Sensei Colin Humbles, 4th Dan (NEEJJ)

Colin is the chief instructor and founder member of North East Essex Jikishin Jujitsu. He started training in under Sensei Bill Rudd in the Tiptree Dojo in September 1986. He also trained under Sensei Brian Devlin in South Woodham Ferrers and Sensei John Phillip in Basildon. Colin took over the Tiptree club when injury stopped Sensei Bill training anymore. He then started up the Marks Tey club. Colin took his black belt in May 1990 and has since gone on to 4th Dan which he took in June 2002. He is a BJJA(GB) level 4 (area)coach and instructor(CRB certificated), BJJA (GB) referee and judge and level 1 weapons instructor.

Sensei Kim Davies, 3rd Dan (NEEJJ)

Kim joined NEEJJ when the Marks Tey club opened some fifteen years ago. Prior to this, Kim spent a long time studying Karate. Kim runs both junior classes and brings his skill and expertise to our syllabus. Kim is very interested and very capable in groundfighting and brings a lot to our association in this area. Kim is a Third dan with Level 3 weapons assesment. He is also a Level 3 Coach (club Instructor) registered with the BJJA (GB)(CRB certificated).

Sensei Mick Morrison, 3rd Dan (NEEJJ)

Mick joined NEEJJ when the Marks Tey club opened some fifteen years ago. He has a strong fitness regime outside of Jikishin and brings lots of ideas down from his brother who is a Karate Instructor in Scotland. Mick is a Third dan with Level 3 weapons assesment and a gold medal in Sparring !! He is also a Level 1 Coach registered with the BJJA (GB)(CRB certificated).

Sensei Simon Kingdon (NEEJJ)

Simon joined NEEJJ in at the Colchester Dojo. Since that time he has gained his brown belt and level 5 weapons assesment. As well as his teaching skills, Simon has also proved himself in Competition winning numerous medals in the Random Attacks section. He is also a Level 1 Coach registered with the BJJA (GB)(CRB certificated).

Sensei Glen Andrews (NEEJJ)

Glen has recently attained his level 2 coaching certificate 2008. He is a very competent jujitsuka and instructor with contacts and experience in boxing and karate.

Sensei Bob Green, 4th Dan (NEEJJ)

Bob has been training for nearly twenty years in Jujitsu and probably the same in karate and boxing before that. He joined us at the young age of 63 and is proof that Jujitsu is definitely the self defence system for all. Despite athritis in both knees, Bob is still active on the mat and is a consultant in the blocking and striking aspects of open hand and weapons techniques(level 2 weapons instructor).

Sensei Sarah Merriner (NEEJJ)

Sarah joined NEEJJ at the Colchester Dojo. Since that time she has gained her brown belt despite a serious injury hampering her training from 2005 to late 2007. As well as her teaching skills, Sarah has also become National Jikishin champion in Sparring on two seperate occasions, only stopping becuase of her current injury. Sarah is registered with the BJJA (GB) as a level one coach pending her CRB clearance (applied for). Sarah is now at University but visits at least once a month

Sensei Trevor Wickett 3rd Dan (IDJJ)

Trevor has been with Jikishin for over seventeen years. Before this he studied Judo and other fighting systems. Trevor has now left us in Essex for Cornwall where he continues his cross training and teaching. He is a level 4 Senior Coach (CRB complete) and holds a level 3 weapons assesment

Sensei John McVelia, 2nd Dan (NEEJJ)

John has been training in Jujitsu for well over twenty years. He joined Jikishin in 2004 with his class of juniors. Since that time he has learnt all of our syllabus and integrated into the competition side of Jikishin with ease. John is a Level 3 coach (CRB completed) and has a Level 5 Weapons assesment