Backwell · North Somerset

Brazilian Jiu Jitsu for Backwell

Backwell sits right on the A370 between Bristol and the coast, which makes Samurai Fitness in Yatton an easy addition to a route you probably already drive.

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When

Saturday 10:30am Wednesday 7:30pm Adults, all levels. Plus a monthly Sunday open mat.

Where

The Studio, Yatton Unit 1 & 2, Market Industrial Estate, Yatton, North Somerset, BS49 4RF. Free parking on site, and a 2 minute walk from Yatton railway station.

From Backwell

~10–15 min A short run down the A370, or one stop by train from Nailsea & Backwell.

Cost

First class free No joining fee, no commitment, no kit required to try it.

Directions

Getting here from Backwell

Head south-west on the A370 and turn into Yatton — usually ten to fifteen minutes. If you already drive this road to get to Bristol, you know how quickly it moves outside peak hours.

Backwell shares Nailsea & Backwell railway station, which is one stop from Yatton on the Great Western line. That gives you a genuine alternative to driving on a dark winter evening.

There is free parking on site, and we are a 2 minute walk from Yatton railway station.

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Straight Answer

Who travels in from Backwell

Backwell has a strong sporting culture, and a fair number of people arrive at BJJ from rugby or football — often looking for something that is still physical and competitive but does not punish the body in the same way.

If that is you, be aware that jiu jitsu will humble you for a while regardless of your athletic background. That is normal, it happens to everyone, and it is the part that makes it interesting.

Your Coach

Chris Last

Samurai Fitness is led by Chris Last — a former Royal Marine Commando with 24 years of service, and a Brazilian Jiu Jitsu brown belt under the Chamberlain Brothers at the Roger Gracie Academy Bristol, where he remains part of the coaching team.

He has trained across the United States, Thailand and Brazil, and is a qualified PT, fitness instructor, coach and mentor. In practice that means classes are run properly: structured, safe, and with actual attention paid to whoever is newest in the room.

Common Questions

Training Here From Backwell

By car it is a short run down the A370, usually ten to fifteen minutes. By train, Nailsea & Backwell station is one stop from Yatton on the Great Western line.

Grapplers and rugby players overlap a lot: grip strength, body position, and comfort in contact all transfer. Plenty of people train both. Tell Coach Chris what else you do and he'll factor it in.

Saturday 10:30am and Wednesday 7:30pm, both all-levels. There is also a monthly Sunday open mat — call 07894 070925 to check the next date.

More questions? Read the full FAQ, see membership pricing, or just call 07894 070925.