World Jado Kuin Do Organisation
Founder & President – World Jado Organisation
Creator of Jado Kuin Do | 9th Degree Black Belt – “Honouring Tradition. Inspiring Excellence.”
Grand Master Jake Ogden is the Founder and President of the World Jado Organisation (WJO) and the creator of Jado Kuin Do, a modern martial art founded upon traditional values, scientific principles and practical personal protection. For more than four decades, he has dedicated his life to the study, development and promotion of martial arts, combining the disciplines of elite sport, higher education and real-world professional experience to create a system that develops both capable martial artists and confident, respectful individuals.
Jake began training at the age of eight in Traditional Kung Fu (Lee Chuan Fa) and Judo. Alongside his lifelong passion for martial arts, he enjoyed a successful career as a professional and international rugby player before retiring through injury to pursue martial arts full-time. He went on to become a three-time British Kickboxing Champion, British Kung Fu Champion, World Karate Champion and World Open Martial Arts Champion.
Believing that martial arts should be experienced at their source, Jake has trained extensively throughout the United Kingdom and internationally. His journey has taken him to Odaiba, Japan, Sha Tin, Hong Kong, and Shanghai, China, where he trained at the Odaiba Gakuen, the Hong Kong Sports Institute and the Shanghai San Shi Qi Headquarters immersing himself in the traditions and cultures from which many of these arts originated.
Jake has combined practical experience with academic study and holds a Master’s Degree (MSc) in Security Management from Liverpool John Moores University, together with qualifications in Law from Cardiff University, Sports Management from the University of Northampton, Education and Teaching from the University of Northampton, and Counter Terrorism Risk Management from the University of Cumbria.
Jake has lectured at universities and specialist institutions throughout the United Kingdom, Europe, the United States, and South and East Asia, sharing his expertise in martial arts, leadership, coaching and security. For many years he was also a lead columnist for Combat Magazine and a contributor to Martial Arts Illustrated, publishing articles that educated and inspired martial artists throughout the UK.
Professionally, Jake has spent more than two decades working in protective security, intelligence and security management, providing strategic security support to Heads of State, senior government officials, high-profile individuals, Olympic and Commonwealth Games delegations, and major international sporting events globally.As a Security Adviser and Team Lead, Jake has supported the British Olympic Association and Team England at multiple Olympic and Commonwealth Games, helping to protect athletes, officials and support staff at some of the world’s largest sporting events. He has also worked within the protective security environment of one of the world’s leading professional football teams, supporting senior executives and elite sporting operations. This operational experience continues to shape the practical, realistic and evidence-based principles that underpin Jado Kuin Do today.
In 2004, Jake founded Jado Kuin Do with a vision of creating a martial art that preserved the values and traditions of the classical systems whilst embracing modern coaching, sports science and practical personal protection. What began as a small private training group has grown into the World Jado Organisation (WJO) – an internationally recognised organisation dedicated to delivering professional martial arts instruction to students of all ages and abilities.
Today, the WJO continues to develop not only technically skilled martial artists, but also confident, respectful and resilient people.
The organisation remains committed to the values of integrity, humility, discipline, lifelong learning and continual improvement.Jake’s contribution to martial arts has been recognised through numerous international honours. He is a Fellow of the International Guild of Masters (FIGM), a Fellow of the World Martial Arts Council (FWMAC), serves on the World Martial Arts Council Technical Board, and has been inducted into multiple Martial Arts Hall of Fame organisations in recognition of his lifelong contribution to martial arts:World Martial Arts Hall of Fame (2011), the London International Martial Arts Hall of Fame (2013), the Martial Arts Illustrated Hall of Fame (2013), the Martial Arts Illustrated Fighters Hall of Fame (2014), the Martial Arts Illustrated Gold Lifetime Achievement Hall of Fame (2015), and the Warriors Assemble British Martial Arts Awards Hall of Fame (2016).
Despite these achievements, Jake believes his greatest success is not measured by titles or awards, but by the thousands of students, instructors and families whose lives have been positively influenced through Jado Kuin Do. His mission has never been to build the largest martial arts organisation, but one that is respected – an organisation founded upon integrity, professionalism and a commitment to helping every student become the very best version of themselves.
“Every student who joins the World Jado Organisation deserves excellent instruction, professional standards and an environment that inspires them to become the very best version of themselves.Jado Kuin Do is about far more than learning techniques. It builds confidence, resilience, humility, discipline and character, qualities that extend far beyond the training hall and into everyday life.Everything we do within the World Jado Organisation is built upon that belief. Whether your goal is to improve your confidence, fitness, self-defence skills or simply become the best version of yourself, you will always be welcomed at the WJO with respect, encouragement, genuine support and the opportunity to achieve your true potential.Thank you for taking the time to learn about our organisation. I sincerely hope that one day I have the privilege of welcoming you into the WJO family.”
Grand Master Jake Ogden – MSc, Cert.Ed, MSyI, FIGM, FWMAC, CUBS