Lily Houben

Pan-Pacific Brazilian Jiu Jitsu Champion & Assistant Coach

Lily has been a life-long Jiu Jitsu enthusiast, inspired by her father Carl Houben. Initially doing BJJ as a form of exercise and a way to spend time with Dad, Lily started to accumulate competitive experience - and then national championships.

Awarded her Bluebelt in 2023, Lily went on to have an incredible BJJ season in 2024 where she finished up in the #1 spots for NZ Grappler's Juvenile & Adults BJJ Bluebelt Womens rankings. She then took out the Pan Pacific Championships grandslam, winning Gold in the Gi & Nogi Weight Divisions as well as the Gi & Nogi Open Weights.

Lily has also competed in Sambo & Youth MMA, and we look forward to watching this young Wahine Toa continue to grow and excel.

Lily can be found most nights of the week assistant coaching the Youth BJJ team.