BRITISH JU-JITSU AND KOBUDO ORGANISATION
News & Events
News & Events
We host an average of 12 Training Courses or Master Classes each year as well as Coaching Workshops,
First Aid Courses and Safeguarding for Instructors. Open to all students and instructors.
BJJKO News & Events for 2023 and 2024
Events, training courses, master classes and first aid courses will be posted as they are confirmed, all events are open to all BJJKO clubs and members.
Training Course's and Event's
Kobujutsu Master Class
Saturday 23rd November 2024
12pm to 3pm
Open to all Adult Grades
For more information click "Find Out More"
Pay on the door: £10 Per Student
BJJKO Belgium Seminar
Saturday 26th to Sunday 27th October
Open to all Adult Grades
For more information click "Find Out More"
Pay on the door: £15 Per Student
Latest News
JJARC Belgium 25th Anniversary Seminar - October 2024
Another Great Seminar and a chance to spend some time on and off the Mat with our BJJKO Belgium Friends.
A different format this year, 2 Dojo's multiple sessions over 2 days, Saturday was Ju-Jitsu training, 6 sessions over 2 Mats and Sunday was a mix of Kobudo and private DAN Grade sessions.
This year was very special to the Belgium Team as it marks 25 years for their Club.
Thank you once again to Denis Vanhees, James Wright, Frankie De Bruyne, Lucien Andres and Students from JJARC Belgium for making us feel welcome, cant wait for next years event.
BKI RYUKYU SHIMBUKAN KOBUDO SEMINAR August 2024
Our group were fortunate to have been invited to the BKI RYUKYU SHIMBUKAN KOBUDO SEMINAR on Saturday
We had the rare honor of some personal instruction with Hiroshi Akamine Hanshi 9th DAN who gave us an in-depth lesson on his Nunchaku Kata (Akamine No Nunchaku)
A Fantastic Seminar with world class instructors, we would like to thank our instructors for a very special day,
Akamine Sensei
(Nunchaku, Sai and Bo Staff)
Yoshimoto Sensei
(Nunchaku and Sai)
Paul Vermiglio Sensei
(Bo Staff)
Yoshimoto Sensei
(Nunchaku and Sai)
Andre Lester Sensei
( Sai)
Jerry Holt Sensei
( Tonfa)
Clare Edwards Sensei
(Sai)
Thank you to Paul Vermiglio Sensei for allowing us to take part, and for giving us the opportunity to demonstrate what we had learned for the entire group.
We look forward to sharing our mat with you soon Sensei.
We hope to have another opportunity to take part again in the future.
KAZE ARASHI RYU - KIRBY WATSON SEMINAR OCTOBER 2024
A Fantastic Seminar with Kirby Watson Sensei Menkyo Kaiden 9th DAN.
Thank you to everyone who attended to make this Seminar one to remember.
A Fantastic afternoon shared with good friends, old and new.
Thank you to our Special Guest instructor Kirby Watson Sensei for an inspirational 4 hour Master Class.
A great day and another chance to share knowledge with students and instructors from other clubs. We look forward to the next opportunity.
More pictures to be posted soon.
Congratulations
Promoted to BJJKO Instructor, 9th November 2024,
Richard Hassall from Sale Ju-Jitsu Academy, Congratulations Rick and welcome to the team.
Sale Ju-Jitsu Academy
Promoted to SHODAN 1st Degree Black Belt
9th November 2024 - Steve Hargreaves
Congratulations Steve, well done.
Sale Ju-Jitsu Academy
Promoted to SHODAN 1st Degree Black Belt
9th November 2024 - Samuel Bercik
Congratulations Sam, well done.
Black Tiger Kenpo
Promoted to SHODAN 1st Degree Black Belt
19th October 2024
Ross Leslie - Darren Hickey - Liam Hickey - Dave Smith
Congratulations, well done.
Sale Ju-Jitsu Academy
Promoted to SHODAN 1st Degree Black Belt
12 October 2024 - Lesley Nelson
Congratulations Lesley, well done.
Cherry Leaf Ju-Jitsu
October 2024
Promoted to
SHODAN 1st Degree Black Belt
Ryan Seca and Isabel Goldthorpe
Congratulations, well done to you both.
