu that is understood, not simply repeated, technically precise, open to new ideas, and taught with the goal of helping every student grow.

Mario Hudelist is a 2nd-degree Brazilian Jiu Jitsu Black Belt and the founder of Heartcore Jiu Jitsu in Vienna.

His Jiu Jitsu journey began in 2010 at the former Fight Club – now FightSkillz – in Klagenfurt am Wörthersee, Austria. It was there that he first started training Brazilian Jiu Jitsu under Martin Guggi. Their shared passion for the sport eventually led Mario, Martin, and a group of friends to establish the Flowing Arts Academy.

In the fall of 2015, Mario’s journey took him to Vienna, where he began teaching at City Thong. Over the following eleven years, he regularly taught Brazilian Jiu Jitsu and No-Gi, gaining extensive experience as both a coach and practitioner.

In 2026, a new chapter began when Mario founded Heartcore Jiu Jitsu in Vienna – a place where he can share his years of experience, his approach to training, and his passion for Brazilian Jiu Jitsu.

Over the years, Jiu Jitsu has also taken Mario far beyond Austria. Among other places, he traveled to California to train with Renato Migliaccio at SAMPA BJJ Academy and with the Mendes Brothers at the Art of Jiu Jitsu Academy, gaining new perspectives and influences that continue to shape both his own Jiu Jitsu and his approach to teaching.

Mario has also taught at numerous international camps organized by BJJ Globetrotters and Intensive Training Camps. The exchange with coaches and practitioners from around the world, combined with many years spent on the mats, continues to shape his understanding of Jiu Jitsu and the way he teaches it today.

Never give up. Keep learning.

Learning remains a process — for the coach, too.