Optimal Martial Arts & Self Defence

We are proud members of WYSOK who oversee around 12 clubs in the West Yorkshire area (and beyond). WYSOK are the registered body that validates our student and black belt gradings. Optimal Martial Arts & Self Defence also compete in twice yearly tournaments organised by WYSOK.

Optimal Martial Arts & Self Defence are proud to belong (via WYSOK) to the national governing body, NAKMAS. They provide our insurance, compliance standards and also approve senior black belt promotions.

Junior Jitsu is our 'sister club' within WYSOK. They provide expert instruction in a fun and safe environment for children aged 12 and under. They follow the same syllabus as us and therefore provides a natural start and later progression into the 13+ classes provided here at Optimal Martial Arts & Self Defence.

Judo Info is an excellent resource, describing the techniques of Judo, old and new. Judo is derived from Jujutsu. Judo was created by Kano Jigoro who was born in Japan on October 28, 1860 and who died May 4, 1938 after a lifetime of promoting it. Mastering several styles of jujutsu including Kito-Ryu and Tenjin-Shinyo Ryu in his youth he began to develop his own system based on modern sports principles. In 1882 he founded the Kodokan Judo Institute in Tokyo where he began teaching and which still is the international authority.

Optimal Martial Arts & Self Defence deliver high quality training in Atemi Jujitsu (Jiu-jitsu) and practical self-defence.