Karma Ju-Jitsu Club Grading
September 2024
Promoted to
Nidan 2nd Degree Black Belt
Alex Smith
Promoted to Shodan 1st Degree Black Belt
Tegan Kay
Promoted to Junior Black Belt
Genevieve Ogden and Daniel Leather
Congratulations Team, well done.
Sale Ju-Jitsu Academy
Promoted to Junior Black Belt
28th September 2024 - Bill Taylor and Joshua Salt
Congratulations Boys, well done.
Congratulations
Promoted to BJJKO Instructor, 26th September 2024,
Conah Hatwin from Stoke Ju-Jitsu Club, Congratulations Conah and welcome to the team.
Welcome
The Directors and officials of the BJJKO would like to Officially welcome Paul Barnett Sensei, Gary Dalloway Sensei and students from Cherry Leaf Ju-Jitsu.
As a club, Cherry leaf Jujitsu have a long history, they are the longest running club in the Oldham area and are still going strong today.
They also have a long history and friendship with our Organisation and its members.
We are excited to announce that Cherry leaf Ju-Jitsu are now part of our growing family.
We are proud that they have chosen to be part of our organisation and look forward to many years of friendship.
Welcome Sensei's, here’s to a busy and exciting year ahead.
Makoto Ryu Ju-Jitsu
Recognised and Ratified as Rokudan (5th Degree Black Belt)
- 29th June 2024 - Gareth Waite Sensei
Sensei Waite was graded for 5th DAN in March 2017 before registering his club with the BJJKO.
It is with great pleasure that we now formally Recognise and Certify Sensei Waite's 5th DAN Grade, and look forward to his 6th DAN grading in the coming year.
Congratulations Sensei.
Black Tiger Kenpo
Promoted to Shodan (1st Degree Black Belt)
29th June 2024 - Wayne Thomas Sensei
Congratulations on your Promotion Sensei, well done.
Kahen-Sei Martial Arts Club
Promoted to Sandan (3rd Degree Black Belt)
29th June 2024 - Wayne Thomas Sensei
Congratulations on your Promotion Sensei, well done.
Samurai Aiki Jujutsu Club
Promoted to Rokudan (6th Degree Black Belt)
29th June 2024 - Ted Clare Sensei
Congratulations on your Promotion Sensei, well done.
BJJKO Belgium Ju-Jitsu Academy
Promoted to Shodan (1st Degree Black Belt)
15th June 2024 - Said Hamdi.
Congratulations on your Promotion Said, well done.
Okinawan Society of Kobujutsu
Promoted to Shodan (1st Degree Black Belt)
19th May 2024 - Wayne Rowan Sensei.
Congratulations on your Promotion Sensei.
Kahen-Sei Martial Arts
Promoted to Sandan (3rd Degree Black Belt)
24th April 2024 - Wayne Thomas Sensei.
Congratulations on your Promotion Sensei.
Sale Ju-Jitsu Academy
Promoted to Rokudan (6th Degree Black Belt)
9th March 2024 - Lee Nelson Sensei.
Congratulations Sensei, well done.
Winsford Ju-Jitsu Club
Promoted to Sandan (3rd Degree Black Belt)
9th March 2024 - Siân Rubacha Sensei.
Congratulations Sensei, well done.
Winsford Ju-Jitsu Club
Promoted to Shichidan (7th Degree Black Belt)
9th March 2024 - Neil Cheswick Sensei.
Congratulations Sensei, well done.
Winsford Ju-Jitsu Club
Promoted to Godan (5th Degree Black Belt Masters Grade)
9th March 2024 - Richard Wallace.
Congratulations Rich, well done.
Winsford Ju-Jitsu Club
Promoted to Godan (5th Degree Black Belt Masters Grade)
9th March 2024 - Neil Morfitt.
Congratulations Neil, well done.
Winsford Ju-Jitsu Club
Promoted to Shodan (1st degree black belt)
9th March 2024 - Dave Howe.
Congratulations Dave, well done.
Winsford Ju-Jitsu Club
Promoted to Shodan (1st degree black belt)
9th March 2024 - Gary Evans.
Congratulations Gary, well done.
Winsford Ju-Jitsu Club
Promoted to Shodan (1st degree black belt)
9th March 2024 - John Stoneley.
Congratulations John, well done.
