Havering Jiu Jitsu Academy (BJJ ESSEX)

42 Ardleigh Grn Rd, Hornchurch RM11 2LG, UK

5.0 (97 reviews)

Pricing

From £20/class

Disciplines

Gi MMA No-Gi Wrestling

Classes

Adults Classes All Levels Black Belt Instruction Kids Classes

Facilities

Mat Space

Culture

Welcoming Environment

Access

Free Trial

We are a Jiu Jitsu Academy offering martial arts (bjj) to adults and kids in and around Essex and London. Premium Facility with top level coaches. Our Grappling classes are great for beginners and competitors alike. Friendly and welcoming atmosphere, we offer NOGI and Gi classes.

Class Schedule

Wednesday Today 2 classes

19:30 – 21:00 Adult Gi Beginners Class Live now

19:30 – 21:00 OPEN MAT GI OR NOGI OPTIONAL Live now

Thursday Today 2 classes

19:30 – 21:00 Adult NOGI All Levels Live now

19:30 – 21:00 OPEN MAT GI OR NOGI OPTIONAL Live now

Friday Today 2 classes

19:30 – 21:00 Adult NOGI Beginners Class Live now

19:30 – 21:00 Adult NOGI Advanced Class Live now

Saturday Today 2 classes

19:00 – 20:30 Adult NOGI All Levels Live now

19:00 – 20:30 Gi Open Mat Live now

Sunday Today 1 classes

10:30 – 11:30 OPEN MAT NOGI (ROUNDS) Live now

Coaches

David Tobin Head Coach

3rd Degree Black Belt

David Tobin is a Brazilian Jiu-Jitsu Black belt under Ben Poppleton and has been training for over 14 years. He became a full-time Jiu-Jitsu coach in 2019 and has since dedicated his life to training and teaching Jiu-Jitsu. Over the last 7 years, David has rigorously studied the NOGI submission grappling side of the sport and is an active competitor in submission grappling at the elite level. He prides himself on keeping up to date with the evolution of the sport by combining old school techniques with new school training methods.

Dominic Erk

Black Belt

Dominic Erk is a Black Belt and holds the position of NOGI Coach at HJJA. He is a very well-rounded Jiu-Jitsu practitioner with plenty of mat time under his belt. Dominic is known for his competitive style, having regularly competed at the Advanced level. He favors NOGI submission grappling and has adapted a modern Jiu-Jitsu style, utilising upper and lower body attacks effectively. His favorite technique is the guillotine choke. Dominic often facilitates our Saturday morning open mat sessions.

Hardeep Virdee

Black Belt

I’ve been training Brazilian Jiu-Jitsu for over 11 years and hold a black belt, with a background in Muay Thai that shaped my understanding of pressure, timing, and control. My coaching style focuses on strong fundamentals, intelligent pressure, and helping students build an efficient, reliable game. Outside the academy, I work as a teacher, and I bring those same skills onto the mats creating a safe, supportive environment where students are encouraged to learn, experiment, and grow at their own pace. My aim is to help students build confidence, train smart, and develop a game they can trust.

Richard Gray

Blue Belt

Richie is a Brazilian Jiu-Jitsu blue belt under David Tobin at HJJA. Rich is backed by over 20 years of competitive combat experience across multiple disciplines, including professional boxing, Judo and Brazilian Jiu-Jitsu. His background brings a disciplined, pressure-tested approach to training and competition. Centred predominantly on gi-based jiu-jitsu, Rich focuses on efficiency, strategic decision-making, and psychological resilience under stress. With a strong interest in competition psychology, he prioritises confidence, composure, resilience and above all else HAPPINESS as key attributes to performing on the mats.

Ryan Ellis

Black Belt

Im Ryan a black belt at Havering jiu jitsu academy, I started training at 18 in 2015 as a way to get fit, but it’s done so much more. It improved my confidence, introduced me to a great community and there’s no faster way to forget the days stresses than being under knee on belly. I coach the Wednesday class and am always looking to learn, improve and try new moves whilst helping others do the same. When coaching I try and encourage people to experiment and find the things they enjoy about the sport whilst they grow, so they can have as great a jiu jitsu journey as Ive had.

