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I started Jiu Jitsu when I was 6 years old. I have used this martial art as a tool to gain ...
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I started Jiu Jitsu when I was 6 years old. I have used this martial art as a tool to gain [...]
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SURAJ'S, 26TH FEB
I started Jiu Jitsu when I was 6 years old. I have used this martial art as a tool to gain the confidence; fitness and determination which has helped me achieve my academic, musical and sporting ambitions. I’ve made many, strong long-term friendships nationally and internationally through Jiu Jitsu. Jiu Jitsu has made me become more resilient as a person. It’s given me the confidence to face bullies, holding my own voice, being articulate in interviews, having humility and strong self-discipline. Turning 18 and crossing over to the adult jitsu world has been an amazing experience. Holding a senior first dan and officially being called “Sensei” is a great feeling of success and responsibility. It’s a great feeling to know all my previous experience in teaching and training so far has been credited by the Jitsu foundation. I am excited for the future; especially when I move to university to train with a new jitsuka family. I feel this martial art will always benefit me in life and will benefit me more and more as I continue to progress. I’m currently looking forward to my year out teaching the Beckfoot Jitsu club as my main club to develop the Adult and Junior Grades there but also teaching regional courses and competing in the senior competitions. There’s been some amazing experiences in my Jitsu Career, but so far but one of my proudest moments was being awarded my junior second dan grade by the grading panel and Sensei Dave walker mentioning that I will be a great ambassador for the Jiu Jitsu Foundation in the future. Suraj, 18
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Ruth
Like most people I started Jiu Jitsu when I first came away to university. I'd never been ...
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I'd started Jiu Jitsu at university. I'd never been sporty but I loved Jitsu, made loads o [...]
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RUTH, 24TH FEB
Like most people I started Jiu Jitsu when I first came away to university. I'd never been sporty, but I was a long way from home and I liked the idea of learning a martial art. From my very first class the club was really friendly and Jitsu has been a huge part of my life ever since. I consider myself very lucky and incredibly privileged to have met so many amazing people through Jitsu. Many of my best friends (and my husband!) are people who I first encountered training on a Jitsu mat. Coaching Northumbria Jitsu means I continue to meet new friends and training partners every year. I find it hugely rewarding to watch people develop through training with Northumbria Jitsu. Ruth Chalton, GP
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