Independent clubs.
Shared standards.
VT JiuJitsu is a small group of independent clubs and coaches who train together, share knowledge and have a similar approach to teaching JiuJitsu.
Our Approach
We believe people learn JiuJitsu by doing JiuJitsu.
We teach technique and principles, then give students opportunities to explore them against live resistance. Coaching provides guidance and structure, but students are encouraged to solve problems, experiment and develop a game that works for them.
We don't believe there is one correct way to teach or train. Our coaches have backgrounds across JiuJitsu, MMA, wrestling, catch wrestling, Judo and kickboxing, and we're happy to borrow good ideas wherever we find them.
We take grading seriously. Belts represent ability, not attendance. Our job as coaches is to help students reach that standard.
Affiliates
Led by black belt Phil Else and Suzie Buckley, VT JiuJitsu Amersham teaches JiuJitsu, MMA and catch wrestling. Phil is a former two-time MMA champion and catch wrestling coach, while Suzie brings a background in kickboxing and is a certified catch wrestling referee.
Revolution Institute of Grappling is led by Scott Clist, a former professional MMA fighter with an extensive striking background. His experience across JiuJitsu, striking, and MMA brings a broad martial arts perspective to the club's Gi and No-Gi JiuJitsu and wrestling programmes.
Zoë Lundy teaches JiuJitsu weekly at Taurus in Reading. A professional JiuJitsu competitor and multiple-time IBJJF European champion, she is also a Judo brown belt and Catch Wrestling World Championship silver medallist. Zoë regularly competes on professional grappling events including Enyo, Women Who Fight, and Tanto.
Established to help develop JiuJitsu in Bhutan, the programme aims to build a sustainable martial arts and sporting community led by Bhutanese practitioners.
George Stephenson is currently based at The Royal Academy, teaching JiuJitsu and helping develop the programme, with the longer-term ambition of developing Bhutanese athletes towards international competition and the 2030 Asian Games.
Lineage
VT JiuJitsu is affiliated with Gordo Jiu-Jitsu Europe through Ben Poppleton, continuing the lineage of Roberto “Gordo” Corrêa and Carlos Gracie Jr.
Contact
For anything relating to VT JiuJitsu, email leigh@vtjj.co.uk.