I began BJJ with my brother Ivan back in 1997, obtaining my blue belt from Royce Gracie and purple through black belt from Luiz Claudio (Rickson Gracie black belt).

I have been fortunate to train with many excellent teams and coaches here in the UK, Brazil, the United States and South Africa and have competed in professional MMA, and extensively in grappling at both a national and international level in Gi and No Gi.

My focus is now on being the best coach I can be and helping others navigate their own journey in this amazing sport.

With over 30 years dedicated to Brazilian Jiu-Jitsu, Antonio Cadete is a 3rd Dan black belt with a proven legacy on and off the mats.

Graduated under the legendary Master Jucao residing in the United States, Antonio carries forward a lineage rooted in technical excellence and competitive spirit.

Over three decades he has coached multiple champions across Europe, shaping athletes through discipline, strategy, and a deep understanding of the art.

I began my martial arts journey since childhood in Taekwondo before transitioning into Sambo, Combat Sambo, and Greco-Roman Wrestling.

Since 2021, I have focused exclusively on Jiu-Jitsu, currently holding the rank of Brown Belt under Micah Atkinson. Competing in local tournaments and high-level superfights.

Beyond the mats, I am a Level 3 Personal Trainer (Bournemouth University), blending sports science with grappling expertise to help students build both a strong body and a sharp mind.

Sam began his Brazilian Jiu-Jitsu journey over 12 years ago, training across three different countries with most of his experience coming from Brazil where he trained with the Alliance team.

His journey has also taken him to Australia and the UK, allowing him to learn from a variety of coaches, training environments, and styles. Since moving to the UK he has trained under Pete Robinson (Paraestra).

Sam is committed to creating a positive learning environment where people of all levels can enjoy the journey, build strong fundamentals, and reach their own potential.

Training under Antonio Cadete and Pete Robson since white belt, Ryan quickly found a passion for competing with success locally and across the UK as a white belt, blue belt and now purple belt.

Within 3 years Ryan has made the step up to the professional ADCC masters category and recently won the 100kg plus and Absolutes at ADCC Swiss Open and the ADCC Dublin Open beating experienced black belts.

With a 20 year background in bodybuilding and strength training Ryan believes strength work alongside Jiu-Jitsu is a major advantage especially in competition. Ryan has recently started training in wrestling under Kane Craig to improve his standing grappling and looks forward to taking the step into coaching.