In Nice, on rue Dabray, a stone’s throw from the Libération tram stop, Linao Club is one of those clubs that grow fast. Founded in 2024, independent and unaffiliated, it established itself in just two seasons as the best kids club on the French Riviera: 12 best kids club trophies won at CFJJB events, and students earning European and world titles after only one year of training.
It is also one of the clubs that run their day-to-day with OSS Academy: members, attendance and programs all live on a single platform.
Two seasons in, already a reference
Linao Club was born in 2024 around a simple project: giving Nice a demanding Brazilian jiu-jitsu academy that is open to everyone. On 100 m² of mats, the club runs classes every day, with programs organized by age, belt and level so that everyone gets real individual attention: kids, teens, adults and a ladies program.
At the helm is Achraf Elhazime, president and founder, 1st degree black belt. A French champion with both the CFJJB and France Judo, he claimed a double gold at the 2026 French Open championship. Beyond competition, he also shares his teaching for free through LINAO TV, the club’s educational YouTube channel.
The French Riviera’s best kids club
The club’s pride is its kids. In two seasons, Linao Club has won the best kids club trophy 12 times at CFJJB competitions, and some of its students have earned a European or world title after just one year of training.
That success is no accident: through the LINAO Project, the club helps young people from disadvantaged backgrounds build a future in sport, on the mats and beyond.
Classes every single day
At Linao Club, training happens 7 days a week. Programs are organized by age, belt and level, so everyone progresses in the right group, from a first trial class to competition prep.
How the club uses OSS Academy
A club that runs classes every day, with 4 programs and competitors to follow, quickly needs a real administrative backbone. For Achraf, that is what OSS Academy is for.
Day to day, the club relies on the app for:
- A global view of the club: members, classes and programs on a single screen
- Following up on everyone: attendance and progress for each student, from kids to competitors
- Well-organized programs: every group has its own schedule, by age, belt and level
- Simplicity: an intuitive, easy-to-use app, for the staff as well as the families
The result is a club that grows fast without losing track of anyone: a clear overview for the founder, and real follow-up for every student.
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Achraf Elhazime
President and founder
1st degree black belt, French champion with the CFJJB and France Judo
@achraflifestyle
