ABOUT US

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MEET THE COACHES

Mark Franklin

Mark is a BJJ Brown Belt with over 6 years coaching experience in Gi and NO-GI as well as being an Experienced competitor.

former head nogi coach at summit grappling academy

British No-gi champion 2022 (M1 Purple)

British gi champion 2023 (M1 Purple)

ADCC WALES 2024 SILVER (M1 BROWN/BLACK)

ADCC UK 2019 Silver (ADULT)

MULTIPLE GOLD MEDALIST, All stars/Pro-Sports/COMPNET

FAVOURITE MOVE: BACK TRIANGLE
POSITION: OPEN GUARD
BJJ IDOL: MARCELO GARCIA
QUOTE: “The pain of discipline is nothing like the pain of disappointment.”
Justin Langer

BELT CHECKER

Three male athletes standing on a winners' podium with medals around their necks at the NOCC British Open event. The man in the center is on the first-place podium, the man on the left is on the third-place podium, and the man on the right is on the second-place podium. They are all barefoot and wearing athletic gear.
Two male Brazilian Jiu-Jitsu competitors grappling on the mat at a tournament, surrounded by spectators and officials, some taking photos or watching attentively.
Two men practicing Brazilian Jiu-Jitsu on a mat; one man is on his stomach with glasses, the other man is on top, holding a position and blocking with his arms.
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Tom GREGORY

TOM IS A BJJ BROWN belt and experienced submission grappler with over 8 years on the mats, splitting his time between coaching and competing.

ALL STARS WELSH OPEN ADULT ADVANCED CHAMPION

MULTIPLE IBJJF PAN AMERICAN & WORLDS COMPETITOR

FAVOURITE MOVE: KIMURA TRAP
POSITION: HALF GUARD
BJJ IDOL: KEENAN CORNELIUS
QUOTE: “WHO’S GONNA CARRY THE BOATS? AND THE LOGS?” - David Goggins

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