BRITISH JU-JITSU AND KOBUDO ORGANISATION
News & Events 2024
BJJKO News 2024
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.
Winsford Ju-Jitsu Club
Promoted to SANDAN 3rd Degree Black Belt in Kobujutsu
17th December 2024 - Colin Brandon
Congratulations Colin, well done.
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.
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