Brazilian Jiu Jitsu & No-Gi Grappling in Stocksbridge, Sheffield
Brazilian Jiu Jitsu and No-Gi Grappling in Stocksbridge, Sheffield. Beginner to advanced coaching with an ecological, games-based approach. Book a free trial.
From first-timers to competitors and kids — there's a class built for exactly where you are.
BJJ · Gi
Brazilian Jiu Jitsu (Gi)
All levels
Traditional gi Brazilian Jiu Jitsu for all levels. Build fundamentals through live training and games, with coaching that adapts to your body type and style.
No-Gi · All Levels
No-Gi Grappling
All levels
No-Gi submission grappling for all levels, training across Stocksbridge and Oxspring. High-paced, games-based sessions where techniques are tested at a high level.
BJJ & No-Gi
Women's Classes
Women · All levels
Women's Brazilian Jiu Jitsu and No-Gi grappling classes, led by coach Paula McHale. A welcoming environment to learn from beginner to advanced.
No-Gi · All Levels
Open Mat / Free Rolling
All levels
Saturday open mat from 10:00 onwards at Stocksbridge — unstructured training time to drill, roll, and put your game to the test.
BJJ & No-Gi
Private Tuition & Seminars
All levels
One-to-one private tuition and seminars, available on Sundays and by arrangement. Accelerate your progress with focused, individual coaching.
How we train
Our Method
We take an ecological approach to teaching and learning — building fundamental skills through live training and games rather than memorising fixed sequences. This encourages students to adapt and develop techniques to suit their own body type and style, so the skills you build actually show up when you roll.
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Games, not just drilling
Realistic, constraint-based games and live problem-solving you can apply in competitive settings — not endless repetition of moves in a vacuum.
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Built for your body
An ecological approach means you adapt and develop techniques to suit your own body type and style, with a coach guiding you rather than dictating to you.
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Mixed level, all welcome
Every class is mixed level. Complete beginners and advanced competitors train together, and our coaches adapt the session so everyone improves.
About
Why train at Counter Grappling
Counter Grappling is a Sheffield-based Brazilian Jiu Jitsu and No-Gi Grappling team established in 2022, training out of Stocksbridge and Oxspring. We offer morning and evening classes, as well as private tuition, from complete beginner through to advanced level coaching. We take an ecological approach to teaching and learning — building fundamental skills through live training and games rather than endless drilling. This encourages students to adapt and develop techniques to suit their own body type and style. All of our classes are mixed level, because we believe everybody can learn from each other, and our coaches are skilled at adapting sessions so that everyone — from the complete beginner to the advanced competitor — gets better every time they step on the mat.
A coach who invests in how you learn
At Counter Grappling, our coaches are serious about being the best they can be — so they've
joined a community of forward-thinking coaches, led by Greg Souders, who train with the
constraints-led approach: a modern, games-based method grounded in
motor-learning science. You learn by solving real problems on the mat — and build skill faster.
Head coach. Jack is a black belt with over 11 years' experience in Brazilian Jiu Jitsu and No-Gi grappling, competing in elite-level competitions and on various shows. He also has years of experience teaching swimming to children and adults, and has a real passion for coaching.
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Paula McHale
Coach. Paula has been training and competing in both Brazilian Jiu Jitsu and No-Gi grappling for over seven years. She runs our women's classes as well as some of the mixed adult classes.
Schedule
Weekly class schedule
Find a class that fits your week. New students and drop-ins always welcome.
10:00 AM onwardsOpen Mat / Free RollingAll Levels · Stocksbridge
Sunday
By arrangementAvailable for Privates & Seminars
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Life on the mats
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What students say
Loved by our community
★★★★★5.0 from 11 Google reviews
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Fantastic experience at Counter Grappling. From day one I have felt part of the team. I have only been going for around 5/6 months and already in that time noticed a huge difference in fitness. Jack and Paula are top coaches and will take the time and effort to help improve your game!
MOMatthew OrtonGoogle review“
Level up your game with a fresh approach to training. Gone are the days of the "move collector" and an era of "problem solving" is upon us. Great atmosphere, great coaches.
KOKieran O'ShaughnessyGoogle review“
Great gym for anyone and everyone. Really detailed instruction and since the coaches regularly compete the techniques taught are all tested at a high level. Really friendly atmosphere and just all round great BJJ.
CCCallum CappsGoogle review“
Great place to train from beginner all the way to advanced. The coaching is different to other jiu jitsu gyms — it's just not drilling but realistic games and concepts you can apply in competitive settings.
WMWells MuleGoogle review“
Really good training environment. Great instruction and guidance where techniques aren't over complicated, allowing you to figure things out for yourself with the help of the instructor if needed.
LMLuke MccarthyGoogle review
Contact
Come train with us
Questions before your first class? Reach out — we're happy to help.
Address
479-481 Manchester Rd, Stocksbridge, Sheffield S36 1DH
No contract. No commitment. Just come train with us for a week and see what modern grappling instruction feels like. If it's not for you, no hard feelings.
★★★★★5.0 from 11 Google reviews
“Fantastic experience at Counter Grappling. From day one I have felt part of the team. I have only been going for around 5/6 months and already in that time noticed a huge difference in fitness. Jack and Paula are top coaches and will take the time and effort to help improve your game!”
— Matthew Orton
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