Hey all, i have just joined today and i asked in my intrduction thread about a martial art to start. Brazilian jiu jitsu was mentioned i have had a little read about it and it does seem quiet a challenge which is good. but after searching my local area, i cant seem to find any classes near me. so firstly does anyone know of any classes in the liverpool/wirral area. secondly if no what other martial art would you recommend, i have been told that Komyokan Dojo is a good placxe to study aikido. and that does seem rather a good one to study. just asking for opinions thanks chris
I'm not entirely sure that there is a BJJ gym/dojo on the wirral. I haven't had an in depth look though (I live in West Kirby). There are a lot of MA's around though if you can use google.co.uk I have friends that do, Judo, JJJ, Ninjutsu, TKD, there is a Kick boxing coach who has been alluding me and The_Lump, Sander, WuShu and Wing Chun and a least 3/4 karate places. Lots of stuff around, not sure about liverpool though.
On the Wirral, there is quite a range of MAs. I don't know of any BJJ clubs, but there's Judo, Japanese Jiu Jitsu, Ninjutsu and Karate everywhere. I'd suggest my Judo club, it's at Woodchurch Leisure Centre. Here's the site Japanese Jiu-Jitsu can be found in Moreton, amongst other places. There isn't too much sparring because it is mostly locks (Judo is Jiu-Jitsu sparring). Ninjutsu in Leasow. Shoto-Kan Karate in West Kirby (if the club is still going), and Goju-Ryu in Greasby. If you need any more details about either one, I could track some down ^^.
hey, the_lump, i live in moreton with my gf, i live on near mill house lane. Do you know where and when the jiu jitsu classes are in moreton?
Well, I go on Wednesdays. Though they teach on Mondays I think as well (I've only just started there ). Contact Details from the club site It's in the Sandbrook Community Centre. Small mat area, and it's a small club, and so the teaching is very close to one on one. If it isn't your cup of tea, and you want something with more sparring then try Judo (pimping my club ^^).
Yep, considering BJJ is actually Brazilian Judo. (Judo coach went over there to teach judo, but the style got called Jiu-Jitsu :s).
the wolfslair academy is around that area but i don;t know where to find you the contact details. You'd learn loads there. try the number here: http://iccheshireonline.icnetwork.c...objectid=18225547&siteid=50020-name_page.html It's in Widnes BTW
Leasowe? There's Toshindo (Birkenhead) and Bujinkan (Rock Ferry, Ellesmere Port). Who teaches what at Leasowe?
My mistake, that may have just been a seminar. I'll leave Ninjutsu up to you ^^. Wow, you must be used to travelling quite a bit if you go from Merseyside to Cheshire.
Sure it is, if you need to get a lift just to be able to get there. An hour's travelling time isn't fun in any case (unless your car is full of hot chicks).
Just found out there's JKD in Upton too. As well as Muay Thai and a seriously saturated Karate / TKD market which I forgot to mention. Why is it that we have so few MAists with all of these schools about?
Next Generation in Liverpool do BJJ classes every night, Monday to Friday. From Rockferry, you could get the train to Moorfields and then its a short walk, or drive to their gym in Vauxhall. They also have sessions at Fighter and Fitness in Wavertree on Wednesday and Saturday. The classes are run by Jason Tan and Paul Rimmer, who are brown and purple belts respectively: http://www.myspace.com/nextgenerationmma 8a Oriel street off Vauxhall Road L3 6DU Facilities: fully matted area, sauna, bags, shower and changing facilities. Timetable Monday to Thursday: 11am till 12.30 pm Wrestling/Brazilian Jiu Jitsu/MMA Monday Evening: 6.30-7.30 Striking Training (Boxing/Kickboxing/MMA striking) 7.30-9 Brazilian Jiu Jitsu Tuesday Evening: 6.30-7.30 Beginners Striking Training 7.30-9 Beginners Brazilian Jiu Jitsu Thursday Evening: 6.30-7.30 Striking Training (Boxing/Kickboxing/MMA striking) 7.30-9 Beginners Brazilian Jiu Jitsu Friday Evening: 6.30-8 MMA/Brazilian Jiu Jitsu http://www.merseymartialarts.co.uk/styles_bjj.shtml
cool so i have loads of options then, which is good. i'm just wondering what would suit me best. im 5ft 10, weigh 14st 7lbs but im rather broad not mcuh fat on me lol . i have a good low centre of gravity. ideas welcome
do you think playing football and doing a martial art will be too much or could i do both? thinking about exhaustion.
