Innovation Martial arts
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Innovation Jiu Jitsu is owned and managed by Head Instructor Lee Kirtly. Lee is a Multi Gold winning medalist in Brazilian Jiu jitsu and grappling. Innovation Jiu Jitsu first opened back in 2014 and soon became one of the best martial arts gyms in the North East
Innovation Jiu Jitsu is owned & managed by Lee Kirtley. Lee is a Multi time Gold medalist in BJJ, No-Gi Grappling & Judo. He was awarded his BJJ Black belt in 2019 by Prof Ze Radiola & Professor Alain Pozo at the famous Balaton BJJ camp in Hungary.
Innovation Jiu Jitsu first opened its doors in 2015 & soon became one of the best Academies in the UK, They can proudly state they have tutored British champions, national champions & European champions who have represented Innovation Jiu Jitsu on the largest competition stages.
Everyone is welcome at the Academy, from beginners to expert. all ages are welcome, kids from 4 year old to adults of any age, Memberships are flexible & they offer a variety of options and tariffs.
Innovation has one of the best atmospheres of any Academy, and Lee's charisma and personality are evident the minute you walk through the door, there is a great friendly spirit in the gym, everyone is happy to help each other and mutual respect is at the forefront of everyone’s approach.
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Innovation Martial arts: Opinions
Fantastic experience: My son has been going here for a year & he absolutely loves it. All of the coaches are great with the kids. I’d highly recommend
Fantastic experience: Innovation is truly a fantastic club. My son joined because of bullying at school. We have been attending the club for almost 4 years now. We needed to build my sons confidence. Lee and the coaches have far exceeded in helping my son develop. This club is very supportive. The coaches know the children and their capabilities. The sessions are structured but fun. I highly recommend this club to anyone. It will not disappoint.
Fantastic experience: Top quality coaching. All coaches are extremely knowledgable. Welcoming place to train with a friendly atmosphere
Fantastic experience: Amazing academy. Professionally ran with the best coaches. Highly recommended *****
Fantastic experience: Amazing coach’s with such a great vibe inside all very friendly. Great time table for all. Highly recommend to anyone that wants to start or get there kids to start.
Fantastic experience: Top quality coaching from very knowledgeable coach’s . Friendly atmosphere and at least 1 class every day of the week. Both me and my 2 children train here and couldn’t recommend it highly enough
Fantastic experience: A great place for kids and adults to train. Great atmosphere, discipline and teaching. My boy been training for about a year. He enjoys the classes and the the instructors approach to teaching. The weekly star of the week award is a great achievement for the kids.
Fantastic experience: Top quality techniqual coaching in a fun family friends enviroment witha great team whonare always happy to help
Fantastic experience: Trained at Innovation for nearly a year now. All the coaches are great and very knowledgeable. Highly recommend.
Fantastic experience: My son attends and has been going for around 6 months, Lee and the rest of the coaches are 5* with all the kids. They are accommodating, understanding and friendly. I couldn’t ask for more. Would 100% recommend Innovation. Thank you all.x
Fantastic experience: Great quality of teaching, and strong community atmosphere
Fantastic experience: Both of our children love going to the classes. Great coaches who are firm but friendly. Highly recommended
Fantastic experience: Great place to train, and excellent coaching/tuition at the academy and at competitions.
Fantastic experience: Innovation has a great atmosphere and classes that can fit everyone’s needs, from new starters all the way to advanced practitioners.
Fantastic experience: Great place, good atmosphere, great instructors. Highly recommend.
Fantastic experience: Great gym, great coaches who are down to earth and experts in their field, it’s been fantastic for our son who’s been going for a couple of years now, highly recommend!
Fantastic experience: My granddaughter has trained there 4 years now and absolutely loves it!!! Excellent coaches, great facilities, friendly atmosphere just like a big family give it a try people Lee caters for all ages
Fantastic experience: Lee and his coaches are great with the kids. They help them gain confidence and skill whilst keeping it fun. Quality place to take your kids to learn Jujitsu.
Fantastic experience: Great atmosphere with some really talented people to roll with. Really friendly and the instructors are second to none. Keep up the great work!
Fantastic experience: Joined a few months ago with no BJJ/Martial arts experience, made to feel welcome from the off. Great place to train and learn.
Fantastic experience: Been attending Innovation for almost 2 years, and my son has been attending a year. The coaches are absolutely top notch and the atmosphere in the gym is extremely friendly and welcoming. I’d recommend the place to anyone interested in starting, or as martial art to get your kids involved in!
Fantastic experience: Good friendly atmosphere, quality coaching and excellent group to learn the sport with, classes throughout the day so you can always train. 4 years in and never thought about training anywhere else.
Fantastic experience: Coaches are great! My daughter loves training here.
Fantastic experience: Brilliant and friendly place for kids to train! My son really enjoys what he’s doing but it’s also helped with his confidence! Always clean and tidy plus a welcoming atmosphere for the parents aswel as the children. Couldn’t ask for more!