Karma Ju-Jitsu Club
Promoted to Shodan (1st degree black belt)
9th March 2024 - Simon Townsley.
Congratulations Simon, well done.
Congratulations
Promoted to BJJKO Instructor, 9th March 2024,
Siân Rubacha from Winsford Ju-Jitsu Club, Congratulations and welcome to the team.
Congratulations
Promoted to BJJKO Instructor, 2nd December 2023,
Elishah Allan-Harris, Jessica Smithson and Keiron Fox, Tegan Kay and Georgia Wilson from Karma Ju-Jitsu Club, Congratulations and welcome to the team.
Welcome
The Directors and officials of the BJJKO would like to Officially welcome Gareth Waite Sensei and students from Makoto Ryu Ju-Jitsu Club.
Makoto Ryu Jujitsu Club has been developing students for more than 20 years under the guidance of Sensei Gareth Waite and his Team of Instructors. We are pleased to announce that Makoto Ryu are now part of our growing family.
We are proud that Sensei Waite has chosen to be part of our organisation and look forward to many years of friendship.
Welcome Sensei, here’s to a busy and exciting year ahead.
Welcome
The Directors and officials of the BJJKO would like to Officially welcome Steven Best Sensei, Calum Mulryan Sensei and students from Karma Ju-Jitsu Club.
Karma Jujitsu is an established club with a long and well respected history, we are pleased to announce that they are now part of our growing family.
We are proud that Sensei Best and Sensei Mulryan have chosen to be part of our organisation.
Welcome Sensei's, here’s to a busy and exciting year ahead.
Sale Ju-Jitsu Club
Promoted to Shodan (1st degree black belt)
4th November 2023 - Liam Robinson Sensei.
Proof that hard work and commitment pays off.
Congratulations Liam, well done.
Sale Ju-Jitsu Club
Promoted to Yondan (4th degree black belt)
4th November 2023 - Donel O'Connor Sensei.
A long awaited grading and proof that hard work, perseverance and commitment pays off.
Congratulations Don, well done.
Okinawan Society of Kobujutsu
Graded for
Shodan Tessen
4th November 2023 - Laura Rowan.
Congratulations Laura, very well done.
Ju-Jitsu Academy Robert Clark Belgium
Congratulations to James Wright Sensei from Ju-Jitsu Academy Robert Clark, BJJKO Belgium.
Promoted to ROKUDAN - 6th Degree Black Belt
28th October 2023
Well done Sensei, a long awaited grading and proof that hard work and commitment pays off.
Congratulations, very well done.
Welcome
The Directors and officials of the BJJKO would like to Officially welcome Denis Vanhees Sensei and students from Ju-Jitsu Academy Robert Clark Belgium.
Sensei Vanhees is a well respected martial artist, both in Belgium and in the UK, he is also a long-time friend and student of BJJKO Senior Instructor Mike Rowan Hanshi, and now part of our growing family.
We are proud that he has chosen to be part of our organisation.
Welcome Sensei, here’s to a busy and exciting year ahead.
Welcome
The Directors and officials of the BJJKO would like to welcome Wayne Thomas Sensei and students from Kahen - Sei Martial Arts.
Sensei Thomas is a well respected martial artist, in both Ju-Jitsu and Freestyle Kickboxing, he is also a long-time friend of BJJKO Senior Instructor Ted Clare Sensei and now part of our growing family.
We are proud that he has chosen to be part of our organisation.
Welcome Sensei, here’s to a busy and exciting year ahead.
Congratulations
Promoted to BJJKO Instructor, 18th February 2023,
Brian Wall and Charline Bourne-Cork from Stoke Ju-Jitsu Club, Congratulations and welcome to the team.
Ju-Jitsu Academy Robert Clark Belgium
Congratulations to Densi Vanhees Sensei from Ju-Jitsu Academy Robert Clark, BJJKO Belgium.
Promoted to ROKUDAN - 6th Degree Black Belt
24th March 2023
Well done Sensei, a long awaited grading and proof that hard work and commitment pays off.
Congratulations, very well done.
Winsford Ju-Jitsu Club
Congratulations to Reuben Cheswick from Winsford Ju-Jitsu Club.
Promoted to Junior Black Belt
18th February 2023 - Reuben Cheswick.
Well done Reuben, a long awaited grading and proof that hard work and commitment pays off.
