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Jiu-Jitsu School in Nottingham

Empowering Nottingham since 2021

More than a membership. Somewhere you belong.

“Fantastic jujitsu school for young kids.”

roisin reddington
Training at Gracie Barra Bakersfield

Founder's message

I started training to find my own confidence. I was not born with it. I had to earn it on the mat. That experience is the reason I built this school.

At GB Bakersfield, we are here for kids who get pushed around and do not know what to do about it.

We do not hand out praise. We put students in situations that are hard, and we help them get through it.

When a child taps out, gets back up, and tries again, something shifts. They start to carry themselves differently. Their parents notice it at home. Their teachers notice it at school.

That is what we are building here. Not just better martial artists. Kids who know what they are made of.

If that sounds like what your family needs, come and meet us.

Professor RamoneHead coach and founder, GB Bakersfield

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Who are we for?

You expect a professional environment. Clean mats, qualified coaches and a structured programme from day one.

You want something the whole family does. Your child starts, then you join, and it becomes part of your week.

You are here for the long term. Not a hobby you try for a month. A skill that builds over years.

A Gracie Barra instructor demonstrating a Jiu-Jitsu technique to a student

Who are we not for?

People shopping for the cheapest option. We are not the cheapest and never will be.

People who think this is just about fighting. Nobody here trains to hurt anyone.

Parents looking for another term-by-term activity. This is not swimming lessons. It is a life skill.

Our standards

Three rules that shape everything we do.

  • A student in a white gi talking with a teammate on the mats

    Fierce Generosity

    The better you get, the more you give back. On the mats or behind the desk, success here comes with responsibility. Not status.

  • Adult students sitting on the mats and watching a coach

    Aggressive Humility

    We never stop being students. We listen, we adjust, and we do not pretend to have all the answers.

  • A coach demonstrating a no-gi submission while students watch

    Deliberate Craft

    We would rather do it right than do it fast. If it has our name on it, it meets the standard.

Our vision

To build an academy where students become as technically sharp as they are good to the people around them.

Two adult students discussing a Jiu-Jitsu technique on the mats

The standards every child learns from day one

These are the standards every child learns from day one.

  • Respect

    Treating people how you would like to be treated.

  • Discipline

    Keep showing up. Even when you do not want to.

  • Courage

    Doing the thing even though you are scared to do it.

  • Humility

    Know your strengths and weaknesses. Be willing to learn.

  • Kindness

    Give more than you should. Even when you do not have to.

  • Integrity

    Doing the right thing, even when no one is watching.

  • Teamwork

    Make the people around you better, not just yourself.

  • Patience

    Figuring out what to do in the meantime.

What members say

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  • My 3 year old son loves it here.

    Alec HamlinGoogle review
  • My son absolutely loves training here.

    StudyGogglesGoogle review
  • Very welcoming and friendly.

    Chris TravisGoogle review