Cardiff Jitsu

Sports Wales National Center will be closed from April 27th until May 8th for maintenance.

Therefore we will not have any sessions running during this 2 week period!

Our last session before the break is Saturday the 25th of April !

We will be up and running as normal once the 2 weeks have passed! 🥋

Meet our newest club instructor!

Huge congratulations to Sensei Dave for completing the Club Instructors Assessment!

Thank you to Sensei Dave Walker at The Vale Jiu Jitsu Club for assessing him!

🥋 Randori Nationals 2026 🥋

All clubs are invited to take part in this year’s Randori Nationals!
A 2 day event bringing together training, competition and a social evening.

The competition includes:
- Nage-waza (standing throws)
- Gatame-waza (groundwork)
- Open competition
-Alongside two mornings of instruction from senior teachers.

📍 Munrow Sports Centre, University of Birmingham
📅 2nd–3rd May 2026
🎟 Competition + Course: £44.50 | Course only: £28

Saturday evening social at Felson’s Birmingham (tickets required).
Please speak to your club instructor or committee to book your place and accommodation.

Registration must be completed online in advance, closing date 23rd April (late entries incur a fee).

Head to -> https://www.jitsufoundation.org/events/randori-nationals/ for more info!

The Jiu Jitsu Foundation
TJJF Chair

☀️🏴󠁧󠁢󠁷󠁬󠁳󠁿 It was a beautiful day at the Welsh Nationals. A massive thank you to everyone who came along and made it so special.

A shoutout to the lovely group from , who travelled four hours each way by train to support Sensei Ed from .

Sensei Eric led a fantastic session alongside Sensei Paul, and it was brilliant to see Sensei Sam and Sensei Ed achieve their Senior Primary badges from their teaching slots. A huge congratulations to both for their hard work, it was well earned.

The day followed with fun, food, and drinks by an outdoor firepit, a perfect way to finish the evening.

Cardiff and Wales will be here to welcome you all back any time.











Also, do you think the Senior Primary badge is the coolest one?

Thank you for having us. The Welsh Nationals were brilliant. 🤍🖤❤️

- We have over 150 instructors and they are the backbone of our . We can’t thank them enough for generously volunteering their time and expertise to make a difference.

These passionate individuals go beyond their daily commitments to mentor, teach, and inspire students across the organisation.

🏴󠁧󠁢󠁷󠁬󠁳󠁿 Wales Sensei Spotlight

Sensei Sam Thomas

“I started Jiu Jitsu in 2015, I was thirteen, adorable, and pretty chubby. I trained for a few years with Dave Walker’s junior sessions before joining the seniors in Swansea, fell in love with throwing, and being thrown. I love the adrenaline, athleticism, and technicality of Jiu Jitsu and grappling. Achieved my Shodan (black belt) alongside my dad, who introduced me to Jiu Jitsu, in 2023 the day before I turned 21. That was an insane day!

I love coaching just as much as I love training, and I’m very excited to have a teaching slot on the 28th, really hope I don’t suck 👍

List of important information:
Favourite throw - Make Komi
Current injuries - broken eye and heart
Atemis or Randoris - Randoris 🔥
Favourite midnight snack - 14oz Ribeye steak
Throw I’m worst at - Make Komi
Excitement levels - 1billion/10”

Train with a 6th Dan in an elite national dojo. Elevate your Jiu Jitsu. 🏴󠁧󠁢󠁷󠁬󠁳󠁿🥋

Sensei Eric Law — Guest Instructor, TJJF Chair, and 6th Dan — will be leading a Regional Course at the Sport Wales National Centre, Cardiff (CF11 9SW) on Saturday 28th March, 3pm–6pm. We would love to welcome all clubs training under The Jiu Jitsu Foundation.

The Sport Wales National Centre is conveniently located right next to Cardiff Coach Station (National Express) and is a straightforward walk from Cardiff Central train station, passing Cardiff Castle. Free on-site parking.

There will be food, drinks, and social after! Speak with your club instructor or social secretary for more details. We look forward to seeing you all at the vibrant Welsh capital!

Remember to share with friends and family!

- We have over 150 instructors and they are the backbone of our . We can’t thank them enough for generously volunteering their time and expertise to make a difference.

These passionate individuals go beyond their daily commitments to mentor, teach, and inspire students across the organisation.

🏴󠁧󠁢󠁷󠁬󠁳󠁿Wales Sensei Showcase

Sensei David Walker, 8th Dan Vale Jiu Jitsu Club

“Been doing Jiu Jitsu since 1979 and judo and karate before then. I taught Sensei Eric’s first teacher. I’ll be there for the regional but won’t be on the mat as it’s Sensei Eric’s show.”

This March, Sensei David is aiming to walk 155km to stand with women and girls globally who are held back by having to walk 5km or more for water every day. WaterAid works towards providing clean water to these communities. He is already over halfway through his Walk for Water challenge, having completed 79km of his goal. If you’d like to sponsor Sensei David please visit his fundraising page, where you can also track his progress.

https://walkforwater.wateraid.org/fundraising/davids-fundraising-page1574



The Jiu Jitsu Foundation