Membership Prices

Adult PAYG

£20.00 class

Pay per class

Kids Monthly - 1 x Week

£55.00 month

1 class/week; £25 annual licence required; paid trial session available

Kids Monthly - 2x Week

£65.00 month

2 classes/week; £25 annual licence required; paid trial session available

Monthly - 2x Week

£75.00 month

2 classes/week; £25 annual licence required

Kids Monthly - 3 x Week

£85.00 month

3 classes/week; £25 annual licence required; paid trial session available

Monthly - Unlimited

£95.00 month

Unlimited classes; £25 annual licence required

Annual - Unlimited

£935.00 year

Unlimited classes; £25 annual licence required

Reviews

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Barrie Snow

My two boys ages 8 & 7 train at Havering Jiu Jitsu and they both absolutely love it there. David (the head coach) takes the classes and is really present in the classes really putting time and effort into developing all the boys & girls. The classes engage the kids and it’s great to see a full mat each class full of kids happy learning BJJ. Lauren (owner) on the desk is always helpful and also great with all the kids. It all creates a really positive environment and I recommend anyone on the fence to try out a class and see for yourself. My kids have not only improved drastically in their BJJ ability since training with David but also outside the gym they have gained confidence and they look forward to training each week. The adult classes are great too full of a wide range of abilities being taught really high level BJJ by David. I cannot recommend the place highly enough.

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Posted 1 year ago
Zoja Argint

Great academy! Very rewarding experience! Thank you
Posted 1 year ago
Wakeel Mestry

Very good BBJ class. My daughter really enjoys going every Tuesdays and Thursdays. They provide a very positive and friendly environment, taking time to teach the kids different grappling techniques in detail.

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Posted 1 year ago
chloe hedden

My daughter, Son and my husband all attend HJJA and it’s amazing! David is a great coach. The club is very well disciplined and my kids really enjoying going. Highly recommend

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Posted 1 year ago
Excelsion the Jedi

My son has been going to HJJA for a year now and he has shown a noticeable improvement in his overall development both inside and outside of his lessons. HJJA have helped my son build up the confidence and drive to achieve in his jiu-jitsu development since starting his HJJA journey and this culminated in his participation in a recent grappling competition. HJJA has helped my son build his confidence, discipline and fitness. Thank you David and HJJA

Classes
Posted 2 years ago
George Perj

We just joined BJJ Academy a month ago , and i am beyond impressed with the progress my kids have made in such short time. The instructors are incredibly patient , knowledgeable and can see the dedication in helping each student grow both philosophical and mentally . I have seen a noticeable boost in my children’s confidence since they started here. The environment is welcoming and supportive making it great place for kids to learn and thrive. Highly recommend BJJ Havering Academy Essex for any parents looking for a fantastic martial arts program for their children that would help them become better individuals and teach them self-defence.

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Posted 2 years ago
Sarah Bird

Our boys age 7 & 8 are relatively new to BJJ Havering, Essex but we can see the confidence they are gaining already. We have been looking for them to do some form of martial arts for a while now and are so glad we chose Ju Jitsu. The grappling in particular is something they enjoy and often practice at home! David and the team are so enthusiastic about the sport and this rubs off on the kids. In the world we live in it’s vital kids learn self defence in a controlled way and this certainly does that! Would highly recommend them to anyone (parent or adult wanting a go themselves)
Posted 2 years ago
Sarah Vialls

Our boys age 7 & 8 are relatively new to BJJ Havering, Essex but we can see the confidence they are gaining already. We have been looking for them to do some form of martial arts for a while now and are so glad we chose Ju Jitsu. The grappling in particular is something they enjoy and often practice at home! David and the team are so enthusiastic about the sport and this rubs off on the kids. In the world we live in it’s vital kids learn self defence in a controlled way and this certainly does that! Would highly recommend them to anyone (parent or adult wanting a go themselves)

Instructors Classes
Posted 2 years ago
Pheobe Vaughan

It’s never easy going to a martial arts gym for the first time, doesn’t matter if you are completely new or have trained before. I can honestly say everyone at this gym has been excellent, friendly and welcoming. Dave is a great instructor, very knowledgeable but also still willing to listen and learn from others, which is critical in a sport that’s always evolving. Coming here has really made me love training again after a period when I thought about giving up altogether. Couldn’t recommend highly enough.

Instructors Facility Atmosphere
Posted 2 years ago
Reviewer

This is clearly a London academy misrepresenting itself as Essex to its own detriment.

Location
Posted 9 months ago