BJJ in Scotland?

JonnieJ

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Hey folks, first time on the site. I'm a 2 year practicing Judoka in Edinburgh. Recently moved to Dundee, don't know much about the MMA/BJJ scene up here. Anyone know any good quality BJJ schools/instructors in the East Coast. I know of Shooters, but haven't heard anything good or bad about it and there is nothing to say they teach BJJ. Any input would be appreciated.

Cheers.
 
hiya, i train over in glasgow but i heard there are a few clubs in edinburgh. main one ive heard of is the Rick Young academy (he's a gracie barra black belt). Hope that helps (unless you are looking for in dundee of course!)
 
Ah, I've heard of this place before I think, and was going to attend. I dunno Dundee to Edinburgh is pretty far to travel multiple times a week. Thanks anyway.
 
According to Slideyfoot's handy map there are only two clubs in Edinburgh. I know Rick Young produces guys who I've seen perform murder at tournaments (occasionally on me). The other lot I've not heard of.
 
hiya, i train over in glasgow but i heard there are a few clubs in edinburgh. main one ive heard of is the Rick Young academy (he's a gracie barra black belt). Hope that helps (unless you are looking for in dundee of course!)

What are good places in Glasgow? I'm overseas right now but I've just started dabbling in a grappling class where I live and I'd like to get more into it when I get home.
 
Griphouse seems to have a good rep and has the Dinky Ninja's fighting out of it.
 
There is a reputable BJJ school in Kilmarnock but not in Dundee? That's shocking. Oh well.
 
Hey all, new poster to the site but I've been lurking for a while.. anyone know anything about Gracie Barra Scotland in Glasgow?

Im actually a lot closer to The Griphouse but I think bjj programs would be better somewhere like this.

Any input would be greatly appreciated.
 
In Dundee I think shooters is your only bet, though I think they're an mma/nogi school.

In Edinburgh, Rick Young's school is the absolute best choice, no question.

On the west coast, there are two Rick Young affiliate schools: The Hub in Paisley, and another one in Newton Mearns. I train at The Hub and I can't recommend it highly enough.
 
Hey all, new poster to the site but I've been lurking for a while.. anyone know anything about Gracie Barra Scotland in Glasgow?

Im actually a lot closer to The Griphouse but I think bjj programs would be better somewhere like this.

Any input would be greatly appreciated.

I take it you have been on the website?

Gracie Barra Scotland - Brazilian Jiu Jitsu Scotland

The BJJ there is well taught under a purple belt coach who is a cool guy. Whilst i do not train there for BJJ i do train with the BJJ guys and everyone is nice and friendly.

I believe they do beginners/fundamentals classes (if you are a beginner that is) as well as a regular class. The students have done very well in comps in Scotland and in the UK.

Feel free to ask any other questions and i'll try to answer as best i can.
 
This is in Dundee
www.dmmayacsa.com

This is run by the guys from Shooters, Billy Beckers and Craig Robertson. I trained with
them 10 years ago and they were excellent then.

Theyre no-gi but have sombo classes and a monthly BJJ seminar
 
I'll be in Scotland in September, one week in the Outer Hebrides cycling and camping and then a second in Glasgow and Edinburgh for some culture.

Look forward to getting a few rolls in with some of you Scots.....might need to borrow a gi though, i'm packing CRAZY light to accommodate the cycling trip.
 
Hey all, new poster to the site but I've been lurking for a while.. anyone know anything about Gracie Barra Scotland in Glasgow?

Im actually a lot closer to The Griphouse but I think bjj programs would be better somewhere like this.

Any input would be greatly appreciated.

You've got a few options, I've heard the class at the grip house is good and under a black belt instructor plus there is also Royce Gracie Scotland taught by Scott McVeigh who is also a black belt and a really cool guy too. You might be best popping along to all of them and seeing which class you preferred atmosphere wise
 
In Glasgow I can speak for both griphouse and the Royce Gracie school being excellent.

The griphouse is an awesome facility, the two main instructors are brown belts Paul mcveigh and Gary Christie, very detail oriented teachers and always up to date on modern techniques as well as fantastic basics. Both guys are likable and funny but above all great teachers. Produces good competitors and there's a variety of guys at varying belt levels with different games so you get varied experience and get to work on different things.

The Royce Gracie affiliate is run by Scott Mcveigh, a Royce black belt who's been teaching for 10 years now. It runs out of the kelvin hall and up in Balfron, however big plus is Scott is getting a full time Bjj academy in the next month and it's looking like it'll be a good setup with day and night classes and Scott teaching full time. Again, Scott is a great guy with tons of experience and great teaching style, albeit a different one from at the Griphouse. Also produces great competitors. Medals at everything they enter at and again belts a lot of belts at varied levels. Most people there tend to have a similar fundamental game (think Roger gracie) but god are they good at it.

Got a broader game (as much as any white belt has a game) from the griphouse and more applicable techniques, but got more "ah ha now everything works" details from Scott in terms of concepts that apply everywhere and every position.

Hope that helps
 
If anybody is in Ayrshire or closer to Ayrshire than Glasgow, then BJJ Scotland in Kilmarnock is your best bet.

Marcos Nardini is the Owner/Head Coach, he is a very good black belt and a great guy.
 
I've heard that there is a BJJ school in Dundee runs by a brown belt
 
Anyone else training at the Grip? Very new to bjj, I've been going to a few classes and want to get more seriously involved after I finish the fightcamp Im currently in the middle of.
 
I train at the Grip, I don't think there's anywhere better in Scotland to train. 2 black belts with entirely different games and teaching styles means everyone is catered for.

Jiu jitsu classes every day/night plus access to extremely high quality thai boxing.

@Roothlus, don't wait until you're finished with fight camp to start, I've never spoken to anyone who does jiu jitsu that doesn't wish they'd started earlier. Procrastination is a disease.
 
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