Information about Grand Union Jiu Jitsu at Gymbox
Opening hours
- Monday: 06:00–23:00
- Tuesday: 06:00–23:00
- Wednesday: 06:00–23:00
- Thursday: 06:00–23:00
- Friday: 06:00–23:00
- Saturday: 10:00–18:00
- Sunday: 10:00–18:00
Discover the art of Brazilian Jiu Jitsu at Grand Union Jiu Jitsu & Wellness, a premier academy located in Rottingdean, Brighton, established in 2006 by Cesar Lima, a Roger Gracie Black Belt. With over 13 years of service to the local community and 25+ years of coaching experience, Grand Union offers an authentic training environment rooted in the prestigious Gracie lineage. Whether you are a complete beginner or a seasoned competitor, the academy provides structured, safe, and supportive classes tailored to all fitness levels.
Grand Union is more than just a martial arts school; it is a holistic wellness center. The program extends beyond traditional grappling to include conditioning training, circuit sessions, and personal training led by expert coaches. To complement physical exertion, the academy features a premium Infrared Sauna and Red Light Therapy suite, designed to accelerate recovery, reduce muscle tension, and enhance overall well-being. No prior Jiu Jitsu experience or special gear is required for your first session, making it the perfect entry point for newcomers.
Family is at the core of the Grand Union philosophy. Their specialized Kids Jiu Jitsu Programme focuses on building confidence, discipline, respect, and resilience in children aged 4 to 17. Through positive role models and structured martial arts training, students learn valuable life skills that extend far beyond the mat, including self-defense capabilities and mental toughness. The academy fosters a vibrant community where adults and children alike can thrive.
Key Features:
- Authentic Lineage: Direct affiliation with Roger Gracie’s academy, ensuring high-quality technical instruction.
- Holistic Wellness: Integrated access to Infrared Sauna, Red Light Therapy, and strength & conditioning.
- All Levels Welcome: Dedicated
Our comment from FitFit UK about Grand Union Jiu Jitsu at Gymbox:
Grand Union Jiu Jitsu at Gymbox is a highly regarded training center located in the heart of London, known for its welcoming atmosphere and excellent instruction.
Here are some highlights:
- Experienced Instructors: The center boasts a team of world-class coaches, including renowned black belts such as Cesar Lima and Igor Terreco, offering top-notch training in both Gi and No-Gi styles.
- Community Atmosphere: Many members describe the environment as friendly and supportive, making it easy to forge new friendships while training.
- Flexible Schedule: With a variety of classes available throughout the day, including mornings, evenings, and weekends, it's easy to fit training into a busy lifestyle.
- Top-notch Facilities: Located in Gymbox, members enjoy exceptional amenities, including saunas, large changing rooms, and a well-maintained gym space.
- Structured Curriculum: The school offers a carefully crafted curriculum suitable for all levels, ensuring a rapid learning curve for both beginners and seasoned practitioners.
- Safe Training Environment: Members appreciate the respectful and disciplined culture, fostering a sense of safety on the mats.
- Growth Opportunity: Many users report personal growth in their skills and confidence through consistent training and coaching.
Overall, Grand Union Jiu Jitsu is celebrated as one of the best places to train BJJ in London, thanks to its excellent teaching staff and vibrant community.
Grand Union Jiu Jitsu at Gymbox: Reviews
5/5 (27 Reviews)Reviews are the opinions of their authors. We do not verify that the author was a customer.
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Fantastic experience: Amazing team, great bjj school to learn and train. Thanks to Eduardo, Cesar, Max, Pawel, Luis. Safe and comfortable environment to train. Coaches and team mates all supportive and make it an overall positive experience.
Published on Fantastic experience: Super
Published on Fantastic experience: Trained here since 2012, great team and excellent training
Published on Fantastic experience: Amazing community
Published on Fantastic experience: Grand Union is a great place to train, lots of high level guys on the mats and a great team of Brazilian instructors. I am very proud to be one of Cesar Limas black belts.
Published on Fantastic experience: I have been a member for over 3 years learning something new and enjoying every session, The facilities are hygienic and top class the participants are very respectable and helpful, The instructors are the best in the game, The guidance help and encouragement are at the highest, I would definitely recommend this to all ages and genders for the outcome is high probable success life long Thanks Grand Union from David Addawoo
Published on Fantastic experience: Amazing instructors, facilities, and overall gym culture. Cannot recommend highly enough for someone looking for a new place to train!
