When training for your first time, you may feel out of your depth, you may have never been inside a Dojo before and maybe never thrown or blocked a punch.

Don’t worry this is normal, you will not be asked to do anything that makes you feel uncomfortable we want you to enjoy the experience and come back again.

You will be welcomed by our instructors and students, who will help you settle in and answer any questions you may have about the club.

You will probably be wondering what you should wear for your first lesson.

What you Should wear: For New Students T-Shirt & Jogging Bottoms will be fine, it is important that you are comfortable, and your movement is not restricted by your clothes.

 What you Shouldn’t wear! Please do not wear Jeans, Buttoned Shirts, Skirts, Vests or Shorts.

Watches and jewelry should NOT be worn during training.

A typical session will be set out in the following format.

Opening the Session: We will begin with some formal mat etiquette which involves taking a position on the mat (usually in lines across the mat), students line up in grade order, black belts at the front followed by high grade coloured belts and so on, as a beginner you will stand at the back of the class. We will bow before starting the Lesson.

The Warmup: The warm up will last a few minutes and will involve some stretching and light movement to elevate the body temperature and warm up the joints. 

Conditioning: Usually consists of some basic sit up and push up exercise, you may learn some basic blocking and striking techniques or an activity using a training partner or pads.

Group Training Section: We usually teach combination techniques as a group, this may involve punching, blocking, kicking, locking or throwing, weapons defense or groundwork, these techniques are usually based on an attack in a combat situation and may involve being attacked in some cases by an attacker using a knife.

We try to mix new students in with our higher graded students for this section as this helps beginners with new techniques.

Syllabus Section: For the remaining part of the lesson, you will learn to demonstrate one or two techniques that are relevant to the grade you are working towards, for beginners this will be your white belt, these techniques will build week on week until you have reached a level of proficiency and can be considered for assessment or grading for your next belt.

Closing the Session: When the session is finished, we will form the same lines that we were in at the start of the session, we will bow to finish.

Although you will not be expected to join us for some weeks we expect all participants to complete the New Student Enrolment Pack shortly after starting with us.

This will allow you to train with us as a casual student during the Free 4 week induction.

We need this back as soon as possible as there may be information about the student that we need to know from a medical or safeguarding perspective.

Our current Enrolment Pack can be collected from the club office.

Gift Vouchers and Pre-Paid Lessons

Fees and price list 2022

*** Gi's and other clothing can be purchased from the club office, prices vary dependant on size and product type, we offer the following:

Standard 10oz Gi in all Adult Sizes £40.00

Heavy Weight 15oz Gi in all Adult Sizes £55.00

Please ask for more details in the club, by email or call us.

Safety on the Mat

Before you enter the Dojo please be sure that you have checked the following:

• You are dressed adequately, for new students Track suit bottoms and a T-Shirt will be fine, you should not wear jeans, buttoned shirts, vests or shorts.
• No socks on the mat (unless you have a medical reason) socks can be a slip or trip hazard
• No jewellery of any kind, jewellery is not safe while training, there are no exceptions to this rule however ear rings and rings can be taped up if they cannot be removed.
• No eating food or chewing gum on the matted area
• No drinking on the matted area, please sit on a bench or off the mat if you need to take a drink.
• We do not allow Smoking anywhere in the building
• You will not be permitted to train if you are displaying any signs of intoxication from alcohol or drugs

Available Documentation

Sale Ju-Jitsu Academy is an inependant club registered with the BJJKO and as such is subject to their rules and regulations, copies of our health and safety procedures are available in writing on request.

Available relevant documents:

Normal Operating Procedure

Emergency Action Plans

Code of Ethics

First Aid Certification

National Level 2 Club Coach Certification

Proof of Public Liability

Absolutely superb club!
Sensei is a seasoned professional who has many years’ experience teaching martial arts. The management team of BJJKO is fantastic, they teach a fabulous syllabus and have very high safeguarding and welfare standards and policies.
I feel that my girls are learning such important skills, gaining confidence and being able to defend themselves.
Learning how to handle attackers, training in using and defending against weapons and building their fitness in every session. Couldnt recommend it enough!

Lee Greaves 

Great club ? fantastic instructors for self defence a must for everyone these days of all ages your never too young or old to start

Jamie Blake

Thank you so much for your determination to keep going. Bill was thrilled with his certificate and newly gained junior leader status last night. He gains so much from the club. It’s so much more than just a place to learn Jujitsu ?

Ally Taylor

Great set up and very friendly. Well structured routine but also enough variation and different exercises each week to make it fun. The instructors are all really helpful and great with the kids.

Marc Selwood-Metcalf