Congratulations, very well done.
Congratulations
Promoted to BJJKO Instructor, 14 December 2022,
Lesley Morris, Congratulations Lesley and welcome to the team.
Congratulations
Promoted to BJJKO Instructor, 14 December 2022,
Liam Robinson, Congratulations Liam and welcome to the team.
Congratulations
Promoted to BJJKO Instructor, 21st November 2022,
Dave Howe, Congratulations Dave and welcome to the team.
Welcome
The Directors and officials of the BJJKO would like to welcome Ted Clare Sensei 7th DAN and students from Samurai Ju-Jutsu Ryu and Modern Kenpo Karate Jutsu Martial Arts Clubs.
Sensei Clare has been a regular guest at many of our courses and seminars, a long time friend of Shihan McConville's and now part of our growing family.
We are proud that he has chosen to be part of our organisation.
Welcome Sensei, here’s to a busy and exciting year ahead.
Congratulations
Promoted to Kudan, 9th Degree Black Belt - Mike Rowan Hanshi.
In recognition to his dedication to the art of Ju-Jitsu, and for the contribution he has made and a lifetime of passing on his knowledge.
congratulations Hanshi, a fitting tribute in recognition of many years of developing and teaching our art.
Congratulations
Promoted to BJJKO Senior Instructor,
18th October 2022,
Ted Clare Sensei, Congratulations Sensei and welcome to the team.
Exciting News
The BJJKO would like to welcome Mike Rowan Hanshi 8th DAN and the Okinawan Society of Kobujutsu.
Hanshi Rowan has been a regular guest instructor at many of our courses and seminars over the years, we are grateful for his support and friendship as well as the wealth of knowledge he so freely shares.
We are honoured and proud that he has chosen to be part of the organisation.
Welcome Hanshi, here’s to a busy and exciting year ahead.
Sale Ju-Jitsu Club
Congratulations to Andrew Burke from Sale Ju-Jitsu Club.
Promoted to
Nidan (2nd degree black belt)
27th August 2022 - Sensei Andrew Burke.
Well done Senei, a long awaited grading and proof that hard work and commitment pays off.
Andrew has been teaching at Sale Ju-Jitsu for 9 years and teaches under Lee Nelson Sensei 5th DAN.
Congratulations Andy, well done.
Sale Ju-Jitsu Academy
Congratulations to Harley Bentley
from Sale Ju-Jitsu Academy.
On his Promotion to
Shodan (1st degree black belt)
27th July 2022
Well done Harley, proof that hard work and commitment pays off.
Stoke Ju-Jitsu Club
Congratulations to instructors, Rob Buckley and Jack Durrant from Stoke Ju-Jitsu Club.
Promoted to
Sandan (3rd degree black belt)
21 May 2022 - Club Instructor, Sensei Rob Buckley.
Promoted to
Shodan (1st degree black belt)
21st May 2022 - Instructor, Sensei Jack Durrant.
Well done to both of you, a long awaited grading and proof that hard work and commitment pays off.
Stoke Ju-Jitsu's student base has exploded over the past year, increases across all of the clubs classes is a sign of a well run and successful club, keep up the good work.
A Special Thank you
To Ken Culshaw Hanshi and Stuart Gower Sensei, from C.C.K Bu-Jutsu Kai, for their support today, we were honored to share the mat with you and your students, we hope the first of many, looking forward to sharing the mat with you again at your course in November.
Congratulations
Promoted to BJJKO Junior Leader,
31st August 2022,
Josh Salt, Congratulations Josh and welcome to the team.
Congratulations
Promoted to BJJKO Instructor, 27th July 2022,
Tom Charvill, Congratulations Tom and welcome to the team.
Congratulations
Promoted to BJJKO Instructor, 9th March 2022,
Sensei Donal O'Connor, Congratulations Sensei and welcome to the team.
Congratulations
To Alex McNicol and Jamie Carter-Giles on their promotion to Junior Leader, presented at the course today by Andrew McConville Shihan, good luck in your future coaching career with us and welcome to the team.
Congratulations
Promoted to BJJKO Instructors, 27th May 2021,
Sensei Robert Buckley, Sensei Jonathan Hill and Sensei Jack Smith, Congratulations Sensei's and welcome to the team.
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