Behind every program is someone who lives exactly what they teach. From your first forward roll to competition coaching, Head Coach Phil and his team guide you through all four programs.
The foundation: control, joint locks and chokes in the traditional gi.
Over 23 years in Brazilian Jiu-Jitsu, as a competitor, coach and mentor. His approach: no collecting of techniques, but systems that connect. Every class builds on the last.
In martial arts since childhood: from wrestling and boxing through taekwondo and kendo to Brazilian Jiu-Jitsu, which he has trained exclusively since 2014. In 2026 he received his black belt. Knowing many systems changes how you explain movement: René likes to show why a position works, not just how it is done.
Born in the USA, moved to Germany as a teenager, and sport was always part of his life. As a competitive tennis player he learned early what discipline and consistent training mean; later he passed that on as a golf coach. Today he is a physiotherapist and combines his athletic experience with expert knowledge of movement, training and performance. His greatest passion remains Brazilian Jiu-Jitsu: technique, athleticism and mental strength, on and off the mat.
Faster, more dynamic: wrestling elements and modern submission systems.
Over 23 years in Brazilian Jiu-Jitsu, with and without the gi. Without the kimono the game gets faster and more slippery, but the principles stay the same: control before the finish, systems instead of single techniques.
Comes from wrestling and boxing. For him, gripping without a kimono is the norm, not the exception. Grappling since 2010, focused on Brazilian Jiu-Jitsu in both forms since 2014.
Striking range, clinch and ground fighting, cleanly connected.
Over 23 years in Brazilian Jiu-Jitsu, as a competitor, coach and mentor. In MMA training he brings in the part that decides most fights: clinch, takedown defence and control on the ground.
Boxing from the age of nine, later taekwondo up to the German national title in 1992, then kendo and from 2010 MMA, with his own amateur fights until 2014. He knows every range from his own experience and how the transition between them feels.
Discipline, self-confidence and a strong backbone, built up to suit each age.
Over 23 years in Brazilian Jiu-Jitsu. Phil has guided generations of students from their first day on the mat. In kids & teens training, what counts is clear rules, respect and every child going home with a sense of achievement.
First class free, no experience needed, no contract. Sportswear is all you need.
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