The Hive Leisure Centre, Leisure Park, 15 Downham Rd, Ely CB6 2FE, UK
Kraken Submission Grappling is a Cambridgeshire based Brazilian Jiu Jitsu Academy Specialising in No-Gi BJJ at Elyte Fitness Ely! First Class is Free!
Before Ely MMA, librarians screamed at the sight of me, mothers covered their babies’ eyes, and doctors refused to treat me for the good of mankind. After one session, women throw themselves at me, soldiers salute me, dogs respect me, and King Charles keeps trying to hand over the crown. Join Ely MMA, or remain a damp little chrysalis forever
Posted 3 months ago
It is an absolute pleasure to be a part of Kraken Submission Grappling and couldn't recommend it enough for new comers and old to BJJ. Mark is a superb mentor, breaking down positioning and techniques in meticulous detail, focusing on a step-by-step approach to creating and responding to dilemmas seen in rolling. There is a focus on position over submission and perfecting movements which I have found to be extremely helpful as a newcomer. The class as a whole is very welcoming and inviting with attention given to everyone of all levels.
This is a great club and I recommend doing it. When you join you are treated kindly and you are greeted by everyone with all respect. The teaching is brilliant and is taken step by step in demonstration so you understand what you need to do, even if you don’t understand your partner or others will help you. Its all great fun and I recommend it to anyone.
I have been to multiple Jiu Jitsu gyms before but none of them have been as welcoming as Mark and the kraken team. I have been for 3 sessions so far and I can definitely say I’ll be going back as much as possible. Mark is a skilled teacher and has brought together a great group of people, it’s definitely worth trying out.
Mark is an extremely knowledgeable and passionate grappling instructor. Mark tailors his approach differently for each student to make them the best they can be in the most efficient way! The gym is clean, safe and has a fun friendly atmosphere. Whether you are a complete novice or an expert I would highly recommend training at Kraken.
Posted 3 years agoIf you’re at all curious about learning Jiu Jitsu, I’d highly recommend coming down for a free trial lesson. I attended my first lesson a few weeks back, with zero experience in any form of martial arts, so as you can imagine, my anxiety going in was pretty hardcore. Mark was able to put my mind at ease and tailors his classes to be accessible to both advanced students, and complete noob novices like myself. I’m having a great time, and the nerves haven’t quite gone away just yet, but I’ve already seen massive improvements and the nerves gotten better as well. Cheers again Mark.
Posted 4 years agoVery welcoming atmosphere all round. Have done no grappling work before joining Kraken, they first made me feel very welcomed and the coach Mark knows how to instruct everyone through all the movements clearly and in a easy to understand manner. All the other members are instantly easy to get along with, regardless of their experience everyone is eager to help you learn and coach you through if you are a newer to the scene. You will always learn something new and have mini victories throughout. Soon as I left my first free session I instantly knew it was something I wanted to keep at and make part of my routine for the foreseeable future. If you are interested in taking up some martial art and want to start off with Brazilian Jujitsu, you couldn't find a better team around. Highly recommend!
Having had no previous experience of Grappling/ Jiu Jitsu I was slightly nervous attending my first class, there was no need to be however. Everyone was very friendly and keen to help and share their knowledge. Coach Mark is an outstanding teacher and simplifies seemingly very complicated movements so even novices such as myself can easily understand and do them. The classes are well structured and suitable for all levels whether you are a beginner such as myself or a an experienced grappler. Even after a few short weeks I can already see some significant progress. Cannot recommend it highly enough.
The group gave me a warm welcome as a newbie...it is a relaxed and supportive environment to learn, focus and progress. Mark is a patient, friendly and helpful teacher and there is a strong sense of team as the group works together to improve - without hierarchy and with great humour. I would recommend this for anyone interested in Jiu Jitsu...see for yourself what a positive experience it is. Warning - it is addictive... but only in a good way!
I've been at the club for 3 months now and I'm really enjoying myself. The instructor Mark is very skilled, knowledgeable and above all a great teacher. It can be intimidating learning a high contact sport like Jiu Jitsu but everyone has been very kind, friendly and supportive to me as a new starter. A really great place for Advanced levels, as well as Novices - I would highly recommend!
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