{"id":5691,"date":"2026-01-16T12:05:21","date_gmt":"2026-01-16T12:05:21","guid":{"rendered":"https:\/\/www.overvillage.co.uk\/WP\/?p=5691"},"modified":"2026-01-16T12:18:05","modified_gmt":"2026-01-16T12:18:05","slug":"foundation-brazilian-jiu-jitsu","status":"publish","type":"post","link":"https:\/\/www.overvillage.co.uk\/WP\/foundation-brazilian-jiu-jitsu\/","title":{"rendered":"Foundation Brazilian Jiu Jitsu"},"content":{"rendered":"\n<p>Foundation BJJ runs children\u2019s Brazilian Jiu Jitsu sessions at Over Methodist Church Hall. We are a community-based club offering high-quality, age-appropriate martial arts teaching that focuses on confidence, coordination, respect and emotional resilience in a supportive, welcoming environment.<\/p>\n\n\n\n<p>Brazilian Jiu Jitsu is a grappling-based martial art that helps children develop body awareness, balance, strength and problem-solving skills, while also learning to work calmly with others, listen, and respect boundaries. Our sessions blend structured activities, games and simple techniques, with an emphasis on enjoyment, safety and steady progression.<\/p>\n\n\n\n<p>Foundation BJJ is run by a local family and is firmly rooted in the Over community. We aim to create a club where children feel known, supported and proud of their progress, and where families feel welcome and well-informed. No prior experience is needed, and children can start in comfortable sports clothing.<\/p>\n\n\n\n<p>Safety and wellbeing are central to everything we do. All sessions are carefully supervised, taught by qualified coaches, and delivered in a calm, structured way that supports children with a wide range of personalities.<\/p>\n\n\n\n<p>Sessions: Weekly (Wednesday evenings plus specific sessions for home-educated children)<\/p>\n\n\n\n<p>Who for: Children (aged 4+)<\/p>\n\n\n\n<p>Experience needed: None \u2013 beginners welcome<\/p>\n\n\n\n<p>Families are welcome to get in touch to ask questions and register interest.<\/p>\n\n\n\n<p><a href=\"mailto:foundationbrazilianjiujitsu@gmail.com\">Send Email<\/a> <br>Instagram: @foundation_brazilian_jiu_jitsu<\/p>\n\n\n\n<p><\/p>\n","protected":false},"excerpt":{"rendered":"<p>Foundation BJJ runs children\u2019s Brazilian Jiu Jitsu sessions at Over Methodist Church Hall. We are a community-based club offering high-quality, age-appropriate martial arts teaching that focuses on confidence, coordination, respect and emotional resilience in a supportive, welcoming environment. Brazilian Jiu Jitsu is a grappling-based martial art that helps children develop body awareness, balance, strength and problem-solving skills, while also learning to work calmly with others, listen, and respect boundaries. Our sessions blend structured activities, games and simple techniques, with an emphasis on enjoyment, safety and steady progression. Foundation BJJ is run by a local family and is firmly rooted in the Over community. We aim to create a club where children feel known, supported and proud of their progress, and where families feel welcome and well-informed. No prior experience is needed, and children can start in comfortable sports clothing. Safety and wellbeing are central to everything we do. All sessions are carefully supervised, taught by qualified coaches, and delivered in a calm, structured way that supports children with a wide range of personalities. Sessions: Weekly (Wednesday evenings plus specific sessions for home-educated children) Who for: Children (aged 4+) Experience needed: None \u2013 beginners welcome Families are welcome to get in touch to ask questions and register interest. 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