After-school BJJ · Schools across Ireland

Brazilian Jiu Jitsu.
At your school. After the bell.

Ground Up BJJ brings expert Brazilian Jiu Jitsu coaching directly into school halls across Ireland. We set up, we teach, we pack away — with no extra effort from your school.

6–8
Week structured programme per term
20
Places per class — every child gets individual attention
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We travel to you — mats in, mats out, zero trace left behind
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Insured, Garda-vetted, coach-led delivery every session
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Kimono included as standard. Flexible payment options available — pay in full or spread across the term.

BJJ

Built by people
who love BJJ.

Ground Up BJJ was founded with one goal — to make Brazilian Jiu Jitsu accessible to children across Ireland, right where they are. In their own school, after the bell.

We believe BJJ is one of the most valuable activities a child can do. It builds genuine confidence, teaches discipline, develops resilience, and gives kids a safe space to challenge themselves physically and mentally. We want every child in Ireland to have access to it.

Our coaches are Garda-vetted, fully insured, and trained in child safeguarding. We operate under the governance of the Irish Amateur Wrestling Association (IAWA) and adhere fully to the Children First Act 2015.

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Expert coaching
Every session is planned, progressive, and age-appropriate — warm-ups, technique, games, and controlled sparring as kids progress.
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Safety first, always
All coaches hold Garda vetting, first aid certification, public liability insurance, and IAWA Safeguarding 1 training.
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Structured progression
Every 6–8 week term ends with a Graduation Day — certificates, a parent showcase, and a clear next step for kids who want to continue.

We come
to you.

Your school doesn't organise, staff, or equip anything. We rent your hall, run the classes, and leave it exactly as we found it. A genuine income stream from space that would otherwise sit empty after 3pm.

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We set up. We coach. We pack away.

Our coaches arrive with everything — mats, equipment, session plan. We run the class, then load it all back into the van. Your hall is returned exactly as we found it. No setup cost, no storage, no staff involvement required.

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Your hall earns income

We pay a fixed flat fee per session to use your hall — your school earns from space that would otherwise sit empty after 3pm.

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No admin for your staff

We handle all parent registrations, communications, and payments. Nothing lands on your office or teachers.

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Fully insured & Garda-vetted

All coaches carry full public liability insurance, Garda vetting, and child safeguarding certification.

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Term-by-term, flexible

We agree arrangements term by term. No long contracts — just a straightforward, repeatable arrangement.

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Graduation day included

Every term ends with a Graduation Day — certificates, a parent showcase, and a celebration of progress.

Your empty hall
should be earning.

Most school halls sit unused from 3pm onwards. We pay a fixed flat fee per session to use your space and handle everything ourselves. A genuine income stream with zero effort from your school.

Talk to us about your hall →
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We agree the arrangement

A clear fixed fee per session to use your hall. Simple, transparent, no hidden costs.

02

We market to parents

We handle all sign-ups, communications, and fee collection directly with parents. Nothing lands on your office.

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We run every class

Our vetted, insured coaches deliver every session. No involvement needed from school staff whatsoever.

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We leave no trace

Mats, equipment, everything back in the van after every session. Hall returned exactly as we found it.

INSURANCE
Public liability cover
Full public liability insurance for every session. Certificate of insurance available on request.
VETTING
Garda vetting — all coaches
Every coach holds current Garda vetting clearance through the National Vetting Bureau.
SAFEGUARDING
Children First Act 2015
Fully compliant. Our DLP holds Safeguarding 3. View IAWA policy →
HALL USE
Fixed fee per session
We pay a clear fixed fee per session to use your hall. Term-by-term, no long-term commitment.
PARENTS
Full parental consent & waivers
Every parent signs digital waivers and safeguarding agreements. Zero admin burden on your school.
DATA
GDPR compliant
All data handled per GDPR and Data Protection Acts 1988–2018. Your school receives no personal data from us.
Ready to find out more?
We'll come back within 48 hours with a tailored proposal for your school.
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For parents

Find a Ground Up BJJ class near you.

Classes run in school halls across Ireland and are open to all children — your child doesn't need to attend the school. Browse locations, choose a payment plan, and secure your child's spot in minutes.

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Kimono included as standard · Flexible payment plans

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Let's talk.

If you represent a school and want to find out more about how Ground Up BJJ could work in your building, get in touch and we'll come back to you within 48 hours.

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