Rising Spirit Academy is a Brazilian Jiu-Jitsu gym in Oxford, Oxfordshire, offering Gi, kids, women's and MMA classes. It offers a free trial class. It is rated 4.9/5 from 118 Google reviews.
We are Oxford's Premier Martial Arts School serving the local community for 20 years. We teach Kickboxing, Tae Kwon Do, Karate-based arts plus many others. All ages and abilities welcome, whatever your personal challenges or special needs. We are a 5-Star Centre of Excellence (Awarded 2025, for 5 years running!), placing us in the top 5% of over 500 CMAA clubs nationally! Awarded for our progressive teaching syllabus, fully examined teaching staff, incomparable club management and student care. Superior Tuition led by a Master with over 20 years of Martial Arts teaching experience. Personal Development approach – working towards your goals, supporting you in every area of your life. Training in a safe, friendly atmosphere of discipline and respect. Make new friends and have fun. State of the art equipment, convenient location with plenty of free parking. Fully Air Conditioned training hall for your comfort. Free no obligation 30-day trial!
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Glanville Rd, Oxford OX4 2AU, United Kingdom
Location Information
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Address: Glanville Rd, Oxford OX4 2AU, United Kingdom
Welcoming community with women's only classes and dedicated kids programs for all family members.
Conveniently located in Glanville Rd, making it easily accessible for training.
Age Groups: 4-7 years, 8+ Years
Details last checked: December 2025. Contact the gym directly for the current timetable and prices.
Oxford • BJJ (Gi), Kids Classes, Women's Classes, MMA
Oxford • BJJ (Gi), Kids Classes, Women's Classes, MMA
Oxford • BJJ (Gi), Kids Classes, Women's Classes, MMA
No prior experience is necessary. Rising Spirit Academy 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: 4-7 years, 8+ Years
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I spent 9 months at Rising Spirit and I must say it's one of the most enjoyable, organised and friendly martial arts academies I have ever been to. Master Williams, Miss Ward and Mr Hipkin manage to find the right balance between making things fun and bringing the best out of people. The classes themselves had a meditative focus effect, which also manages to push you out of your comfort zone at the same time, which I have found has made me a better person at home and at work. If you manage to commit to the course and attend most of the classes and gradings, you will find that it is definitely value for money. I have learned so much during my time here and would whole heartedly recommend to people who are looking for a well structured martial arts programme, and also, looking to get fitter than they have ever been before.
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I joined Rising Spirit academy a few months ago and have found it to be a fantastic, positive experience. I joined without any martial arts experience, and was a bit trepidatious about what the expectations and attitude would be like. I need not have worried - the atmosphere was so welcoming, the other students are friendly, and the teachers are helpful, dedicated and encouraging. For a beginner, there has been a really well thought through learning curve from learning the basics to joining the more advanced classes, with sparring and more complex moves. I would recommend Rising Spirit to anyone looking to join a martial arts academy in Oxford.
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First graduation today and our daughter is gaining so much from the positive start programme for new students. Master Williams and Miss Ward encourage her to be an even better version of herself and it is working! Highly recommend for all abilities and ages too. Looking forward to seeing where this takes her 👍