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

4th October 2026 : Adult Jiu-Jitsu classes continue throughout October. Beginners welcome! Tue 7–9pm | Wed 7:30–9pm. First adult class FREE. Contact us to get started.

26th September 2026 : The Wednesday Juniors session remains oversubscribed, and any places that become available will be offered to those on our waiting list.

2nd September 2026 : Our first post-summer adult sessions will resume on Tuesday 8th September and Wednesday 9th September respectively. The junior session will resume on Wednesday 9th September and remains at full capacity.