TJK Jujutsu Tewkesbury

TJK Jujutsu Tewkesbury TJK Jujutsu Tewkesbury reality-based self-defence and sport Jujutsu

We've had a few questions about our new Tuesday schedule so here are a few more details.Our NEW beginners only class (wh...
08/09/2026

We've had a few questions about our new Tuesday schedule so here are a few more details.

Our NEW beginners only class (which starts tonight) is an additional class to our roster which runs from 6pm to 7pm every Tuesday. It is designed intentionally for beginners to have sensei's full attention and cover the white and yellow belt syllabus so everyone can train at a level suitable for beginners who have never trained martial arts or Jujutsu before. Slower pace, first steps, safety first.

7pm to 9pm remains unchanged, is open to all levels and will include our mix of syllabus, sport and free time to roll / spar / drill. White belt r/s and above are welcome, but you are expected to be able to break fall and train safely. These classes will largely be targeted towards orange to blue belt level syllabus skills.

Thursday and Sunday classes remain the same, mixed abilities, 1 hour syllabus, 30 mins open training.

I can't make Tuesdays but I want to start, can I still come?

Yes, absolutely, you can come to any of our classes and we will split you from the main group.

Can I do Tuesdays 6pm to 8pm ?

Yes, if you are between white and yellow you can recap the basics then join the normal class for an hour of syllabus. You may just recap some techniques in the second hour. Cost £10.

I can't make it this week can I still join later?

Yes absolutely, we don't run as courses, we have beginners joining us continuously throughout the year. Just come along when you can and we'll get you started.

We look forward to seeing you on the mats!

Seen our adverts, posts or heard about Jujutsu and thinking of having a go but don't know where to start?It's really eas...
07/09/2026

Seen our adverts, posts or heard about Jujutsu and thinking of having a go but don't know where to start?

It's really easy

1. Book a free trial class for our beginners only Jujutsu classes every Tuesday 6pm to 7pm via our website. (Link in bio).

2. Turn up 10 minutes early.

3. Wear what you'd normally wear to the gym.

4. Bring a drink of water.

That's all you need 👍🏼

No forms, no payment, nothing to sign, no special equipment or clothing needed.

First class is free. After that it's pay as you go £8 a class.

Annual membership to the association which includes insurance and access to TJK seminars and clubs is £30 a year. Paid after 4 or 5 classes once you know you're enjoying learning Jujutsu.

A Gi (uniform) is required after 10 weeks ~£48.

No contracts. No monthly fee. Pay as you go.

Book your free trial today and come and give jujutsu a try.

We look forward to seeing you soon. Any questions just comment or message and we'll be happy to help.

Great week of being back in our gis training the TJK syllabus. Lots of self-defence, lots of details and lots learned.Ne...
06/09/2026

Great week of being back in our gis training the TJK syllabus. Lots of self-defence, lots of details and lots learned.

New beginners only class starts next Tuesday. Come and try for yourself and start learning Jujutsu.

As part of the TJK association you have access to great events like these.The Taijutsu Kai 46th Annual Seminar is happen...
02/09/2026

As part of the TJK association you have access to great events like these.

The Taijutsu Kai 46th Annual Seminar is happening Sunday 11th October at St John's Sports Centre, Worcester, and every TJK Tewkesbury student is welcome.

Grapple & Strike and Weapon Defence training, led by Kyoshi Lee Iannoccaro, Hanshi Ross Iannoccaro and senior instructors from across the association.

Being part of TJK means being part of something bigger than just our club, and this seminar is a perfect example of that.

Places are limited and booked online on a first come, first served basis, so grab your spot soon.

Booking is open now on the TJK website.

www.taijutsukai.co.uk

01/09/2026

I still remember what it was like walking through the door on day one, not knowing anyone and not knowing what to expect.

That’s exactly why we’ve created a brand new beginners only Jujutsu class at TJK Tewkesbury.

Tuesdays, 6pm to 7pm
Wheatpieces Community Centre, Tewkesbury

We’ll take things at a slower pace, work through our beginners syllabus and start building practical, real world self defence skills from your very first class.

You don’t need any previous martial arts experience. You don’t need to already be fit. You just need to turn up and give it a go, alongside other beginners who are starting in exactly the same position.

Your first class is completely FREE.

If you enjoy it and want to continue, classes are £8 each, pay as you go, with no contracts and no pressure.

We’re also running a special introductory offer first 4 classes for just £4 to kick off your training as we teach so much in Jujutsu it takes a few classes to get a taste of everything we cover.

TJK Tewkesbury has now been running for over three years and the time has absolutely flown by. We’ve built a brilliant group of members who have stuck with their training, put in the hours and are now progressing into more advanced techniques, pressure testing and sparring.

We currently run three all levels classes every week on Tuesdays, Thursdays and Sundays.

As the club has grown, we wanted to create something specifically for brand new starters, giving beginners more time, attention and space to learn the fundamentals without feeling like they have to keep up with more experienced students.

Once you’ve built your confidence and mastered the basics, you’re welcome to join any of our regular classes and continue your training from there.

