‘Grappling’ is a general term for any Jiu Jitsu or wrestling based sport.
The aim is to use the body’s natural levers, frames and fulcrums to create leverage, work your way
through your opponent’s defences and ultimately force a submission (a “tap”). That might be a choke,
an arm lock, a foot or shoulder lock, or one of many other possibilities.
Everything we teach is tested carefully against resistance. Drilling a technique with a compliant partner
only shows that it works when nobody is trying to stop you. It’s the resistance, what Matt Thornton
calls “aliveness”, that tells you whether a skill will really hold up, so we pressure-test what we learn and keep what survives.
“In a fight, only one person can be comfortable. Your job is to transfer the comfort from your opponent to you.” Rickson Gracie
Although not required, many of our grapplers compete in regional and national competitions, both gi and no gi. We tend to do extremely well :)
One of our black belts who has some impressive accolades including ADCC British and Welsh Open Champion.
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