Plenty of people walk past the door twice before their first class, wondering if they've made a mistake. Then they come in, someone shows them where to put their shoes, and the 6pm fundamentals class does the rest. Months later, they're the ones welcoming the new faces.
130 Brixton Hill · London SW2
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Built in Brixton. Built on beginners.
Everyone here started as a beginner.
£20 for your first month of unlimited classes.
Adults: one month of unlimited classes. Kids 4–12: first class free.
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2XTaught by our coaches, including a 2x World Masters champion
SW2130 Brixton Hill
Our members
Everyone started somewhere.
Find your classOne gym.
One gym.
Every level.
Whether you've never stepped on a mat or you're chasing your next stripe, there's a class on the timetable for you.
Adults · Beginners welcome
Adults
Never trained? Good. Our beginners' classes are built for exactly that.
- Dedicated beginners' classes every week
- Gi and No-Gi: mornings, lunchtimes and evenings
- A month of unlimited classes for £20
Cubs4–7
Juniors8–12
Kids · First class free
Kids
Confidence, focus and respect, taught through proper jiu-jitsu and plenty of fun.
- After school Monday to Thursday, plus Saturday mornings
- No kit needed for the first class: comfy sportswear is fine
- Watch our kids classes →
- Then a 4-month Intro Programme with a free gi: £100 first month, £75 a month after (or £300 up front), 20% off brothers and sisters
Try it first
Adults: a month of unlimited classes for £20. Kids: their first class is free.
Come as you are
Arrive 10 minutes early. For a kids' trial, comfy sportswear is fine. Adults can borrow a gi for their first week.
Find your feet
Start with the beginners' classes, learn at your own pace and get to know the team.
Our coachesWorld champion
World champion
coaches.
Our coaches are world champions who still compete at black belt, and they're on the mats teaching you every week. You learn what works under pressure.
- 2×IBJJF World Masters champion · Reiss
- 8×Brazilian National champion · Leo
- 3×European champion · Leo
- 5IBJJF Open golds at black belt, 2025–26 · Leo
Just a few highlights from a long list of titles.
Owner & coach · Black belt
@reissbailey
Reiss Bailey
Owns and runs New School BJJ Brixton and still competes at black belt. Two-time IBJJF World Masters champion.
See all Reiss's achievements
- 2026IBJJF World MastersBlack belt, Master 2Gold
- 2025English OpenTeam title, New School BJJ BrixtonTeam champions
- 2024IBJJF World MastersBrown belt, Master 1Gold
- 2024IBJJF BrasileirosBrown belt, Master 1Gold
Head coach · Black belt
@leonardonevesbjj
Leo Neves
Started jiu-jitsu aged four in Brazil, moved to London in 2025, and now leads morning Fundamentals and weekday Advanced classes. His record: AJP World Pro and Grand Slam champion, 8x Brazilian National champion and 3x European champion.
See all Leo's achievements
- 2026AJP Grand Slam MoscowBlack belt, pro 69kgGold
- 2026IBJJF Paris Spring & London OpensBlack belt, adult featherGold ×2
- 2025IBJJF London Spring, Lisbon & London Fall OpensBlack belt, adult featherGold ×3
- 2023AJP Abu Dhabi World ProWorld Professional Jiu-Jitsu Championship, brown beltChampion
- 2022IBJJF Brasileiros (Brazilian Nationals)Purple belt, adult light featherGold
- 2019IBJJF Pan & European ChampionshipsJuvenile blue belt (European again in 2020)Gold
The teamWe win
We win
together.
Complete beginners, experienced members and competing coaches share the same mats at New School. We grade together, travel to competitions together and turn up to cheer each other on.
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One teamBrixton Hill, May 2026 -
Win as a teamEnglish BJJ Open Championships, 2024 -
Team dayNo.1 UK team, All Stars BJJ London Pro, July 2024
All Stars BJJ · 2024English Open team champions · 2025
The UK's No.1 team at All Stars
Best team in the UK at All Stars BJJ across 2024. English Open team champions in 2025. Two achievements, earned by our members and coaches competing as one team.
Also a finalist at the Lambeth Civic Awards 2025 (Empowering Young People Award).
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Grading days
Belts and stripes are presented in front of the team, and the whole room gets behind every promotion.
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Competition days
First comp or fiftieth, you'll have team-mates matside and coaches in your corner.
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Seminars & socials
Seminars with our black belts, plus plenty going on off the mats.
Team podiumsMedals,
Medals,
not marketing.
