Events
Regional Summer Course + Celebration
Saturday 27th April 2024
Thank you to Sensei Simon Hewings for excellent instruction at our regional course this term. From looking at how to open up an attacker to take advantage of their vulnerabilities to the concept of being a counter-attacking art, his engaging teaching was filled with humourous tales, but also an emphasis of the importance of being able to talk yourself out of trouble. His take on how to approach over-the-belts was one I had not come across before and I look forward to sharing with my students, alongside a nuance on the pegleg which I shall certainly be stealing. He pointed out several drills throughout his teaching that could be easily practised, solo and at home, whilst also giving us an insight into how he trained for his previous grades when he wasn't in the dojo.
Hopefully we'll be able to catch more of him at the Nationals!
Randori Nationals Course & Competition (18+)
Saturday & Sunday 4th & 5th May 2024
University of Warwick Sports & Wellness Hub, Warwick Sport, University of Warwick, Cryfield Village, CV4 7EU
This event is a course on the mornings of both days followed by adult competitions in the afternoons.
The Randori Nationals provide an opportunity to test throwing skills against a resisting opponent in a judo-style competition. Our style of Jiu Jitsu has its origins in Kodokan, so we use the rules of traditional randori to provide a safe and fun competition for all levels of skill.
It is always a great event to be at, with sessions taught by the fantastic range of our most senior instructors.
Time to train with lots of new people and catch up with jiu jitsu friends and training partners we've made over the years.
You must have paid and registered at least a week in advance and have a current up-to-date TJJF licence.
For more details visit TJJF - Randori Nationals
Green+
Sunday 12th May 2024, 12 - 2pm
Sheffield Town, Hillsborough Park Pavilion, S6 4HD
Green+ sessions are a chance for higher grades (green belts and above) from across the region to get together
and practice more complex techniques and pressure situations.
B&D Session
Sunday 19th May 2024, 3 - 6pm
Meanwood, Leeds, LS7 2JF
B&D, Brown and Dan sessions are a chance for instructor grades from across the region and further afield to get together and safely practice a broad range of techniques in a higher intensity situation. Blue belts may attend by invitation.
Green+
Sunday 26th May 2024, 12 - 2pm
Sheffield Town, Hillsborough Park Pavilion, S6 4HD
Green+ sessions are a chance for higher grades (green belts and above) from across the region to get together
and practice more complex techniques and pressure situations.
Adult Pre-Grading
Sunday 2nd June 2024, 3 - 5pm
Meanwood, Leeds, LS7 2JF
A session open to all people looking to grade or uke for those who are.
Typically comprising of a focus on the technical elements of the syllabus with some pressure work to finish off.
Adult Regional Grading - York
Saturday 8th June 2024, 11am - 3pm
All students need to be registered by their instructor.
Please speak with your instructor if you are hoping to grade.
Junior Regional Session/Grading
Sunday 16th June 2024, 1 - 3pm
Meanwood, Leeds, LS7 2JF
A chance for juniors from across the region to come together to train and for higher grades/ older juniors to be put through their paces.
B&D Session
Sunday 16th June 2024, 3 - 6pm
Meanwood, Leeds, LS7 2JF
B&D, Brown and Dan sessions are a chance for instructor grades from across the region and further afield to get together and safely practice a broad range of techniques in a higher intensity situation. Blue belts may attend by invitation.
Summer Course & Ball - Sheffield
Saturday 6th July 2024
Course 1-4pm
Goodwin Sports Centre, Northumberland Road, Sheffield, S10 2TY
Evening ball 7pm-1.30am
Cutlers' Hall, Church Street, Sheffield, S11HG
This annual event is the training and social highlight of the jiu jitsu year due to it being the annual black belt grading (held separately) and also another fantastic opportunity for jitsuka from far and wide to train and socialise together.
Meanwood, Leeds, LS7 2JF
Bradford, Cafe West, Allerton, BD15 7PA
Sheffield Town, Hillsborough Park Pavilion, S6 4HD
Sheffield Uni, Pearson Building - Sport Hallam, Broomhall, Sheffield, S10 2BP
York Uni, University of York Sports Centre, YO10 5NA
For further up-to-date information about Yorkshire Regional Events visit TJF Jitsu - Yorkshire Region
Atemi Nationals Course & Competition (18+)
Saturday & Sunday 23rd & 24th November 2024
English Institute of Sport Sheffield, Coleridge Rd, Sheffield S9 5DA
This event is a course on the mornings of both days followed by adult competitions in the afternoons.
The Atemi Nationals provide an opportunity to show off your jiu jitsu skills against a range of armed and unarmed attackers. There are two aspects, showing off your technique in a gauntlet-type situation and showing off your skills under pressure in the form of many one-on-one situations in quick succession.
It is always a great event to be at, with sessions taught by the fantastic range of our most senior instructors.
Time to train with lots of new people and catch up with jiu jitsu friends and training partners we've made over the years.
You must have paid and registered at least a week in advance and have a current up-to-date TJJF licence.
For more details visit TJJF - Randori Nationals
Argentina Internationals
Summer 2026, Buenos Aires
More details will be available in due course.
Sensei Rebecca gives her thoughts on the 2023 Vienna Internationals:
"I attended my first Internationals Course last year in Vienna. It was a chance to meet some amazing jitsuka from all over the world; The two highlights for me were the seminars led by Sensei Robert Horak and Sensei Simon Ogden. Sensei Horak taught about disupting the flow and essentially kuzushi even from a kneeling down position, providing an awesome demonstration of how effective his technique was. Sensei Simon Ogden was extremely technically minded giving clear instruction and explanations for his effortless yet brutally effective techniques."
The Internationals unite TJJF clubs from around the world for a week of training, fun, and socializing. You will experience specialized seminars from exceptional instructors. It is a relaxed, informal, and cheerful get together for all ages to celebrate our art and friendship.