1 BJJ gym in Brighton
Book a drop-in at Grand Union Jiu Jitsu & Wellness, one of Brighton's best BJJ gyms, for £20 a class. Booking takes seconds and is confirmed instantly, so you can turn up and train without contacting the gym first.
The gym's listing has its full timetable, head coach, facilities and kit rules, so you can plan a session around your trip to Brighton.
Brighton's BJJ scene
Brighton's Brazilian Jiu-Jitsu scene has strong ties to London's. Grand Union Jiu Jitsu & Wellness is led by head coach Cesar Lima, a 4th-degree black belt under Roger Gracie, who began training under Roger in London in 2002 and went on to lead Roger Gracie's first affiliated academy in central London. He has since awarded more than 40 black belts, many of whom now coach and run academies of their own.
Other BJJ gyms in Brighton
Brighton is also home to several other BJJ academies. One Jiu-Jitsu in Hove, led by black belt Ivam Maciel, has been teaching in Brighton since 2009, and Brighton Marina Jiu Jitsu Academy, on the waterfront at Brighton Marina, is run by Gus Oliveira. Elements Martial Arts Brighton is led by black belt Yousuf Nabi, and the Brighton Brazilian Jiu-Jitsu Exchange was founded by Marcus Trower.
Brighton's BJJ neighbourhoods
Grand Union Jiu Jitsu & Wellness is on the High Street in Rottingdean, a seaside village just east of Brighton city centre along the coast road. If you're driving, there are paid parking bays directly in front of the academy.
