From just £45 per month
THE PERFECT BEGINNER ADULT BRAZILIAN JIU JITSU PROGRAMME IN TAMESIDE
at our Mossley located Certified Training Centre
Designed to prepare you effectively against the 99% of the population that don't train Jiu Jitsu
Learn the 36 most important techniques that made Jiu Jitsu so effective across 23 structured and safe lessons
Get in shape, have fun and build confidence in your ability to protect yourself
Connect with like-minded people and build friendships for life
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Structured Curriculum
Monthly calendar shows all upcoming classes. No need to stick to set days, and all progress is tracked in house and via the app
Gracie University Online
Free access to our online instructional library with hundreds of hours of content that ties directly to your weekly classes
Certified Instructors
All of our instructors go through rigerous instructor training directly from Ryron and Rener Gracie to ensure high quality tuition
Worldwide Training
When you're a member at one you're a member at all. Get access to over 250 Certified Gracie Jiu Jitsu Training Centre's for free
How Does The Course Work?
Step 1:
Learn The 36 Essential Techniques
Originally developed for the U.S. Army, Gracie Combatives is entirely dedicated to the mastery of 36 essential techniques organised into 23 one-hour lessons.
These 36 techniques address the most common behaviors with the greatest success in real fights.
This program makes learning jiu-jitsu easy and fun regardless of your age or physical ability.
Step 2:
Develop Your Reflexes
Once you complete each of the 23 Gracie Combatives lessons twice, you will qualify to participate in the Reflex Development (RD) Classes.
In Reflex Development classes, you will learn how to combine the 36 techniques to address the most common occurrences in a real fight.
This is where your confidence and belief in your abilities will start to increase!
Step 3:
Earn Your Gracie Combatives Belt
Once you’ve gained proficiency in the 36 techniques you can test for your Gracie Combatives belt.
Promotion to Gracie Combatives belt means you’ve demonstrated the ability to defend yourself against an untrained opponent that is heavier, stronger, and more athletic than you.
Beyond this you will transition to the Master Cycle advanced classes.
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What you'll Learn
Lesson 1: Trap and Roll + Leg Hook Takedown
In a real fight, the goal is to achieve the top position once the fight goes to the ground; the problem is that things don’t always go according to plan. Against a larger attacker, you are likely to end up on the bottom of the mount position which is the single worst place to be in a fight. From this position, the top person can strike or strangle you at will and you cannot effectively strike back. The worst part about trying to escape the mount without an effective strategy is the panic you experience and the extreme exhaustion it will inevitably cause.
The Trap and Roll Escape is a simple, reliable way to remove your opponent from on top of you.
Meet Your Instuctors
Ryron and Rener Gracie have always envisioned their curriculums being available around the world, and nothing was more important than making sure that the learning experience at all Certified Training Centres mirrored that of the Gracie University Headquarters in Torrance, CA, and this is what led to the development of the Instructor Certification Program.
Through this rigorous and highly-comprehensive program, prospective instructors are introduced to the teaching methodologies and training programs that have been developed and refined for three generations of the Gracie family.
Alex and James successfully completed the ICP and both are capable of teaching Gracie Jiu-Jitsu in accordance with the high standards established by Grand Master Helio Gracie and maintained by Gracie University.
Alex Morton
Gracie Jiu Jitsu Brown Belt
James Hudson
Gracie Jiu Jitsu Purple Belt
Who Is Gracie Combatives For?
Your looking to get into martial arts for the first time...
But maybe you're feeling nervous or apprehensive about getting started.
You've tried martial arts or BJJ but it didn't work out...
The training focus, environment and culture differs gym to gym. Don't give up!
You want to better yourself in all areas of life...
Includes learning to protect yourself and the people around you.
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Frequently asked questions
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Kids Karate Classes vs Kids BJJ Classes - What's the difference?Many parents ask, what’s the difference between Brazilian Jiu-Jitsu and Karate classes? While we believe all martial-arts have value, Brazilian Jiu-Jitsu has not only been proven to be the most effective martial art for a smaller person to defend themselves in a real fight for nearly a century, it also can be the most gentile. We don’t want our kids or students turning into bullies themselves, and we also believe self-defence should be scalable, depending on the situation. Whereas kids Karate lessons or Taekwondo classes rely solely on landing punches and kicks, jiu-jitsu for kids focuses on neutralising a threat with verbal boundaries, distance management, body control, and eventual negotiation.
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Are parents allowed to watch?In Mat Munchkins it in mandatory that a parent or guardian participate in the class with their child. We encourage parents to stay and watch! There are sofa's, wifi and hot drinks available. Ultimately we love parents getting involved! Even better… you can join in our Brazilian Jiu Jitsu classes for adults, and have yet another thing in common with your little one. We love seeing the bond of families who train together!
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Where are you based?Our address is: Unit 1 Vale Mill, Huddersfield Road, Mossley, OL5 9LL. We have a small car park of Huddersfield Rd, however if it's full you can park carefully on the street outside.
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How much do memberships cost?We have multiple membership options starting from £35 per month depending on the class type and how many classes per month you would like to attend. Mat Munckins have the option to purchase a block of classes instead of a monthly membership. All memberships include: ✅ Flexible classes so you don't have to stick to set days ✅ No extra charges for joining the intermidate or advanced classes ✅ A free Gracie Bullyproof online subscription that mirrors your in person classes ✅ Free attendance to our Gracie Game Day (Character Development Programme) On your first class, we'll send you home with a membership pack with more details on the different options, plus links to sign up.
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Will my child become a bully?Through our work, we have seen that confident kids make kinder kids. We teach children how to not only stand up to bullies for themselves, but how to stand up for others. Our Rules of Engagement teach children to avoid the fight if at all possible by first using their words, and then telling an adult. When they do need to resort to physical self-defence, we do not teach children punches or kicks in the Gracie Bullyproof program, but rather, empowered by Brazilian Jiu-JItsu, to neutralise, defend, control, and negotiate if possible.
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My child isn't a sporty person, will they feel left out?We believe jiu-jitsu is for children of all skill levels and abilities. Your child belongs here. Through our kids martial arts classes, we have seen our students improve co-ordination, balance, motor skills, focus and discipline. Plus, they make lots of great friends! Our instructors are highly skilled in teaching martial arts to kids. It’s their PASSION!
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What does my child need to wear?For your child’s first jiu-jitsu class, we recommend wearing shorts or joggers, and a t-shirt! If they continue training with us they will need a Jiu Jitsu Gi. These can be purchased at the facility or elsewhere so long as it is white.
