The word “Ju’’ meaning gentle and “jutsu” meaning art. Jiu Jitsu is essentially the gentle art.

The origins can be traced back to Buddhist monks in india 4000 years ago. Who needed to protect themselves without inflicting harm. It spread to feudal Japan and was developed in samurai culture as an effective style of hand to hand combat. From this came kodokan Judo. Founded by Jigoro Kano. The grappling martial art of Judo made its way from Japan to Brazil during mass immigration in the early 1900. From here came Brazillian Jiu jitsu which then travelled to the USA and reached a global explosion after ufc 1 where it was used to great effect by Royce Gracie. Fast forward to today and Jiu Jitsu is the fastest growing martial Art worldwide. Predominantly fought on the ground the main focus is to effectively control your opponent using technique with the goal of creating a submission.

An artform, a sport an expression of individuality. A community.

If you have never trained before then basics is perfect for you. If you want to expand your knowledge of basic/ fundamental positions then this is also great for you. If you have six months experience or more then our regular jiu jitsu classes will be the ones for you.

A Gi or kimono is worn during Gi classes. Grips on the clothing can be used to control an opponent and to create throwing and submission opportunities. No Gi is best described as submission wrestling. 

If you have a Gi then please wear that. if not we have some spares that you can borrow. If you would feel more comfortable in your own clothes then just wear shorts/ leggings and a t-shirt. Similar to what you might wear to a Yoga class. Please also remove all jewellery. If it’s stuck on then we can tape over it.

Bring a smile, a water bottle, a positive attitude and a gum shield if you have one. 

That’s totally fine. Many people that get into  have never done anything like it before.

A Gi is the uniform worn during Jiu jitsu. It consists of Jacket, trousers and a belt and is strong in all the right places to withstand the rigours of regular training. The word gi comes from the Japanese term  “Keikogi” Keiko means practice and Gi means dress or clothes. 

You can borrow one of our Gis to see if you like it and then when you are ready to buy one we can point you in the right direction.

Whilst some of the rules may seem a little unusual they are all based around safety and hygiene. 

• No shoes on the mats! This is super important. Our shoes carry all sorts of bacteria and we don’t want to put that bacteria on the mats and subsequently on our skin.

• When stepping off the mats always have shoes or flip flops on (especially in the bathroom).

• Dont turn up barefoot.

• Always have a clean Gi… unfortunately it’s not like a wetsuit you cant just throw it on the line and grab it when you need it again. Always wash your gi straight after training to minimise build-up of bacteria. Always wash yourself before and after.

You are never too old to start. We pride ourselves on being inclusive. We will endeavour to pair similar age and ability levels together and provide you with achievable and progressive goals.

Yes! Come on down, have a coffee and see what it’s all about. 

No. increased fitness, mobility and health are all by-products of Jiu Jitsu. Not prerequisites. Just show up and the rest will come. 

Please make any injuries known to use beforehand. If you still wish to be involved and have a doctors permission we will give you some low impact movements to practice and some learning objectives so you come back better than ever.

If you live locally and want to train regularly then we recommend our full membership. You can book on to as many classes as you wish. 

If you are not sure how often you will be able to attend due to work/ life commitments then try our 10 class pass. 

If you are down here on holiday and want unlimited training then we recommend our 1-week pass.

If you have trained before, but want to jump in on a class then a drop-in is best for you. Guests are always welcome.

The Yamas and Niyamas are from Yogic Philosophy. Which we think fit wonderfully with our academy.

The Yamas are...

• Non-harming

• Truthfulness

• Non-stealing

• Moderation/conscious direction of energy

• Non-greediness

The Niyamas are:

• Cleanliness

• Contentment

• Do your best

• Self-study

• Stay humble.

Yama is also the God of the dead in Indian and Buddhist culture. Cool right!

• Shoes off when you step on the mat. Shoes on when you step off the mat. 

• Leave your ego with your shoes.

• Respect your training partners - You can't train without them. 

• Respect yourself.