We are Registered with the Safeguarding Code in Martial Arts as well a Member of the British Combat Association. All instructors DBS-checked.

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• What Is Aiki-Jujitsu?

  MMA, BJJ, Krav Maga. If you've looked into any of these, you already know how effective modern combat systems can be. What most people don't realise is that the throws, joint locks, and leverage principles at the heart of all of them trace back to one source: traditional Japanese Jujitsu.

  Aiki-Jujitsu is that original system. Battlefield-tested by the samurai, refined over centuries, and the direct foundation for modern Judo and Aikido.

  The Advantage

  • Complete Versatility. Striking, throwing, joint manipulation, and ground control in one system. No need to cross-train across three different styles.
  • Real-World Application. No sport rules. No referee stoppages. Just situational awareness, de-escalation, and proportionate force to neutralise a threat safely and legally.
  • Smart Power Dynamics. Control a bigger, stronger attacker through balance and timing, not brute force.

  A Martial Art for Every Body

  Most combat sports reward athleticism, size, and conditioning. Aiki-Jujitsu doesn't. It's built on leverage and off-balancing, so success comes from understanding structure, not strength. That makes it one of the few martial arts genuinely open to anyone, regardless of age, size, or build.

  Why Leverage-Based Training Works

  • Level the Playing Field. Redirect an attacker's energy and momentum instead of meeting force with force.
  • Train for Life. Efficient movement mechanics protect your joints, so you can keep training and improving for decades, not just a few years.
  • Practical From Day One. Techniques rely on body alignment and structure, not power, so they work early in training, not just after years of conditioning.

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 Renshi Martin Ridley 5th Dan (Head Instructor & Co-Founder of All Abilities Martial Art)

• 25 years experience training with some of the UK's top Martial Artists Including Soke George Scarrott 10th Dan
• 5th Dan Aiki Jiu Jitsu Kai-yamabushi Ryu
• 4th Dan Aiki Jiu Jitsu BCA
• Winner of Warriors Assemble Award 2016
• Inducted into the Black Belt Hall of Fame 2024
  
• Affiliated with Fighting for Autism
• DBS Checked / First Aider
  

Sensei Peter Hornsby

• Brown Belt  Aiki Jiu Jitsu BCA
• 4 years experience
• DBS Checked / First Aider

Assistant Instructor Kyle Jenkins

• Brown Belt
• 5 years experience 

£25/month covers all classes on your chosen night, including any extra sessions in a longer month.