15/07/2026
Week 2/8 of our Foundations Course:
Block 1 of the program continues with more context building and introducing positions through resistance based games
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15/07/2026
13/07/2026
Our beginners entering Week 2 with a wrestling session with & .bjj
Today, Reece showed the three ranges of Wrestling and explained their pros & cons to allow our students to start to understand which style will suit them best as they begin to develop and personalise their wrestling style.
Great to have both beginner members and experienced grapplers on the mats tonight, all sharing knowledge and pushing each other to new heights
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12/07/2026
All Stars BJJ Newcastle
We got the Best Academy awarded today.
Top effort from the whole squad on the mats this weekend to make it happen.
🥇🥇🥇 Will
🥇🥇 Blake
🥇🥇🥉 Reggie
🥇🥇 Bobby
🥇🥈 Reed
🥇🥉 Brody
🥇🥈 Teddie
🥈🥉 Bradley
🥈🥉 Samuel
🥇 Kyle
🥇 Logan
🥇 Jude
🥉 Jack
🥉 Lokkie
🥉 Keegan
Big well done to all and also to Jax, Jack, Lokkie and Keegan working through their early stages on the competition scene building skills on and off the mat.
5th Element Jiu Jitsu Academy
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11/07/2026
Another week of hard work from all of our Students!
Our three age groups were all enjoying their time on the mats this morning and many of our members are preparing for tomorrow’s All Stars Newcastle Competition
Good Luck Team! ⚫️🔶
09/07/2026
Developing inside guards with our Gold Team tonight. 🥋
One of the most challenging but essential skills in grappling is becoming effective from underneath your opponent.
A strong inside guard game creates opportunities to sweep, wrestle up, and control the pace of the match at junior level. It also lays the foundation for more advanced lower-body attacks as our athletes progress towards the Adult divisions.
06/07/2026
Today we introduced a cohort of new students to grappling! Starting our 8-Week Beginners Course with a Gi class in the morning and a NoGi Wrestling class on the evening.
It’s always great to have new faces on the mats! If you’ve ever wanted to start your journey in Gi and/or NoGi Jiu Jitsu, now is the time to start!
For more information, or to book a slot on our 8-week course, feel free to send us a DM!
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04/07/2026
Another fantastic week of training from all of our students!
Our in-house competition brought plenty of valuable lessons, great performances, and saw some new competitors step onto the mats for the first time.
We wrapped up the week by celebrating the hard work and dedication of some of our members with well-earned stripes and belt promotions. Congratulations to everyone!
Great work team!
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02/07/2026
To build dangerous wrestling offence, we first build rock-solid defence.
We make sure all of our students develop a strong defensive game, giving them the confidence to wrestle on the feet while also providing their training partners with realistic reactions in every round.
Today, introduced a wrestling sparring game to our Gold Team. The defensive player could only use their head positioning to stop their opponent from shooting, with their hands coming into play only after the attacker had connected to the legs.
Simple constraints. Big improvements.
01/07/2026
All of our beginners sessions are designed with a split focus:
Standing
Guard passer vs. Guard player
Chest on chest pins
The curriculum covers all of the broad strokes of grappling to build a foundation and prepare students to develop through the coming years on the mats
29/06/2026
ONE WEEK TO GO!
We’re excited to be introducing a group of beginners to 5th Element on 6th July!
We have created a structured 8-Week Programme perfect for beginners to learn the core positions and foundational skills of Jiu Jitsu
DM us to join the team & book your place on the programme
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