We’re grateful for a brilliant 2025 at RISE!
2024 was definitely our ‘start-up’ year, but 2025 feels like a big leap forward. We’re delighted to have:
👥 Supported over 500 young people and adults this year to try Brazilian Jiu-Jitsu with us
🏫 Established 7 regular new BJJ programmes across youth clubs, schools and community centres
➕ Provided part-time employment to 6 young people as coaches or through our Peer Support Worker model
😃 Improved the confidence of over 90% of the young people we’ve surveyed so far
🤝 Built brilliant new partnerships with organisations like the Shackleton Foundation @greenwoodcapital_uk@smrtschoolbristol@unltduk@officialsportengland@quartetcommunity@jeffwaygroup@asdafoundationcharity@habstrustsouth
This puts us in a great position to continue growing our impact in 2026. We’re looking to launch more women and girls specific classes, expand into new locations, offer more apparel and, crucially, continue delivering positive, impactful BJJ training and mentoring that changes young people’s lives.
If you’re interested in joining us in that mission in 2026 - please get in touch! 💪
Most importantly, thank you to all the brilliant young people, coaches, youth organisations and partners we’ve worked with this year to make this all happen. Have a wonderful Christmas and New Year, and bring on 2026.
Tom and the RISE team.
BIG NEWS! (Read on to find out what)
The man, the myth, the legend @raspberry_ape visited our youth programme in Hackney over the summer.
Here’s what went down (hints- big energy, nail-bending and a big bronze mace).
We’re massively grateful that Dan has got behind Rise and our work bringing the life-changing benefits of BJJ to young people.
You can join Dan by becoming part of our Supporters Club which we are launching TODAY!
By becoming a member you can:
🥋 Support young people’s journeys into BJJ
⚡️Help us provide high-quality coaches and role models to young people who need it
✅ Access unique benefits including discounts on Rise coaching, apparel and footage review
Hit the link in our bio to get involved today and help change young lives.
#bjj #community #socialenterprise #youth
Become an Elite member of the Rise Supporters Club! 💪
We’ve recently launched a Supporters Club which raises funds for our youth BJJ programmes.
Joining the Club helps more young people across Bristol and London access free BJJ sessions with Rise.
But - there’s more! 👀
By joining our ‘Elite’ Supporters Club at £20 a month for a year, you also get some unique benefits, including:
🤼♀️ Free adult community classes in Bristol
🥋 2 x black belt private coaching sessions
👕 30% discount on Rise apparel
🎥 Training and competition footage review
If you’re interested in supporting youth BJJ whilst improving your own - this is for you! 🤩
Hit the link in our bio to sign up today ✅
#bjj #youth #community #socialenterprise
We’re pleased to announce a partnership with @hgseducation !
We are working together so more schools can access Brazilian Jiu-Jitsu through RISE to support young people’s attendance, focus and wellbeing.
HGS Education’s MD @theorganicpoet is a brilliant advocate for the power of Brazilian Jiu-Jitsu to change young people’s lives and we’re delighted he has chosen to partner with us and support our offer to schools.
Get in touch if you want to find out more about our partnership with HGS and BJJ in schools.
#bjj #schools #youth #community
The smiles we like to see during a RISE session!
Taken at @fullcircleprojectbristol
Watch this space for more sessions with Full Circle in the coming weeks!
#youth #bjj #community #bristol
Why are martial arts so important for young people? 💪
Local legend Joy from The Park Centre in Knowle West has got the answer! 💡
Ours kids BJJ classes are for ages 5+ every Thursday at 3.45pm at The Park. DM to get involved 📧
Why do you think young people should learn martial arts - leave a comment below 👇
#youth #community #martial arts #bjj
⚡️ Work experience in BJJ for young people ⚡️
Do you know we offer paid work experience to young people at RISE?
Hear from our Peer Support Worker Ashley Brown about what assisting our sessions has meant for him 🤩
We get young people aged 16+ involved at RISE to provide positive support for young people during our sessions, gain new skills and learn more about coaching martial arts.
📧 DM us to find out more about our employability offer for young people!
#youth #employability #bjj #workexperience
Come join RISE coach and Bristol legend @titsu_jitsu on a trip to see what our school classes are all about!
🤩 having fun
🐢 turtle time
🧐 gamifying jiu jitsu
And let’s never forget the iconic @ikeauk bag!
DM us to find out more about our work with schools 🏫
#youth #community #bjj #school #bristol
🙋♀️ How have @grapplecollective built a world class training environment for women?
🤩 How can gyms support young people to get involved when BJJ is expensive?
We spoke to Grapple Collective Head Coach @max.bickerton to find out!
DM us to find out more about RISE’s free girls classes delivered in partnership with Grapple Collective.
#bjj #youth #bjjforeveryone #girlsbjj #community #eastlondon
🥋✨ Know a girl in East London who’s curious about BJJ?
Why not get her involved in one of our FREE sessions at the amazing @grapplecollective in Shadwell?
Led by international athletes @injanagoodman & @aishahmalcolmmorris , these sessions are perfect for girls aged 11–16 to try Brazilian Jiu-Jitsu in a fun, friendly & empowering environment 💪
✅ No experience needed
👕 Just bring sports clothing
😄 Come as you are & give it a go!
📍 Location: 117 Chapman St, London E1 2PH
Next dates:
📍 Wednesday 25th March
📍 Wednesday 1st April
⏰ 4:00pm
📩 DM us to register or just turn up on the day!
Tag a parent, friend or someone who should give this a try 👇
Why do kids at our after school classes enjoy ‘taking down the giant’? 🧐
Coach @titsu_jitsu finds out (and maybe gets schooled by a young person at the end 😳)
DM us to find out more about our after school programmes!
#bjj #youth #community
Meet one of our wonderful coaches @aishahmalcolmmorris ! 🤩
Here’s why Aishah thinks BJJ is a great outlet for young people and how she got involved with RISE through the amazing @injanagoodman .
You can find Aishah coaching our classes at @habstrustsouth@hackney_quest@grapplecollective and with @younghackney .
DM us to find out more and attend a class with Aishah 💪
#youth #community #bjj
