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Shockwave Jujitsu

Close quarters self-defence for the streets

Why train at Shockwave Jujitsu?

You will gain life-saving self-defence skills in a safe environment. You will be welcomed and looked after as we guide you through our mixed martial arts syllabus. You will meet like-minded people. You will build your self-confidence. And, most importantly, you will have fun.

As you progress through your belts, these are the life-saving self-defence skills you will have gained by training with us:

Real-world preparedness

You will develop your situational awareness, allowing you to anticipate and respond to the types of dynamic threats you may face in the street.

Physiological awareness and mental fortitude

You will gain greater awareness of, and control over, your body; and learn how to calm your adrenaline-fuelled panic when in the face of physical danger.

Adaptability and proportionality

You will learn to calibrate the intensity of your response in proportion to the level of threat so that your actions remain within the limits of the law.

The origins of Shockwave Jujitsu

Shockwave Jujitsu (established 2008) is the brainchild of Terry Tatum, a 3rd Dan Jujitsu instructor and MMA (Mixed Martial Arts) coach.

Terry’s vision was for a close-quarters fighting art that combined traditional Japanese Jujitsu with Brazilian Jiu-Jitsu (BJJ) ground-fighting techniques and the best bits of other martial arts and self-defence styles. Shockwave Jujitsu is the result of his efforts and has become the leading mixed martial arts self-defence class in Ipswich offering training to people of all abilities and from all walks of life.

Terry Tatum, Head Instructor

Terry has been a long time member of the British Combat Association and has been trained by Lee Brady (ex British Karate Champion), Billy Brenan (9th Dan Karate), Mick Blackwell (10th Dan Karate), Dennis Turner (ex World Kickboxing Champion), Leamington Cullen (ex World Thai Boxing Champion), Kevin Garwood (5th Dan Jujitsu and Judo), and has studied under Scott Rodgers (Master in Pressure Point Techniques).