York Town Jitsu Club

St. Peter's School, 8-13 Queen Annes Rd, Clifton, York YO30 7WA, UK

5.0 (4 reviews)

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A family based martial arts club teaching Japanese Jiu Jitsu for self defence affiliated with the Jiu Jitsu Foundation. Jiu Jitsu combines the striking of Karate, joint locking of Aikido and throws of Judo with an emphasis on self defence.

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Tom Dugmore Head Coach

Lead Instructor. Lecturer in the Chemistry department at the University of York; began jiu jitsu studies at the University of York; Level 2 Coach since 2008; full British Jiu-Jitsu Association teaching mandate since 2013.

Gigi Dugmore

Assistant Instructor; President of the club; gained assistant instructor qualification in 2023.

John Clegg

Assistant Instructor; trained in ju jitsu since 2017; gained assistant instructor qualification in 2023; DBS cleared and a first aider.

Simon Pickersgill

Instructor. Makes regular visits to run junior assessments and act as a guest instructor; recently promoted to secondary tutor.

Ted Clegg

Assistant Instructor; started jiu jitsu in 2017; gained assistant instructor qualification in 2023; first junior assistant instructor.

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Danny Morley

Super friendly great place to learn an awesome art of self defense, and in today's world of knife crime it could save your life or the life of someone you love.
Posted 1 year ago
Danny

Super friendly great place to learn an awesome art of self defense, and in today's world of knife crime it could save your life or the life of someone you love.

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Posted 1 year ago
Simon Pickersgill

Great traditional Jiu Jitsu club. Very welcoming to beginners and people of all ages. You work hard, learn something new every week and do gradings. Very well priced sessions as well. Highly recommend.

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Posted 1 year ago
Google Reviewer

I have been going every week for a year a f im now an orange belt. It is great fun and teaches good life skills and is cheap. I greatly reccomend going here and staying committed. It is also very good because it boosts a child and adults self confidence.
Posted 2 years ago
Wendy Lloyd

Awesome club with good training and great work for kids and adults

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Posted 6 years ago