British Ju Jitsu Association

British Ju Jitsu Goes From Strength to Strength!

On 3rd May 2026, the British Ju Jitsu National Governing Body Referee & Officials Congress took place at the Village Hotel, Walsall — and it was a powerful reminder of how BJJAGB continues to grow, evolve, and raise standards across the board.

With over 70 participants in attendance, this was one of our most successful congresses to date. We welcomed new candidates, officials renewing their licences, and experienced referees taking part in a refresher course — all committed to continuous development.

The day was structured across three dedicated classrooms, allowing groups to be divided appropriately and ensuring focused, high-quality learning at every level. This professional approach highlights exactly why BJJAGB continues to go from strength to strength

A real highlight of the day was seeing candidates achieve their next level of progression — moving from Desk Officials (Striped Tie) to Blue Tie, and on to the prestigious Senior Referee Red Tie. These symbolic tie presentations represent hard work, dedication, and the ongoing commitment to excellence within our officiating team.

Here are some fantastic moments from the day — in the classrooms, on the hotel steps, and capturing the special tie presentation ceremonies.

Congratulations to everyone who progressed, and thank you to all who took part in making the day such a success.

The future of British Ju Jitsu officiating has never looked stronger!

Applications to join the BJJAGB Regional Coaching Course in Accrington on Saturday 6th June are now being accepted.
Please be reminded all applicants should be nominated by their lead coach or Head of Association.
Contact Mike at [email protected] for more details

🥋 BJJAGB Midlands Coaching Course – Chesterfield 🥋
A great day of learning and development at the BJJAGB Midlands Coaching Course in Chesterfield, delivered by Course Tutors Ian Arbon and Michael Holden.
The course was attended by delegates from the following BJJAGB clubs:
🔹 Mind Body Spirit
🔹 North Notts Ju-Jitsu
🔹 Leicester Jiu-Jitsu
🔹 Shenley Ju-Jitsu
🔹 Kijo Elite Martial Arts
🔹 Bushido Wilmslow
We are delighted to announce the following achievements:
🏅 2 x Level 1 Novice Coaches
🏅 3 x Level 2 Assistant Coaches
🏅 9 x Level 3 Club Coaches
🏅 6 x Level 4 Senior Coaches
Congratulations to everyone who took part — another important step forward in the Continuing Professional Development of our coaches, helping to strengthen and grow the BJJAGB community. 👏💪
Invitations to register for the next BJJAGB Coaching Course in Accrington in June will be sent out early next week

We look forward to welcoming all the delegates to the Midlands Coaching Course in Chesterfield on Saturday.
Start time: 9am for a 9.30am start
Safe Journey to all.

Registration for the BJJAGB Referees and Officials Course is now OPEN!
Check out https://bjjagb.com/news/ for full details.

BJJAGB Course and Competition Workshop
Bradford – Saturday 31st January 2026
Course Tutor: Sensei Michael Holden, 8th Dan
Sensei Michael Holden visited Sensei Raj Soren’s dojo in Bradford to deliver a Ju-Jitsu training course combined with a Competition Workshop.
Following introductions and the opening bow, Sensei Michael began the session with a fun and engaging warm-up, using a series of paired drills.
He then demonstrated the importance of correct footwork and balance breaking, before progressing to defences against punches.
These techniques included wrist throws flowing into restraining controls on the ground.
The first session concluded with defences against multiple punches, incorporating effective throwing techniques.
After a short break, Sensei Michael introduced the full range of BJJAGB competition events.
Students had the opportunity to practise sparring, grappling, and ground-fighting elements of Continuous Fighting, as well as learning the format and requirements of Random Attacks.
The morning concluded with a question-and-answer session, allowing students to gain further insight into both technical and competition aspects of Ju-Jitsu.
Many thanks to Sensei Raj and all his students for your great work and fully participating in the course

Medals awarded to each club or group who recently participated at the Midlands Ju-Jitsu Championships in Chesterfield.
Well Done and Congratulations to everyone who supported the event
We look forward to seeing you all on Sunday 8th November 2026

Confirmed dates for the BJJAGB Regional Coaching Course 2026
Renewal reminders and invitations to join the Midlands Course in February will be sent out in due course
Please be reminded all applications must be sanctioned by the Head of Association