About
Northside
How It Started
Northside BJJ was founded in 2019 by Tom Bermingham with a clear vision: to bring world-class Brazilian Jiu-Jitsu training to the northside of Dublin — an area that deserved a proper home for the sport.
Today, Northside BJJ is one of Dublin's most respected academies — built on a foundation of technical excellence, genuine community, and a relentless drive to compete at the highest level.
ECJJA
Northside BJJ is affiliated with the East Coast Jiu-Jitsu Academy (ECJJA) — one of Ireland's most respected BJJ organisations.
Affiliation means our students benefit from access to high-level events, a shared technical curriculum, seminar partners from across the world, and a wider community of grapplers at every level.
Tom Bermingham holds his Black Belt through ECJJA — a lineage of technical integrity that flows directly into every class at Northside.
Our Philosophy
Technical Excellence
We train with precision and purpose. Every class builds on sound fundamentals — the kind of technique that holds up under pressure.
Welcoming Community
No ego. No attitude. Everyone was a beginner once. We create an environment where people grow at their own pace, supported by their teammates.
Competition Ready
We believe competition makes everyone better — whether you ever enter a tournament or not. We train to test our limits.
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