Barry Cook is the National Technical Director (NTD) of Ju-Jitsu for the International Martial Arts Federation in Europe (UK Branch). It is his role to oversee the practice and development of Ju-Jitsu within the IMAF throughout the UK.

Kyoshi Cook is an 8th Dan (八段) Shihan (師範) meaning Master, and he is the founder of our Dojo (道場). He has 44 years of training and competing in Budo (Martial Arts 武道), and since forming our Honbu Dojo (本部道場) in 2003, he has gone from strength to strength in his development of Ju-Jitsu, not only within the UK but across the world. 

He regularly travels to the United States to attend international forums and assemblies in order to maintain a high standard of Ju-Jitsu knowledge to bring back to the UK and to our Dojo.

Kyoshi Cook holds a BA (Honours) degree in Education as well as postgraduate qualifications and is a qualified primary school teacher, teaching at a local school here in Preston, Lancashire.

8th Dan Black Belt

BA (Hons) degree in Education

Qualified Primary School Teacher

Ofqual (QCF) Level 5 Diploma in Education and Training. More details

Ofqual (QCF) Level 4 Award in the Internal Quality Assurance of Assessment Processes and Practice.

Ofqual (QCF) Level 3 Certificate in Assessing Vocational Achievement.

Kyoshi Cook's current rank is an IMAF 8th Dan, issued in May 2015 - Hachidan (八段)

Kyoshi Cook receiving his Kyoshi (Professor) certificate bestowed in April 2023.

Kyoshi Cook was induction into the International Black Belt Hall of Fame in 2014.