Eight-week course for complete beginners · Midleton
Start Jiujitsu from absolute zero.
Rolling Start is an eight-week Brazilian Jiu-Jitsu course for adults who have never set foot on a mat. Beginner-only classes, coached by a first degree black belt, with everything you need to get started included.
- 5/5 from 90+ Google reviews
- 200+ members
1 of 8 intro spots left at €169 · Starts Tuesday, 15 September · Midleton
You’ve thought about this for months. Maybe years.
“I'm not fit enough yet.”
You get fit by training. Nobody arrives fit - and Jiujitsu builds it in a way that's a lot more interesting than the gym.
“Everyone will already know each other.”
Not on Rolling Start. The whole group starts together, in their own beginners-only WhatsApp group, with direct access to their coach.
“I’ll look stupid.”
Every black belt on our mats had a first night. Nobody will think you're stupid - in fact, they'll be glad to see you start.
“I don’t know what to wear or where to stand.”
We handle all of that, including what to wear - your gi is included in the course.
“I don't have the time.”
Two nights a week, for eight weeks. That's the whole commitment. Everything after that is optional and only opens up if you want it.
The hardest part of Jiujitsu is walking through the door once. Rolling Start is built to make that one step as easy as we possibly can.
Eight weeks from now
You'll feel fitter
16 sessions of the most engaging training you've ever done.
You'll carry yourself differently
You'll know how to handle yourself both standing and on the ground. That kind of confidence, you won't find anywhere else.
You'll be part of the community
A group who started the exact same night, plus a 200-strong academy behind you.
You’ll have real technique
A completed fundamentals curriculum, a filled training journal, and your first stripe assessment with the head coach.
Is Rolling Start for you?
- You’ve never trained a martial art - that’s exactly who this is built for.
- You want to start properly, with other beginners, not thrown into an advanced class.
- You can make Tuesday 7.45pm and Thursday at 6.30pm for eight weeks.
- You already train BJJ regularly - you’ll want our regular classes, not the beginner course.
- You’re after a single drop-in rather than a proper start.
Not sure? That usually means you’re exactly the person Rolling Start was made for.
How the eight weeks run
- 1Your two nights are Tuesdays 7.45pm and Thursdays 6.30pm. Same two nights for eight weeks - that’s your course, and that’s all you have to commit to.
- 2From week four you’re welcome at open mat. This is where most of the friendships get made.
- 3From week five, you can add an extra class from any of our essentials sessions. No pressure, no obligation.
- 4Week eight is your stripe assessment - one-to-one with the head coach, plus feedback on where to go next.
What's included
| 16 core classes (2 nights a week × 8 weeks, plus an option extra class from week 3) | €240 |
| Your own gi and belt, yours to keep | €80 |
| 16-week training journal + welcome guide | €25 |
| End-of-course stripe assessment with the head coach | €30 |
| Bring-a-friend pass for week one | €30 |
| Up to 30% off your first month of membership (T&Cs Apply) | €19.50 |
| T45 T-Shirt | €30 |
| Total value | €454.50 |
€169
First 8 spots - €169. Remaining 8 spots - €199.
Prefer to split it? Two payments, no extra cost - just ask.
What happens when you claim your spot
- 1Pay securely via Sumup - your confirmation email lands within minutes.
- 2We email your first-night details within 24 hours.
- 3Turn up on the first Tuesday. We take it from there.
What our members say
Real members. Real results.
“One of the best decisions I ever made was walking through the doors of T45. From a complete beginner with no idea about jiujitsu each coach made me feel so welcomed and comfortable on the mats.”
“Sometimes as a female is hard to join martial arts as for many years it has been more male predominant but I always feel so safe and equal in all the classes I attend. I couldn’t recommend t45 enough.”
“The beginners course is top notch & fantastic value for anyone wanting to start Jiujitsu from scratch. Would 100% recommend T45 to anyone without hesitation.”
Rated Excellent · 5/5 from 100+ reviews
Common questions
I’m completely unfit. Should I get fit first?
No. You get fit by training. Rolling Start is built for people starting from zero.
Am I too old for this?
We have members training well into their 50s who started as beginners. Age is not the barrier you think it is.
What if I miss a session?
Life happens. From week three the whole timetable is open to you, so it’s easy to make up a night.
Do I need to buy anything?
No. Your gi and belt are included and yours to keep. Just bring yourself and something to drink.
Will I be training with experienced people?
Your two core nights are built around beginners - the whole group starts together on Rolling Start. There will be more experienced members in these classes, and they're there to help you, not to test you.
Can I pay in instalments?
Yes - two payments at no extra cost. Just ask.
What happens after the eight weeks?
You’ll have your first stripe and a clear next step, plus 20% off your first month of membership.
Where exactly are you, and is there parking?
Unit 1 Ballinacurra Business Park, Midleton - easy to reach from Cobh, Carrigtwohill and Youghal, with free parking right outside.
What do I bring the first night?
Just yourself and something to drink - no kit needed. We fit your gi on the night, and there are changing areas at the gym.
What if I get injured?
Rolling Start is beginner-only, and the training is controlled and supervised - keeping you safe while you learn is the whole point. Tell your coach about any niggles and we’ll work around them.
Will there be other women training?
Yes - we have women training across all our classes, and Laura is a brown belt co-owner and Coach. You won’t be the only one on the mats.
Will I have to spar or fight anyone?
Not in your first weeks. Rolling Start builds up gradually - you'll start with movement and positional drills with a partner, at a pace you control. Live rolling comes later, only when you're ready, and always with people who know it's your first course. Nobody is going to try to beat you.
What age do I need to be?
Rolling Start is for adults, 16 and over. Younger than that, get in touch - we run kids' and teens' classes too.
Eight weeks from now, you’ll wish you’d started today.
1 of 8 intro spots left at €169 · Unit 1 Ballinacurra Business Park, Midleton