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International Atemi Jujitsu - UK based Jujitsu & Sport Ju-jitsu Organisation, Instructors & Coaches |
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International Atemi Jujitsu - UK based Jujitsu & Sport Ju-jitsu Organisation, Instructors & Coaches |
Profile - Renshi Steve Rolls - 4th Dan Renshi Steve Rolls started practising martial arts in the UK at the age of seventeen. Studying various karate styles and then moving to the art of Ju-Jitsu in 1979. He was, like most Ju-Jitsu students then, under the banner of the World Ju-Jitsu Federation (WJJF) and the British Ju-Jitsu association (BJJA). Renshi Steve Rolls has furthered his martial arts skills whilst training under other Ju-Jitsu groups, Kempo and Atemi and after many years of coaching and training. In 1996 with the help of Tashi Bob Cowan he founded International Atemi Ju-Jitsu. Techniques taught by Renshi Steve Rolls have a realistic approach for today’s environment and place emphasis on dealing with street situations. He uses only no-nonsense techniques, coupling fast hands and low kicking, making atemi ju-jitsu an effective self-defence system. Renshi Steve Rolls believes grades are not the most important thing and feels there is plenty of time for grading. His main aim in teaching/coaching students is to try and create martial artists, not street fighters. Let's face it, most people can fight, but to fight or defend with style must be a bonus. |
Profile - Renshi Bob Cowan - 4th Dan Bob Cowan's martial arts experience started at the age of 19, when he began practising Karate, Tae Kwon Do and then Aikido before moving on to Ju-Jitsu in 1982. Like Renshi Steve Rolls, Renshi Cowan trained under the World Ju-Jitsu Federation (WJJF) and the British Ju-Jitsu association (BJJA). He also increased his jujitsu skills training under other jujitsu groups, notably Kempo and Atemi. Bob met Renshi Steve Rolls in 1984 and, in 1996, helped Renshi Rolls create International Atemi Jujitsu, serving as secretary and now the UK's cheif instructor. As a result of Renshi Cowan's teaching methods and standards, student numbers have increased dramatically over the last few years. IAJJ UK training sessions now take place 5 days a week with extra venues planned. Like Renshi Rolls, Renshi Cowan believes that grades are a secondary objective, a means to an end only - technique, application and knowledge come first. To this end, Renshi Cowan has encouraged students to become actively involved with local judo clubs and has created a Sport Jujitsu branch of the IAJJ where students can compete in national competitions. He has coached several promising medal winners, 4 national champions and GB Sport Jujitsu Squad members. Until May 2008 Renshi Cowan was a member of the Amateur Martial Associations Jujitsu Technical & Advisory Committee and in 2004 was placed 3rd in Luton's Council's 'Sport Coach Of The Year' category. Bob is also a qualified WJJCO coach, referee and, in September 2007, he competed as a member of the AMA Great Britain Sports Jujitsu Squad in Jersey. |
Profile - Sensei Kevin Brown - 2nd Dan Sensei Kevin Brown started practising martial arts in 1989 when he began Wado-Ryu Karate. After reaching the grade of orange belt he was forced to seek an alternative martial art when the club closed. He began training in the Korean art of Tang Soo Do, reached the rank of yellow belt, orange tab and learned the basics of competition sparring He left Tang Soo Do, joined International Atemi Ju-jitsu and has trained solely in Jujitsu ever since. For the last seven years he has trained under Renshi Bob Cowan and Renshi Steve Rolls and in December 2001 acquired his black belt. Although Kevin still trains under and assists Renshi Cowan, he has been running his own successful club at Stopsley Regional Sports Centre since January 2002. Kevin graded to 2nd Dan in March 2004 and had his club and teaching methods featured on BBC2's See Hear programme for the deaf. |
Profile - Sensei Ryan Hendry - 1st Dan Sensei Ryan began his jujitsu training as a junior with Renshi Steve Rolls progressing to cadet brown belt and participating in many clubs demonstration events including a trip to Poland in the early 90s. He left Renshi Rolls to pursue other martial arts avenues, including training at Lee Hasdell's academy in Milton Keynes before returning and recommencing training with the IAJJ under Renshi Bob Cowan. In 2002 he acquired his black belt and has, with the help of Sensei John Dykes, taught several of Renshi Cowan’s classes and opened his own club for several months in Milton Keynes. Sensei Ryan has an undeniable passion for the martial arts and furthers his knowledge by training at his father’s dojo in Watford and Brazilian Ju-jitsu Dojos in the Milton Keynes area. Like Sensei Dykes, Ryan is the consummate martial artist, always seeking technical improvement and perfection. |
Profile - Sensei John Dykes - 1st Dan Sensei John began training at the age of nine. A regular student at both junior and adult training sessions he earned his cadet black belt in 2003 when he also completed the first part of a teaching syllabus run by the AMA's senior Jujitsu Instructor: Colin Whittaker 8th Dan. Sensei John has an air of confidence way beyond his years and is a natural teacher, able to communicate the technical complexities of techniques to juniors and adults with ease and, in many instances, suggesting an improved or easier way to perform them. He is a consumate martial arts technician, is always ready to assist others, and derives great pleasure from both training and instructing a class. Like Sensei Ryan he has a passion for the martial arts and enjoys the opportunity to attend seminars and demonstrations to further his martial knowledge. John was a regular coach at Renshi Cowan's Saturday afternoon and Sensei Kevin Brown's Sunday training sessions and graded to full 1st Dan Black Belt in March 2004. He is currently studying oriental languages at university so is only able to train and coach during the holidays. |
Profile - Sensei David Brown - 1st Dan Although a late starter, coming to jujitsu after many years of playing football. David's first experience of martial arts occurred as a 13 year old, when a friend suggested he might enjoy having a go at judo. He didn't! Being thrown to the floor by someone smaller and lighter wasn't David's idea of fun and he turned his back on martial arts; a decision he has regretted ever since. David began his Jujitsu training in 1997 and although he has also enjoyed kick boxing and Wing Chun he remained faithfull to Jujitsu gaining his 1st dan black belt under Bob Cowan's tutorlage in June 2007. David is also a certified WCJJO and AMA Sports Ju-jitsu judge. David loves all things martial arts related believing that all styles have something to contribute although has no time for belt hunters,poor standards, MA politics and the idiots who market martial arts distance learning courses. |
