Ben Robson Club: CF24 Jiu JitsuNickname (if you have one): SpudNotable achievements:UKBJJA international Open weight champion, 5x British Champion English Open Champion, Grapple fest, Polaris VeteranFavourite move: Rear Naked ChokeSporting heroes: Lucas Lepri & Matt FraserWhat inspires you to...
Liberty Jones Name: Liberty JonesClub: Equipe TCA (The Combat Academy) HerefordNickname (if you have one): LibsNotable achievements: Junior World Silver 2019Junior European Silver 2019 European Bronze – Lisbon 2020. British NoGi Gold 2019 Favourite move: Footlock Armbar Sporting heroes:...
These are the UKBJJA top ranked athletes for 2019 Congratulations to all of the winners who fought so hard throughout the year. The winners of the Adult categories each win £500 sponsorship towards competing at the Euros or other high-profile international competitions. Black Belt Adult: Christine...
Jordan Kirk is the top ranked adult MALE PURPLE belt for 2018.He is the winner of £500 sponsorship to compete at the 2019 Europeans in Lisbon. Good luck Jordan! Name: Jordan KirkClub: Fightworx AcademyNotable achievements:British open – Gold; London warrior cup – Double Gold; Naga UK – Gold; Kleos...
Lee Simpson is the top ranked adult MALE BLACK belt for 2018. He is the winner of £500 sponsorship to compete at the 2019 Europeans in Lisbon. Good luck Lee! Name: Lee Simpson Club: Team SukataNotable achievements: Heavy weight and open weight British Open blackbelt champion, Dublin blackbelt Open...
Andzelika Glapiak is the top ranked adult female white belt for 2018. She is the winner of £500 sponsorship to compete at the 2019 Europeans in Lisbon. Good luck Andzelika! Name: Andzelika Glapiak Club: De Souza Dojo Notable achievements: English Open Nogi Champion 2018IBJJF medalistPolish Open Gi...
Sean Coates is the top ranked adult MALE BROWN belt for 2018. He is the winner of £500 sponsorship to compete at the 2019 Europeans in Lisbon. Good luck Sean! Name: Sean Coates Club: Gracie Barra NottinghamNotable achievements: 3 times world medallist. ADCC trials silver medalist. Abu Dhabi grand...
Emma Pursey is the top ranked adult female blue belt for 2018. She is the winner of £500 sponsorship to compete at the 2019 Europeans in Lisbon. Good luck Emma! Name: Emma Jayne PurseyClub: CF24 Jiu JitsuNickname: Yogi (not very original, but my coach called me Yogi in my very first class, and...
Francesca Renda was the UKBJJA no.1 ranked female athlete at white belt in 2017. All top ranked athletes win sponsorship to travel to the Europeans in January. Unfortunately, Francesca was unable to travel in January and so we agreed she could defer her sponsorship to the next major international...
The European IBJJF Jiu-Jitsu Championship 2018 are currently taking place in Lisbon, Portugal . As always, there is a good contingent of UKBJJA athletes out to win some medals for the UK. Here we will be profiling some of these athletes. Wish them luck! Athlete Profile: Kate Jackson (IBJJF...
The European IBJJF Jiu-Jitsu Championship 2018 are currently taking place in Lisbon, Portugal . As always, there is a good contingent of UKBJJA athletes out to win some medals for the UK. Here we will be profiling some of these athletes. Wish them luck! Athlete Profile: Sean Coates Club: Gracie...
The European IBJJF Jiu-Jitsu Championship 2018 are currently taking place in Lisbon, Portugal . As always, there is a good contingent of UKBJJA athletes out to win some medals for the UK. Here we will be profiling some of these athletes. Wish them luck! Athlete Profile: Yousuf Nabi Tell us your...