Ascend Jiu Jitsu - (Near , UK)

5 /5 matthew newing: Great place to start jiu jitsu. To anyone thinking of trying it, I can highly recommend Ascend. Real nice atmosphere, its clean and the instructors are friendly and very knowledgable. The club members are just as friendly as the staff and are always trying to help.

5 /5 Joshua Lee: Anyone looking to get into or return to BJJ I can’t recommend Ascend enough. A really welcoming atmosphere with great coaches who not only know what they are talking about but have the ability to teach it and make it understandable regardless of your ability or skill level.

5 /5 Joseph Turner: I started at Ascend in January as a loose sort of new years resolution. Id been wanting to try Jiu jitsu for a while, Id even been to other gyms and watched sessions but never felt comfortable to join in. From the minute I walked into Ascend I felt welcome and joining in wasnt a question. I started with the beginners classes and they are perfect if you have no experience. Everything is broken down so well and the instructors are always there to help or clarify understanding. Everyone that goes to Ascend is welcoming and friendly. The higher belts are always happy to help you with any questions you have and Sam and Ian the instructors are absolutely brilliant. They are patient, encouraging and above all really people oriented coaches. On top of having a great time each session, my fitness has increased massively and My mental health has had a massive boost. Jiu jitsu really teaches you resilience and consistency. Not to mention confidence. So happy I started. If youre thinking about starting Id definitely recommend Ascend. (First session is free, what is there to loose?)

5 /5 drugfreedan: I absolutely love this place! I’ve trained at various places over the years with many different training partners and instructors. These guys have taken the best parts from all of them and put them in one place. Great instruction showing techniques that are used by the instructors themselves and not just whatever is on YouTube or Instagram that morning. The whole place is spotlessly clean, with mats hovered and mopped between every class ready for the next class to start fresh. Great team environment without the “cult” style hierarchy of many of martial arts gyms. Much less ego than I’ve encountered before. Hard training that’s structured in a way that isn’t driven by having to win every round, meaning there’s less chance for injuries. Emphasis on training bad positions and working on your weaknesses. The value for money is great, plenty of classes throughout the week and weekend, and if there isn’t a class on at a time that suits, open mats are available to grab a training partner or one of the instructors and work on some stuff independently. Can’t speak highly enough of the place. Proud to be a member and proud to receive my grades under their academy.

5 /5 Michael Griffiths: I trained twice at Ascend during a holiday to the UK recently. As someone fairly new to Jiu Jitsu, I found the training excellent, and even more importantly the people were helpful, welcoming and friendly! The way Ian structured the classes was fun, safe, practical and extremely beneficial to me trying to learn new things. The facilities are modern and clean as well. If anyone is visiting Ashford and wants a club to train at, or if you’re living in Ashford and want to get into the sport Ascend is the place to do it.