Gi Jiu-Jitsu
The traditional form, in jacket and trousers. Grips on the cloth make it slower and more methodical, which is why most people start here. Beginners welcome, and we’ll lend you a gi.
Train with
Method. Brazilian Jiu-Jitsu in Southampton.
Brazilian Jiu-Jitsu in Southampton. Beginners welcome at every class, no experience needed.
Next beginners courseMon 5 OctSee the beginners courseUnit 3, City Gateway, Swaythling · SO16 2JA
01New here?
Never trained before?
You can start with us.
Complete beginners are welcome in every MTHD BJJ class. You don’t need any martial arts experience or a particular level of fitness before you begin. Our coaches will help you learn the fundamental movements, positions and techniques at your own pace.
Book a free class any week to try it. The four-week beginners course is the next step if you’d rather learn with a group at the same stage; the next one starts Mon 5 Oct.
Already train?
Moving gyms or back after a break? The free first class is the same for you: any all-levels session, no beginner track. Training runs in planned four-week blocks, gi and no-gi every week, with open mat four days a week.
02Classes
A programme with a place for every level.
No-Gi Jiu-Jitsu
Grappling in shorts and a rashguard, with no cloth to hold: faster, and closer to wrestling. All levels train together, and no gi experience is needed to start.
Junior and youth classes are under consideration for a future programme. Email us to register your interest and we will let you know first.
03The method
A method to everything.
Most gyms teach whatever the coach fancies that night. We don’t. Training runs in four-week system blocks with a clear goal, so you always know what you’re learning and why, and every all-levels class builds on the one before it.
See the full curriculum- On the mats now21 Sept – 16 Oct 2026
Back Attack System
Taking the back and keeping it: hooks, body triangles, finishing from behind, and how to escape when it's you.
- Up next19 Oct – 13 Nov 2026
Front Headlock System
The front headlock: guillotines and darces, spinning to the back, and staying safe when you're caught in one.
New here? On any block you’ll learn a few techniques with a patient partner and practise at your level. The four-week course is there if you’d rather start with a group at the same stage; the next one begins Mon 5 Oct.
04The team
The coaches you’ll train with.
Dom Jones
Head Coach & Programme Lead · Black Belt
Structure is what makes beginners brave.
Aran Nearn
Assistant Coach & Business Manager · Purple Belt
Competition teaches you what calm feels like.
Gabe Bees
Community Manager · Blue Belt
The hardest part is walking in. My job is making sure you come back.
05Membership
Published pricing. No contracts, no surprises.
Beginner 4-Week Course
£99one-off
- Eight sessions: two a week for four weeks
- Gi loan included
- Small, same-stage group
- Try a free class first
Most popular
Monthly Unlimited
£75/ month
- Every class, every week
- Open mat access
- Pause any time, no contract
- Cancel any time
Student & NHS
£65/ month
- Every class, every week
- Valid ID required
- Pause any time, no contract
- Open mat access
Small print: memberships are billed monthly by card or bank debit through Stripe, with your first month charged pro rata to the 1st. No joining fee, no contract: pause or cancel any time. Your first class is always free, and booking it needs no card.
Your first class is on us.
No pressure and no obligation to join. Come and see how a session feels. We’ll tell you exactly what to bring.
Book a free first class