Welcome to Jiu Jitsu
LUU Jiu Jitsu Club is a friendly, welcoming martial arts club. Beginners are welcome at any time, and your first session is free. Currently, The Edge (Sports Centre) are charging £7.50 just for entry. Entry can be obtained for our training through purchasing our membership and showing confirmation of purchase to reception. (*This is subject to change in accordance to policy with the Edge)
We teach self defence – focusing on throwing, striking and locking in a safe environment. We practice multiple different scenarios in our sessions and allow our members to learn at a pace that suits them. Jiu Jitsu is also excellent for fitness, coordination and flexibility.
Contact us at:
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Training Times
Training Times for this academic year [We train at studio 2, The Edge]:
Mondays: 20:30 - 22:30
Wednesdays: 20:30 - 22:30
Please try to arrive 15 minutes early, wear loose comfortable clothing and have water handy!
Membership
A year’s membership with LUU Jiu Jitsu only costs £7.50 which includes access to all of our Sessions and access to our private group.
Our club is open to University of Leeds Students and Alumni only.
Purchase your memberships by clicking on the links below!
Socials
The club has a vibrant social scene. As well as regular pub trips to get to know each other, we have a wide range of inclusive socials. Last year these included karaoke, games nights, baking, and nights out. We also do joint socials with other martial arts societies!
Competitions
Throughout the year we make regular trips around the country to train with other clubs. We train and compete regionally and nationally with the best instructors in The Jiu Jitsu Foundation. In recent years we have won national competitions out of over 100 other Jiu Jitsu clubs in the UK and been awarded “Club of The Year” twice.
Our Committee:
President, Fred (Mathematics)
Favourite Thing About Jitsu: The club spirit. Everyone is incredibly welcoming and friendly without exception. I have made so many new friends for life here. The can-do attitude is really motivating and has helped push the limits of what we all thought we could accomplish.
Why I Joined: I already had an interest in martial arts and I had heard good things through word-of-mouth about the Jiu Jitsu club. I also had a friend who wanted to try Jiu Jitsu and so we went to a give-it-a-go together and really enjoyed it.
Secretary, Luke (Natural Sciences)
Favourite Thing About Jitsu: Its such a good stress reliever! Nothing like throwing and being thrown by your friends for two hours to get rid of exam nerves.
Why I Joined: I wanted to join a society that was active, friendly, and close-knit. When I went to the Jiu Jitsu GIAG it ticked all the boxes.
Treasurer, Vishnu (Computer Science)
Favourite Thing About Jitsu: The throws as I always saw these moves in shows or movies but knowing how to actually perform them felt so gratifying.
Why I Joined: I wanted to change from doing taekwondo and try a different style. I also wanted to stay active during my time at uni.
Social Secretary, Adam (Biochemistry)
Favourite Thing About Jitsu: How nice everyone is whilst it feels like a lower effort club which is supportive and good for your mental health especially during exams to meet with people and exercise for a few hours.
Why I Joined: I started Jitsu just as part of the free GIAG as something to stay active and meet some people.
Social Media Secretary, Liv (Art & Design)
Favourite Thing About Jitsu: The people, instantly during the GIAG everyone was so friendly and welcoming :).
Why I Joined: I’d recently recovered from surgery and was looking for a something new to try now after getting the green light to do sports again.
Weapons Officer, Kian (Economics & Geography)
Favourite Thing About Jitsu: Throwing people!
Why I Joined: I joined Jiu Jitsu because I’ve always wanted to do a martial art.