UPDATED 17 May 2021 This page lists the most recent restrictions and guidelines for practising BJJ in the UK. Please check back regularly. Clubs and gyms affected by the most recent restrictions should check whether they can claim any support funding – we have produced a guide to available...
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 some gym owners who “fall...
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 scheduled for January...
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 for a four-year term. The...
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 UK together...
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 of 12 may continue to...
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 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 provides the key liaison...
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 contact 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 Martial Arts Governing...