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Established in 2000, the Tōukon Academy® is Bedfordshire's premier full-time martial arts academy.

Delivering staged, segmented and specialised Brazilian Jiu Jitsu programmes. Welcome you to the Tōukon Academy®

Since our establishment in 2000, we have developed relationships with several world-class coaches and competitors to provide a pedigree of regular world-class black-belt instruction that you will not find elsewhere in the area. We have a learning environment in place that provides members access to staged and segmented learning that’s both specialised and structured; all with substance and a purpose to deliver fulfilment through Jiu Jitsu. Whether you are an individual looking to start Jiu Jitsu as a complete novice or an academy owner looking to join our network of academies, you have chosen the right place to discover a different kind of Jiu Jitsu.

09/10/2026

Silver at the IBJJF International Open in Lisbon, for Tōukon Academy head coach David Webb | Jiu Jitsu Coach

©The Tōukon Academy®
Competence. Culture. Community.

02/09/2026

One hundred days celebration.

Congratulations to Craig Taylor on reaching his second important milestone at the Tōukon Academy in Bedford - the first being his decision to begin.

In a sport/martial art where slow, methodical progress is the norm; attrition tends to remove many not willing to put in the effort.

Trust the process, pursue the craft, lean in.

Congratulations.

©The Tōukon Academy®
Competence. Culture. Community.

26/08/2026

Module 3 // Close Range Guards.
Butterfly Guard and the Shoulder Crunch - Tuesday night no Gi submission grappling with coach hwebbjj_ in Bedford.

24/08/2026

September 2026 - there has never been a better time to start Brazilian Jiu Jitsu in Bedford.

Our next four-week, fully structured intro course begins Tuesday 08 September 2026.

✅ Learn the fundamentals in a safe environment.
✅ Led by expert black belt coaches.
✅ Fully structured introductory curriculum.
✅ 8 Classes across 4 weeks.
✅ Free Jiu Jitsu Kimono & belt.

In short, it’s the introductory martial arts programme you deserve.

Follow this link for more information and to book you spot: https://toukon.academy/product/adult-beginners-course/

We can’t wait to welcome you to our community!

©The Tōukon Academy®
Competence. Culture. Community.

12/08/2026

Enrolments for our Autumn Term are now live - our first six-week term of the new course.

The UK’s original play-based Jiu-Jitsu programme is back in Bedford and we currently have just 8 spaces remaining.

📍 Meadow Lane, Bedford MK44 3LW
🗓️ Term 1: 7 Sept – 14 Oct 2026
⏰ Every Monday & Wednesday, 4pm - 4:30pm
👶 Ages 3–5
🤝 In collaboration with the

👉 Book your child’s place now at https://jiujitsutots.com/

10/08/2026

What exactly can a 3-year old learn at Jiu Jitsu?

Let us explain…

There’s the usual building of confidence and the making of friends, but Jiu Jitsu is a life-skill.

At Jiu Jitsu Tots your child will learn how to fall safely, how to get back up and how to control and move their body through space by rolling and tumbling.

Then there’s the Jiu Jitsu.

They’ll learn the guard, how to pin and hold-down an opponent and they’ll learn to escape from any pin.

Notice no mention of sparring or fighting.

Not only will we teach your child life-skills, but they’ll learn the fundamentals of Jiu Jitsu in a safe, friendly and fun environment.

From September, we’re bringing the UK’s original play-based Jiu-Jitsu programme back to Bedford - we currently have just 8 spaces remaining.

📍 Meadow Lane, Bedford MK44 3LW
🗓️ Term 1: 7 Sept – 19 Oct 2026
👶 Ages 3–5
🤝 In collaboration with the The Tōukon Academy®

👉 Book your child’s place now at https://jiujitsutots.com/ or by following Jiu Jitsu Tots™ and sending a DM, we’d love to hear from you.

08/08/2026

For more than 25 years, we’ve taught Jiu Jitsu across Bedfordshire with one belief: people make greater progress (in all areas) when they are taught properly.

✅ Structured Learning
✅ Clear Standards and Expectations
✅ Expert Coaching
✅ A Community Built for the Long-term

Your first step starts here.
Join our beginners program from September.
https://toukon.academy/

15/07/2026

Jiu Jitsu Tots is back.

From September, we’re bringing the UK’s original play-based Jiu-Jitsu programme back to Bedford@- and this time, it’ll be all guns blazing.

In June we relaunched our Junior and Youth classes to a brilliant response. Now it’s the Tots’ turn.

Since 2013, we’ve built confidence, motor skills and a genuine love of movement in children aged 3–5 - through play, not drills. No sparring, ever.

A strict 1:8 coach-to-child ratio.
Fully qualified, insured coaches.
Parents welcome to stay for every session.

📍 Meadow Lane, Bedford MK44 3LW
🗓️ Term 1: 7 Sept – 19 Oct 2026
👶 Ages 3–5
🤝 In collaboration with the

Spaces are limited, and we’d rather you hear it from us first.

👉 Register your interest now using the link in the comments and we’ll contact you the moment enrolment opens.

09/07/2026

Promotions: Micky Harding
Tōukon Academy® Brown Belt - 08/07/2026.

Many congratulations.

©The Tōukon Academy®
Competence. Culture. Community.

11/06/2026

Promotions: Andy Clarke
Tōukon Academy® Black Belt - 02/06/2026.

Many congratulations.

©The Tōukon Academy®
Competence. Culture. Community.

Address

Meadow Lane
Bedford
MK443LW

Telephone

+447712483399

Website

http://www.bjjinbedfordshire.com/

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