What is Brazilian Jiu Jitsu?

The word “jiu jitsu” derives from the Japanese “Jū” meaning “gentle” and “Jutsu” meaning “art”; so essentially, jiu jitsu is the “gentle art”.

BJJ is primarily a ground based martial art, which uses the principles of pressure, leverage and timing to non-violently submit one’s opponent. Jiu Jitsu focuses on ‘grappling’ techniques with the application of joint manipulations and chokes, and is akin to judo, wrestling, sambo. It was developed most notably by the Gracie family in Brazil, as a way for smaller, weaker fighters to control a larger opponent. It’s the groundwork seen in MMA.

What makes us different?

Myriad was born from our passion for Brazilian Jiu Jitsu and our belief that the benefits of BJJ can be accessed by everyone. We pursue an equitable learning environment, where we will do our best to meet our students' individual needs.

Myriad is the home of Women Who Fight, an organisation working to elevate women and girls in BJJ, creating new opportunities to excel. As WF HQ, the principles governing Myriad are the same - mindful actions working to create an inclusive environment.

"If you are thinking of trying Jiu Jitsu, this is the place to do it. I've trained few places and by far it's the best gym for woman and beginners."

— Fiona
"I've been training at Myriad for almost 9 months now, and I can confidently say it's one of the best BJJ gyms I've gone to."

— Will
"Amazing gym. Top class (and patient!) coaches, super friendly and a great environment to train in. You can tell how much Will and Shanti have poured into this place and its creating a proper community."

— Chris
"What a great club. Super friendly, with great instructors for all levels. One of the best things is that the timetable integrates no gi, wrestling and gi ju jitsu, so you can work on your full grappling game."

— Dan