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Thursday, 17 July 2014

Stephen painter promoted to orange belt


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Thursday, 10 July 2014

Joseph wins kick competition

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When to start?

It is never too late to start Jiu Jitsu. Children can start from four years old and learn from the very start how to defend themselves when attacked. Martial art practice installs a sense of self discipline by teaching the strict codes of Jiu Jitsu. The student learns from the outset how to safely protect the vital parts of the body from injury.

Please feel free to call and ask any questions you may have.
Tel: 0161 678 6987
Mob: 07711 600 949

I want to try it! How?

We warmly welcome beginners and invite you to come along and have a look. Here is how.

1. Choose a venue from the locations and times just below.

2. You can call in advance and ask any questions you may have. Email us if you like katanajj@gmail.com

3. Or you can just turn up and have a chat.

4. Or bring a T Shirt and some Tracksuit bottoms and join in!

5. Have some fun, you will enjoy it.

6. First lesson is FREE!!

7. You have nothing to lose and everything to gain

Locations & Times

WEDNESDAY
Bradford University
Seniors 17.30 - 20.00

THURSDAY
Middleton Arena, Corporation St, Middleton, M24 1AG
Kobudo 19.00 - 19.30
Juniors 19.30 - 20.30
Seniors 20.30 - 21.30

FRIDAY
Castleton Library, 881 Manchester Road, Rochdale, OL11 2ST
Junior Black Belts 18.00 - 18.45
Juniors 18.45 - 19.45
Kobudo 19.45 - 20.15
Seniors 19.45 - 20.45

SATURDAY
Bradford University
Seniors 11.30 - 14.00

SUNDAY
Royton Scouts Hq, Old Edge Lane, Royton, OL2 6BD

Juniors 16.00 - 17.00
Family 17.15 - 18.15
NEW: Family Jiu-Jitsu
(mums & dads train together)
17.15pm - 18.15pm

Private Lessons are available: see Sensei W.Riley for details

2020 GRADING DATES

White - Brown at the Middleton Arena

May the 24th 1.30pm - 4pm

September the 27th 1.30pm - 4pm


Black belts at Castleton Community Centre

7th March Juniors 2.30pm - 4pm and seniors 4pm - 6pm

3rd October Juniors 2.30pm - 4pm and seniors 4pm - 6pm


International Seminar

17th October 2.30 pm-5.30pm


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Feel free to send us photos and news or anything related.

Have you won Kick Bag or Golden Glove? Send us your photos with your headbands and Medals .

Send us all your grading photos, we can upload them to the blog and show off your certificates.

Send your material to katanajj@gmail.com




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Hanshi W.Riley

Hanshi W.Riley
International Director 9th Dan : Kudan (九段)

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Thank you for visiting our Jiu Jitsu Club page. I have been teaching Jiu Jitsu now for over 40 years and have attained 9th Dan status. We warmly welcome beginners and have many times and venues to choose from. The club is very family friendly with many "mums and dads" also becoming students. We maintain strict discipline and technique inside a relaxed atmosphere. Mob: 07711 600 949 Email: katanajj@gmail.com
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Sensei Bernard Bagshaw

Sensei Bernard Bagshaw
Senior Technical Officer 7th Dan: Nanadan : (七段)

Sensei John Turner

Sensei John Turner
Senior Technical Officer 6th Dan: Rokudan : (六段)

Sensei Mark Lockett

Sensei Mark Lockett
Senior Technical Officer 6th Dan: Rokudan : (六段)

Sensei Chris Lees

Sensei Chris Lees
Senior Technical Officer 5th Dan: Godan : (第五段の五段)

Sensei Alex Surtees

Sensei Alex Surtees
Technical Officer 4th Dan Yondan : (四段)

Sensei Laura Riley

Sensei Laura Riley
Technical Officer 3rd Dan Sandan : (三段/参段)

Sensei Karen Parry

Sensei Karen Parry
Technical Officer 3rd Dan Sandan : (三段/参段)

Sensei Stephen Hutchinson

Sensei Stephen Hutchinson
2st Dan Nindan : (弐段/二段)

Sensei Martin Garside

Sensei Martin Garside
1st Dan Shodan : (初段:しょだん)

Sensei Andy Wright

Sensei Andy Wright
1st Dan Shodan : (初段:しょだん)

Sensei Patrick Walker

Sensei Patrick Walker
1st Dan Shodan : (初段:しょだん)

Sensei Paul Downing

Sensei Paul Downing
1st Dan Shodan : (初段:しょだん)

Sensei Heather Ainscough

Sensei Heather Ainscough
1st Dan Shodan : (初段:しょだん)

Sensei Dennis Blakely

Sensei Dennis Blakely
1st Dan Shodan : (初段:しょだん)

Sensei Tom Duffy

Sensei Tom Duffy
1st Dan Shodan : (初段:しょだん)

Sensei Derrick Wilshaw

Sensei Derrick Wilshaw
1st Dan Shodan : (初段:しょだん)

Sensei Brandon Woods

Sensei Brandon Woods
1st Dan Shodan : (初段:しょだん)

Sensei Samuel Diliberto

Sensei Samuel Diliberto
1st Dan Shodan : (初段:しょだん)

Sensei Ben Keogh

Sensei Ben Keogh
1st Dan Shodan : (初段:しょだん)

Carys Williams

Carys Williams
Junior Black Belt and AMA National Champion (kata)

Zac Sturrock

Zac Sturrock
Junior Black Belt

Grace Lily Langan

Grace Lily Langan
Junior Black Belt

Jay Barton

Jay Barton
Junior Black Belt

Declan Tilby

Declan Tilby
Junior Black Belt

Jessica Joy Langan

Jessica Joy Langan
Junior Black Belt

Joshua Downing

Joshua Downing
Junior Black Belt

Reuben Adefoly

Reuben Adefoly
Junior Black Belt

Tehila Jacobs

Tehila Jacobs
Junior Black Belt

Sam Blair

Sam Blair
Junior Black Belt

Callum Newton

Callum Newton
Junior Black Belt

Matthew Parry

Matthew Parry
Junior Black Belt

Harvey Robinson

Harvey Robinson
Junior Black Belt

Jude Buckley

Jude Buckley
Junior Black Belt

Samuel Dyson

Samuel Dyson
Junior Black Belt

Lewis Garside

Lewis Garside
Junior Black Belt

Kian Foster

Kian Foster
Junior Black Belt

Luke Downing

Luke Downing
Junior Black Belt

Luke Blezard

Luke Blezard

Cayden Thomson

Cayden Thomson

Marcus O'Keefe

Marcus O'Keefe
Junior Black Belt

Ben Atkinson

Ben Atkinson
Junior Black Belt
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