Vacancy – Regional Director Wales
We are looking for a new Director to represent Wales on the Board of Directors of the UKBJJA. This is an elected position, with candidates voted on by UKBJJA member clubs at an EGM to be called on in January 2021 (date TBC). The successful candidate will hold the post...
Team Police BJJ in association with the UKBJJA
Evening All! We would like to take this opportunity to let the BJJ community know about the UK's first national Police BJJ association - TeamPolice BJJ. TeamPolice BJJ is the product of nearly 20 years' work bringing Police Officers and Police Forces from across the...
UKBJJA Statement on the Prime Minister’s announcement, 22 September 2020
Today the Prime Minister announced a tightening of restrictions to limit the spread of Covid-19 and new guidelines have been published on the government website (LINK 1, LINK 2). As BJJ is not a team sport, the restrictions on indoor team sports do not apply to us....
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 Scotland will now NOT resume on 14 September, a new indicative date of 5th of October has been given. We will provide more news as soon as we can. Juniors under the age...
ENGLAND – GUIDANCE ON INDOOR GATHERINGS 9 SEPTEMBER 2020
Sport England have received confirmation from the government that the upcoming ban in England on social gatherings larger than 6 people does NOT apply to gyms and organised sports that have appropriate Covid-19 mitigation measures in place....
Jude Samuel
Jude Samuel is currently the European Head of Talent Relations for Bellator MMA and 4th Degree Black Belt in Brazilian JiuJitsu, earning his BJJ Black Belt in 2005 from Mauricio Gomes along with Prof Marc Walder and Prof Rick Young. As Principal Council Officer, Jude...
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 published a Phase 3 update on its "Route Map Through And Out Of The Crisis". In summary: 31 August: indoor gyms may re-open. Juniors (<12 years) may resume full...
A message from the Chairman regarding return to training
I’m writing to you to give you an update on the situation regarding the return to full training for our sport. On 30 July, I was honoured to represent the Brazilian Jiu Jitsu community at a meeting of the Combat Sports Panel, which comprised the UKBJJA, the other main...
Covid-19 Local Restrictions Update
On 30 July, the government announced additional, local coronavirus/covid-19 restrictions. Clubs in these areas are advised that no indoor training should take place, until the government or local authority gives the go ahead. The affected areas are (list updated 31...
BJJ Community questions answered 24 JULY 2020
The UKBJJA as an organisation is dedicated to supporting its members and committed to working hard in all areas that benefit and progress this sport. In order to progress and evolve, we always welcome questions and discussion with the BJJ community. In response to a...