Edinburgh · Scotland

CVA Jiu-Jitsu

29 Peffer Pl, Edinburgh EH16 4BB

5.043 reviews · via Google

About CVA Jiu-Jitsu

Coracao Valente Academy of Jiu-Jitsu (CVA) is a Brazilian Jiu-Jitsu academy in Edinburgh founded around Ben Fletcher, a 1st-degree black belt under David Juliano Lemes. Offers a 6-week Basics beginners block, Core (Gi/No-Gi), Mastery, kids and Muay Thai classes with multiple black-belt coaches.

Pricing

Memberships

Beginner Block2-mo commit · GymDesk signup lists it as Duration '6 weeks', Access 'Unlimited', Cost £99.00 — a one-off 6-week FOUNDATIONS block, not a recurring rate. Encoded as a fixed-term commitment (6 weeks rounded to the nearest whole months the schema allows) because the schema has no 'block' cadence; the verbatim terms are in this note. Site copy: '£99 6 Weeks of FOUNDATIONS Classes.'

£99/mo

Gold MembershipOngoing, unlimited access. Site copy: '£75 per month- Unlimited Classes'.

£75/mo

Programs & discounts

Family MembershipFamily · Ongoing, unlimited. Price is published only on the GymDesk signup page — the site's own Memberships page describes the family discount ('parents with 2 or more kids') but says 'Ask us for more information' with no figure.

£95/mo

Junior (14-17 yrs) MembershipYouth · Ongoing, unlimited. Site page labels the same tier 'JUNIOR (UNDER 18) GOLD — £50 per month'.

£50/mo

Kids MembershipKids · Ongoing, unlimited. Site page: 'KIDS (UNDER 14) GOLD — £35 per month individual'. Kids Club is stated as 7-12 years old on /schedule.

£35/mo

Kids- Sibling MembershipKids · Ongoing, unlimited. Site page: '£55 per month siblings' — covers two or more children.

£55/mo

Trial class

Free intro class — 'Try your first class with us absolutely FREE.' The academy also states there are no registration fees.

Contract

Month-to-month

Programs

Gi
No-Gi
Kids
Beginners
Competition
Wrestling
Self-Defense

Weekly Schedule

Full schedule →

7:00 AM

Core- Gi

11:00 AM

Core- Gi

5:30 PM

Wrestling

6:30 PM

Core- Gi

8:00 PM

Foundations

Mon

7:00 AM

Core- Gi

11:00 AM

Core- Gi

5:30 PM

Wrestling

6:30 PM

Core- Gi

8:00 PM

Foundations

Tue

7:00 AM

Core- Gi

11:30 AM

Core- Gi

5:00 PM

Kids Club

6:30 PM

Core- Gi

8:00 PM

Muay Thai

Wed

7:00 AM

Core- Gi

11:00 AM

Core- Gi

5:00 PM

Kids Club (8yrs+)

6:00 PM

Foundations

7:00 PM

Core- Gi

Thu

7:00 AM

Core- Gi

11:30 AM

Core- NOGI

5:00 PM

Kids Club

6:30 PM

Core- NOGI

8:00 PM

Muay Thai

Fri

7:00 AM

Core- Gi

11:00 AM

Core- NOGI

6:30 PM

Women's Only

7:30 PM

Core- Gi

Sat

9:00 AM

Core- Gi

10:30 AM

Foundations

11:30 AM

Core- NOGI

7:00 PM

Wrestling/Nogi

7:00 PM

Wrestling/Nogi

Sun

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Instructors

Ben FletcherBlack Belt

head

Lineage: David Juliano Lemes

Laurence IrvingBlack Belt

coach

Lineage: Luiz 'Manxinha' Ribeiro

Dylan ScottBlack Belt

coach

David RogersBrown Belt

coach

Frequently Asked Questions

How much does CVA Jiu-Jitsu cost?+

Monthly membership at CVA Jiu-Jitsu ranges from £50 to £75 per month.

Does CVA Jiu-Jitsu offer gi or no-gi classes?+

CVA Jiu-Jitsu offers both gi and no-gi Brazilian Jiu-Jitsu classes.

Who is the head instructor at CVA Jiu-Jitsu?+

The head instructor is Ben Fletcher, a black belt with lineage through David Juliano Lemes.

Does CVA Jiu-Jitsu have a kids BJJ program?+

Yes, CVA Jiu-Jitsu offers a dedicated program for children.