UKBJJA NEWS
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Tatami Fightwear announced as Headline Sponsor for UKBJJA Competitions.
The UKBJJA and Tatami Fightwear strengthen their relationship with a new partnership agreement. Tatami Fightwear has confirmed that they will become the headline sponsor for a series of upcoming UKBJJA national and international competitions. The BJJ fightwear and...
UKBJJA Appoints Two New Independent Directors
UKBJJA, the official National Governing Body for Brazilian Jiu Jitsu in the UK has appointed two new Independent Directors to its Board. David Hart is a performance lead in elite sport, currently employed by the English Institute of Sport as Head of Performance...
Scotland – training restrictions return 26 December 2021
Following this afternoons announcement by the First Minister we regret to announce that from Boxing day indoor contact training will have to stop for up to 3 weeks. Non contact training e.g dummy classes & conditioning classes can still take place but gyms must...
Welsh BJJ club first to secure funding via Sports Council Grant
Valley Academy BJJ, based in Swansea have become the first UKBJJA member club to successfully apply for Sports Council funding since the UKBJJA’s recognition as the official National Governing Body for Brazilian Jiu Jitsu in the UK. Valley Academy BJJ owners Ash...
Sports Council Recognition – Statement from our Chair
24th September 2021. I’m delighted to announce that Brazilian Jiu Jitsu is now recognised by the Sports Councils of England, Wales, Scotland and Northern Ireland and the UKBJJA is the recognised National Governing Body for the sport across the UK. The process of...
UKBJJA Elections 2021 Official Candidate List
At the UKBJJA Annual General Meeting scheduled for 23 October 2021, we will be electing new members to our Board of Directors and Council, in accordance with our Constitution and Sport England Code of Sports Governance. In addition to new Board members, we will also...