After a successful pilot program, UK Schools can now offer BJJ under their PE Curriculum. This exciting and welcome development means that adults and children across the UK can now gain recognised national qualifications in BJJ, by adding Brazilian Jiu Jitsu to their GCSE PE Curriculum. Members of...
The 2nd UKBJJA Junior Development Day took place on 6 July 2019 at the Sport Wales National Centre in Cardiff. It was taught by Ffion Davies and Chris Jastrzebski, with help from Greg Creel, Omied Jalalian-Khakshourand Neil Williams. Nearly 100 junior athletes from across the country came to...
Introduction from Jimmy Johnstone, UKBJJA Youth Development Officer The UKBJJA is planning a monthly get together for our young BJJ players aged 17 and under. These sessions would be held at a different academy each month and in different towns to ensure that the sessions are as accessible as...
From January 2016, juniors and juveniles in the east of England will have the chance to compete regularly at friendly and well-organised BJJ tournaments as an Eastern England Kids BJJ League is announced. Entry fees will be low and affordable making the event regularly accessible to all families....
The UKBJJA are happy to announce some of the good work we are doing with Kids and Junior Jiu Jitsu in the UK in 2016. – Top UKBJJA ranked child at each belt will get FREE entry to UKBJJA ranked events in 2016 – Top UKBJJA Junior athlete 2015 will get £300 towards any UKBJJA approved...