# Ippon Gym - Paraestra UK

> Bournemouth, United Kingdom

## Overview

**Name:** Ippon Gym - Paraestra UK

**Description:** Jeff Lawson's gym in central Bournemouth and the UK headquarters of Paraestra, Yuki Nakai's Japanese jiu-jitsu team. Lawson is a BJJ black belt and a veteran of The Ultimate Fighter and Polaris. The gym runs gi and no-gi BJJ from early morning to evening, fundamentals classes, a competition class, wrestling and judo, plus kids and teens BJJ from age 4. Classes are booked through the TeamUp app.

**Status:** Active

## Contact Information

**Address:**
Unit 1-2, 4 Terrace Road
Bournemouth BH2 5NJ, United Kingdom

**Phone:** 07824 875546

**Email:** info@ippongym.com

**Website:** https://www.ipponfitness.com

**Social Media:**
- Instagram: https://www.instagram.com/ippongym/
- Facebook: https://www.facebook.com/IpponGym
- X: https://x.com/ippongym

## Pricing

### Monthly Membership
- Adult: £70/month
### Drop-in
- Adult: £15/class
## Instructors


### Jeff Lawson

**Role:** Head Instructor


### Leo Lawson - Purple

**Role:** Instructor

**Bio:** BJJ instructor and personal trainer at Ippon Gym, Bournemouth. He submitted Neal Klimek on the Polaris 34 prelims.


## Programs

### BJJ

**Skill Level:** All Levels

**Description:** Main BJJ classes: early morning, lunchtime and evening.

**Classes:**
- Monday: 06:30 AM - 07:30 AM, 12:00 PM - 01:00 PM, 06:00 PM - 07:00 PM
- Tuesday: 07:00 PM - 08:15 PM
- Wednesday: 06:30 AM - 07:30 AM, 12:00 PM - 01:00 PM, 06:00 PM - 07:00 PM
- Thursday: 06:00 PM - 07:00 PM
- Friday: 06:30 AM - 07:30 AM

### No-Gi

**Skill Level:** All Levels

**Gi Requirement:** No-Gi

**Description:** No-gi classes and no-gi sparring.

**Classes:**
- Tuesday: 06:00 PM - 07:00 PM
- Thursday: 07:00 PM - 08:15 PM
- Friday: 04:30 PM - 05:30 PM

### Fundamentals

**Skill Level:** Beginner

**Description:** Gi and no-gi fundamentals classes.

**Classes:**
- Tuesday: 05:00 PM - 06:00 PM
- Thursday: 05:00 PM - 06:00 PM

### Competition Class

**Skill Level:** Advanced

**Description:** Saturday morning BJJ competition class.

**Classes:**
- Saturday: 08:00 AM - 09:00 AM

### Open Mat

**Skill Level:** All Levels

**Gi Requirement:** No-Gi

**Description:** Saturday morning no-gi open mat.

**Classes:**
- Saturday: 07:00 AM - 08:00 AM

### Wrestling

**Skill Level:** All Levels

**Gi Requirement:** No-Gi

**Description:** Monday evening wrestling.

**Classes:**
- Monday: 07:00 PM - 08:00 PM

### Judo

**Skill Level:** All Levels

**Gi Requirement:** Gi required

**Description:** Friday lunchtime judo.

**Classes:**
- Friday: 12:00 PM - 01:00 PM

### Kids and Teens BJJ

**Skill Level:** Kids

**Description:** BJJ for kids aged 4-8, juniors aged 7-12 and teens aged 13-17, plus kids MMA.

**Classes:**
- Monday: 04:15 PM - 05:00 PM, 05:00 PM - 06:00 PM
- Wednesday: 04:15 PM - 05:00 PM, 05:00 PM - 06:00 PM
- Friday: 04:30 PM - 05:30 PM
- Sunday: 10:00 AM - 10:45 AM, 10:45 AM - 11:30 AM



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**Last Updated:** September 24, 2026

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