Brazilian Jiu Jitsu will make you fitter, healthier, and give you a massive boost in self-confidence.
Meeting new friends and learning some crucial self defence skills.
We are here to help you.
We run many specific programs for different groups so there is sure to be an option for everyone to try it out.
Our Juniors Program is designed to give the children life long skills and self confidence. The Juniors train twice a week on Saturday at 10.00 and Monday at 17.00.
Our intermediate / advanced classes are Tuesday and Thursday at 19.00. These classes are not suitable for new people.
We know what it’s like to start a martial art for the first time. Our BJJ FUNDAMENTALS offers step by step instructions to the most commonly used techniques to help new starters get going.
Head Coach
Duane Harper is Head Brazilian Jiu Jitsu coach at Aire Valley Martial Arts he was awarded his Black Belt in Oct 2013 by Mestre Leo Negao.
He began training Brazilian Jiu Jitsu with master Alan Orr as supplemental training to his Wing Chun Kuen studies. Alan Orr was studying under Mestre Leo Negao three times a week then training and passing on that knowledge to Duane in legendary Damage Garage during two hour private sessions on Sunday mornings. Drilling and rolling techniques time and time again. Duane started teaching at the Olympik Dream Facility in Sutton two years later and started to host Leo Negao Seminars from there. In 2010 Duane founded Aire Valley Martial Arts and became a branch school of Leo Negao. Duane is a two time British Champion at brown belt and recently became Black Belt UK Masters Champion aged 50.
On April 13th 2019 Duane harper was promoted to 2nd Degree Black Belt by Mestre Leo Negao.
