BJJ & Grappling near Pevensey Bay
Rebel Combat Sports is about 9 minutes' drive from Pevensey Bay. We coach gi BJJ and no-gi submission grappling at Rebel Rebel gym in Westham, with three no-gi classes and two gi classes a week. Beginners are welcome in every class.
About 9 minutes from Pevensey Bay
We train at Rebel Rebel gym, Unit 27-29, Mountney Bridge Business Park, Eastbourne Road, Westham, Pevensey BN24 5NJ. From Pevensey Bay it is about 9 minutes by car, 2.2 miles on the A259 and then the B2191. Parking is free and right outside the unit, with more than twenty spaces.
The Sunday open mat runs 9:00–11:00 and is free, so it is an easy first visit if you already train.
The free trial
Pevensey Bay is inside our trial area, so your first two weeks are free: gi and no-gi both, with no card needed. Book a trial and turn up.
This week on the mat
- Structured no-gi grappling
- Gi BJJ
- Lunchtime open mat
- Structured no-gi grappling
- Gi BJJ
- Structured no-gi grappling
- Open mat
The first two weeks are free, with no card needed. Parking is free, right outside. Full schedule and pricing
Gi and no-gi, coached as a sport
The week has three classes of no-gi submission grappling, two of gi BJJ and two open mats. Classes are 90 minutes, and one membership covers all of them.
Every class is beginner-friendly, because the coaching scales to whoever is on the mat. Belts here are earned against a written syllabus — performance criteria, not time served.
Also close to Pevensey, Stone Cross, Langney, Polegate and Hailsham.
Modern, science-based coaching. No bowing, no mysticism, no cult of personality — just what works. And every class is beginner-friendly because the coaching scales to you.
What makes us different →What people who train here say
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★★★★★
Jiu-Jitsu gyms can sometimes feel a bit intimidating from the outside, especially if you're new, but this place is the complete opposite. From the moment you walk in, everyone is friendly, supportive and happy to help.
Graham Waters · Google review -
★★★★★
A welcoming community for all, from the structured lessons, seminars and the free open mat, you'll be hard pressed to find a place like this.
Terry South · Google review -
★★★★★
Super welcoming club for all levels of bjj, great environment and quality coaching!
Scott Bashford · Google review
Before you come
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Where are you, and how do I get there?
We train at Rebel Rebel gym, Unit 27–29 Mountney Bridge Business Park, Eastbourne Road, Westham, BN24 5NJ. It is about 15 minutes' drive from Eastbourne station, and a ten-minute walk from Pevensey & Westham station.
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Where do I park?
Free off-street parking right outside — more than twenty spaces around the unit. In a year of open mats, nobody has struggled to find one.
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I've never trained before — is that OK?
Yes — most people who walk in have never grappled. Every class is beginner-friendly because the coaching scales to your level. You'll be paired with someone who looks after you.
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What do I wear?
Shorts with no pockets, zips or buttons — they catch fingers and toes — and a rashguard, or a plain t-shirt for day one. Spats or vale tudo shorts go under your shorts, not instead of them. That's it.