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There has never been a better time to get involved in Brazilian Jiu Jitsu. Follow the links below and start your journey!
Join the UKBJJA
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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upcoming events:
The UKBJJA offers a programme of top quality tournaments and discounted courses for members.
First Aid for BJJ – one day certified course
5 June @ 9:30 am - 4:30 pm
UKBJJA KIDS LEAGUE SCOTLAND 2022 – LEG 2
11 June @ 9:00 am - 5:00 pm
UK Coaching Safeguarding and Protecting Children Workshop June 2022
11 June @ 11:00 am - 1:30 pm
Brazilian Jiu Jitsu Referee Course Level 3 (intro) – Leeds
25 June @ 1:00 pm - 5:00 pm
Brazilian Jiu Jitsu Referee Course Level 3 (intro) – Taunton
2 July @ 12:30 pm - 4:30 pm
UKBJJA WELSH NATIONALS 2022
21 August - 22 August
UKBJJA International Open 2022
22 October @ 9:00 am - 23 October @ 6:00 pm
Empire Grappling Joins the UKBJJA Ranked Competition Roster
Empire Grappling joins a host of other elite competitions and becomes a UKBJJA ranked event. As the UKBJJA remains committed to further growing Jiu-jitsu in the north, it welcomes Empire Grappling, the prestigious BJJ and Submission Grappling Organisation as an...
Excitement Grows Ahead of First UKBJJA Scottish Nationals
One of the largest UK BJJ competitions is launched, offering athletes a further opportunity to compete at an elite level in the UK. The first-ever UKBJJA Scottish National competition will take place in Lanarkshire this April. The county is no stranger to nurturing...
Tatami Fightwear announced as Headline Sponsor for UKBJJA Competitions.
The UKBJJA and Tatami Fightwear strengthen their relationship with a new partnership agreement. Tatami Fightwear has confirmed that they will become the headline sponsor for a series of upcoming UKBJJA national and international competitions. The BJJ fightwear and...
UKBJJA Appoints Two New Independent Directors
UKBJJA, the official National Governing Body for Brazilian Jiu Jitsu in the UK has appointed two new Independent Directors to its Board. David Hart is a performance lead in elite sport, currently employed by the English Institute of Sport as Head of Performance...
Scotland – training restrictions return 26 December 2021
Following this afternoons announcement by the First Minister we regret to announce that from Boxing day indoor contact training will have to stop for up to 3 weeks. Non contact training e.g dummy classes & conditioning classes can still take place but gyms must...
Welsh BJJ club first to secure funding via Sports Council Grant
Valley Academy BJJ, based in Swansea have become the first UKBJJA member club to successfully apply for Sports Council funding since the UKBJJA’s recognition as the official National Governing Body for Brazilian Jiu Jitsu in the UK. Valley Academy BJJ owners Ash...