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FAQs




Below is a list of frequently asked questions we get about training here at the club, if you don’t find an answer for your question feel free to get in touch with us.

Q. What equipment do I need to get started? A. Our fundamental class is a No Gi class, so all you will need to get started is a pair of shorts and a t shirt to attend class. We do ask that you bring along some form of footwear that is easy to put back on for if you need to use the bathroom or step off the mats. As you progress through your training you may want to get more training equipment, we have club training tops available for £25 each, and can direct you to appropriate stores for extra training equipment.

Q. How do I get started? A. First of all get in touch with us and we can arrange for you to come down and try our free one week trial. We advise that you start with our fundamentals classes to get your journey started, but if this isn’t possible get in touch with us and we will be able to discuss some alternatives with you.

Q. Will I be able to get belt gradings within your club? A. We do gradings up to blue belt if you only train No Gi at our club, but if you would like to progress past that belt you would be required to train in the Gi, we can help you locate a good priced Gi with companies that we have partnerships with if you are unsure of where to get them from.

Q. I just want to train Gi, is that possible? A. Of course it is, let us know if this is what you like and we would be able to discuss with you when our classes are and what you would need for each class.

Q. I have a child who I would like to get involved in the sport, do you have any classes for this? A. Unfortunately at this moment in time we do not have any kids classes on our timetable and we have a minimum age of 16 years old to attend our classes. There are however numerous gyms around Manchester with great kids programmes that we can point you in the direction of, so feel free to get in touch if you would like more information on these.

Q. Would it be possible to have 1-2-1 coaching? A. Yes this would be possible, times may be limited but our head coach is available for 1-2-1 grappling coaching, these are priced at £40 per hour, if you are interested feel free to contact him at info@coachedbysi.com and he will get back to you to arrange your first session.

Q. Can I come down and watch a class before my trial? A. Of course you can, all that we ask is that you get in touch with us before hand so we know to expect you and can advise you on a more appropriate time to come down.

Thank you for taking your time to read this, if you need anymore information feel free to contact us through our get in touch page.

Simon Price
(Head Coach)