The United Kingdom Brazilian Jiu-Jitsu Association (UKBJJA), the national governing body of Brazilian jiu-jitsu in the UK, is thrilled to unveil a groundbreaking initiative aimed at elevating the standards of BJJ across the country. Introducing the highly anticipated UKBJJA Level 1 Award in...
The UKBJJA appoints Wayne Samways as the new Development Officer for Wales. The United Kingdom Brazilian Jiu-Jitsu Association (UKBJJA) is thrilled to announce the appointment of Wayne Samways as the new Welsh Development Officer. Wayne, a highly accomplished black belt and esteemed instructor at...
A Resounding Success for Team Police BJJ and the UKBJJA Emergency Services Committee. On Saturday, June 3rd, a ground-breaking event took place in the UK Brazilian Jiu Jitsu (BJJ) community as TeamPolice BJJ hosted the first-ever national championships. This momentous occasion not only marked a...
As part of ongoing efforts to provide BJJ seminars that are accessible to everyone, the UKBJJA is holding its first Disability Jiu Jitsu training camp. The UKBJJA, the National Governing Body for Brazilian Jiu Jitsu is proud to present this tailored BJJ seminar, organised and led by our Disability...
Working together on an initiative that will keep officers & the public safe and ultimately reduce the risk of any injury. The UKBJJA Emergency Services team have provided support to the Metropolitan Police Service to create and test a programme which aims to enhance Police Officers’...
After a successful pilot program, UK Schools can now offer BJJ under their PE Curriculum. This exciting and welcome development means that adults and children across the UK can now gain recognised national qualifications in BJJ, by adding Brazilian Jiu Jitsu to their GCSE PE Curriculum. Members of...
Please find below an official statement from the UKBJJA: The UKBJJA is aware of a recent statement published on a Chambers website. The UKBJJA considers this article to be both inaccurate and misleading. Accordingly, the UKBJJA has (a) made a formal complaint, to the Chambers in question; and (b)...
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 official UKBJJA ranked event...
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 sporting success, it is the area...
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 leisurewear brand has been a...