Jiu Jitsu Club

About Japanese Jiu Jitsu

Literally the "Compliant Art", Jiu Jitsu is an ancient martial art which relies on the application of technique rather than strength. In the same way that a willow tree bends with the wind, a practitioner of Jiu Jitsu should too adapt to the force of the attack and turn it to their advantage.

Jiu Jitsu consists of a wide range of techniques which include joint locks, throws, immobilisations, and strikes to nerve points and vulnerable parts. The practice of Jiu Jitsu encourages awareness, confidence and the ability to adapt to your circumstances, which are crucial elements for self-defense.

The techniques in Jiu Jitsu try to use as little force as possible to overcome an attacker. This means that it doesn't matter what size, build or gender you are - anyone can participate. Unlike many sports clubs, we take absolute beginners at any of our regular sessions throughout the year, so it's never too late to start! Our club is lucky to be made up of people of all genders, sizes, and levels of experience, and we all train together to allow us to learn from each other and build a strong sense of community.

If you have any questions about the club's procedures, please do contact our committee (whose details are listed at the bottom of this page) or leave us a message on Instagram - we'd love to hear from you!

How much does it cost?

Jiu Jitsu in Cardiff is extremely flexible. We accept members throughout the year and your first three sessions won't cost you anything, no matter when you start! We also don't expect you to be at every session. We train together three times a week, and we just ask our members to come to whichever sessions they can. Each session focuses on different concepts and techniques, and is not dependent on you coming to a previous session - making it easy to come along whenever you would like to.

To join the club, you will need to buy a TJJF Membership, which is free for your first two weeks if you sign up here, and pay mat fees, which are listed in the Products section below. Mat fees go directly towards the cost of running our training sessions, and can be paid one session at a time, semesterly, for the full academic year, or for the full year including summer, if you buy the fully prepaid mat fees (Found in the Membership section).

Note that if you are not already a member of the Athletic Union, you will also need to buy a membership on the SU website before purchasing a Jiu Jitsu membership.

As a member of our club, you also become a member of The Jiu Jitsu Foundation (TJJF), which means you can:

• - Train in other clubs across the country
• - Take part in frequent national events
• - Take part in gradings throughout the year to earn your next belt

To learn more about TJJF, go to the TJJF Website, their FAQs, or read our page on the TJJF Welsh Region website

Before you start:

Please sign up for your free two week TJJF trial through the registration form. If you experience problems with this, please let us know at your first session and we will be happy to help you.

For more information, please read our Frequently Asked Questions page, or get in touch via our email ([email protected]), or Instagram (@jitsu.cardiffuni).

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