MARTIAL ARTS
BJJ Adults
Train Brazilian Jiu-Jitsu under Head Coach Galera, a BJJ Black Belt and European and World Police & Fire Games Champion. Located in Bandon, West Cork, our program is designed for all skill levels, from complete beginners to advanced practitioners preparing for competition.
Program Levels
Beginner
Learn fundamental positions, basic submissions, and essential self-defense techniques. Perfect for those new to BJJ or martial arts in general.
Intermediate
Develop your game with advanced techniques, transition drills, and strategic rolling sessions. Focus on competition preparation and belt advancement.
Advanced
High-level training including competition strategies, complex sequences, and instructor-level technique refinement. Prepare for regional and national tournaments.
What You'll Learn
Technical Skills
Guard passes, sweeps, submissions, escapes, and positional control for all major positions.
Live Training
Controlled sparring sessions to apply techniques in realistic scenarios with partners of all levels.
Competition Prep
Tournament strategies, weight cutting, mental preparation, and match simulation training.
Self Defense
Practical self-defense applications and street-effective techniques rooted in BJJ principles.
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Testimonials
What Our Members Say
Hear from members who train at Studio Galera in Bandon, West Cork.
"Brilliant place to learn jiu-jitsu. Galera himself is both a fantastic coach and accomplished competitor. He has created a very welcoming atmosphere as the coaches and students are friendly and helpful. I highly recommend training jiu-jitsu here."
Padraig O'Connell
17 September 2024
"Galera is a World and European champion and world class coach. I highly recommend his BJJ classes."
Luvezuti BJJ Team
3 February 2020
"So far 3 classes of bjj down and the training is intense if you have not done before but great people there and everyone is there to help eachother from my dhort experience so far i find it to be a fantastic place to train and anyone who is looking to start bjj do some research like i did and see if this is definitely what you are interested in if this is a sport you want to train in galera will be happy to help you on your journey"
Davy Glennon
11 October 2019
Train With a World Champion
Book a free trial class and train under Head Coach Galera at Studio Galera in Bandon, West Cork.