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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
Compete
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!
TRAIN
With over 300 clubs nationwide, there is sure to be one local to you. Click here to view our interactive club finder
upcoming events:
The UKBJJA offers a programme of top quality tournaments and discounted courses for members.
Phased return to the mats
Official statement from the UKBJJA on the UK Government’s plans to re-open indoor gyms and leisure spaces on July 25 2020
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The return of professional Jiu Jitsu
The UKBJJA is proud to be have played a part in ​the return of professional Jiu Jitsu to TV in the form of Polaris 13 UK Grand Prix. Shown live on UFC Fightpass
Have your say on the UKBJJA Council
We are looking to appoint a number of skilled people to the UKBJJA Council, including Principal Council Officer, Equality & Diversity Officer & Committee, and Finance Committee
UKBJJA Statement on Racism in Sport
The UKBJJA is determined to build an inclusive and open community for our members and the sport as a whole. We are implementing a number of steps to eliminate racism and all forms of discrimination.
CORONAVIRUS COVID-19 OFFICIAL GUIDANCE SUMMARY
UPDATED 16 OCTOBER 2020(including Tier 1,2,3 information for England) This page summarises...
SCOTLAND – RETURN TO SPORT UPDATED GUIDANCE 10 SEPTEMBER 2020
UPDATE: The Scottish First Minister has just announced that indoor contact sport for over 12's in...
ENGLAND – GUIDANCE ON INDOOR GATHERINGS 9 SEPTEMBER 2020
Sport England have received confirmation from the government that the upcoming ban in England on...
SCOTLAND – RETURN TO SPORT UPDATED GUIDANCE 20 AUGUST 2020
We have some potential good news for grapplers in Scotland: on 20 August, the Scottish Government...
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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