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About Us
Training times:
Mondays 5pm - 7pm
Saturdays 3pm - 5pm
All training occurs in the Carpenter Rooms in the Richmond Building
Japanese Jiu Jitsu is thought of as an “art for samurai who are temporarily lacking weapons", a historical style that was developed in feudal Japan that is powerful and efficient for self defence. Jiu Jitsu has a wide variety of techniques with an emphasis on grappling and immobilisation. We use striking, throws, and joint-locks to quickly and elegantly take down potential attackers.
Don't worry if you've never done it - we will teach you from beginner level. All you need is a t-shirt and some loose-fitting trousers, so why not try it out? We will run GIAG sessions that are free of charge, see our events section!
It's good to get to know the people you train with, which is why we make sure to regularly head to the pub after sessions and host frequent socials. Jitsu is a brilliant way to meet new people who all share an interest in fitness and martial arts, your first session is always free and we'd love to have you train with us.
The Committee
Membership and License
Japanese Jiu Jitsu has four options for memberships, designed to suit everyone from those wishing to train on occasion to regularly.
Please visit our Membership page to sign up! If you are on the free Pay As You Go Membership, session tickets can be purchased in the Events section, here.
If you have been coming to sessions for a while and want us to sort out your official TJJF Training License then please let the committe know, and fill in the form here.
This License lets you train for the year, take gradings for new belts, and compete - it costs £38 which can be paid in person.
Please ensure you put "University of Bristol Jiu Jitsu Club" and if you are new (white belt), select "Novice" for your grade.
Session Times
Our normal training sessions are lead by our TJJF certified instructor and black belt, Eamonn Ormiston, allowing all members to get first rate coaching.
All of our training takes place in the Carpenter Room on the second floor of the Richmond Building.
All sessions are beginner friendly and your first session is free.
Session times for term time are listed below:
Session costs go towards paying our Yearly Affiliation to the TJJF and towards subsidizing national events for our members.
You can find out about any extra sessions or socials on our instagram or whatsapp group.
Socials and Event Information
Training isn't all we do. We have a wide a range of socials as well as regional and national events spread out across the year.
Regional events involve training with the other local Jiu Jitsu clubs (UWE, Bristol Town, Bath Town, and Bath Uni).
Gradings are are a chance to show off your Jiu Jitsu and get a colourful new belt!
National events involve Jiu Jitsu clubs from all across the nation coming together for training and friendly competition.
Our socials are a fun way to get to know the people you will be throwing around, we aim to have at least one every month.
Below we have a calender showing roughly when in the year different socials and events take place:
| Teaching Block 1 Events and Socials | Teaching Block 2 Events and Socials | Summer Socials and Events |
| Give it a Go Takeover Day (September 16th) | Refreshers GIAG Sessions (January) |
Joint Martial Arts Formal (May) |
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Further Give it a Go (GIAG) Sessions and First Pub Crawl of the Year (September) |
Pub Crawl (February) | Randori Nationals (May) |
| Airhop Trampolining Social (October) | Collaborative Session (February) | Pub Crawl (May) |
| First Regional Training in Bath (November) | Movie night (February) | Summer Grading (June) |
| Atemi Nationals in Sheffield (November 21st and 22nd) | Pancake Day Social (February) | Jiu Jitsu National Summer Ball (July) |
| Board Games/Study Social (December) | Second Regional Training and Grading in Bristol (March) | Beach Social (August) |
| First Grading in Bath and End of Year Social (December) | Hiking Social (April) | End of Summer Social (August / September) |
Upcoming Events: Check out our socials!
Gallery
Other Resources
Link to the Jiu Jitsu Foundation, the national organization which takes care of our insurance and runs our twice yearly national events
The Jiu Jitsu Foundation | Fitness,Confidence & Self-Defence
