Highbury Jiu Jitsu

‍City of London Academy Highbury Grove, 8 Highbury Grove, N5 2EQ

At Highbury Jiu Jitsu Club we teach Japanese Jiu-Jitsu and practical self defence suitable for anyone; any size, weight or strength
We are based in Highbury, Islington, where we offer martial arts classes to juniors aged 8-17 and adults 18+‍

‍Tuesdays :
Adults 7pm - 9pm

‍Cost :
£8 per session‍

‍Wednesdays :
Juniors 6pm - 7.30pm
Adults 7.30pm - 9pm‍

‍Cost :
£20 per calendar month
£8 per session‍

‍Beginners are welcome and your first session is FREE! To start your free trial class complete the online form*

A student fighting for a standing submission

Intro to Jiu Jitsu at Highbury

Watch our video showing various jiu jitsu techniques below! If this video does not load, you can watch it here

How do I start? Complete the online form then contact us to confirm your interest

Club News

18th December 2025 : We are now closed for the Christmas period. Our first class of 2026 will take place on Tuesday 6th January. We look forward to welcoming everyone back on the mat in the New Year. In the meantime, we wish all our members and their families a very Merry Christmas and a Happy New Year.

15th December 2025 : Please note that this week’s sessions— (Tuesday 16th December and Wednesday 17th December) will be the final training sessions for 2025. New belts will also be presented to all members who successfully passed the grading held over the weekend. We look forward to seeing everyone on the mats as we finish the year strong together!

8th December 2025 : London Grading takes place on Saturday 13th December at Somers Town Community Sports Centre from 2pm-6pm, then followed by the Christmas Party at Richard Mully's Basement Bar afterwards. Candidates for the grading should arrive 10-15 minutes before the grading starts.