TheInstructors

Graeme is currently a First Degree Black Belt under Braulio Estima and Victor Estima. Graeme is the owner and head instructor of Gracie Barra Warrington, as well as being the Gracie Barra Regional Collaborator for the North of England.

Graeme is an ex Sergeant of the Elite Parachute Regiment and had served with the Parachute Regiment for 15 years within the British Army. He has acquired many skills over the years which have advanced his path into the martial arts industry.

Professor Graeme began training Brazilian JiuJitsu in 2007, he has competed all over the world and has won a multitude of military and civilian titles, including twice Army Martial Arts Champion 2014 and 2015, Inter-Services Champion 2015, The Public Services Champion 2015, The British Open Champion 2015 and IBJJF European Champion in Rome 2016 for Gi and NoGi BJJ.

More recently as a Black Belt, Professor Graeme won IBJJF Budapest Gi and NoGi Gold, IBJJF Florence Gi and NoGi Gold, Naga Dublin Expert NoGi Champion and British Gi and NoGi titles.

Professor Graeme is also a qualified Physical Training Instructor of over eleven years, an ABA Level Two boxing coach, Certified Personal Trainer, Sports Conditioning Instructor, Strength and Conditioning Instructor, Circuit Training Instructor, Kettlebell Instructor and a qualified Life Coach.

George has been training Jiu Jitsu at Gracie Barra Warrington from 2016 when we first opened our doors and has been part of our instructors team since 2017.

George prides himself on his coaching, helping children and adults learn jiu-jitsu skills which will last a lifetime. Prior to beginning jiu-jitsu at Gracie Barra Warrington he had trained other martial arts, but found Brazilian jiu-jitsu to be the obvious solution for defending yourself on the ground.

Rich started jiu jitsu at Gracie Barra Warrington in 2016 when we first opened our doors. He is one of the instructors for adults and kids classes, an active competitor, and has competed in the UK and abroad.

Richard's goal is to share the development of jiu-jitsu and he is inspired to keep training to be the best at jiu-jitsu he can be.

Jamie Hignett, ex Royal Marine, joined Gracie Barra Warrington in September 2018. Now in his 40s he believes Gracie Barra Warrington allows him to continually push himself both mentally and physically, and he only wishes he had joined sooner.

In true 'jiu jitsu for everyone' fashion, all of Jamie's children train at the Academy, and his youngest will get the opportunity to experience the jiu-jitsu family at Gracie Barra Warrington once he turns 4 years old.

Ben started jiu jitsu when he was just 4 years old, back in 2012. He is the perfect example of how exposure to jiu-jitsu from a young age leads to champion results.

Ben has competed all around the world and has some incredible medals and belts on display at the school. When the school first opened Ben began to share his knowledge and love for jiu-jitsu with our students, helping build the strong children's jiu-jitsu programme we have today. Ben teaches alongside his father, Professor Graeme, and our other coaches.

School Owner Hannah and the reception team are here for any queries you may have, from memberships to uniforms, to more information about our classes and programs. The team pride themselves on going above and beyond for our students and their families alike.