Kodokan Academy of Brazilian Jiu Jitsu - BJJ School London is a Brazilian Jiu-Jitsu gym in London, Greater London, offering Gi, kids, women's and MMA classes. It offers a free trial class. It is rated 5/5 from 65 Google reviews.
Head Instructor: Jared Nathanson
The Kodokan is a private members club dedicated to Brazilian Jiu-Jitsu enthusiasts. It combines the atmosphere of a true fight club with the welcoming feel of a private members club, offering practical skills, fitness, and self-defense techniques from day one.
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Unit 1C, Commonwealth Buildings, Woolwich Church St, London SE18 5NS, United Kingdom
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Address: Unit 1C, Commonwealth Buildings, Woolwich Church St, London SE18 5NS, United Kingdom
Led by Jared Nathanson.
Welcoming community with women's only classes and dedicated kids programs for all family members.
Conveniently located in Unit 1C, making it easily accessible for training.
Age Groups: Classes available for various age groups, no specific age range mentioned
Details last checked: September 2025. Contact the gym directly for the current timetable and prices.
London • BJJ (Gi), No-Gi, Kids Classes, Women's Classes
No prior experience is necessary. Kodokan Academy of Brazilian Jiu Jitsu - BJJ School London welcomes complete beginners and provides a supportive environment to learn Brazilian Jiu Jitsu fundamentals.
For your first class, bring comfortable athletic clothing, a water bottle, and a positive attitude. The gym can provide information about purchasing a gi (BJJ uniform) once you decide to continue training.
Yes! We offer dedicated kids Brazilian Jiu Jitsu programs. Our programs cater to: Classes available for various age groups, no specific age range mentioned
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Jared and Alexia have built a really fantastic and welcoming club. It is really inclusive where all team members support and encourage each other to train hard and fight hard! The training is challenging, but always in a really great way which just pushes you to achieve. There's also a women's class which is taught by the wonderful Elena which is great fun and really helps offer specific insight into techniques which are more compatible. It's so much fun, I just wish I had found about it sooner!
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Kodokan is an excellent club with excellent management. Jared is a master, and the level of expertise and instruction is unparalleled. I’ve been training here for a year now, and I’m constantly impressed with the quality of the training and how well supported I am. The club is a community and you always feel part of something special.
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Kodokan is a welcoming club where complete beginners to seasoned veterans come together under the tutorship of head coach Jared. The club wouldn’t be the same without Jared’s partner and club administrator, Alexia, who, aside from the daily runnings of the club, is the social glue bringing the team together. The training is intense with each session focusing on a specific concept whilst moving into free sparing towards the end. In the early days expect exhaustion and plenty of tapping. Finger ache, blisters, bumps and scrapes are to be expected. It’s worth it though, the training brings a group of genuinely nice people from all backgrounds together for the common goal of self and team development. When you start consistently hitting a move and getting rewarded with taps the satisfaction levels are immense. The lessons are first rate and Jared will adapt his style based on the class and individual understanding. The roles are safe with senior practitioners more than happy to share experience and tips to help improve your game. I have been training now for three years and first started out, after years of gym grinding at the spritely age of 36. Your never to old to give it a go; pick up the phone, arrange an introductory class with Alexia and we’ll see you on the mats!