Leicester Jiu Jitsu Studio 79

Corah Suite, St John St, Leicester LE1 3WL, UK

5.0 (5 reviews)

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Learn a Martial Art / self defence, build confidence, socialise and stay fit. Classes for adults and kids from 5 years old.

http://www.leicesterjiujitsu.co.uk/

07711 673050

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Kerry Dent

Brown Belt

Level 2 qualified Sports Coach through the BJJAGB; has competed in National Jiujitsu Competitions; currently a 1st Kyu (Brown Belt) working towards her Shodan grading.

Marc Johnston

Brown Belt

Currently a 1st Kyu (Brown Belt) working towards his Shodan; supports and leads kids classes.

Nish Soni

Black Belt

Club instructor since 2008; started training in Jiu Jitsu in 2004. Qualified sports coach through the British Jiu Jitsu Association and Sport England.

Rich Johnson

Brown Belt

Has trained in Jiujitsu for a number of years and has experience in other martial arts; currently a 1st Kyu (Brown Belt) working towards his Shodan Grading.

Ricky Bell

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Larisa RD

Good place to wind down and place your focus on something new to learn! Great place for some fitness in your free time. Even the simplest techniques can be extremely helpful in basic self defence.

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Posted 4 years ago
Harshiv Parekh

Great people, great classes and great value for money!

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Posted 4 years ago
Ricky Bell

Friendly teachers and students. Good practical self defence and fitness. Have trained for years here and met some life long friends. Great club.

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Posted 4 years ago
Kaleem Mohamad

Posted 9 years ago
Omari Walker

Posted 10 years ago
Zoheb Ahmed

I wanted to share our experience with Leicester Jiu Jitsu after my daughter attended for around 3 months. Initially, she really enjoyed it and settled in well. However, over time there were repeated issues with behaviour from other children, particularly two brothers who consistently pushed my daughter. Sensei Calista did speak to them on multiple occasions, but unfortunately the behaviour continued and wasn’t properly dealt with. More broadly, the class often felt lacking in structure and control. Sessions could be quite uncoordinated, with unnecessary waiting around while the Senseis checked what to do next. Classes didn’t always start on time either, as mats were being set up beforehand and instructors were sometimes late. While the atmosphere is relaxed and Nish does a great job of making things fun for the kids, this environment didn’t suit my daughter, who has ADHD and needs clearer structure and firmer boundaries to stay focused. I also raised concerns with the father of the two boys, who dismissed the situation by suggesting my daughter had been chasing them. That’s just normal play before class, not the same as repeated pushing during sessions. It was disappointing that this wasn’t taken more seriously, and that there wasn’t stronger action taken to address disruptive behaviour. A zero-tolerance approach would make a big difference. We’ve since moved her to another club, and the difference has been night and day, they are brilliant. Sadly, this just wasn’t the right fit for us.

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Posted 6 months ago