Kids Ju Jitsu in Liverpool - South Sefton Ju Jitsu and Kobudo Academy

The Benefits of Ju Jitsu

Fitness

Ju Jitsu exercises the whole body and improves cardiovascular health too!

Our training sessions are an hour long which is an opportunity to introduce more physical activity into your kids lives.

Sessions are structured in way to help improve their overall fitness: strength, power, flexibility and cardiovascular endurance.

Confidence

Ju Jitsu helps take your kids out of their comfort zone which develops confidence that they may take to other areas of their lives.

Being good at a physical skill is something your kids may take pride in. The belt system gives them a way to track their progress with a sense of achievement.

Anti-Bullying

Bullying is a problem which is rampant in schools. Ju Jitsu gives your kids the skills they need to de-escalate and defend themselves from bullies.

Discipline

Ju Jitsu requires dedication. Practicing the discipline to keep training is important as it helps keep your kids on the path to their next belt.

The discipline learned from Ju Jitsu can translate to other areas of their lives. This prepares them to adopt more responsibilities.

Social Skills

Ju Jitsu is opportunity to socialise in a safe but challenging environment. Everyone is working towards a goal as an individual, while cooperating with others to get there. This can create lasting friendships between students.

Why Choose Ju Jitsu Over Other Martial Arts?

Learn Practical Skills

Ju Jitsu is designed specifically to give your children the skills they need to defend themselves in a real world situation, rather than solely as a competitive sport.

Easy to Get Started

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.

Why Choose to Train With SSJJKA?

Community

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

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.

Individual Oriented

Our classes are one hour long and are catered to all abilities; from the beginner to the expert, we aim to make our sessions challenging for your children and help them remain in a constant state of improvement.

Frequently Asked Questions

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.

We would encourage our younger students to train away from their parents. This helps them develop their social skills and interact with other children in the club.

No, students wear sportswear for the first few sessions. Gis can be purchased upon registration directly from SSJJKA.

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.