Coaches and members compete all year round, at local opens and on the world stage. A few recent podiums:
Timetable
Seven days
Seven days
a week.
Monday – Thursday7:00am – 9:15pm
Friday7:00am – 8:30pm
Saturday9:30am – 2:15pm
Sunday10:00am – 2:30pm
Kids' free trial classes
Monday, Wednesday and Thursday. Cubs (4–7) at 4:15pm, Juniors (8–12) at 5:00pm.
Book a free kids classPricingSimple
Simple
pricing.
No joining fee for the trial. Start with 30 days of unlimited adult classes for £20, then your membership continues at £70 a month (2 classes a week) unless you cancel.
Adults · Trial month
£20
One month of unlimited classes
- After your trial: 2 classes a week£70 / month
- Unlimited classes£95 / month
- Drop-in class£15
Kids · Cubs 4–7 & Juniors 8–12
Free
Your child's first class
- 4-month Intro Programme, gi included: first month£100
- Then monthly (months 2–4 and beyond)£75 / month
- Or pay the 4 months in full£300
- Each brother or sister20% off
£20 for your first month of unlimited adult classes, then £70 a month (2 classes a week). Prices as of October 2026. After your 30-day trial, membership continues automatically through Gymdesk at £70 a month (2 classes a week), unless you cancel before it ends. Full trial terms are shown at checkout.
ReviewsHear it from
Hear it from
our members.
1 / 3
★★★★★
Couldn’t recommend any more highly! I joined as a complete novice to BJJ, hoping to learn some skills and gain fitness and instead gained a family and great community. It’s so inclusive and the coaches really go out of their way to help you, guide you and provide excellent lessons. A full weekly time table of classes ranging across all ages, abilities and gi and no gi. Reiss has created a one of a kind space here and offers so much support and guidance. If you want to progress in BJJ whilst also enjoying the experience, NSBJJ is a no brainier!
★★★★★
The cubs class is exceptionally ran! My son is really enjoying Jujitsu, and has learnt so much in such a short space of time, and that's all down to the staff (teachers).
This is a club for all, big and small🥋
★★★★★
I can't ask for a better gym to train at. Transferred here last year September and I got welcomed to a wonderful gym. Everyone is so warm and respectful and absolutely great to roll with. High level, skilled individuals and all aligned to honing their craft.
Find us
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New School BJJ BrixtonDirections →
130
Brixton Hill.
- Address130 Brixton Hill, London SW2 1RS
- Call07578 284838
- EmailReiss@newschoolbjj.com
- Instagram@newschoolbjj_brixton
I've never trained. Can I start?
Yes. Our beginners' classes are made for complete beginners. You'll warm up as a group, learn the technique of the day, and spar at the end when you're ready: in week one if you like, or watch and sit out if you're not. Nobody is ever forced to do anything they don't want to.
How does the £20 trial month work?
You get a full month of unlimited adult classes for £20. Book your £20 month here, then book your classes in the Gymdesk app. After your 30-day trial, membership continues automatically through Gymdesk at £70 a month (2 classes a week), unless you cancel before it ends.
Will I get hurt?
You spar when you're ready, not before: in week one if you like, or watch and sit out if you're not. Tap, and it stops. Our coaches keep beginners' classes controlled and safe, and everyone looks after their training partners.
Am I too old?
Almost certainly not. Coach Reiss started at 25 with no sports background, and both of his world titles came in the Masters divisions, for athletes over 30. You train at your own pace, rest whenever you need to and spar only when you're ready. [Placeholder: members who started in their 40s or later, with permission]
What should I wear?
Most of our classes are in the gi. For your first week we lend you one; after that, a loaner is £10 a class, or get your own. You can add an NSBJJ gi when you sign up and we'll fit you in person. Wear a t-shirt or rash guard under the gi and bring a water bottle. Kids can come to their free class in comfy sportswear.
What ages are the kids' classes?
Cubs are 4–7 and Juniors are 8–12. Your child's first class is free: book it online. After that, kids start our 4-month Intro Programme (gi included): £100 for the first month then £75 a month, or £300 paid in full, with 20% off for each brother or sister.
Is BJJ OK for women?
Absolutely. Women train in every class on the timetable, from beginners' sessions to advanced.
Do I need to book classes?
Yes, through the Gymdesk app or the online timetable. If a class is full, join the waiting list and you'll be told if a space opens up.
Your first class
Step on
Step on
the mat.
Adults: a month of unlimited classes for £20. Kids: the first class is on us.