We're taking on just 10 new Adult Jiu Jitsu Members in January 2026

Yeah it's the busiest time of the year for gyms. We know that a lot of people will start their New Year's resolution in January, and more power to them! I hope they all stick to it! But that being said, a lot of them won't stick to their new fitness or martial arts pursuit, and here's why.

• The classes will be packed, and they'll get little attention
• There won't be any follow through after the first few weeks
• They'll lack structure and a plan

I'll tell you something else that people WON'T tell you when you're a beginner. In a lot of gyms, existing members don't like January! They show up, and all of these new people are there, taking up their favourite treadmill, standing in the weights machines they like to use, cluttering up the place! "Hey" they say, "I was here first!"

But you don't, in general, find that in Jiu Jitsu gyms. Thankfully. Instead, you will find that Jiu Jitsu people are really enthusiastic about sharing their martial art. They're welcoming, want to help, and if you're really lucky, the coach will have a beginner programme to match.

BJJ Beginners in Kyuzo

Now what we do in Kyuzo sort of splits the difference. Firstly, we've got a really great bunch of existing members who know that we'll have some beginners. We all work as a team to welcome the new guys and girls out. One of our mottos is "You Were New Once!" to remind people to look after the fresh faces.

But at the same time, we want to make sure they're still getting great training and attention in classes. no one wants to arrive at the class they've been going to for months only to find there's barely any space for them now that the club has taken on 20 new members!

10 Spaces in Jiu Jitsu For Beginners

So it's like this. We limit it to 10 every January. It's not that we don't get enquiries, we do. And it's not that we won't get to the 11th or 12th person, we just tell them they'll need to wait a couple of weeks to get a space.

If we wanted to, we could jam the place to the rafters with some special offer, make a quick buck, and then most of them would leave because they didn't get any 1 to 1 attention. Oh, and we'd also p*ss off our existing members who have been loyal all year.

No, that's not our way. Even if we do the 12 pubs of Christmas, 10 is our limit.

So here's what you're going to get if you're one of our 10 new members.

• 3 Dedicated Fundamental Classes Per Week
• 5 Mixed Level Classes Per week
• A free uniform (Gi)
• A discounted first month's training

When you start with us, you'll meet your coaches, your new team mates and get the chance to train with other beginners. Within your first month, you'll know the basic positions, submissions, and escapes in Jiu Jitsu.

But be warned- Jiu Jitsu is addictive!

If you want to be one of our 10, get in touch now by filling out the form below!

See you on the mat,

Barry Oglesby,

Head Coach