Introducing BJJAID – FOREVER-FREE BJJ TRAINING PROGRAMS FOR PEOPLE GOING THROUGH PERSONAL CRISES.

Starting from the 1st of July 2024, Roger Gracie Bristol will launch a new initiative called BJJAID – it’s a social impact initiative that brings people at the stage of personal crisis, onto the mats.

This initiative aims to bring people who are going through personal crises onto the mats. We are offering forever-free BJJ training to the following members of the Bristol community:

1. Vulnerable women. Women who are victims of domestic violence, trauma or a toxic environment.
   
2. Children in gangs. Children who have been led into gang membership, and knife crime due to personal struggles.
3. People with substance misuse. Children and adults who are at the stage of personal crisis and resorted to substance misuse as their escape, leading to greater issues such as homelessness.
4. People with poor mental or physical health. Individuals experiencing mental or physical health issues who express themselves in ways that can lead to personal crises.

Our program features a dedicated coach, mentoring participants to build and overcome challenges, and learn BJJ via drills and live rolling. Mentorship from coaches provides a framework on how they can make change. We have developed three programs for people in personal crisis. The exact schedule and dates to be confirmed but it is anticipated that 2 – 3 classes will be made available with immediate effect.

If you are interested in learning more about our BJJAID Impact Programs or would like to refer an individual or group, please request a callback for more information.