IMPULSE BRAZILIAN JIU-JITSU ACADEMY
The excellence of Brazilian Jiu-Jitsu in Peterborough, Cambridgeshire
Impulse Brazilian Jiu-Jitsu
Join us and practice Brazilian Jiu-Jitsu in a safe and family friendly environment
A relatively new martial art, Brazilian Jiu-Jitsu (BJJ) was made famous in the early '90s when Royce Gracie successfully won the first UFC tournament defeating several other representatives of different martial arts.
BJJ is a grappling based martial art that focuses on the use of joint locks, chokes, and leg attacks to force your opponent into submission.
We provide a safe, friendly, and ego-free environment for anybody regardless of age, fitness, and experience level to train Brazilian Jiu-Jitsu!
Whether your goal is to compete on an international level, train for self-defense or simply just to keep yourself in shape, our instructors can help you reach your goals!
Beginners BJJ Class
A Beginners Brazilian Jiu-Jitsu class at Impulse BJJ firstly you will take advantage of our free private class trial after joining the club you`ll then have two more private classes before joining the team class, this way you`ll get the chance to learn the key moves and have the best possible introduction to what Brazilian Jiu-Jitsu is, after the first 3 classes you`ll join the team classes, these classes start with a 10-12 minutes warm-up, followed by techniques demonstrated by our instructors, after practicing the techniques for a period you`ll be showed a drill/situation where you and your partner will train on an I go you go basis giving you the chance to apply what you were showed in class in a very safe environment.
Ladies BJJ Class
We offer a Ladies class on Mondays and Fridays on our Beginners class, this is an evening where all the ladies train together in class, during this class we will be emphasising the self defence aspect of Brazilian Jiu-Jitsu as well as competition.
There’s many reasons to get started in BJJ including Learning to defend yourself against a bigger, stronger attacker and Developing the awareness to protect yourself and stay safe.
All ladies are welcome to train on all of our classes this way uniting the team as a whole.
Kids BJJ Classes 4-8 years old
Give your kids a lifelong gift of personal success, confidence, discipline, and self-defense while making sure they have a ton of fun.
The program integrates; self-defense techniques, conditioning, and skill oriented games aiming to improve your child’s motor skills, agility, and flexibility.
Juniors BJJ Classes 9-13 years old
In an age where kids are all likely to stay at home and play video games, the benefits of getting out there and learning something new at the same time as becoming fit and making new friends has never become more clear.
Our classes are a brilliant way for your children to socialize, improve their fitness, body awareness, learn discipline, respect, and have fun.
Our Instructors
Impulse BJJ is the home of Black Belts and Brown Belts in Peterborough.
We strive to provide the highest level of instruction in the country.
We are also the only gym in Cambridgeshire that has regular coaching by the more than one black belt, this provided a wider range of knowledge and techniques to be taught to students.
Fabio Ferrari
BJJ coach/Head coach
Fabio is the head instructor and founder of the Impulse BJJ. Fabio possesses a great ability to teach to both beginners and advanced students. Fabio has earned his Black Belt under the Brazilian Top Team professor Leonardo Gamarra (3rd degree Black Belt, Under former UFC middleweight champion Murilo Bustamante).
•Brazilian Jiu-Jitsu Black Belt
•Professional MMA Fighter
•Cage Warriors Veteran
•Cage Gods MiddleWeight Champion
Mark day
BJJ coach
Mark Day is an experienced practitioner of both Brazilian Jiu Jitsu and Judo. Possessing a wealth of knowledge and a great ability to demonstrate to students. As of May 2019, Mark day holds a BJJ black belt under Leonardo Gamarra of Brazilian Top Team Cambridge. Mark is also one of the few practitioners to hold both a black belt in Judo and BJJ.
•Brazilian Jiu-Jitsu Black Belt
•2nd Dan Black Belt Judo
•Professional MMA Fighter
•UKMMAF Coach
Admiro Miranda
BJJ coach
A Brown Belt under Leonardo Gammara, Admiro assists in teaching the Brazilian Jiu-Jitsu classes alongside Fabio and Mark.
