COACHES

With over 35 years’ experience in various martial arts across all ranges, Dean brings a wealth of knowledge into his coaching and instructing programs. Dean has trained at some of the top and most prestigious gyms across the globe including the London Budokwai, Roger Gracie Academy HQ in London, Rickson Gracie Academy and Dynamix Martial Arts both in LA and tutelage under Lyubo Kumbarov Wrestling. Holding multiple grades across the martial arts Dean is currently a trained in Dutch Kickboxing, Second Dan Black Belt in Karate, Black Belt in Judo and Second-Degree Black Belt under Roger Gracie in Brazilian Jiu Jitsu. Dean brought Elements of this training in to an early amateur career in the ‘90s as MMA was first making waves in the UK culminating in winning the first UK Shootfighting Championship at middleweight in ‘99.Whilst still actively engaged in training, Dean has moved his focus to coaching and training fighters having previously taken the role of head MMA coach and also coaching the No-Gi evening schedule at the prestigious Roger Gracie Academy HQ in London from 2017-2019.