Do You Want To Learn an Effective Martial Art?
The biggest problem you will face learning Martial Arts, is never knowing if what you learn is effective or if it is ever going to work when you actually need it.
At GSW you will learn skills that are instantly effective!
I've eliminated almost all the usual rubbish that is associated with Martial Arts Training! You won't learn pointless Katas or ritualised dances, you won't have to spend hours doing push-ups or sit-ups, you won't spend half the class doing warm-ups and you definitely won't have to learn a foreign language!
What you will do is learn skills that will help you feel more confident and in control of your situation!!
Oh and we don't take ourselves too seriously, our club is about enjoying the process of learning and living the BJJ lifestyle
Welcome to one of New Zealand's Biggest Brazilian Jiu Jitsu schools. GSW is run by me, Geoff Grant. I've been helping people, like you, improve their lives through Martial Arts for over 25 years.
Brazilian Jiu Jitsu is a Martial Art that emphasis's practical use of skills in every session.
What does that mean for you?
It means that in every BJJ session you attend you will test what you learn and put what you learn into practice straight away. That way you can instantly see how effective BJJ can be and you can hone your skills every single session.What does GSW offer you?
GSW offers you the biggest group of training partners in New Zealand. GSW offers you the biggest purpose built space for training in Wellington. GSW offers you access to some of the worlds best BJJ instructors and competitors.Recently G.S.W. hosted seminars by
- John Will, one of the worlds best Martial Arts instructors, John travels the world teaching Martial Arts to 100s of Martial Arts and BJJ clubs, police and military personnel and he is our head coach. John visited GSW 3 times in 2010
- Richard Norton, Action Movie star and Multiple Black Belt holder. Richard is a BJJ 4th Dan with over 40 years in the Martial Arts and Action Movie business. GSW Hosted Richard 2 times in 2010
- Rigan Machado, one of the worlds most recognised BJJ instructors and pioneers, acknowledged as one of the first people to bring BJJ to America
- Robert Drysdale, 6 time World BJJ Champion, one of the current top BJJ Competitors in the World, The Ultimate Fighter assistant coach and ADCC Super Fight Winner 2007
- Clarke Gracie, Clark is the grandson of Carlos Gracie, the creator of Brazilian (Gracie) Jiu Jitsu
- Steve Da Silva, coach to some on the big names in BJJ including BJ Penn and Robert Drysdale. Multiple medal winner and incredible Popping and Locking dancer. Danced with MJ in the video to thriller
Below is a video done by one of my long time students, this is what GSW means to him and hes a senior Police officer!
GSW also offers you a fun, friendly, safe training environment. (You will not have to deal with Fathead's, Meat-axes, Munters, Assholes, Dickheads or Fuckwits.. We don't tolerate them in our school)
GSW is made up of everyday normal people, Students, Businessmen, Entrepreneurs, Musicians, Actors, Doctors, Lawyers, Accountants, Police, Self Employed people, just everyday normal people like you, but with a passion for Brazilian Jiu Jitsu!
What is Brazilian Jiu Jitsu!?
Brazilian Jiu Jitsu is a Grappling Art. First and foremost It teaches control. What you do with that control is up to you. By training at GSW you learn to use that control to subdue or incapacitate your opponent using BJJ techniques like, Control positions, Arm Locks and Chokes.
But the control can be used for many things, control over the opponent and situation gives you control over the outcome. It could be to just subdue them until help arrives or to subdue them to cuff them or extract them from a venue or area. Or to completely incapacitate them so they are no longer a threat!
To allow you to see BJJ for yourself I'm offering a couple of classes for free, so you can find out about one
of the best Martial Art self defence systems in the world.
GSW is a fantastic club, the emphasis is on having fun while learning effective skills. Don't take my word for it, read the testimonials to the right and see what others have to say about our school.
At GSW we run Brazilian Jiu Jitsu Beginners classes each week:
GSW Martial Arts Wellington
Monday and Wednesday 6.30 pm
L1 4 College St, Te Aro
Above Milne Print
Fill out our online form and we will arrange 2 classes for you at either location, at no cost or obligation.. There is no catch! come and try a class, if you don't like it then don't join. It's that simple!