•Brazilian Jiu Jitsu Brown Belt
•English Open 2017 Champion
Vinicius "Vinie" Schimtz
Beginners BJJ Course Instructor.
A Brown Belt under Fabio, Vinie teaches the Beginners Course as well as helping with various classes alongside Mark and Fabio.
•Various podiums medals as White and Blue Belt
•Submission Only Competitor
John Maguire
BJJ and NOGI Coach
A pioneer of the UK MMA scene, John is an experienced veteran with over 30 professional fights, several of those in the UFC
•Professional MMA Fighter with over 30 bouts.
•UFC Veteran
•Current KSW Fighter
•Cage Warriors Veteran
•Made4thecage, UCMMA and Cage Rage champion
•2013 English Open No-Gi silver medal (Black Belt)
•Brazilian Jiu Jitsu Brown belt
•10th Planet Brown Belt
L`neicha Betts
Ladies and Kids classes assistant
A recently promoted Purple Belt under Fabio, L`neicha assists in teaching the Ladies only BJJ classes and Kids BJJ classes alongside Mark and Miro.
•Various podiums medals as White and Blue Belt
The Gym
We are located at Unit 50 of Culley Court, Orton Southgate, Peterborough. The gym has a matted area of 100sqm. All the mats we have in the gym are thick judo mats to ensure that our members are as safe as they can be when practicing throws and takedowns during class. The mats are covered with a layer of a white tarp, this not only provides a smooth surface for training on but also makes the mats very easy to clean ensuring a high level of hygiene at all times. We also have mats on the walls so we can safely practice cage wrestling on a smooth surface. We also have W/C facilities and showers for after training.
There are car park spaces at the front of the gym as well as on the side of the building.
FREE TRIAL PRIVATE CLASS*
We offer a free private class before you decide whether to join the club or not, after joining the club you`ll take advantage off our beginners program which will include extra two private classes before joining the team class, we understand how intimidating joining the team class can be so we have design this system to make it as easy as possible to transition to the classes and to start your journey in Brazilian Jiu Jitsu.
Please check our time table to find what class times suits you better.
Contact Us
If you have any queries in regards to our membership or classes, please contact us by completing the form below.
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Uniform Policy
As our mats are covered by a layer of a white tarp to provide an aesthetically pleasing training environment, we require all our students to train in a White Gi. Students can purchase any brand of Gi as long as it is white. We also provide a range of Gi’s at the gym that students have the option to purchase. All women are allowed to wear both black and white gi’s.
For NoGi train we require all students to train with Grappling branded clothing, we also provide our own NoGi clothing range at the gym that students have the option to purchase.
Frequently Asked Questions
Q: Should I get in shape before I try a class?
A: No, Part of our job alongside teaching you techniques is to help get you into the best shape of your life and it all starts from your first class regardless of your weight and fitness level.
Q: Are these classes safe?
A: Absolutely, we strive to provide the safest environment possible, your safety is always our number one priority. We also have a no-nonsense policy that allows us to remove any member from the class that we believe can jeopardize the safety of our other students.
Q: How do I join?
A: You can join by either booking your free trial class* at the 'Book your free trial' page of the website or just simply show up to the gym 15 minutes before a class starts and making yourself known to one of our coaches that will be happy to help you with the relevant paperwork and settle you into your first class.
Q: What do I need for my first class?
A: For your first class, all we ask is that you come in comfortable clothing e.g jogger/shorts (no zips), a t-shirt and flip flops, so your feet are covered between changing rooms and the mat, Eventually, you will need to purchase a GI for BJJ classes and we strongly advise the use of a mouthguard during practice.
*Free Trial Private class
Disclaimer
*This offer is only valid for new adult students only,
*Free Private class has to be book with antecedence ,