Wheatpieces Community Centre
Tewkesbury
GL20 7SP

Book your FREE first class online using the link in our bio.

Come along, give Jujutsu a try and see what you think.

See you on the mat.

Sensei Mark

Thank you to everyone who has joined us over the last 6 weeks for our summer training. We've covered so much stuff, load...
30/08/2026

Thank you to everyone who has joined us over the last 6 weeks for our summer training. We've covered so much stuff, loads of laughs and some great learning all round!

Well done to everyone who kept their training going through the summer, through the heatwaves and temptation of b**r gardens and BBQs. We hope you enjoyed training with us this summer.

Looking forward to getting the gi back on and getting back into our usual routine. Come join us at TJK Tewkesbury this September and rest of the year as we level up together 💪🏼

Lots planned for rest of the year.

New beginner only classes
TJK national seminar 11th of October
TJK gradings 22nd of November
We have a small competition group training to compete in BJJ in October as a side quest.

Plus Tewkesbury Christmas social at the end of the year.

Bring it on 🤙🏼

It's our last summer training class today 5pm to 6.30pm - open training mat, roll, spar, pads, drill, train, have some f...
30/08/2026

It's our last summer training class today 5pm to 6.30pm - open training mat, roll, spar, pads, drill, train, have some fun.

Back to normal Gi Jujutsu from Tuesday 1st of September!

Brand new term! Fundamentals, syllabus and guided tuition from white belt to blue belt. We have loads of students working towards blue belt and will be working hard on mastering the TJK syllabus while continuing to hone our skills with progressive sports jujutsu.

Plus a NEW beginners only class for beginners up to yellow belts every Tuesday 6pm to 7pm from the 8th of September. Slow pace, TJKs renowned self-defence syllabus, small numbers.

Really looking forward to it! Let's go!

New class!Beginners only.Tuesdays, 6pm to 7pm. Starting 8th of September.You've spoken, and we've listened. From Septemb...
26/08/2026

New class!

Beginners only.
Tuesdays, 6pm to 7pm. Starting 8th of September.

You've spoken, and we've listened. From September there's a class with nobody senior on the mat, just beginners, white belts and yellow belts.

Slower pace, small numbers, time to get it right

The full TJK self-defence syllabus from step one

Beginners, white belts and yellow belts only

Every Tuesday, 6.00pm – 7.00pm · £8

Six skillsets.

Jujutsu is the system the modern martial arts grew out of. You get the striking, the throws, the ground and the practical self-defence together, not spread across four different memberships.

01

Real self-defence

Reality-based scenarios, restraints, personal protection and weapon and knife defence. The core of the TJK syllabus, used by police and armed forces around the world.

02

Throws & takedowns

Jujutsu and Judo throws, trips and takedowns, and how to fall safely, which you'll learn in your very first hour.

03

Striking

Effective, powerful striking taught with control. Pads and partner drills first, rounds only when you want them.

04

Ground skills

Applied submission grappling groundwork. Control, escapes and submissions that work when you're not on a competition mat.

05

Sport jujutsu

Kumite, submission grappling and grapple & strike. Compete if you want to, plenty of our members never do.

06

Traditional roots

Japanese lineage, a structured grading syllabus, and the discipline and respect that come with it.

First class free, then £8 pay as you go. Wheatpieces community centre, Tewkesbury.

So far this summer we've covered...No-gi throws and takedowns using underhooks with a deep dive into body locks, underho...
20/08/2026

So far this summer we've covered...

No-gi throws and takedowns using underhooks with a deep dive into body locks, underhooks, whizzers and using the underhook as a fundamental clinch in no-gi grappling. Including hip bumps, body lock step overs, Uchi matas, snap downs and much more.

Understanding straight ankle locks, entering them, applying them, defending them, the breaking mechanics, the variations, counters and combinations.

Open guard, passing open guard for self-defence, submission grappling and MMA. Why we use open guard and how it changes for different rules. Including rugby pass, entering arm bars, how to react when someone pulls guard, knee cut passes, staple passes and more.

We're now working on submission defence and escapes. Including flow rolling drills into submissions, allowing partners to escape with their own problem solving skills and repeating. Continually entering and escaping submissions until getting stuck, then as a club we go through the escapes and drill to solve the problem. So far this has included, escaping Ude Garami (Kimura) from closed guard, deep triangle escapes, no-gi Ezekiel escapes, escaping darce chokes, and more.

Join us tonight for another submission escape class. 7.30pm to 9pm. Tewkesbury.

You've spoken, and we've listened!We've felt the demand for beginner focussed classes with a slower pace, small class nu...
18/08/2026

You've spoken, and we've listened!

We've felt the demand for beginner focussed classes with a slower pace, small class numbers and adherence to our renowned TJK self-defence syllabus.

Starting September we will be introducing a NEW beginners only class. Every Tuesday 6pm to 7pm. This is a new additional class and more details will follow shortly. Available for new students up to yellow belt only.

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Wheatpieces Community Centre
Tewkesbury
GL207SP

Opening Hours

6:30pm - 8:30pm

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