UKBJJA NEWS
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Top Ranked Athlete 2018 – Jordan Kirk
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 –...
Top Ranked Athlete 2018 – Lee Simpson
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...
Top Ranked Athlete 2018 – Andzelika Glapiak
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...
Top Ranked Athlete 2018 – Sean Coates
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...
Top Ranked Athlete 2018 – Emma Pursey
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...
UKBJJA Junior Development Programme 2018
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...