Shinpi Izumi

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About Shinpi-Izumi

Shinpi-Izumi was founded in 2000 by John "Jo" Biggs and Adam Vile, both brought a unique blend of skills and teaching styles that has lead to a very strong and sustained learning environment.

Adam has now moved on to persue other interests and ventures, however the organisation has continued to grow and expand into a truely global family.

Our guiding principles are:
Fellowship
Non-Malfeasance
Autonomy
Justice


Bedford Jujutsu is the Honbu (home) Dojo of Shinpi Izumi, many of our instructors have now moved on to found their own Dojo, a link to our associated clubs can be found at the bottom of this page.

Shihan Jo Biggs

Founder 1965-2020

Jo held a 9th dan in Goshin Ju Jutsu Jo gained Shodan in the early Eighties. and has been teaching Ju jutsu for the past thirty years as well as being Uke for several prominent Ju Jitsu Hanshi.

Jo has trained and graded in Aikido, Kickboxing, Karate, and Escrima. He has fought competively both in Kickboxing (full and semi contact) and sport jiu jitsu and the early full contact stick fighting competitions organised by the A.M.A/S.C.I (1987-1989).

His first class was based in Chelsea, London, with subsequent classes in Camden, Hendon, and Fulham, and Sandy before relocating to Bedford. Many of his students now have their own dojo or clubs.

Renshi Daniel Thompson

Daniel currently holds a 5th dan in Goshin Ju Jutsu. Daniel has been training with Shinpi Izumi since 1998 and achieved his Shodan in 2009. During this time Daniel has been Uke to Jo Biggs and teaching assistant since 2006.

In 2011 Daniel took over as principle instructor for our childrens classes. In late 2016 Daniel passed the role of principle instructor for the childrens classes to Rob Price.

Daniel has trained and graded in Iado, Karate, Escrima and Tai-Jutsu.

Sensei Rob Price

Rob currently holds a 4th dan in Goshin Ju Jutsu. In 2015 Rob took over the role of club administrator and teaching assistant, then in late 2016 he took on the role of principle instructor for the childrens class.

Sam Watson

Sam has been training with Shinpi Izumi for over 15 years, during this time Sam has taken time out and extended his knowledge and learning in other areas. Sam achieved his Shodan ho in October 2017.