This site is dedicated to the promotion of both traditional and
modern Ju-Jitsu, one of the oldest forms of unarmed combat
and the first Martial Art to be introduced to the UK, in 1899,
before many modern systems even started.    


The Founder and Chief Instructor of the Red Rose Ju-Jitsu is
Sensei Andy Manwaring 7th Dan, a personal student of
the late Prof. Bill Rankin 10th Dan Ju-Jitsu/Budo.


Sensei Manwaring now trains under Sensei
Terry Wingrove 9th Dan Ju-Jitsu IJJF.

The Club was awarded VIP status by the
Sports Council and we are Registered with
the Inland Revenue as having Community
Amateur Sports Club Status.


The Lancaster Club Currently has
Sensei Andy Manwaring 7th  Dan                          10 Black Belt Instructors
Founder of the Red Rose Ju-Jitsu                             & 5 Junior Black Belts.
Headmaster of Lan-Kin-Fa Ju-Jitsu           We are members of the NJJKC,
IJJA, BNMAA and the IABC
(International Aiki-Budo Council),
the later of which Sensei Manwaring was
the Elected Chairman from 2004-2006.