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Our Jiu Jitsu/Grappling is a strong mix of wrestling and Gi Jiu Jitsu. We believe the two arts compliment each other perfectly and each fills in the gaps of the other meaning a stronger game in all areas.

Although our students do compete in BJJ, we do not consider ourselves a BJJ club, our influences over the years have been a good mix of wrestling coaches and BJJ coaches.

Our Wrestling influences/coaches. From early 2000 training with coaches under Eric Paulson of CSW, an MMA pioneer pre UFC. To Nathan Leverton of Leicester Shootfighters, coach to many UFC fighters and a big impact on our style. To more recently, Lyubo Kumbarov, multiple times Bulgarian National Wrestling Champion and long time wrestling coach at Rojer Gracie HQ London.

Our BJJ influences/coaches. Since 2013 has been John Will, 6th dan blackbelt and one of the first twelve non Brazillians to recieve a black belt, known famously in the BJJ world as one of the dirty dozen, John visits our academy each year and has become a good friend. To more recenty with Tom Barlow 2nd degree black belt and three time No Gi world champion, European champion and a regular commentator on the prestiges Polaris grappling events.

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