Angela Tarkenter

Sichidan (7th Dan)

Angela developed an interest in self-defence techniques in 1986 and joined a local Jiu-jitsu club in Royton with a friend. She trained there for a year and achieved her green belt before work commitments made it impossible for her to continue. In 1989, after changing jobs, she met a colleague who was practising Jiu-Jitsu at Rushcroft. After having her son, Angela decided to return to Jiu-Jitsu and asked her colleague if she could join him. She has been training at the Rushcroft Jiu-Jitsu Club for about 23 years now.

Aside from martial arts, Angela enjoys participating in various hobbies such as badminton, swimming, reading, and knitting. She is also a cat lover and has three furry friends, two of whom are brother and sister.

Sports Leader Level 1, with over 20 years experience