CORONAVIRUS COVID-19 OFFICIAL GUIDANCE SUMMARY
UPDATED 26 DECEMBER 2021 This page lists the most recent guidelines for practising BJJ in the UK. Please check back regularly. Clubs and gyms affected by coronavirus restrictions should check whether they can claim any support funding - we have produced a guide to...
UKBJJA publishes study into effects of Covid-19 restrictions on the BJJ community
On 18 January 2021, the United Kingdom Brazilian Jiu Jitsu Association published results of a study into the effects of Covid-19 restrictions on BJJ athletes. Authored by UKBJJA Chairman Richard Martin, the study is the culmination of an extensive community survey...
Covid-19 Financial and Business Support
compiled by Lesley Harrisonupdated 19 January 2021 Financial and Business Support During Covid-19 Gym owners and self-employed instructors may be eligible for some support from the government as we head into another national lockdown. Support is limited and there are...
UKBJJA elects new Welsh Director
The United Kingdom Brazilian Jiu Jitsu Association elected a new Regional Director, Wales at an EGM held on Zoom on Sunday 17 January 2021. Following a tally of all eligible votes submitted electronically and additional votes registered via a show of hands at the EGM,...
Welsh Director Election January 2021
UPDATE 9 January 2021: BALLOTS HAVE BEEN SENT OUT - If you think you are eligible to vote and have not received yours, please contact ceo @ ukbjja.org We are holding elections for the vacant position of Regional Director, Wales - to be voted on at a virtual EGM...
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....