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The Lineage Behind One Jiu-Jitsu
Every school has a lineage. Ours runs all the way back to Carlson Gracie. Brazilian Jiu-Jitsu is a martial art built on transmission. Technique passes from teacher to student, generation to generation, and the chain of that transmission matters. It shapes the culture of a school, the quality of the coaching, and the way students are taught to think on the mat. At One Jiu-Jitsu, that chain begins with one of the most celebrated figures in BJJ history. Where it starts: Carlson

Ivam Maciel
Oct 163 min read
One Family, Three Academies: The Culture Behind One Jiu-Jitsu
Since 2009, same mat culture. Different zip codes. What started as a single dojo in Brighton is now three academies: Brighton, Chichester, and Guildford. The distances between them are different. The culture is not. This is what #OneJiuJitsuFamily actually means. One membership, three locations Every One Jiu-Jitsu member trains at all three locations. There is no extra cost, no admin, no booking a guest pass. You show up, you roll. That means if you live in Brighton and work

Ivam Maciel
Oct 163 min read


2015 BJJ Grading
What great day! Congrats to all of you guys who got promoted this last weekend. BJJ Academy's new record (of 15 Blue Belts and 3 Purples)...
Ines Bertoncelli
Dec 7, 20151 min read


Medal Chasers 2015
This is the second year of 'Medal Chasers'. In 2014 Brett Farnworth was the winner and got his Lisbon trip sponsored by IMBJJ Academy....

Ivam Maciel
Oct 14, 20152 min read


Thinking to start in Brazilian Jiu-Jitsu?
Here is what to expect on your first class at BJJ Academy The purpose of this article is to answer any questions you might have about...
Ines Bertoncelli
Oct 5, 20156 min read


BJJ training in Brighton
At BJJ Academy, all classes are taught by Coach Ivam Maciel himself, Ivam’s credentials in BJJ & MMA speak for themselves (2nd Degree...
Ines Bertoncelli
Oct 2, 20153 min read
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