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Looking for a beginner martial arts course in Leeds?
If you want to improve your fitness, build your confidence and challenge yourself to learning something new, this course could be the thing for you!
Our beginners course is designed to take complete novices to Japanese Jiu Jitsu through the fundamentals of our art in a structured, progressive way such that you gain an understanding of our guiding principles, improve your situational awareness and get a taster of what it might be like if you continued to learn with us.
The next course starts Monday 19th October 2026, 7:30pm.
Never done anything like this? Good.
Most people who walk into a dojo for the first time worry they're not fit enough, not flexible enough or simply too new. That's exactly who this course is for. Everyone starts on the same day, at the same level, with coaches who'll pace things so nobody is left behind.
You can turn up in comfortable kit with no background at all. We'll teach you the rest.
What you'll take away
Skills you can use
Simple, effective self-defence: how to break free, stay balanced and keep control if someone grabs you.
A fitter more mobile body
Training is a full-body workout that doesn't feel like one, because you're too busy learning to notice
Everyday confidence
Learning something new and getting better at it week by week, tends to spill over into the rest of life.
A new circle of people
Jiu Jitsu is a team effort. You'll train with a welcoming group and quite likely make friends.
How the six weeks unfold
Each session picks up where the last one finished, so you're always building on something you already know
WEEKS 1 - 2
Get your footing
Moving well, falling safely, and the etiquette of the mat. The groundwork for everything else.
WEEKS 3 - 4
Learn to defend
Escaping grabs and holds, and responding to basic armed and unarmed attacks
WEEKS 5 - 6
Put it together
Throws, control and locks, practised with a partner until they start to feel natural.
WEEK 7+
Keep practising
Consider joining us longer term and continuing your journey in martial arts
Is it right for you?
If any of these sound like you, then yes:
You're after a beginner martial arts class in Leeds
You want self-defence skills that are practical, not flashy
You'd like to get moving again, or find a hobby that isn't the gym
You're curious about Japanese jiu jitsu and want to see what it's about
You're aged 14+.
Book your place
We keep numbers small, so that every student gets proper attention from the coaches. So if you're thinking about it, please get in touch and book your place.
Where: Ichiban Dojo, Meanwood Road, Leeds, LS7 2JF
When: Monday 19th October 2026 - Thursday 26th November 2026
Times: Mondays 7:30 - 9:30 pm and Thursdays 8 - 9:30 pm
Cost: Try for 2 weeks then sign up for £71* to complete the course
Bring: A water bottle and comfortable clothing suitable for exercise.
How to book: email leedsjiujitsuclub@gmail.com with the phrase OCTOBER_BEGINNER
*£49 for under 18s.
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