Now don't get me wrong, GSW is not for everyone. We're a specialist school, which is why I make the free classes offer. If you don't like what we teach then you're under no obligation to join.
Our introductory program is a place where you can try our classes in a safe friendly and fun environment. These are our "Fundamental Skills" classes. They're only 1 hour long. Not a lot of time really, is it??
Filling out the form will also allow you access to our main website, with Pictures and Videos of what we get up to at class, information about training times and fees and all that sort of stuff.
What could be easier?
"So don't hesitate!! fill out the form and take the first step.
"I look forward to meeting you soon."
Geoff Grant
G.S.W Martial Arts,
Wellington
New Zealand
GSW is affiliated to John Will and BJJ Australasia. We are a Machado School.
GSW Martial Arts Wellington
L1, 4 College St
Te Aro
Wellington
Above Milne Print
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- "I think you're doing an absolutely awesome job from EVERYTHING I see. Keep up the great work Geoff, you're an inspiration."
Darren Brown
BJJ Brown Belt - "I came to GSW vaguely interested in what is BJJ, with no previous experience in martial arts, -actually I'd been to a couple of other martial arts classes and hated it. Geoff's teaching is accessible and fun -with none of the pretence that had put me off other classes. The culture at GSW is friendly, inclusive and relaxed. Experienced members are generous with their advice and encouragement. I now have a passion for BJJ, a great crew of friends to hang with, and the real-world skills in self-defence are a bonus."
Oli -
"I enjoy it because of the no bullshit training - you know when something works and when something doesn't.
For me it just keeps my confidence levels up - I don't get so stressed when faced with a fight/scuffle as I know I can control the person, as I've done it countless times in training,"
MM
(senior Police officer) -
"I do enjoy the training, think it is a great club, great teacher and a great bunch of guys to train with.."
Cam -
"I am really happy training at G.S.W, and real keen, there is nothing
that I am not happy with, if you could offer classes 7 days a week, I would
go, I am stoked, no complaints! Cheers for sharing a great art with
us!"
Jon Dyer
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"GSW is an awesome place to train and learn BJJ. The mat is open and friendly and caters to all people of all shapes, sizes and abilities. Geoff is a friendly instructor who is genuinely passionate about his students and giving them the tools to succeed."
Brent Lindsay
BJJ Blue Belt
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"Big classes + consistent core group + variety of quality instructors + instructors taking own classes + BIG classes
= you're doing everything right."
Jill Gower
Kyokushin Black Belt
and owner of the
The Dojo.
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"Being a girl, i think it is very important for woman to learn martial arts, so they can defend themselves in any situation.
I have done karate for the past 16 years and very experienced in this. But Since joining BJJ i have a new found passion.
GSW is fun great exercise and has a great instructor. BJJ is great, you can use your opponents strength and movement against them no matter what size you are.
GSW has a great supportive atmosphere and i would recommend this club to anyone. Best club ever."
Ashley -
"The thing i like about GSW is the mat culture and the
people. There are no ego's on the mat and everyone is friendly and keen to learn.
Geoff you have done a fantastic job of building a place where anyone can come in and not feel like an outsider. I've been coming for about 2 years now and I just can't get enough!"
Carl Rex
BJJ Blue Belt - I have trained at GSW for the last year and a half. Having trained with world-class BJJ competitors half a globe away, and with about eight years' training both given and received in various traditional martial arts, I can confirm that Geoff is without a doubt one of the most thorough, technical and effective trainers I have had the pleasure of learning from.
He will not only give you the finished, ready to implement technique, but break it down into every step along the way that needs to be recognised, understood and absorbed. That, coupled with the genuinely supportive and friendly atmosphere at the club, has made GSW my second home on a journey I am enjoying immensely.
The comparison with chess is often made in martial arts, and as with chess, it will take quite some time to learn the rules of engagement and recognise the traps you can fall into: seekers of instant gratification need not apply.
Thomas Ockens
BJJ Blue Belt -
GSW is a supportive and cooperative learning environment, and it is a testament to the hard work that Geoff and the other senior grade members have done to create a positive and disciplined culture
Adan
BJJ Purple Belt