Published on Fantastic experience: Superb Jiu Jitsu coaches and a great timetable that lets you train at all times throughout the day
Published on Fantastic experience: Excellent school, after a year it turned into my second home in London.
Published on Fantastic experience: Grand union is one of the best if not the best place to Train BJJ in London. An amazing team of coaches all with their unique style and approach to the art of BJJ. A friendly atmosphere with a huge range of skilled players to roll with of all shapes and sizes. Plenty of classes to choose from so no excuses to miss out on a good roll.!
Published on Fantastic experience: Grand Union Jiu Jitsu is a fantastic club to learn BJJ for both Gi & No Gi. The team are very knowledgeable, professional & welcoming. They put together a well structured curriculum for beginners, intermediate & advanced BJJ enthusiasts. All members (at every belt level) train to a very high standard so you will learn quickly if you are consistent. Socially it's also a great place to make new friends.
Published on Fantastic experience: Started training at GU Farringdon 3 weeks ago. It has a great timetable of morning, lunch and evening classes every day. The instructors and everyone who trains are friendly and there's a good vibe on the mats. On top of that its in the flagship Gymbox so you get great facilities not normally associated with a BJJ gym (sauna, towels, large changing rooms / showers, huge gym, other classes). Hope to train there a long time!
Published on Fantastic experience: One of the best BJJ schools in London. Plenty of time slots to choose from and friendly atmosphere. Coaches are high-level and very friendly. I absolutely recommend them.
Published on Fantastic experience: Grand Union BJJ, under Professors Cesar, Igor Terreco, Max, and Steven, is London's premier Brazilian Jiu-Jitsu club. The coaching is top-notch, and the welcoming community makes it a fantastic place to learn and grow. Whether you're a beginner or advanced, this club offers a supportive environment for martial artists of all levels. If you want to enhance your skills, get fit, and be part of a great BJJ community, Grand Union BJJ is the place to be.
Published on Fantastic experience: Great Club. Have been training with GU since 2015. Welcoming environment great coaches and classes ranging Gi/ Nogi. Suitable very early classes and late classes so it suits a working professional lifestyle to fit training in . Good ratio of Gi/Nogi class balance offered . Coaches are patient and have structured approach to teaching BJJ, not a high pressure environment and its enjoyable . Suitable for hobbyists and prospective serious competitors.
Published on Fantastic experience: I'm always wary of reviews because you never know who wrote them, now I've said this I hope this gives you more trust this is an honest review! I've been part of the club for 6 months now and honestly I've never push myself to such peak performance with such great people. You get the best value with the numerous slots available. No need to book and very flexible! they also have slots in other clubs than Farringdon. with the gymbox package, you can train cross fit followed by bjj in same day ,as recommended by Jocko Willink ! thus I can train every day bjj, muay thai and calisthenics/crossfit type of training! safety wise people are v chill compared to previous clubs I've been to. also ,everybody have met have been friendly and made me feel part of the community.
Published on Fantastic experience: There is, in my opinion, very few places in the UK where you can train with people that very quickly become friends. The teaching is consistent, of a high standard and from coaches with proven track records themselves. Go for your first class and never look back.
Published on Fantastic experience: Absolute great environment to train jiu-jitsu with an abundance of high level black belts & colored belts to train alongside. I love training at Grand Union, zero politics, and a great gym and sauna are also included.
Published on Fantastic experience: Great instruction from world class coaches. Very welcoming and friendly atmosphere.
Published on Fantastic experience: I have the trading Bjj with this team for many year and saw the team grow from 20 student to 800 today. The reason for this success is the humility of every single instructor who dedicate themselves to make every student succeed. If you are looking to build confidence I strongly recommend this martial art.
Published on Fantastic experience: Absolutely amazing coaches for both high level and complete beginner students. An absolute must visit for any grappler visiting London or any one interested in starting bjj
Published on Fantastic experience: Best place to train and learn BJJ (Gi and No-Gi), top team and coaches.
Published on Fantastic experience: Fantastic gym with top quality teaching and incredible facilities.
Published on Fantastic experience: Best gym in London
Published on Fantastic experience: Best BJJ team I've ever trained with, elite, world class talent. Friendly, approachable, deeply knowledgeable coaches combined with friendly, considerate training partners.
Published on Fantastic experience: Incredible BJJ gym right in the centre of London. World class coaches and competitors and really friendly team. Trained here over the last two years.
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Published on Fantastic experience: Best BJJ school in London! Amazing selection of instructors with different styles and knowledge. Friendly and welcoming training partners and fantastic gym!
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