BJJ in Washington

Washington (NE38, Tyne and Wear — a Sunderland metro new town, not to be confused with the US capital) is home to North East Jiu Jitsu in Crowther — a UKBJJA-affiliated BJJ academy founded in 2015 by black belt Ellis Younger under Darragh O'Conaill, with a working affiliation to East Coast Jiu Jitsu Dublin. The programme spans Gi, No-Gi, kids, women's, beginners, MMA and open mat, with a competition track producing British, European and World-level athletes.

GBP pricing sits in the accessible North-East band: day pass £10, Sunday pass £5, 2 classes/week £55/mo, 3 classes/week £65/mo, Unlimited £75/mo, Unlimited + MMA £85/mo. A serious competition-credentialled BJJ destination at hobbyist-friendly fees.