The instructor is Simon Yeo who holds a 15th degree Black Belt and Dai Shihan level in Bujinkan Budo Tai Jutsu / Ninjutsu and a Roger Gracie Black belt in Gracie Jiu-Jitsu (BJJ). He has trained in many martial arts including Judo, Kyokoshinkai Karate, Kung-Fu and Tae Kwon Do since 1973. Simon Yeo has travelled around the world extensively since 1990 to train with Japanese Grand Master Masaaki Hatsumi, seeing him three to four times a year. This includes numerous visits to Japan and the Honbu Dojo. Simon has had a number of his articles published by Combat and other magazines in the UK and is the author of the top selling book Ninjutsu: The Secret Art of the Ninja. In 2009 Grand Master Masaaki Hatsumi awarded Simon the highest grade in the Bujinkan system. He has been teaching the Bujinkan system since 1993.
Me receiving the Bu Fu Ikaan Award 2/16 from the Soke Masaaki Hatsumi
In August 2000 Royce Gracie, The Ultimate Fighting Champion, made the first of many trips to the UK. Simon attended his seminar and it very quickly became clear that along with many other martial artists, Simon's ground fighting skills needed honing to become fully rounded as a martial artist. Soon after this Simon was invited to tour Japan with Royce for two weeks, traveling with Royce on his seminar circuit. Simon was also invited to Japan to watch Royce fight at Pride.
Simon then trained with Roger Gracie and world class Black Belts at his academy 2-3 times a week and in 2010 was given his black belt by Roger Gracie. Currently he is now a three stripe black belt.
Simon is always available for private classes in both styles and can also cover personal safety, anti mugging for adults and anti bullying for children.
Simon also runs children’s classes on Wandsworth Common during term time. Please see
Please feel free to contact Simon regarding Seminars as he currently teaches in many different countries, but is always very keen to work with new training groups.
