Brazilian Jiu-Jitsu

Learn, Develop and Compete With Hybrid's Growing BJJ Team

Brazilian Jiu-Jitsu is a technical grappling martial art that uses positioning, control and submissions rather than punches or kicks.

It develops fitness, strength, confidence and problem-solving skills, and it can become wonderfully addictive once you start understanding the game.

Whether you’re stepping onto the mats for the first time, returning to BJJ or looking for a competitive team that can help you progress, you’ll be welcome at Hybrid.

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BJJ for Every Level

You don’t need previous martial arts experience or a certain level of fitness to begin.

Our programme supports:

  • Complete beginners learning the fundamentals
  • Recreational members training for fitness and enjoyment
  • Experienced grapplers developing their technique
  • Competitors preparing for tournaments
  • MMA athletes improving their ground game
  • Members who simply want to learn something new

Classes are structured, supportive and suitable for different abilities. Our coaches will explain the techniques clearly and help you progress safely and confidently.

Meet Our Head BJJ Coach, Andy Harris

Andy Harris is Black Belt and Hybrid’s Head BJJ Coach. He brings extensive competitive, coaching and strength-and-conditioning experience to the team.

His competitive achievements include:

  • Two-time British Open Champion Brown belt and once at blue belt
  • 18 gold medals
  • Five silver medals
  • Three bronze medals
  • Two brown-belt super fight victories

Andy also has a sports science degree and decades of experience within fitness and coaching. His understanding of strength, conditioning and athletic development adds another valuable dimension to the BJJ programme.

Since leading the programme, Andy has rapidly developed a large and successful competitive team at Hybrid—something we are incredibly proud of.

Andy is supported by coaches Jordan, Tom, Lauren and Tandi and guest instructors from across the region, creating a knowledgeable and approachable coaching team for beginners, recreational members and competitors alike. 

A Strong and Supportive Team

Although individual progress matters, BJJ is built around training partners.

At Hybrid, you’ll become part of a team that learns, drills and improves together. More experienced members help newer people settle in, and everyone plays a part in creating a respectful atmosphere.
For members who want to compete, our coaches offer experienced guidance and focused preparation. Competition is never compulsory, though. You are equally welcome to train for fitness, confidence, stress relief and enjoyment.

There are no egos to impress and no expectation that you already know what you’re doing.
Just turn up, step onto the mats and start learning.

Strength and Conditioning for Grapplers

Andy’s background in strength and conditioning gives our BJJ team access to a deeper understanding of physical preparation, movement and performance.

He also operates Grapple Strong independently as part of his private coaching business, providing specialist strength-and-conditioning work for grapplers.

Grapple Strong is separate from the standard Hybrid membership, but it complements the quality and depth of experience Andy brings to our BJJ programme.

Eleven BJJ Sessions Every Week

Our BJJ timetable includes eleven weekly sessions, providing opportunities for beginners, recreational grapplers and competitors to train consistently. We are proud and privileged to be part of the ZR Family. 

“Hybrid Gym Plymouth weekly Brazilian Jiu-Jitsu timetable, including beginner, all-level and open-mat sessions.”

One Membership, Train Across Every Discipline

BJJ is included within Hybrid’s complete combat membership.
For £77 per month, with a minimum three-month commitment, members receive:

  • Unlimited Brazilian Jiu-Jitsu
  • Unlimited MMA
  • Unlimited Muay Thai
  • Unlimited Boxing
  • Access to fitness and yoga sessions
  • Use of the commercial gym
  • Open-mat training time

You can make BJJ your main discipline or combine it with striking, MMA and strength training.

Ready to Step Onto the Mats?

You don’t need to be fit, flexible or experienced before starting BJJ. Those things develop through training.

Come and meet the coaches, experience the team atmosphere and discover why so many people become hooked on Brazilian Jiu-Jitsu.

Two-week adult trial: £50

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Expert Coaching Every Day of the Week

With BJJ training available across all seven days of the week, you’ll have plenty of opportunities to learn, practise and develop consistently.

Our programme combines structured classes, focused fundamentals, advanced training and open-mat opportunities. This gives complete beginners a clear place to start while providing experienced and competitive grapplers with the volume and quality of training they need to progress.

Whether you can train once a week or want to build BJJ around your wider fitness and competition goals, our timetable gives you the flexibility to make it work.

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Meet the Coaches

andy harris

Head BJJ Coach

Andy Harris a BJJ Black Belt: He leads Hybrid’s BJJ programme and brings a wealth of competitive, coaching and strength-and-conditioning experience to the team.

His competitive achievements include:

  • Two-time British Open Champion at brown belt and one at blue
  • 18 gold medals
  • Five silver medals
  • Three bronze medals
  • Two brown-belt super fight victories

Andy also has a sports science degree and decades of experience within fitness and coaching. His knowledge extends beyond BJJ technique into strength, conditioning, movement and athletic performance.

Since leading the programme, Andy has quickly built a large and successful competitive team at Hybrid—something we are incredibly proud of.

He also operates Grapple Strong through his private coaching business, delivering specialist strength-and-conditioning work for grapplers. Grapple Strong is separate from the standard Hybrid membership, but Andy’s expertise adds another dimension to the knowledge and coaching available within our BJJ team.

Jordan

BJJ Coach

Jordan is an established member of the Hybrid coaching team and supports the delivery of our weekly BJJ programme.

He helps members develop their technique, confidence and understanding of the sport in a positive and approachable environment. His support is particularly valuable in helping newer members feel comfortable as they begin training and become part of the team. 4 Stripe Purple Belt, Head of MMA at Hybrid. Professional MMA fighter (2-0) with almost 10 years of experience. Favourite submissions: Triangle...Armbar... Darce

Tom

BJJ Coach

Tom is also part of Hybrid’s dedicated BJJ coaching team, supporting members across our programme and helping maintain the friendly, technical and team-focused atmosphere on the mats. 1 Stripe Brown Belt under Andy. Over 8 years of training with a passion for coaching and helping others progress. Favourite submission? The nasty ones!! 

Ladies only BJJ Coached by women for women

Every Thursday at 6pm Lauren “Sigs” and Tandi; both Purple Belts coach this session. They offer fun, non-intimidating and informative classes, where women can learn the fundamentals of BJJ and grow their confidence. This class is also for the advance practitioner! They’ve been working hard to support woman’s BJJ in the community and we are delighted to have them as part of our coaching family. Any ladies under the ZR Family can also attend this session for free.

Together, Andy, Jordan, Tom, Lauren & Tandi provide consistent coaching throughout the week for complete beginners, recreational grapplers and competitive athletes.

One Team, Whatever Your Goal

You don’t have to compete to be taken seriously, and you don’t need previous experience to belong.

Some members train to compete and test themselves at a high level. Others come for fitness, confidence, stress relief, self-defence or simply because they enjoy learning and being part of the team.

Whatever brings you onto the mats, our coaches will help you develop from where you are now.

Expert coaching. Seven days a week. One growing BJJ team.