Jiu Jitsu Classes at icon belfast
From your very first roll to advanced competition prep, ICON offers a complete journey in Brazilian Jiu Jitsu. Classes are structured for every level so you always know where you fit and how to progress. Training BJJ at ICON means learning practical self-defence, building confidence, and developing the discipline that carries far beyond the mats.
Our Full Access Adult BJJ Membership gives you unlimited access to all classes, coaching, and facilities at ICON. Join ICON today and take your self development to the next level.
Kids Classes
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Where confidence is built, focus is sharpened, and discipline becomes a habit.
Our kids programme is designed to help children grow both on and off the mats—developing coordination, resilience, and the ability to stay calm under pressure. Through Brazilian Jiu Jitsu, kids learn how to handle challenges, build real confidence, and stay consistent in their efforts.
From playful beginnings to more structured training, we guide each child through a clear path of progress—helping them improve focus, develop strong social skills, and carry these habits into school and everyday life.
At ICON Jiu Jitsu Belfast, your child becomes part of a supportive team environment with no egos—just progress.
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This is where young minds start to sharpen. These classes blend technical Brazilian Jiu Jitsu with more structured movement, advanced problem solving, and growing personal responsibility, all while keeping sessions engaging and fun.
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Students in this age group begin to explore strategy, partner drills, and positional awareness, preparing them for more advanced training later.
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ICON kids builds more than skills. It builds character, calm under pressure, and the foundation of resilience that will carry them far beyond the mats.
adult No Gi Jiu Jitsu
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Literally “without the uniform,” No Gi is a faster, more dynamic expression of Brazilian Jiu Jitsu. Trained in a rash guard and shorts, this style offers greater freedom of movement and fewer opportunities to slow the pace, making escapes and scrambles far more common.
No Gi has surged in popularity, particularly for its crossover with MMA and its direct, real-world applications. Expect a faster tempo, more transitions, and the challenge of adapting when control feels slippery.
It’s explosive, athletic, and endlessly engaging, a perfect complement to the precision of training in the Gi.
Adult Gi Jiu Jitsu
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The traditional form of Brazilian Jiu Jitsu, trained in the Gi — a kimono-style jacket and pants designed for gripping, control, and precision.
Training in the Gi builds a strong technical foundation. With more opportunities to control your opponent through grips, it challenges you to think strategically, apply pressure with accuracy, and refine technique without relying on speed or strength.
It’s as much a workout for your mind and grip strength as it is for your body, giving you the tools to control, adapt, and progress from day one.
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AIMED AT ABSOLUTE BEGINNERS:
Our Foundations classes are designed to solidify the essential techniques that form the backbone of Brazilian Jiu Jitsu. Whether you’re new to training or a more experienced grappler looking to refine your core skills, the Fundamentals program is the perfect place to sharpen technique, improve understanding, and reinforce the building blocks of effective Jiu Jitsu.
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For those who know the fundamentals and are ready to take their training further. Our Intermediate classes bridge the gap between basics and advanced techniques; focusing on developing fluid transitions, positional strategy, and submissions with confidence.
Expect more live sparring, situational drills, and deeper exploration of the art.
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Designed for experienced practitioners, our Advanced classes push technical precision, tactical awareness, and competition-level intensity. Expect high-paced drilling, intricate sequences, and focused sparring that refine your game under pressure.
These sessions challenge you to test your limits, sharpen strategy, and evolve your style, whether for competition or mastery of the art itself.
Take your training to the next level
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![An older man in a white Brazilian Jiu-Jitsu gi with black belt, standing against a plain white wall, looking serious.]()
Zé Marcello
Icon Founder
Zé Marcello (sixth degree black belt) went from training on wooden floors in Brazil to creating a jiu-jitsu association with more than 140 affiliates.Icon Jiu Jitsu team founder and head coach, now living permanently in England.
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![A man with a beard in a Brazilian Jiu-Jitsu gi standing in a martial arts gym or dojo.]()
David Terry
Head Coach
I am a BJJ black belt and I have trained with the Icon Team under Zé Marcello for over 17 years. I loved the culture of the global Icon team as soon as I joined and it was exciting to be able to open my own Icon school and carry on our culture of no ego training, welcoming so many new starters to the sport. -
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Tony McMorrow
Childrens Programme Director
Being a qualified Youth/Community worker for over 25 years with extensive expertise working with kids with disabilities, complex needs like ADHD, ASD , anger problems and running projects focusing on a group work setting, it was natural for me to get involved with the kids programmes at Icon.
