1st floor, 44 Belvedere Rd, Claremont, Cape Town, 7700, South Africa
Resilience Jiu Jitsu is an affiliated martial arts academy in Claremont, Cape Town. We offer expert Brazilian Jiu Jitsu instruction by accredited and professional instructors. From as little as 4 years old, we offer a complete curriculum from beginner to advanced. Inquire about a free private lesson to experience the academy.
I once had a child who attended this academy. I am in agreement with other concerned reviewers that the care, concern, and overall quality of this academy declined dramatically in the last year or so, resulting in us discontinuing lessons. While there used to be a much more hands-on, individual experience, in which more detail was applied to give a better experience of bestowing the values and understanding of the sport, as well as greater supervision in order to better prevent the risk of injury, or bad faith sparring from occurring, this level of quality has essentially vanished. The head coach, who used to be often present, now rarely shows for class in the span of a week, or leaves early. As mentioned by others here, he often delegates to his more advanced students who, while are respectful and are decent individuals, lack the full training and tact of a qualified brown belt to wholly supervise what has now become a very big (arguably too big of class for such a small shared gym space) class, and they tend to be Blue/Purple belts, nowhere near the level of Brown belt. This has led to a marked decline in quality of making sure each individual gets the full care they need in training to proceed, and a failure to notice when bad sportsmanship occurs - leading to my friend's child being injured by those who deliberately looked to injure and tease him as they were disgruntled that he had beaten them before. The upper students essentially run classes, and even parts of the business for Thaabiet, helping him with tasks such as running classes alone and organizing whole events, allowing him to take more of a back seat in managing the place. This is effectively misleading marketing, because when you expect to receive a more personal, safe, and caring training experience for yourself or your child, from a highly qualified and knowledgeable coach of the sport. you are now faced with massively full sessions which become unfocused, feel more commercialized and result in a greater potential risk for you when attending, as seen by others here who have commented on receiving injuries due to lack of supervision. We knew other individuals who previously approached with their concerns, hoping to receive positive answers, only to receive an incredibly insulting response. He is litigious and did not take well to criticism, which only soured our opinion further and bode poorly on the future prospects of the academy. There are other places in Cape Town that offer alternative BJJ and MMA solutions. It would be wise to take a look at those before considering this academy, which while once in a better state, has now declined to the point that I would not recommend anyone to attend.
Posted 9 months agoThe quality at this academy has declined, with clear shift from prioritizing individualized attention to simply filling classes. The sessions are overcrowded and the groupings for kids are not age appropriate making it challenging for kids to fully engage and learn. The coaches, who appear to be students from older classes, lack the experience and skills needed to support and guide young, passionate athletes. It's disappointing to see a place that once focused on quality training become more about quantity, without the necessary care and development that kids in this sport deserve.
Posted 1 year agoHighly recommended, you have to get in touch and experience it for yourself and best gym I have come across! All the explanations are in depth and makes total sense, to understand why you do what. Plus a lot of time to practice and you are getting constant Feedback, which is amazing! I experienced tremendous growth and made new friends! Can't wait for the next class :-)
Posted 1 year agoI was injured during training within the first few months. During a throw drill with a more advanced guy, he kept landing on my chest in a way that seemed either careless or reckless. The final one hit hard and I got a fractured rib. I was in pain for a month and could only resume exercise after 6 weeks. Now I know martial arts can be dangerous, but you would hope an experienced coach would spot that kind of thing before it goes too far. I’d also expect them to follow up with a review like “What happened, Why did this happen?” if they were serious about safety and improving their service. There was none of that, and no chance of reduced fees while I was out recovering. Altogether not a bad gym, but if you’re a beginner take care.
Posted 2 years agoMy kids started at Resilience Jui-Jitsu about 2 years ago and I can definitely see a great improvement in their concentration, physical development and confidence. The coaches are awesome, they treat our kids with love and compassion. I would definitely recommend Resilience BJJ to everyone young and old.
Posted 6 years ago