Blackstaff
Grappling

We are a new Grappling gym in West Belfast, Focussing on Jiu Jitsu, Judo and Wrestling based techniques. We strive to provide a fun, relaxed and safe environment for everyone from hobbyists to competitors, to learn the Grappling arts. 

Our goals
The benefits of jiu jitsu are massive. On the surface, you are losing weight, making friends and learning practical techniques but the real value of jiu jitsu is how it develops character under the surface. Like all difficult pursuits, the journey is full of obstacles and problems to solve. This builds character and discipline which carries over into the rest of life. Its our goal to create a welcoming environment where people can achieve their goals, weather it be weight loss, a new hobby or gold medals.

Coaching Philosophy
We strive to develop a culture of training that  achieves technical reliable results. We believe focussed, objective based training yields the best results.
The training environment we are trying to maintain is focussed on technique, rather than training with physical attributes, where fatigue, burnout and injury become far more likely. 

Competition
There is no better way to test yourself in martial arts than through competition. It is the best way to test your skills and the resilience, tenacity  and discipline it creates  is valuable in life. We encourage students to try competing, it teaches you alot. However, this is not mandatory and is up to the individual.