Summit Grappling Academy

Grappling sports are a unique and fun way to improve your overall fitness.
 
They not only focus on increasing physical strength, flexibility and stamina – but help you focus mentally. Grappling teaches you to control your own body and think about how you can progress. It also challenges you to think ahead to how your partner is going to react, how they are moving and the options they have, teaching you to concentrate and respond quickly. 

Ideal for people who find working out alone or in a gym doesn’t work for them. Our classes are a social, safe and supportive setting to learn in.

It’s not just about strength, at SGAIOM we want all of our students to feel valued. 

Our Coaches make sure that individuals are monitored and supported in classes, and that advice and support is given in a suitable way for each Student. 

SGAIOM is a friendly but challenging environment, teaching Students to be engaged, resilient and confident, progressing personally not just with fitness.

Our classes are designed to be fun and informative. The curriculum is tailored to each age group, and means that every class (with the exception of competition specific classes) is suitable for beginners and Students with experience. 

Students are assessed individually and given the advice and support they needed in classes, encouraging them to progress at their own pace. 

Promotions are based on a range of considerations – including a Student’s ability, attitude and attendance.

We teach our Students to support and encourage of each other. We also teach the importance of safety and respect for our partners, looking after each other on and off the mats. 

We regularly host social events, half term kids camps, seminars, birthday parties and more – making our team feel like a family.

Grappling sports teach you more than just how to fight. 

There are plenty of life skills from these sports that can be applied off the mats. Our classes help to teach self-control, focus and resilience – on top of the physical and mental benefits. We also require our students to be punctual, disciplined and considerate of each other, all of which are useful in daily situations.

SGAIOM are lucky to have a wide network of friends who are experts in their fields. From international champions in Brazilian Jiu-Jitsu, to black belts and head coaches in other disciplines. 

We regularly arrange for our friends to come over and deliver seminars to our students.

We understand the importance of family, and at SGA we pride ourselves on being family orientated. Parents are encouraged to stay and observe younger students, our Coaches are always friendly and approachable for any concerns. We take safety, wellbeing and welfare seriously. 

We have regular social events, camps, birthday parties and gatherings – which all family members (including non-club members) are invited to.

We take hygiene seriously. 

Our facilities, including mats and gym equipment, are disinfected regularly to ensure a clean environment.

Our code of conduct also requires students to keep a high-standard of personal hygiene – to prevent the spread of bacteria or viruses. Finger and toe nails should also be kept trimmed and tidy, and all clothing is expected to be regularly washed with disinfectant.

Safety is our priority. 

Classes are supervised and delivered by experienced and first aid trained coaches. All students are carefully monitored and paired with suitable partners based on their size, skill and ability.

The techniques taught at SGAIOM are designed to equip our Students will real-life self-defence skills by focussing on control, space management and assessment. 

While we hope that no student ever needs to use these skills, we want to ensure that they have a basic understanding of their own ability and options.

We have a hugely successful kids and adults competition team, and run dedicated and dynamic competition training classes. We regularly visit the UK and further afield to take part in competitions. 

Students or Adults can speak to Coaches if this is something they are interested in.

At SGAIOM we have over 250 students and deliver more than 35 classes as week. 

We have bronze, silver and gold medallists in our Kids and Adults classes. In 2023 alone we brought home 130 medals, representing the Island across the UK, in Europe and the USA. 

Our Coaches are required to undertake first aid and safeguarding training, and have all achieved a standard competency in their own Grappling.