December 2009: Further congratulations to John Fitch, Simon Bostock, Jim Brown and Debbie Widdick for all passing their 1st Dan gradings. Photos can be found here.

20th August 2009: Congratulations to Sensei Lee and Vanessa on their recent engagement. All the best in the future from everyone at OEL!!!

31st May 2009: BJJA Nationals, Wolverhampton - Well done to Senseis Lee, Paul and Carrie for their performances at the nationals. Click here for pictures.

21st December 2008: OEL Xmas Events.

14th December 2008: Jikishin Kyu Gradings - Well done to Jim Brown for passing his Brown Belt, and to Ian Sharpe, George Lloyd and Eileen for passing their Green Belt. Click here for photos.

7th December 2008: Jikishin Dan Gradings - Well done to Neil Franklin for passing his 2nd Dan with credit, and also to Ben Reeves and Glen Andrews for passing their 1st Dan, both with credit. Click here for photos.

15th June 2008: Jikishin Dan Gradings - Well done to Sensei Tony for passing his 3rd Dan grading; to Emma Probets and Kirsti Reeder for passing their 1st Dan (Black Belt) gradings with Credit; and also to Ethan Taylor for passing his Junior Black Belt (OEL's first ever).

8th June 2008: Jikishin Kyu Gradings - Well done to Ian, Eileen, Jim, Debbie, John and Simon for passing their respective gradings.

22nd July 2007: 1st Jikishin Junior Course & Championships - Click here for full article.

18th June 2007: OEL Thorpe Park Trip: - Although wet, Thorpe Park was a great success. Those involved will most likely agree that in Stealth in particular was amazing. Click here for full article (including photos and cop-outs)

11th - 14th May 2007: Jikishin Belgium Trip - Over the four days of 11th to 14th May 2007, a number of Jikishin students/senseis went to Belgium. The trip consisted of a day long ju jitsu course and competition, and was followed by a day of MMA fights. Click here for full article.

29th April 2007: OEL Junior Grading at Loughton Leisure Centre. This was the first grading using the new junior belt/grading system, and everything went very well. Well done to all those who graded.

28th April 2007: OEL Paintball day at Mayhem Abridge - Big success, great fun was had by all, particularly John Fitch, who somehow ended up with two guns, a thousand paintballs and a blind spot where his team mates (and senseis) were crouching in front of him. Well done to Sensei Tony and good luck to the medic.

1st April 2007: Adult/Junior Weapons/Kata Course at Loughton Leisure Centre - Well done to all in attendance. Thanks to Sensei Jamie Taylor for his help in teaching. Click here for full article.

10th December 2006: Adult Dan Grading at Brentwood - Congratulations to Mark Fry and Neil Frankin who passed their Black Belt Gradings with Credit, and to Sensei Lee Bywater who passed his 3rd Dan Grading with Credit. Click here for full article.

26th November 2006: OEL Ju Jitsu Clubs Annual Christmas Course, Comp, Grading and Party - Well done to all those who graded, and to those who participated in the competitions. Click here for full article.

28th October 2006: Jikishin International course & competition.

5th September 2006: OEL Website goes live!