Newbury Brazilian Jiu-Jitsu - Start your journey today!
What is Brazilian Jiu-Jitsu?
Brazilian Jiu-Jitsu is a martial art and combat sport based on ground fighting and submission holds. It focuses on the skill of taking an opponent to the ground, controlling one's opponent, gaining a dominant position, and using a number of techniques to force them into submission via joint locks or chokeholds.
About Us
Club Info and Instructor
Club Info and Instructor
Club Info and Instructor
Newbury BJJ is a proud member of the Paraestra Brazilian Jiu Jitsu family under head instructor Sensei Yuki Nakai in Tokyo.
Newbury BJJ is an affiliate of Basingstoke School of Martial Arts under Brazilian Jiu-Jitsu black belt, Kevin Hall and an associate of Paraestra UK under head coach Jeff 'Ippon' Lawson.
Newbury bjj currently offers tw
Newbury BJJ is a proud member of the Paraestra Brazilian Jiu Jitsu family under head instructor Sensei Yuki Nakai in Tokyo.
Newbury BJJ is an affiliate of Basingstoke School of Martial Arts under Brazilian Jiu-Jitsu black belt, Kevin Hall and an associate of Paraestra UK under head coach Jeff 'Ippon' Lawson.
Newbury bjj currently offers twelve weekly classes of the worlds most effective self defense and fighting art. Head instructor and club owner Stephen Byrne is a Brazilian Jiu-Jitsu black belt under black belts Kevin Hall, Jeff Lawson and Yuki Nakai. He has over twenty years experience of training in a variety of martial arts disciplines and as a school teacher he knows how to deliver focused, enjoyable classes.
Reviews
Club Info and Instructor
Club Info and Instructor
"Stephen is a brilliant teacher, loads of patience and adapts so well to those with lots of experience and newbies. Great classes if you want to learn a new discipline to challenge your body and mind this is perfect for you." - Amy Phillips PT
"Great instructor, great group of guys. If you want to train in BJJ this is the place to go." -
"Stephen is a brilliant teacher, loads of patience and adapts so well to those with lots of experience and newbies. Great classes if you want to learn a new discipline to challenge your body and mind this is perfect for you." - Amy Phillips PT
"Great instructor, great group of guys. If you want to train in BJJ this is the place to go." - Dave Giddings Martial Arts Instructor & Hall of Fame inductee.
"Fantastic training, friendly and knowledgeable. Great instructors and welcoming training partners. The only place in Newbury to learn to grapple." - Scott Davis
"Great sessions, really informative with a friendly bunch of people. Highly recommended." - Jenny McCowie
Classes & Philosophy
Club Info and Instructor
Classes & Philosophy
Daily classes of Brazilian Jiu-Jitsu in Newbury taught in a friendly, respectful environment.
See below for our class timetable - or drop us an email for information at newburybjj@gmail.com
The primary aim of martial arts training at Newbury Brazilian Jiu-Jitsu is to teach students to learn and apply Brazilian Jiu-Jitsu techniques in a saf
Daily classes of Brazilian Jiu-Jitsu in Newbury taught in a friendly, respectful environment.
See below for our class timetable - or drop us an email for information at newburybjj@gmail.com
The primary aim of martial arts training at Newbury Brazilian Jiu-Jitsu is to teach students to learn and apply Brazilian Jiu-Jitsu techniques in a safe, respectful and ego free environment.
To discover
To practice
To develop
To create
To share
Any questions? Simply send us a message or even better, just turn up to try out a FREE week of classes.
Monthly women's only open matS
On the last Sunday of every month we run a FREE open mat dedicated entirely to women in the jiu-jitsu community. Female jiujiteiros from all academies are welcome 👊
Coaching Team
Coach Sam - No-Gi submission Wrestling
Coach Sam - No-Gi submission Wrestling
Coach Sam - No-Gi submission Wrestling
Sam has over 15 years of eclectic martial arts experience. He started kickboxing at a young age, competing in both light continuous and full contact tournaments across the country under Denise Hart at Guildford Kickboxing. He then gravitated towards grappling, initially under Kevin Spargo and Fergus Robertson at Progressive Fighting Concepts – training in both Brazilian Jiujitsu and Japanese Bushido Jiujitsu, incorporating elements of Filipino martial arts and Catch Wrestling. In 2016 he moved from Cornwall to Berkshire, initially training under Professor Kevin Hall at BSMA, before finding permanent residence with Newbury BJJ.
Coach Harry - Mixed Martial Arts (MMA)
Coach Sam - No-Gi submission Wrestling
Coach Sam - No-Gi submission Wrestling
Harry has been training in the martial arts for over a decade. He spent 4 years training Muay Thai under Liam Hamilton at Fire Gym. 4 years training and competing in Mixed Martial Arts at God's of War in Reading. and 3 years training under James Mathew's at MBMT.
Alongside his standup training, Harry has also been training in the kimono since 2016 under Kevin Hall at BSMA and under Stephen Byrne at Newbury Brazilian Jiu-Jitsu. He currently holds the rank of blue belt and continues to compete regularly himself, winning medals and belts for the team along the way.
Coaching Team
Coach John - BJJ and No-Gi Submission Wrestling
Coach John - BJJ and No-Gi Submission Wrestling
Coach John - BJJ and No-Gi Submission Wrestling
Coach Ben - No-Gi Submission Wrestling
Coach John - BJJ and No-Gi Submission Wrestling
Coach John - BJJ and No-Gi Submission Wrestling
Coaching Team
Coach Artur - No-Gi submission Wrestling
Coach Sean - Self defense and Kids' BJJ (Primitive Combat)
Coach Sean - Self defense and Kids' BJJ (Primitive Combat)
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Coach Sean - Self defense and Kids' BJJ (Primitive Combat)
Coach Sean - Self defense and Kids' BJJ (Primitive Combat)
Coach Sean - Self defense and Kids' BJJ (Primitive Combat)
Coaching Team
Coach Em - Kids' BJJ and Self Defense
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