IBJJF • OJA • WAKO Certified Coaching Team
Belt: Black Belt 3rd Degree under Master Julio Cesar Pereira (BB since Mar 2017 — IBJJF Certified)
Started Training: Brazilian Jiu Jitsu since Mar 2007; Muay Thai since Sept 2009
Over the years I have had the opportunity to train with some of the world's top instructors and athletes, including Prof. Fateh Belkalem (International Judo champion, Judo & BJJ Black Belt), Prof. Bruno Fernandes,
Prof. Rafael Lovato Jr. and Canadian legend Jake Mackenzie.
Jiu Jitsu has taught me the value of technical precision, patience and staying calm under pressure. Since most real confrontations eventually end up on the ground,
learning how to move, escape, control positions and remain composed is invaluable for both self-defence and competition.
As an active competitor and lifelong student of the art, I continue to refine my skills through regular training, competition and never ending development.
I've been honoured to coach students to success at local, National, International and World Brazilian Jiu Jitsu Championships, while also coaching amateur and professional MMA athletes.
Belt: Black Belt under Prof. Thomas Armstrong
Started Training: 2010
Multi-sport athlete who took up Jiu Jitsu to stay in shape and remain competitive.
Belt: BJJ Black Belt under Prof. Thomas Armstrong; Judo Orange Belt
Started Training: Martial Arts 2005; BJJ 2016
Jiu Jitsu is the best practical self-defence for real-world situations. It’s taught me to stay calm under pressure, escape holds using leverage, and move confidently against bigger opponents. The confidence and community I found on the mats changed my life.
Belt: Black Belt under Prof. Thomas Armstrong
Started Training: 2011
Started Jiu Jitsu to stay active in a new way and have been hooked since. Enjoy travelling and checking out gyms along the way.
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Belt: Black Belt under Prof. Thomas Armstrong
Started Training: 2016
Started BJJ to stay in shape and push myself. It helps me step out of my comfort zone and manage stress. Can’t imagine life without it.
Belt: Brown Belt under Prof. Thomas Armstrong
Started Training: 2016
Training with my two boys since 2016. My goal is longevity — to do BJJ for life. Every session teaches something new at every level.
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Belt: Blue Belt under Prof. Thomas Armstrong
Started Training: 2014
Born on the mats in Chatham-Kent. Jiu-Jitsu has shaped my confidence, discipline, and leadership. As a girl in BJJ, self-defence skills are invaluable — staying calm under pressure and trusting your strength. Coaching younger students has been one of the most rewarding parts of my journey.
Belt: Purple Belt under Prof. Thomas Armstrong
Started Training: 2020
I am just an ordinary guy who started Jiu Jitsu after my son began training a year earlier. What started as a way to share the experience with him quickly became a lifelong passion.
I fell in love with Jiu Jitsu not only for the techniques and challenge, but for the confidence, discipline, friendships and personal growth it brings. My goal as an
instructor is to help others experience those same positive changes, whether they're stepping onto the mats for the first time or striving to reach their full potential.
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Rank: Blue Shorts under Ajahn Suchart (Siam) 2013; Blue Belt Jiu Jitsu under Prof Thomas Armstrong
Started Training: Kickboxing Styles 2008; Jiu Jitsu 2022
Have been training in martial arts for over 20 years, beginning in Taekwondo and Kung Fu before finding my passion in Dutch-style Kickboxing and Muay Thai.
My coaching is rooted
in traditional Muay Thai with an emphasis on simple, precise techniques that deliver real results. I believe that with the right instruction, every student can reach their full
potential, whether that means stepping into the ring or building confidence, fitness and self-defense skills.