Junior Brazilian Jiu-jitsu

Brazilian Jiu-Jitsu is a martial art, combat sport and a form of self defence that focuses on grappling and ground fighting.  Brazilian Jiu Jitsu (BJJ) promotes the concept that a smaller, weaker person can defend against a bigger, stronger assailant by using leverage and proper technique.  Extensively used in MMA, Brazilian Jiu-Jitsu is the most realistic form of self defence you can learn and allows you to calmly take control of a fight situation.The benefits of BJJ are vast and will touch every aspect of your life.

Junior Brazilian Jiu Jitsu at Gracie Bara Telford is under the organisation and syllabus of the Gracie Barra Future Champions program. This program provides the juniors with all the skills and techniques required to compete. We at Combat Athlete aim to build a strong junior team to compete worldwide.

Juniors will be graded with stripes on their belt and coloured belts where and when appropriate. The instruction of the junior Brazilian Jiu Jitsu classes will be under Corin Smith who is multiple time national, North American, European and British champion, accompanied by 3 x world champion tristan smith. The coaches are closely instructed by black belt professor Neil Simkin, providing the best of the best instruction.