Real BJJ in the North West?

[Engine]

I've got a 6 month contract in Manchester and wanted to use my spare time to try BJJ out. I've done no gi grappling, but wanted to improve my skills and thought BJJ might be worthwhile.

Would be nice to know a few gyms and who coaches/trains there

I don't actually own a gi though, are they expensive?

[zippy]

We train most nights and weekends, but depends where abouts in Manchester you are.

Contact me at jeetkunedo@ntlworld.com for more information.

Team Lagarto alos have a club in Eccles and there are numerous clubs in and around Manchester including Combat Base Bolton, SBG central manchester and many others who will no doubt post info on here for you.

[Engine]

I'm working in Stockport, which I think is south Manchester, however, I am staying at a company flat in Didsbury, hopefully not to far away.

I drive anyway, so happy to travel 30 mins or so.

I am a bit confused though Zippy, your email address suggests you do JKD, I am really after proper BJJ, rather than an MMA club. I am keen to get into something with a it of structure and would like to be learning under a genuine Brasilian black belt. Which of those clubs would fit the bill?

[creonte]

frens

sometimes hard for english train with real Brasilian bcause so much sparring.
maybe henglish better for sum bcause learn more tekneek

[J-Sho]

Slidey's excellent UK BJJ Club google map: http://slideyfoot.blogspot.com/2000/01/uk-bjj-club-list.html

UK Academy Directory: http://www.efnsports.com/forum/index.php?board=5.0

Don't forget Karl Tanswell/SBG as well (albeit not sure they do any gi BJJ).

[J-Sho]

I am a bit confused though Zippy, your email address suggests you do JKD, I am really after proper BJJ, rather than an MMA club. I am keen to get into something with a it of structure and would like to be learning under a genuine Brasilian black belt. Which of those clubs would fit the bill?

it is just an email addie, he is a BJJ purple under Lagarto.

[john joe]

going by your criteria i would suggest SBG in central manchester

karl tanswell is a BJJ blackbelt, very popular gi classes, he isnt brazilian but he has a lovely tan

www.sbguk.co.uk

[boxingbrit]

Isnt there a BJJ Black belt in Blackley? About 25 mins from Didsbury.

[fishface]

Yep Ian Steve Campbell, GB black belt.

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[boxingbrit]

Thought so, just got a bad memory for names.

[Engine]

Legarto...

Is this the place:

2nd Floor, Bridgewatermill, Legh St, Eccles, Manchester, M30 0UT


Tuesday 19:00 - 20:00

Saturday 10:00 - 11:00

Chief Instructor - Lucio 'Lagarto' Rodriguez

Anyone know if those sessions are still correct and costs, etc? Also, will I need a gi on the first lesson? If so, what's a good well priced gi?

[zippy]

I'm working in Stockport, which I think is south Manchester, however, I am staying at a company flat in Didsbury, hopefully not to far away.

I drive anyway, so happy to travel 30 mins or so.

I am a bit confused though Zippy, your email address suggests you do JKD, I am really after proper BJJ, rather than an MMA club. I am keen to get into something with a it of structure and would like to be learning under a genuine Brasilian black belt. Which of those clubs would fit the bill?

Lagarto (World class Gracie Brara Black Belt) is due back and will be teaching at Eccles, I am only a purple belt so dont fit your requirements. There is Karl Tanswell and Steve Campbell, both black belts in the area