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Jiu-Jitsu arrives at Imperial Wharf

Alliance Jiu-Jitsu, a global authority on Brazilian Jiu-Jitsu, have opened their first Academy in the UK. SWL visited Alliance Jiu-Jitsu

The image shows four women training in Brazilian jiu-jitsu at a martial arts centre in Twickenham.

WATCH: Brazilian jiu-jitsu empowers women in Twickenham

Women at a martial arts centre in south west London say they are finding empowerment through Brazilian jiu-jitsu (BJJ), a

Kingston karate coach hopes Tokyo Olympics will give martial arts much needed boost

Karate coach Alex Horsfall had to use self-defence to dig himself out of a dangerous situation soon after moving to

Epic double silver for Checkmat Wimbledon Brazilian Jiu Jitsu students at London Warriors Cup

Competitors from Checkmat Wimbledon Brazilian Jiu Jitsu club came away from the London Warriors Cup in Harrow with two silver

‘I was shaking like a leaf’: Checkmat Wimbledon Brazilian Jiu Jitsu instructor promoted to black belt

An ambitious Wimbledon Brazilian Jiu Jitsu instructor was promoted to black belt last weekend. Carl Fisher, of Checkmat Wimbledon, was

OOS! Big thumbs up for Brazilian Jiu Jitsu at Checkmat Wimbledon

The only place where it’s acceptable to mount men you don’t know.  Once I got over the fact that I couldn’t

‘I just want to carry on the Robinson legacy’: Tooting teen going for gold at jiu-jitsu World Championships

A Tooting teenager has already won the Brazilian jiu-jitsu European Championships this year and now she’s aiming for gold at

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