# Bahamas Jiu Jitsu

> Nassau, Bahamas

## Overview

**Name:** Bahamas Jiu Jitsu

**Description:** Brazilian Jiu Jitsu academy in Nassau, The Bahamas, led by UFC veteran and World Champion Coach Leigh Remedios, founder of Ashford Vale Tudo and VT Jiu Jitsu in Wiltshire, UK. Adult Gi, Adult No Gi, Fundamentals and Young Grapplers (age 6+) classes, with a SafeGuard Women self-defence programme from January 2027. Currently at Old Fort Bay Town Centre while a permanent 7,000 sq ft facility is built.

**Status:** Active

## Contact Information

**Address:**
Building B, Unit 8 (Above NRG), Old Fort Bay Town Centre
Nassau, Bahamas

**Email:** info@bahamasjiujitsu.com

**Website:** https://bahamasjiujitsu.com

**Social Media:**
- Instagram: https://www.instagram.com/bahamasjiujitsu

## Pricing

### Monthly Membership
- Adult: 200 BSD/month
- Child: 150 BSD/month
### Drop-in
- Adult: 45 BSD/class
## Instructors


### Leigh Remedios - Black

**Role:** Head Instructor

**Bio:** Leigh Remedios is a British grappler and former professional MMA fighter from Huddersfield, England, nicknamed "The British Brawler". He holds black belts in Brazilian Jiu-Jitsu, Judo, Traditional Ju-Jitsu and Taekwondo.

He fought in the UFC's lightweight division and held British, international and world titles in MMA before retiring from professional fighting in 2009. In grappling he won the NAGA United Kingdom Grappling Championship belt and gold at the IBJJF European No-Gi Open, and competed at Polaris.

Remedios coached at Ashford Vale Tudo from the late 1990s and founded VT Jiu Jitsu in Wiltshire, UK, in 2006. In 2026 he opened Bahamas Jiu Jitsu in Nassau, The Bahamas, where he is head coach.

**Achievements:**
- NAGA United Kingdom Grappling Champion
- IBJJF European Open No-Gi gold
- British, international and world MMA titles
- UFC veteran (lightweight)


## Programs

### Adult Gi

**Skill Level:** All Levels

**Age Group:** adults

**Gi Requirement:** Gi required

**Classes:**
- Wednesday: 06:00 PM - 07:00 PM
- Friday: 06:00 PM - 07:00 PM

### Adult No Gi

**Skill Level:** All Levels

**Age Group:** adults

**Gi Requirement:** No-Gi

**Classes:**
- Tuesday: 12:15 PM - 01:15 PM, 06:00 PM - 07:00 PM
- Thursday: 12:15 PM - 01:15 PM, 06:00 PM - 07:00 PM

### Fundamentals

**Skill Level:** Beginner

**Age Group:** adults

**Gi Requirement:** Gi required

**Classes:**
- Monday: 06:00 PM - 07:00 PM

### Young Grapplers

**Skill Level:** All Levels

**Age Group:** kids

**Classes:**
- Monday: 04:30 PM - 05:30 PM
- Wednesday: 04:30 PM - 05:30 PM
- Friday: 04:30 PM - 05:30 PM

### Open Rolling

**Skill Level:** All Levels

**Age Group:** adults

**Classes:**
- Monday: 07:00 PM - 07:30 PM
- Tuesday: 07:00 PM - 07:30 PM
- Wednesday: 07:00 PM - 07:30 PM
- Thursday: 07:00 PM - 07:30 PM
- Friday: 07:00 PM - 07:30 PM



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**Last Updated:** September 22, 2026

**Data Source:** bjj.space (https://bjj.space/gyms/bahamas/nassau/bahamas-jiu-jitsu)