1989 - Aston Jitsu Club founded by Sensei Milan Ilic, 1st Kyu.
1990 - Sensei Dave Manwaring, 1st Kyu, takes over. Aston Jitsu is his first club.
1992 - Sensei Dave Manwaring grades to shodan, continues to teach at Aston Jitsu, whilst founding Wolverhampton University Jitsu Club.
1994 - Sensei Chris Wong takes over teaching at Aston Jitsu.
1996 - Sensei Richard Bartholomew and Sensei Suzanne McKenzie teach at Aston Jitsu (both 1st Kyu).
1997 - Sensei Richard Carter (1st Kyu, from UCE Jitsu Club) joins Aston Jitsu. Sensei McKenzie leads the club.
1998 - Sensei Richard Carter takes over teaching at Aston.
1999 - Sensei Richard Carter grades to shodan, takes over teaching at University College Worcester Jitsu Club.
1999 - Sensei Eric Lau (1st Kyu, from UCE Jitsu Club) takes over teaching at Aston Jitsu.
2001 - Sensei Eric Lau grades to shodan and continues to teach at Aston Jitsu.
2002 – Sensei Paul Glebioska grades to 1st Kyu and takes over teaching at UCE Jitsu club.
2003 – Sensei Eric Lau grades to Senior Primary and continues to lead at Aston Jitsu.
2002 - Sensei James Blackham grades to 1st Kyu.
2004 - Sensei Eric Lau establishes Birmingham City Junior Jitsu Club.
2004 – Sensei Irfan Badkashi grades to 1st Kyu and establishes Birmingham College of Food Jitsu Club.
2004 – Sensei Rob Whiskens grades to 1st Kyu and establishes Matthew Boulton Jitsu Club.
2005 – Sensei Eric Lau grades to Nidan and continues to lead Aston Jitsu.
2005 – Sensei Eric Lau wins the Open Atemi Nationals. 
2005 – Sensei James Blackham takes over teaching Birmingham City Junior Jitsu Club.
2005 – Sensei Luke Mulekezi takes over teaching Birmingham City Junior Jitsu Club.
2007 – Sensei James Blackham grades to shodan.
2007 – Sensei Rob Whiskens grades to shodan.
2007 - Sensei James Owen receives his hakama and takes over teaching at University of Birmingham Jitsu Club.
2007 - Sensei Rob Whiskens establishes a new club at St Benedict's Jitsu Club.
2007 - Sensei Stuart Jefferies receives his hakama and opens a new club at Erdington Jitsu Club.
2007 - Sensei Howard Douglas establishes a new club at Nechells Green Jitsu Club.
2007 - Sensei Eric Lau is promoted Secondary and continues to lead Aston Jitsu.
2008 - Sensei Manjeet Sandhu receives his hakama and takes over Birmingham City University Jitsu Club.
2008 - Sensei Paul Glebioska returns to Aston Jitsu to share the teaching with Sensei Eric Lau.

Many thanks to Sensei Dave Manwaring, Sensei Richard Carter and Sensei Steve Hunt for helping with this history. If you have any comments, corrections, further info or photos of the club, please contact us.