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Junior school pupils take on Brazilian Jiu-Jitsu

Posted: 20th September 2024

Our enrichment clubs are now fully launched and in full flow for the new academic year, with the exciting addition of our new Brazilian Jiu-Jitsu (BJJ) club in junior school. Mrs Leah Hardy, Head of Lower School, went along to the sports hall to see how the children got on.

BJJ is a self-defence martial art and sport, similar to Judo, but without striking like in karate or boxing. Instead, practitioners use wrestling, positional control, and submission holds to defend themselves. Our external provider, James Wood, is a qualified head coach with a purple belt, ensuring our students receive top-notch instruction.

Click here to see the Exeter After School Jiu-Jitsu website

We are very proud of all our enrichment activities delivered across lunch times and after school and it is wonderful to see the pupils embracing them with smiles on their faces.

Junior school try Brazilian Jiu-Jitsu