Adult Jiu Jitsu
No-Gi and Gi jiu jitsu for adults of every level. We specialise in No-Gi, and beginners start on day one.
Best for: Adults who want to learn grappling, get in shape, and train with a resisting partner.For kids, teens and adults
Find your program
Everything here starts from zero experience. If you're not sure which to pick, jiu jitsu is where most people begin, and if it turns out something else suits you better, we'll move you.
15 and up
Kickboxing & Striking
Boxing, Muay Thai and kickboxing combined into one striking programme, from first-timer to sharp.
Best for: Anyone who wants to learn to strike properly and get a serious workout doing it.
Wrestling for Jiu Jitsu
Takedowns, control and transitions, taught to complement jiu jitsu rather than as a separate sport.
Best for: Grapplers who keep ending up on the bottom and want to control where the fight happens.
MMA
Where the striking and grappling programmes meet: takedowns off strikes, cage work and ground and pound.
Best for: Trained students who want to put striking and grappling together.Ages 4 and up
What the words mean
- Grappling
- Wrestling and controlling someone without striking them. Jiu jitsu and wrestling are both grappling.
- Gi
- The heavy cotton jacket and trousers you've seen in martial arts films. Grips on the fabric change the whole game.
- No-Gi
- Grappling in shorts and a rash guard instead. This is our main focus at Alive.
- Striking
- Punching, kicking, knees and elbows. That's our kickboxing program.
- Rolling
- Live sparring on the ground, at whatever intensity the pair agrees on.
- Open mat
- Unstructured training time with no formal class. Great once you've got a few weeks in, not the place to start.
Common questions
Which program should I start with?
Adult jiu jitsu, for most people. It needs no athletic background, the learning curve is forgiving, and it's the biggest class so there are always partners at your level.
Can I do more than one program?
Yes, and most people eventually do. Grappling and striking complement each other. During your free week you can try all of them.
My child and I both want to train. Can we?
Yes. Kids classes and adult classes run at different times, so plenty of parents train after dropping their child off, or the other way round.
Do I need to be in shape first?
No. This is the single most common thing we hear, and it's the wrong way round. You get in shape by training.
