Established in 2011, Westcoast Academia de Jiu Jitsu has gone from strength to
strength in providing high quality martial arts in Aberystwyth and amongst our
headquarters in Dartford, Kent & East London Ilford country wide. Our classes are
suitable for experienced martial artists and beginners, alike.
Our Jiu Jitsu is based on Grandmaster Helio Gracie’s original fight philosophies:
• Energy efficiency
• Punch proof technique
• All techniques are based on natural body movement
We teach the original and complete Gracie Jiu Jitsu standing self defence
programme as our core fundamentals. Our Head Coach in our Aberystwyth Club is
Graham Birkett and is a Brown Belt – (1st Degree) under Professor Dave Birkett. Our
Head Coach, located in London – Professor Dave Birkett took his first martial arts
class back in 1976 (Judo), his first Jiu Jitsu Class in 1996, receiving his Black Belt
from Professor Marc Walder (4th degree) back in 2012 and is currently a 3rd degree
Black belt.
Westcoast BJJ is a community orientated academy and accommodates for all levels
of fighters – from self defence classes through to competition camps.
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