JAPANESE JIU JITSU
OUR INSTURCTORS
LONDON BUDO
Japanese Jiu Jitsu is the source art for BJJ, Judo & many others. It will provide you with excellent self defence skills including strikes, throws, joint locks and weapon defences.
You will also learn the philosophy and mindset of the samurai warriors who created Jiu Jitsu.
At London Budo we teach authentic Japanese Jiu Jitsu that has been passed down from teacher to pupil for hundreds of years combined with the best techniques from modern combat sports (BJJ, MMA etc) and self defence programs.
We aim to provide a complete martial art system for 21st Century Londoners that combines self defence, fitness and tradition in a friendly supportive community.
It is incredibly difficult to find authentic, practical Japanese jiu jitsu in the UK. By training with us you know that you're learning from instructors who have trained directly under the Japanese masters.
Duncan
BLACK BELT - Dai Shihan
Duncan is one of the most experienced teachers of Japanese Jiu Jitsu in the UK having started training in 1990.
Since 1993 he has been visiting Japan multiple times a year to learn directly from the masters there. He is a daishihan (master instructor) of the Bujinkan Dojo.
In addition Duncan is a BJJ black belt under Roger Gracie (he also teaches BJJ & MMA). His mission is to use his experience to bring traditional Japanese Jiu Jitsu into the 21st Century.
DIRK
BLACK BELT - shihan
Dirk has over 25 years of experience in Japanese Jiu Jitsu. He began his training in Germany and moved to London to train with Duncan in 2001.
A regular visitor to Japan (he now spends 2-3 months a year there) he blends both the classical Japanese forms with a modern, adaptable approach to both armed and unarmed combat.
He has a passion for helping students build practical skills, presence and inner stillness.
Alan
BLACK BELT - shihan
Alan began his journey in the Japanese Jiu Jitsu in 1999. He attended his first European Taikai in 2001 and began to visit Japan in 2004. He has subsequently travelled to train in Japan 15 times.
His focus is on helping people perfect their technique and is often seen coaching the junior members during Duncan's classes.
He is always learning and has recently started studying BJJ at the Centre.
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Fergal
BLACK BELT - shihan
Fergal began training in Japanese Jiu Jitsu in 1991. In 1995 he put his training on hold while he travelled the world until in 2004 he moved to London & restarted his training with Duncan.
Fergal is very focused on ensuring our members develop practical, street appropriate skills to be able to defend themselves if necessary.
He brings his experience of competing in MMA and karate (where he won gold in the All Ireland Mixed Belt Championship aged just 17) to ensure that our members have strong basics whilst getting fit and having fun on the mats.
Darrel
BLACK BELT - shihan
Darrel has been training in Japanese Jiu Jitsu under Duncan since 2004. He has been travelling to Japan to supplement his training every year since then.
Darrel brings a great focus on self defence applications to the traditional techniques gained from his real world experiences as a private security specialist.
He has a background in competitive sports in fencing, squash and rugby (where he played for Harlequins) and has a passion for coaching the next generation in both martial arts and rugby.
ANAHITA
BLACK BELT - shIDOSHI
Anahita has been training in Japanese Jiu Jitsu under Duncan since 2012. She has a blue belt in BJJ and has competed in MMA.
Anahita is very passionate about women's self defence and runs our community (free) women's self defence program. She actively supports our female members by giving them extra guidance during class and showing everyone how to deal with bigger, stronger adversaries.
She is the welcoming face of the Centre at reception and as a professional artist is the genius behind the artwork on our walls.