OUR BJJ ACADEMY
Our team is different. Our values are at the heart of what we do. BJJ is our tool for developing the collective and personal attributes that help to make us better people. A by-product of that primary goal is to produce athletes capable of competing at the highest level of our sport. We're not here for individual gain, but collective development and winning not just on the mats but in everything we do. Lifelong friendships, an inclusive community and personal growth is what we provide.
Affiliation
We are proud to be affiliated to
NAS ALGANGA JIU JITSU TEAM in Northampton.
Nas received his Black Belt from Roger Gracie and is currently a 2nd Degree Black Belt under Cesar Lima of Grand Union BJJ.
Sports & Exercise Therapy
We have a resident Sports & Exercise Therapist, Jacques Niyonkuru, who can provide a range of services to keep you training at your peak or rehabilitate injuries.
Having qualified at Coventry University he trains and works with our team and other local Rugby teams.
He develops his client's treatment and injuries rehabilitation protocols using evidence-based research.
Therapies include:
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Deep Tissue Sports Massage
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Sports Injury Diagnosis
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Referrals for further injury investigation
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Electrical Muscle Stimulation
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Ultrasound
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Manual Therapy
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​Contact jacquesny89@yahoo.co.uk
to book a consultation
REORG
Here at PRBJJ we are all about community.
We are a REORG approved academy and support the REORG BJJ programs.
REORG 60 is a 60-day, fully-funded BJJ training programme designed to support the physical, social and emotional wellbeing of veterans, military and emergency services personnel.
For more information on REORG visit their website and please donate.
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OUR VALUES
Community
Respect
Friendship
Sharing
Mutual support
Humility
MEET THE COACHES
Rob began BJJ training in London in 2010 with pro MMA fighter and
IBJJF European champion Luiz Tosta, having trained judo for several years as a child and dabbling in striking arts such as Shotokan Karate and Muay Thai. Rob moved to Thailand in 2013, where he worked as a
computer science professor at Mahidol University, and soon after
started training with Lee Livingstone, a UK MMA veteran and 3rd degree BJJ black belt under Romero “Jacare” Cavalcanti. Rob received his
black belt from Lee in 2022. He was a successful competitor at the local level coming up through the ranks, both in judo and BJJ, and is an avid student of modern submission grappling.
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Rob is also the designated safeguarding officer at Panta Rhei BJJ. He has a certification for Child Protection in Sport from the NSPCC
Rob Egrot
Head Coach
Simon started BJJ at the age of 47. A purple belt at 52, he is a committed team member who shows that starting BJJ later in life can be hugely rewarding and beneficial. Coaching the juniors and fundamentals classes, he supports his team mates in any way possible and is passionate about building a competitive juniors team. He also the general dogs body, taking care of things like general administration and memberships.​
Simon also has the NSPCC Child Protection in Sport safeguarding certification.
Simon Fagan
Coach & Admin
Andy is a Brown Belt in BJJ with a wealth of experience in competitive martial arts and MMA. Still a competitor in UK MMA promotions, Andy brings wrestling techniques to the fore and combines them with his very effective Jiu Jitsu style to deliver technical, exciting and demanding sessions - both in Gi and NoGi.
Andy has also started to run high intensity sparring sessions to help to prepare team members for competition.
Coach
Andy Baker
Coming from a boxing background Neil turned to BJJ at the age of 36.
In Fortaleza, Brazil, he had his first lesson, then spent 3 months training at the SAS Academy.
In the UK he started training at SBG Coventry.
An active and successful competitor at white belt:​
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Antwerp Open - Gold
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NAGA Open - Silver
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Stoke On Trent Open - Gold, Silver (Abs)
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British Open - Gold
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Welsh Open - Gold
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Bournemouth Open - Gold
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As a Blue Belt, initially with Kevin Webb (Braulio Estima/Gracie Barra), then with Roger Gracie, more success followed:
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Hereford Open - Silver
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Manchester Open - Bronze
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London Open - Gold, Bronze in Absolute
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IBJJF European Final - Gold (Master 3), Bronze (Abs)
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British Open - Gold
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Neil was awarded his brown belt in December 2023 from Professor Nas Alganga.
Neil Mangan
Coach
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CONTACT US
Unit 5 Templar Ind Park, Torrington Avenue,
Coventry CV4 9AP
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