Ju Jitsu exercises the whole body and improves cardiovascular health too!
Our training sessions are an hour and a half long structured in way to help improve your overall fitness: strength, power, flexibility and cardiovascular endurance.
Ju Jitsu also helps take you out of your comfort zone which develops confidence that you may take to other areas of your life. Being good at a physical skill is something you can take pride in.
It is best to avoid fighting, learning to de-escalate a potentially dangerous situation is important. If an unavoidable fight broke out, however, Ju Jitsu gives you the knowledge and skills to handle it effectively.
Ju Jitsu requires dedication. Practicing the discipline to keep training is important as it helps keep you on the path to your next belt.
The discipline learned from Ju Jitsu can translate to other areas of life which you want to take control of.
Students start at red belt where we teach the fundamentals such as safety and dojo etiquette. After a few weeks, students earn their white belt where they get to move on to the exciting stuff like throws, locks and takedowns. Ju Jitsu is appropriate for anyone, no matter their age or ability.
Ju Jitsu is designed specifically to give people the skills they need to defend themselves in a real world situation, rather than solely as a competitive sport.
Ju Jitsu is great for ladies self-defence. Rather than directly opposing your attacker, you are able to use their own strength against them.
South Sefton Ju Jitsu and Kobudo Academy is a diverse community of people who all come together to train.
We offer a friendly environment where our students can learn and master traditional Japanese Ju Jitsu. All of our instructors our fully qualified and work hard to bring out the best in each individual student.
Our dojo is fully matted ensuring students can train safely. This gives students plenty of space to train so they are not bumping into eachother or hitting obstacles around the room.
Our classes are one hour and a half long and are catered to all abilities; from the beginner to the expert, we aim to make our sessions challenging for you and help you remain in a constant state of improvement.
No, students wear sportswear for the first few sessions. Gis can be purchased upon registration directly from SSJJKA.
Our members range from 4 to 74 years old. Ju Jitsu is a martial art which you can practice at almost any stage of your life. Our oldest black belt achieved his black belt at 73.
Ju Jitsu is suitable for all levels of fitness. Training sessions are designed to help improve your fitness and to cater to all abilities.
Gradings are typically every three months to assess the students' progress, to see whether they are ready to move up to the next belt.
Ju Jitsu was developed in the Japanese feudal ages. Modern BJJ focuses more on a sporting aspect whereas Ju Jitsu develops one’s ability to defend themselves.
Derived sport forms include the Olympic sport and martial art of judo, which was developed by Kanō Jigorō in the late 19th century from several traditional styles of Ju Jitsu, and Brazilian jiu-jitsu, which was derived from earlier (pre–World War II) versions of Kodokan judo.
Private classes are available for booking. These are ideal for students who want additional 1-to-1 attention and support. Send Sensei Peter an email at info@ssjjka.com to book private sessions.
11th Kyu
Red Belt
10th Kyu
White Belt
9th Kyu
Yellow Belt
8th Kyu
Orange Belt
7th Kyu
Green Belt
6th Kyu
Blue and White Belt
5th Kyu
Blue Belt
4th Kyu
Purple and White Belt
3rd Kyu
Purple Belt
2nd Kyu
Brown and White Belt
1st Kyu
Brown Belt
1st Dan
Shodan
2nd Dan
Nidan
3rd Dan
Sandan
4th Dan
Yondan
5th Dan
Godan
6th Dan
Rokudan
7th Dan
Sichidan
8th Dan
Hachidan
9th Dan
Kudan
10th Dan
Judan
Starting Ju Jitsu will help you:
A safe and friendly environment to learn this popular ancient martial art excellent instructors will guide you through its well structured syllabus it's a great way to meet people and keep fit very highly recommended come and have a go
SSJJKA is a brilliant club and highly recommended by myself and my wife. We joined together a number of years ago and have so far reached black belt level. Sensei Peter is a great teacher and makes you feel welcome and at ease - as do the other senseis, who freely share their knowledge to help you along. Get yourself to a class and give it a go --- Chris & Shell
I was made very welcome by Sensei, the instructors and all students as soon as I walked into SSJJKA in 2017 and will be taking my black belt grading in 2 months thanks to their guidance and training since then. Excellent facilities and equipment and a real friendly, family feel to the place. I've moved out of area since but still make the drive twice a week as there's nowhere else I'd rather go. Highly recommended.
A relaxed club, with a knowledgable sensei. When I left for uni and returned to the city I couldn't think of any other jujitsu club I would rather train at. Recently obtained my blackbelt and striving for 2nd Dan blackbelt. I would recommend.
Would recommend these guys to anyone interested in martial arts in the Sefton area, very knowledgeable and a well kitted out Dojo
I cannot recommend this academy highly enough. I have been training there since 2010. Renshi Peter goes out of his way to ensure you are welcome no matter how old or capable you are. You are never just a student at SSJJKA - you are considered part of the family. This is a first class environment to learn and grow.
I have recently started training with sensei Peter and his team and I am enjoying every minute. I would highly recommend south sefton ju jitsu👍