News and Events

BJJKO News 2022

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.