Today we attended a very positive meeting with the Sport England Return to Play team. Following the meeting (and subject to confirmation by DCMS later this week), we are very pleased to announce that all current restrictions on BJJ (and sports in general) will be lifted on 19 July. This means that...
Today we attended a very positive meeting with the Sport England Return to Play team. Following the meeting (and subject to confirmation by DCMS later this week), we are very pleased to announce that all current restrictions on BJJ (and sports in general) will be lifted on 19 July. This means that...
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 available support HERE....
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 alongside in-depth data gathering...
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...
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. However, the published guidance...
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....
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...
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 July 2020): Greater Manchester:...
Dear UKBJJA members, On 9 July 2020, the UK Government published its latest update on the phased return to sport and recreation – which included the provision for indoor gyms to re-open under certain conditions on 25 July. The United Kingdom Brazilian Jiu Jitsu Association (UKBJJA) has been taking...