North Birmingham Judo and Jiujitsu
About
North Birmingham Judo and Jiujitsu offers comprehensive training in both judo and Brazilian jiu-jitsu, with a coaching team that brings extensive experience across multiple martial arts disciplines. The gym features a diverse lineup of instructors including head coach Neil Harrison, who holds high-level ranks in judo, jujitsu, BJJ, and aikido, alongside other coaches with competitive backgrounds and varied belt levels. This combination of disciplines allows members to develop well-rounded skills, with specific BJJ classes taught by dedicated black belt instructors.
reviewsWhat Members Say
Members describe the gym as very welcoming to beginners with a great friendly atmosphere that makes everyone feel comfortable. They praise the high level coaching from experienced instructors who all have contest experience, and specifically mention the quality black belts available for training. Reviewers highlight the strong beginners program and appreciate how the combination of judo and BJJ creates well-rounded athletes. Several members note training there for many years, indicating strong long-term satisfaction with the club's environment and instruction.
rate_reviewGoogle Reviews (5)
Blumper Joe
6 months ago
My child went there for about a year but had to leave recently due to a new school. Neil and the team were brilliant and welcoming. It was a great friendly atmosphere and the other children were great. Highly recommended.
S H
2 years ago
Great place to train very welcoming to beginners lots of experienced people to train alongside with great instructors for both kids and adults
Ben Vowles
2 years ago
Trained here for many years. Great club, great atmosphere, great bunch of people. Very experienced coaches, all with contest experience.
H&G Studios
7 years ago
This is a great club with a strong beginners programme and a large number of quality black belts too. They also have a BJJ class taught by a local black belt.
Alex Win-Pe
4 years ago
Great friendly club with high level coaching. Also, combination of judo and bjj makes for more well rounded athletes.
paymentsMembership
£20-£38/mo
Contact
Streetly Youth and Sports Centre, Foley Rd E, The Royal Town of Sutton Coldfield, Sutton Coldfield B74 3HR, UK
scheduleHours
Monday: Closed
Tuesday: 7:00 – 9:30 PM
Wednesday: Closed
Thursday: 7:30 – 9:30 PM
Friday: Closed
Saturday: 9:45 AM – 12:30 PM
Sunday: Closed
groupCoaches & Instructors
Neil Harrison
Head Coach
4th Dan Judo (BJC), 4th Dan Jujitsu (BJA), Black Belt BJJ, 1st Dan Aikido
European Judo Union Certified Level 3 Coach. 6x BJC National Judo Medallist, 3x British Jujitsu Champion.
Neil Connett
Coach
3rd Dan Judo (BJC), Blue Belt BJJ
BJA West of England Champion, 7x BJC National Medallist, BJC Level 2 Coach.
Lord Barrington
Coach
1st Dan Judo (BJC)
BJC Level 1 Coach.
Bob Clarke
Coach
3rd Dan Judo (BJC), Shidoshi Dai Ichi
BJC Level 2 Coach.
Rob Stevens
Coach
1st Dan Judo (BJC), Purple Belt BJJ
BJC Level 1 Coach.
Andrew Penny
BJJ Instructor
3rd Degree Black Belt BJJ, 1st Dan Judo (BJC)
European BJJ Champion (Brown M2).
James Madge
Coach
1st Dan Judo (BJC), Purple Belt BJJ
BJC Midland Area Gold Medallist, BJC Level 1 Coach.
Adrian Derbyshire
Coach
2nd Dan Judo (BJC), Purple Belt BJJ, 2nd Kyu Shotokan Karate
BJA British Masters Gold Medalist, BJC Level 1 Coach.
Steven Johnson
Coach
1st Dan Judo (BJC), Brown Belt Atemi Jujitsu
Ben Vowles
Coach
1st Dan Judo (BJC), Black Belt BJJ
3x BJC Kyu Grade National Gold, BJJ British Open Champion.