Iron Grip Martial Arts Academy

A good week on the mats!

Some of the Iron Grip kids earned their first stripe, while others added another one to the belt.

Either way, it means the same thing, they’ve been showing commitment and dedication, putting in the work and improving!

Well done, guys. Keep going.

Iron Grip Academy Cape Town

A good day on the mats!

A few of our kids earned their first stripe today, while others added another one to the belt.

Either way, it means the same thing - they’ve been showing dedication, putting in the work and improving.

Well done, kiddos. Keep going.

Iron Grip Academy Cape Town

WARRIOR WOMEN 2026

Yesterday these women stepped onto the mats at Iron Grip Academy for our Warrior Women Workshop. For some of them it was their first time doing Brazilian Jiu-Jitsu, and you could read the nerves in the room before we started. They came anyway.

Then the session got going. Pin/Grab escapes, mount escapes, high-fives, a lot of laughing, and a room of women working out that they could handle more than they thought when they walked in.

The part we are proudest of is the environment. Our female Iron Grip team built a session where every woman on the mat felt welcome from the first minute.

Lynn-Joy, Melissa, Larissa, Irna and Chanelle, thank you for the preparation that went in behind yesterday.

And to every woman who joined us, thank you for trusting us enough to step onto the mat. You tried something completely unfamiliar and you handled it. Warrior Women 2026 ❤️

IRON GRIP ACADEMY CAPE TOWN
www.irongrip.za

Durbanville

Happy Women’s Day to all the incredible women in our community and beyond.

In Jiu-Jitsu, we learn that strength comes in many forms. Sometimes it’s physical. Sometimes it’s having the courage to step into something uncomfortable. The discipline to keep going. The resilience to get back up. The confidence to find your own voice. And sometimes, it’s the strength you give to the people around you.

Those are values we try to build on our mats every day, but they’re qualities we see in women everywhere.

In our students. Our coaches. Our moms. Our wives and partners. Our daughters. Our friends. The women building careers, raising families, chasing goals, supporting others, starting again, standing their ground, and figuring things out as they go.

Today we celebrate all of you.

Happy Women’s Day from everyone at Iron Grip. ❤️

Congratulations to young Andreas on earning his Grey-Black Belt!

For those unfamiliar with the IBJJF youth grading system, the Grey-Black Belt is the third and final belt in the grey belt group, following Grey-White and solid Grey.

At this level, we expect a high standard of technical understanding and consistency. A student should be able to demonstrate their techniques correctly and reliably, even if they cannot yet apply every technique successfully during full live sparring. That ability develops with time, experience and maturity as they progress towards Yellow-White Belt.

Well done, Andreas. Your hard work and progress have earned you this promotion. We are very proud of you buddy.

IRON GRIP ACADEMY
www.irongrip.co.za