What should someone coming to their first Sambo class expect? Anyone thinking of training with us should know that Sambo classes are not for beginners, intermediate/advanced level competitors attend. The content of classes will depend on where we are in the year, and what else is going on. For example, if we have people who […]
read moreWhat should beginners expect from their first Beginner BJJ class with you? Firstly, you’ll notice that most of your fellow students are wearing Gis. Gis are made up of a thick cotton jacket, trousers and a belt and are what we use to train Brazilian Jiu Jitsu in. The colour of the jacket and trousers […]
read moreOne of the most popular sports in the world, Brazilian Jiu Jitsu owes its origins both to the Japanese version of the martial art and judo, creating a contemporary sport in which ground fighting and grappling are key skills. Known as ‘the gentle art’ because stronger, larger opponents can be controlled by smaller competitors, BJJ […]
read moreWhether you are new to mixed martial arts (MMA) or have been enjoying the sport since combatants first stepped foot into the octagon, you may have undoubtedly heard words, terms, positions and techniques being yelled out by commentators like Joe Rogan, Mike Goldberg (from the Ultimate Fighting Championship) and Jimmy Smith (from Bellator). Now depending […]
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