University Club - History
The University of York Jiu Jitsu Club was started in the late eighties at the University of York by Sensei Michael
Lycett. The club ran for a year 'unofficially' without funding from the University's Athletic Union, but since then
has been one of the strongest club's in the University.
After three years of instruction Senseir Lycett took his leave and the club was then run by Sensei Julian Straker-Jones
for a year before control was passed on once more to Sensei Richard Harrop. Sensei Harrop was assisted during this time
by Sensei Rod Chapman, and the club grew to be the biggest martial arts club at the University.
When Sensei Harrop departed for pastures South a new instructor to the area, Sensei Graham Smith, took over the
running of the club for a single term of about three months. After this he left to start-up the
York Town Jitsu Club, and the club was then instructed by the recently graded Sensei
Clare Sadler. After a year or so of instruction Sensei Sadler left the University and the club was effectively left
without an instructor, and the number of members fell to an all time-low.
The return of the club's founder (Sensei Lycett) heralded a re-birth for the club and the number of members once again
swelled. Sensei Lycett continues to instruct the club to the current day.
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