19/05/2026
Saturday 30th May – Sunday 31st May 2026
10.30 p.m. – 5.00. p.m. (Day 1)
10.30 p.m. – 4.00. p.m. (Day 2)
ISHIN RYU JU JITSU aims to bring the martial arts communities together in an exciting two-day event with highly sought-after GRACIE JIU-JITSU INSTRUCTOR and MULTI-INTERNATIONAL CHAMPIONSHIP WINNER
JOAO SANTOS SENSEI
GRACIE JIU-JITSU LISBON
João Santos began his career in Japanese Jiu-Jitsu, a modality of which he became an instructor.
In 1996, he took his first Gracie Jiu-Jitsu class with Odir Torres and, in 1999, he began training with Robin Gracie, in Barcelona. Since then, he has become a student of the Gracie family. In 2006, when he was already a purple belt, he was invited by Robin Gracie to open the first branch of the academy outside of Spain.
João Santos began his competitive career in 2001 and has been active in the world of competition to this day. Since then, he has won several titles in the sport, becoming a highly sought-after instructor for classes and seminars both in Portugal and abroad, and even for teaching Jiu-Jitsu to practitioners of other sports.
Accolades:
6 x BJJ European Champion.
2 x BJJ Pan American Champion.
BJJ National Champion.
2 x BJJ Spanish Champion.
BJJ Master World Champion 2004.
BJJ Brazilian Champion 2003
Gracie BJJ European Cup Champion 2001.
4 x Olympic Freestyle Wrestling Team National Champion.
Black Belt 4th Dan (Ishin Ryu Ju Jitsu – Kevin Pell Hanshi).
What to expect:
2 days of world-class instruction with a BJJ master.
Focus on grappling for self-defence.
An opportunity to test out your skills in a tournament with proceeds going to Dereham Cancer Care.
Option to join us for a Saturday evening BBQ celebration at our local pub.
Open to members and non-members.
Suitable for beginners.
Location:
Ishin Ryu Ju Jitsu Headquarters,
The Old Bakery, Caston, Norfolk, NR17 1DD
Off-street parking.
Limited Spaces
This will be a popular event and spaces will fill up fast.
Don’t miss your chance to train with one of the best in the game at our purpose built traditional Japanese Dojo in Norfolk.
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