Carpe Diem BJJ London training floor
Brazilian Jiu-JitsuLondon Bridge • SE1

SEIZETHE MAT

Boutique Brazilian Jiu-Jitsu in the heart of London Bridge. A clean, professional, and welcoming environment — train with purpose, grow with discipline.

20+
Academies Worldwide
7
Days a Week
Gi & No-Gi
All Disciplines
All Levels
Beginner to Advanced
Training Programme

FIND YOUR
DISCIPLINE

From complete beginner to seasoned competitor, our structured programmes build real grappling skills through live problem-solving.

Intro Class

Beginners Welcome
2x / week

Designed for absolute beginners. Held twice a week (Mon & Thurs, 6-7pm), sessions include both Gi & No-Gi. Principle-based coaching combined with guided live training.

Complete beginnersGi & No-GiGuided training

Fundamentals

White & Blue Belts
8x / week

Essential positions, movements, and concepts of BJJ. Each session includes a positional focus, task-based games, and rounds of live sparring (5 mins each).

Core techniquesTask-based gamesLive sparring

No-Gi

Submission Grappling
4x / week

Submission grappling without the kimono. Faster-paced and dynamic, using grips on the body rather than clothing. Split into teaching and full sparring.

All levelsDynamic paceFull sparring

All Levels

Intermediate & Advanced
Multiple / week

Builds upon the fundamentals with intermediate to advanced techniques. 50% teaching, 50% live sparring using the constraint-led approach within a series of games.

CLA methodologyLive trainingAdvanced techniques

Kids & Youth

Ages 6-15
3x / week

Kids (6-11): movement-based games and partner drills building coordination and confidence. Youth (11-15): positional understanding, techniques and live sparring.

Age-appropriateConfidence buildingFun environment

Women-only

All Levels Welcome
1x / week

A welcoming space for women of all experience levels to train together. Uses CLA within games and live sparring. Led by an experienced female coach.

Female coachSupportive spaceAll levels
Training at Carpe Diem BJJ London
CARPE DIEM

“Seize the Day”

A community built around growth and personal development

Our Mission

EVERYONE
WELCOME

At Carpe Diem BJJ London, our mission is to create a vibrant and diverse BJJ community where everyone feels welcome on the mat. We provide a clean, safe and professional environment that supports learning, self-expression and personal development.

Located just 2 minutes from Borough station in the heart of Southwark, we offer classes 7 days a week — mornings, lunchtimes and evenings. Whether you're a complete beginner or a seasoned competitor, there's a place for you here.

Our training is designed around live problem-solving using the Constraints-led Approach (CLA). Through task-based games, every minute of training focuses on building real, functional grappling skills.

Community
Growth
Welcome
Weekly Schedule

TIMETABLE

06:30
Morning Fundamentals
gi
12:15
Lunchtime BJJ
gi
17:30
Kids BJJ
kids
18:30
Fundamentals
gi
19:45
Advanced Rolling
gi
Gi
No-Gi
Beginner
Kids
Women's
Open Mat
Meet the Team

OUR COACHES

Experienced coaches dedicated to your growth on the mat.

Ed - Co-Manager & Head Coach

Ed

Co-Manager & Head Coach
Gi & No-Gi
Dan - Co-Manager & Coach

Dan

Co-Manager & Coach
Gi & No-Gi
Nick - Coach

Nick

Coach
Gi & No-Gi
L

Liam

Coach
Gi & No-Gi
Aishah - Coach

Aishah

Coach
Gi • Women-only
W

Will

Coach
No-Gi
R

Ryan

Coach
No-Gi
Community Voices

ON THE MAT

The level of instruction here is genuinely world-class. The attention to detail, the cleanliness, the respect — everything about this place is professional.

James T.
Training for 2 years

I walked in as a complete beginner and was terrified. Six months later, I've never felt more confident. The coaches know your name and actually care about your progress.

Sarah M.
Started as a beginner

Best BJJ gym in London, no contest. The Constraints-led Approach makes every session feel productive. You're solving problems, not just drilling mindlessly.

David K.
Purple Belt
Membership

INVEST IN YOURSELF

Zero sign-up fee. Cancel anytime. Flexible memberships designed around your training goals.

Starter

Perfect for beginners finding their path

  • 6-Week Beginners Course
  • 2 classes per week
  • Fundamentals curriculum
  • Gi provided for first month
Start Beginner Course
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Unlimited

Full access for the dedicated practitioner

  • Unlimited classes
  • Gi & No-Gi access
  • Morning, lunch & evening
  • Open mat sessions
  • Competition preparation
  • Priority booking
Get Unlimited Access

Private

Accelerate with personalised coaching

  • 1-on-1 sessions
  • Custom curriculum
  • Flexible scheduling
  • Video analysis
  • Competition game planning
Book Private Session

Contact us at info@carpediembjj.co.uk for current pricing and special offers.

SEIZE THE DAY

Your journey begins with a single step onto the mat. Book your free trial class and discover what Carpe Diem BJJ is all about.

This is a demo site. Visit the official site to book.

Find Us

VISIT THE
ACADEMY

Address

Unit A, 16-18 Marshalsea Road
London SE1 1HL

2 min walk from Borough Station • 10 min from London Bridge

Training Hours

Mon-Fri: 06:30 – 21:00

Sat-Sun: 10:00 – 13:00

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