Winchester School of Martial Arts BJJ

15/09/2026

Sunday morning BJJ at WSMA 🥋

What actually is BJJ — and why is it so good for young people?

BJJ is a grappling martial art. Rather than relying on punches and kicks, students learn how to control another person using positioning, balance, leverage, throws, takedowns and groundwork.

And that makes it a fantastic way for children and teenagers to learn to solve problems while somebody else is actively trying to stop them.

They learn to think under pressure, adapt when something doesn’t work, stay calm when they’re in a difficult position and keep looking for a solution.

Physically, BJJ develops coordination, balance, strength, fitness and body awareness. But some of its biggest benefits aren’t physical at all.

It teaches resilience. Patience. Confidence. Self-control. The ability to cope with getting things wrong and simply try again.

At Wi******er School of Martial Arts®, I also put a lot of emphasis on how young people train.

Students work with different partners, ages, sizes and experience levels. More experienced students learn responsibility and leadership; newer students learn from those ahead of them. Training is structured and carefully supervised, with technique and controlled practice taking priority over simply trying to “win”.

There are no egos to prove and nobody is expected to be the best person in the room.

The aim is to become a little better than you were last week.

And judging by the smiles on Sunday morning, they seem to have quite a lot of fun doing it too. 😁🥋

BJJ at Wi******er School of Martial Arts®
📍 Sparsholt Sports Centre, Wi******er
🥋 Beginners welcome
👦👧 Kids & teens

📅 Sunday 10am

******erUK ******erSchoolOfMartialArts

23/08/2026

23/08/2026

September = back to BJJ! 🥋

Not long until our normal timetable returns and I’m looking forward to getting everyone back together on the mats.

If you’ve trained with me over the summer, brilliant. If you’ve spent the holidays doing absolutely no BJJ whatsoever, that’s fine too! 😂

We’ll be back to building technique, developing confidence, working with different training partners and - for those who want it - preparing for our autumn competitions.

Competition is always optional. Whether you train to compete, build confidence, improve fitness, learn genuine grappling skills or simply because you love BJJ, there’s a place for you on the mats.

Normal classes resume from 3rd September.

I’ve missed you all - see you soon! 🥋❤️

******er ******er

22/08/2026

Looking for Brazilian Jiu-Jitsu in Wi******er? 🥋

There are more opportunities to train martial arts than ever before - so what should you look for when choosing where to train?

For me, it starts with the quality of the teaching.

Teaching martial arts is my profession, not something I fit around another career.

I’m a Brazilian Jiu-Jitsu Black Belt, a 3rd Dan Ju-Jitsu Black Belt and a qualified former secondary school teacher.

That combination shapes the way I teach.

BJJ at Wi******er School of Martial Arts is technical, structured and progressive. Students learn takedowns, positional control, escapes and submissions while also learning how to train safely, intelligently and respectfully with different partners.

For children and teens, the goal is bigger than winning rounds. BJJ provides genuine challenges through which they can develop confidence, resilience, problem-solving and the ability to keep going when something doesn’t work first time.

Competition is available for students who want it, with a structured competition pathway and coaching, but you never have to compete to belong here.

My full timetable returns in September and new students are welcome.

VIP Trial: £10, refunded if you join on the day of the trial.

Getting touch to secure a trial class with Wi******er School of Martial Arts. Spaces are limited to ensure quality instruction and safety.

******er ******er

22/08/2026

BJJ at Wi******er School of Martial Arts is technical, structured and progressive. Students learn takedowns, positional control, escapes and submissions while also learning how to train safely, intelligently and respectfully with different partners.

The goal is bigger than winning rounds. BJJ provides genuine challenges through which they can develop confidence, resilience, problem-solving and the ability to keep going when something doesn’t work first time.

******er ******er

20/08/2026

Good luck to all the teens collecting their results today! 🤞

Whatever the results, be proud of the work that got you there. 💪🥋 ******erTeens ******erSchoolOfMartialArts

20/08/2026

Good luck to all the teens collecting their results today! 🤞

Whatever the results, be proud of the work that got you there. 💪🥋

******er ******erHampshire ******erTeens ******erSchoolOfMartialArts

18/08/2026

BJJ Kids & Teens

Different partners. Different challenges. Same goal - keep learning. 🥋

Sunday’s mixed-age holiday session wasn’t a dedicated BJJ class, but there was plenty that carries straight across to BJJ: adapting to different partners, controlling position, working together and getting lots of mat time.

It was also great to see some of the BJJ students helping and working with the younger children.

Technical development matters, but so does learning to be a good training partner.

And judging by these photos, having a laugh along the way certainly didn’t hurt either. 😂

06/08/2026

One question I’m occasionally asked is:

“Is once a week enough?”

For the vast majority of children (and adults)… absolutely.

Would someone training twice a week progress a little faster? Of course. Three times a week faster still.

But martial arts is only one part of life.

Children have swimming, football, dance, music, Cubs, birthdays, school commitments and, most importantly, family time. Adults have work, families and countless other responsibilities.

That’s why at Wi******er School of Martial Arts the standard membership starts with Bronze, based on attending once a week. If you have the time and want to train more, there are Silver (twice weekly) and Gold (three or more sessions) options.

My aim has never been to make families feel they have to train multiple times a week. I’d much rather see someone attend consistently once a week, enjoy every lesson and make steady progress than feel under pressure to attend more often than life realistically allows.

After all, martial arts is a journey, not a race. Personal progress is what matters most.

31/07/2026

Whether you’re training for fun or competition, every practitioner knows that improvement comes from being willing to fail, adapt and try again.

That lesson extends far beyond the mats.

Here’s my latest blog on why learning to fail may be one of the most important life skills of all.

🔗

Anyone who cares about children wants to see them grow into confident, resilient young people.