About WJO

The World Jado Organization (WJO) is the governing body for Jado Kuin Do, Jado Chi, Jado Kickboxing and all Jado Martial Arts world wide.

The WJO was formed in 2003 to govern all Jado activities. The WJO endeavors to keep standards and regulations ensuring that all academies, clubs and institutes operate adhering to a strict code of conduct and professionalism along with setting and governing standards in the delivery of Jado systems.

The WJO is the only sanctioning body for all countries, regions, clubs and institutes who deliver Jado systems.

WJO Vision

To inspire healthier communities through life-skills…

WJO Comittee

The WJO would like to thank every member of the Committee for their continued support and the enthusiasm they bring to Jado Kuin Do.
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Master Jake Ogden
President WJO

Mr Alex Dunn

First Aid Health and Safety Executive

Alex has 14 years experience in First Aid, health and safety. He has been covering 208 Field General Hospital as Army Medic and health and safety executive. He is instructor and assessor and head of training and development for “skills 4 sport”

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Sifu Jake Springthorpe BSc

Grading Examiner

4th Degree Black Belt

Sifu Jake Springthorpe has been studying Jado Kuin Do for over 15 years, he is a member of the WJO grading panel, a senior Jado Kuin Do instructor and holds a BSc in Sports Psychology. Sifu Springthorpe was a member of the England fighting squad and a former national fighting champion, along with winning the WJO Student of the Organisation Award in 2011.

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Sifu Hazel Williams

Executive Committee and Jado Kuin Do Guardian

5th Degree Black Belt

Sifu Hazel Williams has been studying martial arts for over 30yrs, she has been a member of the Jado Kuin Do England squad and holds national titles in fighting As a member of the Executive Committee, and senior grading examiner Sifu Williams was promoted to Guardian of the Jado Kuin Do Art form in October 2011 and has been instrumental in the development of Jado Kuin Do from ‘grass roots’ through to performance and excellence across the UK.

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Grand Master Jake Ogden – MSc, Cert.Ed, FIGM, WHoF, CUBS, IIST

Founder and President of the WJO

8th Degree Black Belt

Grand Master Jacob D. Ogden was born in Northampton, England. At the age of eight, he took up Martial Arts in the forms of traditional Kung Fu (Lee Chuan Fa) and Judo. Jake was also a talented rugby player who by the age of sixteen was combining his daily martial arts training with playing professional rugby at an international level.

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Sifu Neal Worth

Executive Committee, Grading Examiner, Competition judge, and Jado Kuin Do Guardian

5th Degree Black Belt

Sifu Neal Worth has been studying martial arts for over 38yrs with a background in Kung Fu, Judo, and Kickboxing. As a senior instructor of Jado Kuin Do and WJO technical advisor, Sifu Worth was a Master Speaker at The Martial Arts Show held at Birmingham NEC. Sifu Worth is a member of the executive committee a senior Guardian of the Jado Kuin Do art-form, and a major contributor to the development of Jado Kuin Do across the UK.

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Mrs Nicola Ogden – Cert.Tch

Chief Operating Officer Designated Safeguard Lead

1st Degree Black Belt

Mrs Nicola Ogden (Cert.Tch) is head of finance and administration, overseeing all major WJO administration, financial and safe guarding procedures at head office. Mrs Ogden has been studying Jado Kuin Do martial arts for over 15 years and holds a 1st Degree Black Belt, she also holds an academic certificate in teaching. Mrs Ogden can be contacted at head office on 01327 342611 or by email at nicola.ogden@wjo.org.uk

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