Forde's Gym
Two grapplers on the mat in a leg entanglement, in black and white, with heavy bags behind them

Jiu Jitsu

Jiu Jitsu, first class free

Gi, NoGi and wrestling, over ten classes a week, three open mats, first class free.

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What it is01

The Jiu Jitsu classes

Brazilian Jiu Jitsu at Forde's runs as Forde's BJJ, with its own timetable and its own site. There are classes six days a week: early mornings on Monday and Friday, lunchtimes on Monday and Tuesday, evenings on Monday, Wednesday and Friday, and daytime sessions on Saturday and Sunday. Wrestling is on Tuesday lunchtime and Sunday morning. Open mats are Friday night, Saturday and Sunday.

The head coach is Matt Ludlow, a black belt under Ross Nichols of London Grapple. Martina Zola, also a black belt, runs the women's only NoGi class on Friday at 18:00. Hugo Dvorecky, George Grainger and Tommy Collings are brown belts and Jordan Cogan, a purple belt, runs the open mats.

Adult membership is £80 a month for all Gi and NoGi classes and every open mat, with grading twice a year. A women's membership is £40 a month. Drop in for £15 a class or £20 for a day. Every membership includes a free trial class, there are no contracts and you can cancel any time.

Sessions02

When it runs

The live Forde's BJJ timetable. Book a free first class on their site; members book each class there too.

Monday

  • 07:00 to 08:00NoGi Jiu JitsuJiu JitsuAll levelswith Matthew LudlowFree trial
  • 11:00 to 12:30NoGi Jiu JitsuJiu JitsuAll levelswith Matthew LudlowFree trial
  • 18:00 to 18:45Junior Gi Jiu JitsuJuniors6 to 16with Hugo DvoreckyBook
  • 19:00 to 20:00Gi Jiu JitsuJiu JitsuAll levelswith Hugo DvoreckyFree trial
  • 20:00 to 21:00NoGi Jiu JitsuJiu JitsuAll levelswith Hugo DvoreckyFree trial

Tuesday

  • 11:00 to 12:30WrestlingJiu JitsuAll levelswith Matthew LudlowFree trial

Wednesday

  • 18:00 to 18:45Junior Gi Jiu JitsuJuniors6 to 16with Matthew LudlowBook
  • 19:00 to 20:00NoGi Jiu JitsuJiu JitsuAll levelswith Matthew LudlowFree trial
  • 20:00 to 21:00Gi Jiu JitsuJiu JitsuAll levelswith Matthew LudlowFree trial

Friday

  • 07:00 to 08:00NoGi Leg LocksJiu JitsuAll levelswith Matthew LudlowFree trial
  • 18:00 to 19:00Women's NoGi Jiu JitsuJiu JitsuAll levelswith Martina ZolaFree trial
  • 19:00 to 20:00Advanced NoGi Jiu JitsuJiu JitsuAdvancedwith Matthew LudlowFree trial
  • 20:00 to 21:00Open MatJiu JitsuOpen matwith Jordan CoganFree trial

Saturday

  • 10:15 to 11:00Junior NoGi Jiu JitsuJuniors6 to 16with George GraingerBook
  • 11:00 to 12:00NoGi Jiu JitsuJiu JitsuAll levelswith George GraingerFree trial
  • 12:00 to 13:00Open MatJiu JitsuOpen matwith Jordan CoganFree trial

Sunday

  • 11:00 to 12:00WrestlingJiu JitsuAll levelswith Tommy CollingsFree trial
  • 12:00 to 13:00Open MatJiu JitsuOpen matwith Jordan CoganFree trial
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Prices03

What it costs

Sold through Forde's BJJ. Every membership includes a free trial class, no contracts.

juniors

Junior BJJ Trial Class

Free

  • One free trial class
  • Ages 6 to 16
  • Valid for 30 days
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Everyone

BJJ Day Pass

£20 a day

  • All access for one day
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Everyone

Class Pass

£15 a class

  • Drop in to any BJJ class
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Everyone

Day Pass

£20 a day

  • As many BJJ classes as you like in one day
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juniors

Junior BJJ Membership

£50 a month

  • All kids classes, 3 a week
  • Grading twice a year

Includes a free trial class. No contracts, cancel anytime.

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women

Women's Membership

£40 a month

  • Women's NoGi Jiu Jitsu, Friday 18:00
  • Mixed NoGi Jiu Jitsu, Friday 19:00
  • All open mats

Includes a free trial class. No contracts, cancel anytime.

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adults

Adult BJJ Membership

£80 a month

  • All adult classes, Gi and NoGi
  • Over 10 classes a week and 3 open mats
  • Grading twice a year

Includes a free trial class. No contracts, cancel anytime.

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Coaches04

Who teaches it

  • Matt Ludlow, head coach: a black and white mat shot of two grapplers with heavy bags behind them

    Black belt

    Matt Ludlow

    Head Coach

    Black belt under Ross Nichols of London Grapple. A high level competitor, invitational veteran and expert leg locker. Matt coaches Gi, NoGi and the kids' classes.

    • BJJ
    • Gi
    • NoGi
    • Juniors
  • Martina Zola in a black rash guard, photographed against a black background

    Black belt

    Martina Zola

    Women's Coach

    Black belt, IBJJF No-Gi Europeans bronze medallist and Polaris veteran. Martina runs the women's only NoGi class.

    • BJJ
    • NoGi
    • Women
  • Hugo Dvorecky in a black rash guard, photographed against a black background

    Brown belt

    Hugo Dvorecky

    Brown belt under Ross Nichols, Polaris veteran and IBJJF gold medallist.

    • BJJ
    • Gi
    • NoGi
    • Juniors
  • George Grainger in a white T-shirt at a competition venue, in black and white

    Brown belt

    George Grainger

    Brown belt under Ross Nichols and a former MMA fighter.

    • BJJ
    • NoGi
    • Juniors
  • Tommy Collings in a pink Reality Jiu Jitsu rash guard, standing in a gym

    Brown belt

    Tommy Collings

    Wrestling Coach

    Brown belt with over 100 competitive wins. Tommy takes the Sunday wrestling class.

    • Wrestling
    • BJJ
  • Jordan Cogan smiling with his arms folded in front of a red heavy bag in the gym

    Purple belt

    Jordan Cogan

    Purple belt. Jordan runs the open mats on Friday, Saturday and Sunday.

    • BJJ
    • Open mat

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01689 835555

175-177 Village Hall, St Mary Cray High Street, BR5 4AX

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