Team Photo Some YouTube videos from the competition on Sunday 30th August. Fledglings Gold medalist https://youtu.be/xM4vnJmSB3k Silver medalist https://youtu.be/Ee0HLY1sf3U Bronze medalists https://youtu.be/3jJ7QWKbJ7U Tenderfoots Gold, Silver and Bronze https://youtu.be/waCaWLJTiUk Artisans Gold, Silver and Bronze https://youtu.be/zfos3CJV92U TikTok Playlist on YouTube https://www.youtube.com/playlist?list=PLlpZhpAYxmzTa9YHjmpRdIrz0XFKH5BIP #Bootle #Litherland #JuJitsu #Ant

Team Photo After the club's groundwork competition on Sunday 30th August, two students were presented with their Student Of The Month Awards. James received his award for July 2028 from Shihan Peter Smith. Shihan Peter then presented Lily B with her certificate as Student Of The Month for August 2026. Well done and congratulations Lily and James! #Bootle #Litherland #JuJitsu #AntiBullying #SelfDefence #BKJJA #StudentOfTheMonth

The Flag Of The Basque Country The club has obtained another flag. This is the flag of The Basque Country. The Basque Country is found in part of southern France and part of northern Spain. #Bootle #Litherland #JuJitsu #AntiBullying #SelfDefence #BKJJA #BasqueCountry

The image links to the YouTube video The BKJJA uses techniques based on traditional unarmed defence methods. Some martial art styles focus on competition and what is needed to score points or win a bout. The image links to the TikTok video Self defence can use methods outlawed in competition. The video shows an example. The first part shows a competition fighter getting free. The defender is trying to get a good position to be able to continue the fight. The second part is a

Congratulations are due to one of the youngsters that trains at both of the venues that the club uses. On Saturday 18th July, in Litherland Sports Park, Rheuben received his Student Of The Month Award for April. Shihan Peter Smith made the presentation, while Rheuben's proud mum looked on. Like many of the juniors, Rheuben not only works hard when he attends a session, he is very active outside of the dojo. Keep up the good work Rheuben! Congratulations #Bootle #Litherland #L

One of our young students is celebrating his grading success. Vadim graded on Saturday 18th July. Vadim received his Yellow Belt (6th Kyu) certificates and his physical yellow belt. The presentations were made at Litherland Sports Park and presented made by his senior instructor, Shihan Peter Smith. Vadim's friends at the class were Vadim's training partners at the session. They helped him to do well during the exam. Thank you to Lily B, Harry, Jason, Daniel, Lily R, Ella, Vi

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Team Photo Congratulations to Max C on being "The Student Of The Month" for June. Max received his certificate from Shihan Peter Smith and Sempai Emma Steven. The presentation was made in Litherland Sports Park on Saturday 4th July Well done Max! #JuJitsu #SelfDefence #StudentOfTheMonth #MartialArts #Litherland

On Monday 29th June Jake received his completed White Belt (6th Kyu) certificates. The presentation was made in the Bootle Dojo, by Shihan Peter Smith Congratulations and well done Jake! #JuJitsu #SelfDefence #Gradings #MartialArts #Merseyside

At the Bootle dojo today (Sunday 14th June) three presentations were made. Shihan Peter Smith presented Remy with her Mon White certificate and placed the tab on Remy's belt. Next up were Alex and Matthew who received their Junior Warrior Certificates from Shihan Peter. Thank you to Ini, Oliver and James for helping ensure the gradings were a success. Congratulations and well done Alex, Matthew and Remy! #JuJitsu #SelfDefence #Gradings #MartialArts #Merseyside

After a successful grading Jake was awarded his White Belt (6th Kyu). Shihan Peter Smith was the examiner and performed the presentation in the Bootle Dojo on Monday 8th June. Thank you to Liam, John, Harvey and Ahmed for helping ensure the grading was a success. Congratulations and well done Jake! #JuJitsu #SelfDefence #WhiteBelt #MartialArts #Merseyside

Harvey M was presented with his completed Blue Belt (3rd Kyu) certificates. Shihan Peter Smith made the presentation in the Bootle Dojo on Monday 8th June. Congratulations and well done Harvey! #JuJitsu #SelfDefence #BlueBelt #MartialArts #Merseyside

On Sunday 7th June, Matthew was awarded Student Of The Month for May. Shihan Peter Smith made the presentation in the Bootle Dojo. Congratulations and well done Matthew! #JuJitsu #SelfDefence #Awards #MartialArts #Merseyside

On Saturday 23rd May a Student Of The Month award was presented for April It was a difficult choice for the award. At the Litherland Sports Park dojo Ella was presented with the award by Shihan Peter Smith. Congratulations and well done Ella! #JuJitsu #SelfDefence #Awards #MartialArts #Merseyside

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Students After Their Succesful Gradings Saturday 9th May was a busy time in the Litherland Sports Park dojo. Shihan Peter Smith was the examiner for the gradings Lily B received a Junior Warrior award. Harry became Mon White. Vadim was promoted to Mon Yellow, Jason and Lily R received their Mon Orange certificates. The presentations were made by Shihan Peter and Sempai Emma Steven. Sempai Emma made sure those achieving Mon status had the extra tab added to their belts. Thank

On Sunday 3rd May in the Bootle Dojo there was a double celebration. Bonnie was presented with her completed Green Belt (4th Kyu) certificates by Shihan Peter Smith. At the same session Ini took his first grading and received a Junior Warrior certificate. Thank you to James and Bonnie for helping to ensure Ini's grading was a success. Well done and congratulations to Bonnie and Ini! #BKJJA #JuJitsu #SelfDefence #GreenBelt #JuniorWarrior #MartialArts #MartialArtsFamily

Blue Belt (3rd Kyu) certificates were presented at the Bootle Dojo. The presentation was made by Shihan Peter Smith, on Wednesday 29th April. Congratulations and well done Charlie! #BKJJA #JuJitsu #SelfDefence #BlueBelt #MartialArts #MartialArtsFamily

On Monday 27th April a Blue Belt (3rd Kyu) grading was held in the Bootle Dojo. Harvey M was examined by Shihan Peter Smith. Thank you to Rheuben and John for helping to ensure the grading was a success. Well done and congratulations Harvey! #BKJJA #JuJitsu #SelfDefence #BlueBelt #MartialArts #MartialArtsFamily

Sunday 26th April had a celebration for Shihan Peter Smith .Guest Instructors: Sensei Brian Jones and Sensei Paul Ellis visited the Bootle Dojo. Sensei Brian looked after the junior students .The adults were supervised by Sensei Paul Special Highlight were the people at the celebration acknowledging Shihan Peter Smith with gifts, a certificate, and a trophy. Thank you to everyone who made the day special and attended the session! #BKJJA #JuJitsu #SelfDefence #MartialArts #Mar