York Jiu Jitsu Club

13/09/2026

Welcome back to TJJF Yorkshire Region ! Our first family regionals in the new school year. We had a good presentation from Leeds Jiu Jitsu Club and Bradford Jiu Jitsu Club . Everyone trained hard and had fun. Thank you Sensei Rebecca and Sensei Tom for teaching. Can't wait for the next one!

Yes, Jiu Jitsu is not just for uni students / young people. Parents can enjoy too!

11/09/2026

Not the first session back but definitely a great one for the first-of-the-school-year one! We all could do with some dusting off cobwebs. Great energy!

Hopefully will see you all this Sunday (13th) back here for the Welcome Back Family Regionals!

24/08/2026

Hope you've had a great holiday, some chill time with yourselves and your loved ones. ☀️

We are coming back in action this Friday 28th, 7-9pm (7-8:30pm for young juniors) at The Mount School, Dalton Terrace, YO24 4DD! As always we welcome anyone from the age of 4. Complete beginners, long lost friends, families and students can all join in and start the amazing jitsu journey with the big family of The Jiu Jitsu Foundation . Don't forget your first session is FREE with no obligation.

See you there!

01/08/2026

That's a wrap! Thank you all for your participation for the last academic year. It was eventful with 2 dojo moves! Yet you rocked it and we are now stronger than ever.

This is everyone's summer holiday now and we will see you on 28th August. If you need an urgent jitsu fix, your nearest dojo is Meanwood Jiu Jitsu Club.

29/06/2026

We welcome anyone from the age of 4. Complete beginners, long lost friends, families and students can all join in at any session. Inbox us for more details today!

🥋 Empower Your Child with Junior Jiu-Jitsu!

📣 Parents, are you looking for a fun way to help your child grow stronger, more confident, and disciplined?

Jiu-Jitsu is more than just a martial art—it’s a life skill! Through structured classes, your child will:

✅ Build confidence and self-esteem
✅ Learn respect, discipline, and focus
✅ Develop strength, coordination, and flexibility
✅ Gain essential self-defence skills in a safe environment

🌟 Plus, it’s a great way to make friends and have fun!

Whether your child is bursting with energy or looking for a confidence boost, Jiu-Jitsu can provide a positive outlet and life-changing benefits.

🎉 Come try it out and see how they shine on the mat.

📍Check out our website to find a club near you.

http://jitsufoundation.org

21/06/2026

Happy Father's Day to all the Jitsu dads, Jitsuka supporting dads and father figures! 🦸🏼‍♂️🥋

12/06/2026

We have our first senior Light Blues since forever! Massive well done to Top Light Blue Mark and runner-up GiGi passing their grading and promoted to the Senior grades. Joey and Jonny (unfortunately unavailable tonight) braved their first grading and became Yellow 2 and Yellow 1. Diane from University of York Jiu Jitsu Club smashed hers and upgraded to Green too!

Thank you the TJJF Yorkshire Region community for helping us train.
Thank you to the grading panel for the reasonable adjustments so we older folks can also shine.
Thank you all the families for supporting the jitsuka achieving their goals.
Grading with young people a third to half our age is less scary now. 🙂‍↕️

31/05/2026

We did well! Let's bring on the real game!

Great showing at the pre-grading yesterday. Best of luck to all training this week and grading.

---

June

Sunday 7th June, 12-4pm, Meanwood - GRADING

Events late June tbc depending on brown/dan training required.

Please share with your clubs.

08/05/2026

Thank you everyone for a fantastic session tonight. We've had a record number of attendance! Everyone including the newcomers worked hard and hope they all enjoyed the session.

We haven't got any medals for a few years. Then all of a sudden we've had a surge of medals and in the last year we have won not just one but TWO Foundation shields. We can't do this without all your support. It is humbling to look at how you guys have grown, especially the juniors, in technique, discipline, maturity, friendships as a club committee and a parent.

Let's see what the future is going to bring us!

If you want to join us this happy gang, you can start your Jitsu journey any Friday 7-9pm (7-8:30pm for young juniors) at The Mount School, Dalton Terrace, YO24 4DD.. Anyone from the age of 4 is welcomed. Complete beginners, long lost friends, families and students can all join in at any session. First session is FREE with no obligation.

05/05/2026

Just in case you haven't known Sensei Tom's dedication and hardwork... 😉 Thank you all for the recognition!

A huge thank you from everyone in the Yorkshire Region, and the foundation to Sensei Tom Dugmore. Awarded the grade of Shodan at the recent nationals.

Tom is incredibly enthusiastic and passionate about Jiu Jitsu. Set's the standard of how everyone should put the work in. He won TJJF Instructor of the Year 2025, and now has been awarded Shodan for his services.

Tom is the only instructor in York and has taught two clubs by himself for several years. Alongside teaching multiple times every week he brings the clubs to all regional and national events.

The York Uni is one of the longest running clubs in TJJF, and always has a presence at regional events, nationals, and in gradings. York Town is one of TJJF's big success stories since the pandemic. Tom has taught most of the club from scratch and has raised a dying club to a now thriving one. 30+ train every session, and the club recently won it's first ever national shield.

Across both clubs Tom teaching almost 50 students every week from age 4 - 50+. Get yourselves to York to find out more!

Tom is a role model of how not to be discouraged after set backs and come back fighting stronger and fully deserves his new grade.

From some of Tom’s students:

“He has helped me with discipline and understanding Ju-jitsu beyond what I initially knew”

“He is such an amazing teacher with 2 clubs in his control, he is very helpful and motivating”

“Best voice of jiu jiutsu!”

“He tries to help when we struggle with techniques and uses innovative ways to help us understand how to do the techniques better.”

“Amazing sensei , everyone is friendly and its all round a blast.”

“It’s fun and motivating and helps us progress with fun partners.”