Join a team where some of the UK’s best up-and-coming athletes and complete beginners learn side by side.
Most people put off their first class because they don't know what happens when they walk in. Here's exactly what happens.
Get there 10 minutes early. A coach meets you, shows you where to change and introduces you to a training partner.
10 min beforeA light warm-up built from BJJ movements. Go at your own pace. Nobody's timing you.
First 10–15 minThe coach shows one technique step by step. You practise it slowly with a partner while the coach checks in on you.
Bulk of the classClasses finish with sparring ("rolling"). On day one you choose how much you join in, and you'll be paired with someone who looks after you.
Last part of class
From paralysed
to black belt.
In John's own words, he went from paralysed, to Jiu-Jitsu champion, to black belt. He trained and taught at the Roger Gracie Academy in Mill Hill, then founded Equilibrium.
If he could come back from that, you can start from zero.
Every belt from white to black awarded by 12× World Champion Roger Gracie and the late World Champion Nick Brooks.
One of the most respected lineages in British Jiu-Jitsu, taught in Wood Green.Plus a coaching team that includes a winner at Polaris, one of Europe's biggest pro grappling shows, and multiple British & English Open champions.
Best Jiu-jitsu gym I've trained at. A great coach and teammates with a high emphasis on competition. Friendly to all levels.
Great training here! Friendly and fun atmosphere while also pushing you to your limits 10/10 recommend
Awesome place to train with very friendly and knowledgeable coach
Whether you've never set foot on a mat or you're already competing, there's a class for your level. Kids train in their own sessions.
Total beginners
The foundations, taught in order. The best place to start if you've never trained.
Adults · all levels
Technique, drilling and sparring, in the traditional uniform (Gi) or in shorts and a t-shirt (No-Gi). Plus free open practice every Friday.
Kids & juniors
A structured programme for under-13s and under-16s. Confidence, discipline and a lot of fun.
The Equilibrium kids teamA structured kids programme that teaches self-defence the safe way: control, not strikes. Your child competes only if they want to, and only when the coach and you agree they're ready.
Learns to stay calm with someone bigger on top of them, and how to get back up. That carries into the playground.
How to get out of a grab, a headlock or being pinned down, without throwing a single strike.
Listens to the coach, waits their turn, and shakes hands with every partner before and after they train.
An hour of moving, rolling and laughing with kids their age. They come home worn out and off the screen.
Tuesdays & Thursdays 17:00 · Saturdays 10:00Kids trial class £12. Membership from £59.99 a month, unlimited classes.
Book a kids trial →Evening classes after work, Saturday mornings for kids and beginners, and free open practice every Friday.
Never trained before? Come to a highlighted class. Trial class £15, kids £12.
Book my trial classStart with one trial class. If it's for you, choose a plan. Your trial fee comes off your first month.
Community Centre, Earlham Grove
London N22 5HJ
No. Jiu-Jitsu gets you fit. The Beginners Course is built for people starting from zero, and you go at your own pace.
In Gi classes you wear the traditional uniform and can grip it. In No-Gi you wear shorts and a rash guard or t-shirt. Both teach the same core skills. For a No-Gi trial, sportswear is fine. For a Gi class you can borrow a Gi for £5 or buy one at the gym.
BJJ has no punches or kicks. You learn to control and submit, and you tap to stop at any time. Coaches pair new students with experienced, careful partners.
£15 for adults and £12 for kids, paid online when you book. It comes off your first month if you join.
Book first so we know you're coming and can pair you with the right partner. It takes under a minute, and you'll get a reminder before your class.
Your first class takes 60 seconds to book. The rest takes care of itself.
Book my trial class →Trial class · £15Next: Wed 18:00
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