BJJ is based on techniques designed to allow a smaller, weaker person to defeat a bigger, stronger attacker, so it doesn’t necessarily matter how big or small you are. If you’re big, no problem. Small, skinny, even if you think you’re “weak”,… it doesn’t matter.

Anyone can apply BJJ techniques because it’s based on leverage and positioning… and the added benefit is that you’ll get stronger, healthier and fitter from training with us.

If you have/had any medical condition, you should get permission from your doctor before any athletic training. If you have any ongoing medical conditions, please speak to one of the instructors confidently before training.

For the fundamental and mixed Martial arts classes, shorts or tracksuit bottoms and a t-shirt will suffice for your first few lessons, but again, be aware that they may become ripped or stretched. Also, please ensure all the clothing you intend to wear has no zips, buttons or anything else that could damage the mats or injure your training partners!

For the same reason, any jewellery, watches and piercings should also be removed.

As we all know, parking in Brighton is not easy. We have a few options/solutions to this.

Morrisons car park is the closest option. Space is always available, and they charge ±£3 for 2 hours (the first hour will be refunded if you shop at Morrisons) – a 2-minute walk.

Street parking is also available. It is free between the hours of 20:00 – 09:00 daily.

Bus links are amazing as we are next to the Old Steine, where every bus route in Brighton and Hove passes by. Brighton station is approximately a 15-minute walk or a 5-minute Bike ride.

* Before the class – It’s always a good idea to arrive a little early to introduce yourself so the instructor knows you’re there. You must check into your class and collect your attendance card to hand to the instructor.

* Warm-up – We begin with a group warm-up, sometimes a little jogging and dynamic drills. These drills are designed to improve your movement, agility, speed, strength, and technique. The drills are also available to you on video in our mobile app’s “community” section.

* Escape of the week – Learning how to get out of bad positions is very important. If you can learn how to escape, you will increase your chances of attacking. This is why we put a lot of emphasis on this in the beginner’s classes. Before visiting our fundamentals sequences, we will focus on a specific position and how to escape.

* Technique sequence – The instructor will then demonstrate the Fundamentals sequence in stages to the whole class, we will then pair you up with a more experienced student to practise and perfect these moves in light & uncontested manner.

* Sparring – The last 5-10 minutes will be dedicated to pressure testing the escape practised at the class’s start.

Elements Martial Arts has an active and successful competition team, and if you wish to, you will get all the support you need to fulfil your ambitions; however, be assured that while you’re training here, you’ll get no pressure to compete.

Some of our students compete, and many don’t – it’s all up to you. You won’t get any pressure from us. What we do promise you, though, is that we will do everything in our power to help you achieve your goals in BJJ, no matter what they are.