BRITISH JU-JITSU AND KOBUDO ORGANISATION
News & Events 2023
BJJKO News 2023
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.
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.
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