Portishead Grappling School

Portishead Grappling School Grappling Hub based in Portishead. Brazilian JJ, Judo and submission grappling for kids and adults.

KIDS CLASSES @ PORTISHEAD GRAPPLING SCHOOL 🐙🥋We offer a pathway of Judo, Brazilian Jiu-Jitsu and Strength & Conditioning...
08/09/2026

KIDS CLASSES @ PORTISHEAD GRAPPLING SCHOOL 🐙🥋

We offer a pathway of Judo, Brazilian Jiu-Jitsu and Strength & Conditioning for ages 4–16, with classes running throughout the week.

🥋 MINI GRAPPLERS | AGES 4–7
A fun introduction to Judo & Brazilian Jiu-Jitsu through games. Building confidence, coordination and an enjoyment of grappling from the very beginning.

🥋 JUNIOR JUDO | AGES 8–13
Throws, pins and stand-up grappling. Learning Judo in a fun, supportive environment, with plenty of opportunities to grade and compete for those who want to.

🤼 JUNIOR BRAZILIAN JIU-JITSU | AGES 8–13
Throws, pins and ground grappling. Developing problem-solving, confidence and grappling skills through BJJ.

🥋 CADETS JUDO | AGES 12–16
The next step in our Judo pathway, helping teenagers develop their technique, physicality and understanding of Judo as they progress towards senior training.

🏋️ CADETS STRENGTH & CONDITIONING | AGES 12–16
Teaching young people how to weight train safely, build strength and athleticism, and develop good training habits they can take into sport and everyday life.

Whether they’re completely new or already have experience, there’s a place to start and a pathway to keep progressing.

New starters welcome!

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A fantastic Woman’s only Judo session Ages 12+ 1730-1830Well done all!
27/08/2026

A fantastic Woman’s only Judo session

Ages 12+
1730-1830

Well done all!

21/08/2026

A very short overview of something we’ve actually spent the last couple of weeks exploring

The gripping pattern itself is pretty simple — our partner has taken a grip, so rather than always thinking about how we counter or remove it, we’ve been looking at how we can be positive from that position. In this case, simply gripping somewhere different and exploring the options that come from it.

From there we’ve looked at different throws, movement patterns, reactions and combinations. What happens when they move? What options disappear? What new ones become available?

Because we have a mixed-ability group, the answer isn’t necessarily going to be the same for everyone.

For someone newer to Judo, the focus might simply be: can I find my grip, remember the key parts of my technique, and then start making it work against someone who is moving?

For someone more experienced, it might become: how does this fit into my Judo? How could I use it in competition? What does it connect to? Or even — is this actually any good for me at all?

Two weeks of playing around condensed into a very short video

Less about finding the answer and more about learning how to find your answer.

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Great numbers at seniors judo last night! Well done to everyone who attended was a great session.
18/08/2026

Great numbers at seniors judo last night!

Well done to everyone who attended was a great session.

8am Sunday we had leg lock club and Teen SNC group at the club!9am we had a sparring with our teens judo/bjj and our leg...
16/08/2026

8am Sunday we had leg lock club and Teen SNC group at the club!

9am we had a sparring with our teens judo/bjj and our leg lock group!

Was amazing to see everyone working together

Well done all

An action packed Monday Mini Grapplers ages 4-7 16:50-17:35Juniors Judo 8-13 17:45-18:35Seniors Judo 14+ 18:45-20:00Wres...
11/08/2026

An action packed Monday

Mini Grapplers ages 4-7 16:50-17:35
Juniors Judo 8-13 17:45-18:35
Seniors Judo 14+ 18:45-20:00
Wrestle with Troy 14+ 20:00-21:00

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10/08/2026

Martial Arts
Beginner course
(Judo and Brazilian Jiu-Jitsu)

Juniors Judo — our Mini Grapplers completed their programme and earned their new belts and move to the junior section!🟠 ...
08/08/2026

Juniors Judo — our Mini Grapplers completed their programme and earned their new belts and move to the junior section!

🟠 Seniors Judo — congratulations on earning your 4th Kyu orange belts!

🦓Juniors BJJ — and a massive well done to the sisters on earning their first stripes in BJJ!

Lots of hard work paying off across the mats. Well done everyone — keep it going! 🐙

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Monday Seniors Judo 🥋Great session tonight everyone! We kept things nice and simple, looking at how to create opportunit...
04/08/2026

Monday Seniors Judo 🥋

Great session tonight everyone! We kept things nice and simple, looking at how to create opportunities for Ko Uchi Gake and O Uchi Gake using basic movement patterns and footwork.

Sometimes it’s the simple stuff that makes the biggest difference, and everyone picked it up really well. Awesome effort all round! 👏

See you all throughout the week! 😊

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Address

Harbour Road
Portishead
BS207RL

Opening Hours

Monday 6pm - 8:15pm
Tuesday 6pm - 8:15pm
Wednesday 7pm - 9pm
Thursday 6pm - 8:15pm
Friday 6pm - 8:15pm
Saturday 9:30am - 11:30am

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