# North Shore BJJ

North Shore BJJ is a Brazilian Jiu Jitsu academy located in central Newquay, Cornwall, founded in 2014. Led by second-degree black belt Nick Tiscoe, the club combines BJJ training with a distinctive surf-inspired lifestyle ethos, drawing inspiration from the North Shore of Oahu whilst embracing Cornwall's coastal culture.

The academy serves a diverse community, welcoming practitioners of all skill levels, affiliations and backgrounds. Whether you're seeking self-defence skills, competitive training or simply exploring martial arts, North Shore caters to beginners through advanced students. Their inclusive approach means no prior experience is necessary to join.

What sets North Shore apart is their authentic fusion of two complementary cultures—surfing and Brazilian Jiu Jitsu. Rather than operating as a conventional martial arts gym, they've cultivated a lifestyle brand celebrating the philosophical and physical parallels between both disciplines. Nick's lineage under Kev Capel at Roger Gracie Academy in Buckinghamshire brings legitimate competition-level coaching, whilst his sponsorship with Aesthetic Fightwear underscores the club's professional credentials.

Positioned off Tor Road in Newquay's town centre since 2022, the academy provides accessible training in what practitioners call "the gentle art"—a martial discipline balancing self-defence application with sport competition. The #surfjitsu hashtag encapsulates their philosophy: merging technical grappling excellence with the creative, free-spirited ethos of surf culture.