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Jiu-Jitsu School in Sutton Coldfield

Empowering Sutton Coldfield since 2024

More than a membership. Somewhere you belong.

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“Top class facility with top class coaches highly recommend”

Patrick Sheridan
Training at Gracie Barra Sutton Parade

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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.

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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.

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    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.

  • Two adult students in gis sitting and talking

    Aggressive Humility

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

  • A young student in a white gi practising a movement with a partner

    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.

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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 don't want to.

  • Cooperation

    We take turns and let our partner have their go.

  • Brotherhood

    We welcome new students and never leave anyone out.

  • Growth

    We keep practising until we get a little better.

  • Leadership

    We set the example and look out for our team.

  • Inspiration

    We try our best so others want to try too.

  • Enjoyment

    We train hard and still have fun doing it.

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