UKBJJA holds its first Disability Jiu Jitsu event
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,...
UKBJJA helps Emergency Services BJJ to trial pilot with the aim of creating a safer community
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...
Brazilian Jiu Jitsu can now form part of GCSE Curriculum in Physical Education
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...
Statement regarding chambers website
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...
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...