Fantastic experience: Great gym with excellent coaches and a friendly atmosphere. Plenty of classes to choose from to fit different schedules
Fantastic experience: Fantastic gym and atmosphere. Been to gyms for years on and off and after a break fancied doing something I wish I had the opportunity to do when I was younger.. Never looked back. The lesson times are great and there is a class on everyday. Can’t wait to get my sons involved so we can all do it together.
Fantastic experience: Daughter has been going for over a year following a recommendation from a friend. Our son joined a few months after too. The instructors are really good and they love it. Keep up the good work.
Fantastic experience: Great instructors, really friendly atmosphere, a great sport and my son is loving learning how to defend himself. What's not to like?
Fantastic experience: Joined Innovation just under a year ago, one of the best decisions I’ve made and should have joined a lot earlier. I work away quite a lot so spend time away from the academy but when I return it’s like I’ve never been away, the team are great. Naturally, thought the first session would be pretty daunting but the coaches and the team were very welcoming. Would highly recommend Innovation. Professional, friendly and the facilities are great too.
Fantastic experience: All of the trainers are great with the kids, would highly recommend
Fantastic experience: Great coaches and atmosphere with classes available for all kinds of levels to help you progress, very welcoming environment.
Fantastic experience: Best gym in the area, super friendly and welcoming, highly experienced coach, nice consistent girls team as well ❤️
Fantastic experience: Great environment for kids and adults to learn and train jiu jitsu. My son has been going for a couple of years and I love their approach to teaching the kids. Highly recommend this place!
Fantastic experience: My six year old daughter, my four year old son and I all train here and it been great.
Fantastic experience: Very good club with professional coaches, classes at different times, so you can easily adjust yourself. Great, friendly people. The club offers wrestling training also recommend it.
Fantastic experience: Started training jiu-jitsu last October. Absolutely loving it! A big part of that, is the gym I choose to start training at. Great group, great program, great trainers and have classes for all levels. My child also attends the kids classes, and absolutely loves it. The trainers are fantastic, he's come on leaps and bounds in confidence! If you've thought of trying jiu-jitsu, get yourself down to Innovation!
Fantastic experience: A very welcoming gym great and supportive atmosphere and the most important fantastic coaches. Me and my kids training here for a while and I can't imagine better place for adults (special female) and for kids! Strongly recommend!!!
Fantastic experience: Me and my son both train here. The gym is friendly and clean while the coaching is top notch Would recommend to everybody from any experience level
Fantastic experience: I've trained here for 3 months now and was made to feel welcome from the first contact with the head coach really enjoying my experience and even after a short time already feeling part of the team
Fantastic experience: I would highly recommend the children's classes to anyone. The coaches are highly skilled and support the children with their progress. The children are in smaller age appropriate groups with a minimum of 2 coaches per group and gain rewards as they progress in their training. The children are challenged and get to practise their skills in short rounds every lesson. My boy (age 7) absolutely loves coming.
Fantastic experience: Very good gym, teaches my nephew 3 tikes a week! Very nice atmosphere to watch them learn new skills.
Fantastic experience: My daughter has just started the club and I have to say the instructors are great they talk to the kids not shout and all the kids seam to get along great.
Fantastic experience: Great gym, friendly and welcoming, both my sons go and they absolutely love it, would recommend.
Fantastic experience: Fantastic place to train , everybody makes you feel welcome there and most importantly top quality instructor brings the best out of everyone highly recommended
Fantastic experience: Welcoming atmosphere, great coaches and friendly students. Kids classes and adult classes for all skill levels. Recommend to anyone either looking to get fit, socialise, learn to defend themselves or learn a new sport.
Fantastic experience: My 5 year old has been attending Innovation for the last 8 months approx and he absolutely loves it. Learning the basics and discipline of Ju Jitsu whilst also having fun as well. Lee and the other coaches are great with the kids, think he will be a martial artist for life now. Also just started attending myself, and already upgraded to the gold package as I can't get enough of it, my only regret is that I didn't start earlier!!! Everyone is very friendly and welcoming, so those first days nerves disappear as soon as you step onto the mat.
Fantastic experience: If you want a jiu jitsu gym then I would always recommend innovation. I travel from Middlesbrough and past other gyms to come here. It has a super friendly atmosphere for all ages and the wealth of knowledge from the trainers seems unlimited. If I had kids I would bring them here too and would be confident with the head coach Lee and the other trainers to make sure they learnt alot but also had a good time doing it.
Fantastic experience: Great energy in the gym, awesome instructors and really clean. Everyone is made to feel welcome regardless of experiance. Would definitely recommend.
Fantastic experience: Such a great place to train at for all ages and abilities. The coaches are very knowledgeable and friendly, as a girl I feel completely welcome and comfortable within the atmosphere. Would definitely recommend to anyone interested.
Fantastic experience: Excellent place to train. Very welcoming and friendly. Coaching is very detailed and easy to learn. Classes for everyone 7 days a week including 2 different age ranges for kids.
Fantastic experience: Clean and wonderful place with a really knowledgeable instructors and really friendly atmosphere. You will definitely get fit & you will learn. Highly recommended! ????????
Fantastic experience: Fantastic place to learn and train. Very friendly club where other members always make anyone feel welcome. Suitable for all abilities from complete beginners to experienced competitors.
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