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We offer membership for individuals, instructors and academies. All memberships include £5m public and member to member liability insurance
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Check out our ranked events. £8000 annual prize fund for top ranked athletes. All UKBJJA ranked events meet the highest standards.
NEW! UKBJJA INTERNATIONAL OPEN competition with £20k prize fund!
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UKBJJA announces 2nd International Open BJJ Tournament - 6 October 2019 - Cardiff, Wales
The UKBJJA is delighted to present the 2019 UKBJJA International Open Tournament of Brazilian Jiu Jitsu (BJJ), held on 6 October 2019 at the National Indoor Athletics Centre in Cardiff, Wales.
University League 2019 - Nottingham Trent University
The United Kingdom Brazilian Jiu Jitsu Association (UKBJJA) has unveiled a new series of training programmes for its members and instructors, including certified First Aid, Safeguarding, Refereeing and Coaching Skills.
UKBJJA announces new series of training courses
The United Kingdom Brazilian Jiu Jitsu Association (UKBJJA) has unveiled a new series of training programmes for its members and instructors, including certified First Aid, Safeguarding, Refereeing and Coaching Skills.
Building the future: 1st UKBJJA Junior Development Camp
On March 16, close to 100 junior athletes from across the country gathered at the Sport Wales National Centre in Cardiff for the first UKBJJA Junior Development Day.
The event was free to UKBJJA members and gave the kids the chance to learn from British freestyle wrestling champion and Commonwealth games Silver medallist, Kane Charig – as well as BJJ Black Belts
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upcoming events
The UKBJJA offers a programme of top quality tournaments and discounted courses for members.
First Aid for BJJ course
28 April @ 10:00 am - 6:00 pmSafeguarding and Child Protection Course
19 May @ 10:00 am - 2:00 pmBournemouth BJJ Open
8 JuneCambridgeshire Open BJJ Championships
29 JuneHertfordshire Open BJJ Championships
7 September @ 10:00 am - 4:00 pmUKBJJA International Open 2019
6 October @ 8:00 am - 6:00 pm
What is BJJ?
Brazilian Jiu Jitsu is a performance based martial art and combat sport that was developed in Brazil in the 20th century . With roots in Judo and Japanese Jiu Jitsu it has been developed and refined into a unique grappling art.
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Brazilian Jiu Jitsu is suitable for all ages, men and women, boys and girls. Whether you want to get fit, learn self defence or compete, jiu jitsu is for everyone. With a network of over 300 member clubs across the country, there has never been a better time to train BJJ.
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ABOUT THE UKBJJA...
The UKBJJA is a not-for profit organisation which aims to provide a governance structure for the martial art of Brazilian Jiu Jitsu, that promotes and develops the sport while allowing individual clubs and practitioners the space and freedom to practice the martial art in the way they enjoy .
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