Professor Salvatore Pace
3rd Degree Black Belt Brazilian Jiujitsu
Professor Salvatore (Salvo) is a World Cup Champion (2006 Blue), Grapplers Quest Champion – Las Vegas (2010), 2x British Champion (2005, Blue weight and absolute), NAGA European Champion (2010 Masters Gi, and 2014 No Gi).
For over 25 years Professor Pace has been training in various martial arts from Thai Boxing to Western Boxing, MMA and Brazilian Jiu Jitsu. During this time he has competed at the highest level and won a vast range of titles including the British Championship and World Championship in Brazilian Jiu Jitsu. He has worked with some Bath Rugby and England International stars such as Matthew Stevens, Lee Mears and Duncan Bell.
3rd Degree Black Belt Brazilian Jiujitsu
Professor Salvatore (Salvo) is a World Cup Champion (2006 Blue), Grapplers Quest Champion – Las Vegas (2010), 2x British Champion (2005, Blue weight and absolute), NAGA European Champion (2010 Masters Gi, and 2014 No Gi).
For over 25 years Professor Pace has been training in various martial arts from Thai Boxing to Western Boxing, MMA and Brazilian Jiu Jitsu. During this time he has competed at the highest level and won a vast range of titles including the British Championship and World Championship in Brazilian Jiu Jitsu. He has worked with some Bath Rugby and England International stars such as Matthew Stevens, Lee Mears and Duncan Bell.
Professor Carlos Lemos Jnr
4th degree black belt Brazilian Jiujitsu
Professor Carlos is a 3 x World Champion 5 x Brazilian Champion European Champion 2 x NAGA Champion US National No Gi champion. Professor Carlos is based at Gracie Barra Downers Grove in Chicago. He is the teacher of Professor Pace, all the way from his white belt to his black belt, and visits the Gracie Barra academy here in Bath to give regular seminars.
As well as his accomplishments in worldwide competition, Professor Carlos was head instructor at our famous Gracie Barra (HQ) in Rio de Janeiro.
4th degree black belt Brazilian Jiujitsu
Professor Carlos is a 3 x World Champion 5 x Brazilian Champion European Champion 2 x NAGA Champion US National No Gi champion. Professor Carlos is based at Gracie Barra Downers Grove in Chicago. He is the teacher of Professor Pace, all the way from his white belt to his black belt, and visits the Gracie Barra academy here in Bath to give regular seminars.
As well as his accomplishments in worldwide competition, Professor Carlos was head instructor at our famous Gracie Barra (HQ) in Rio de Janeiro.
Professor Jason Tripp
1st degree black belt Brazilian Jiujitsu
Black belt Professor Jason has been a BJJ student of Professor Salvatore Pace for over 10 years now, and is British Champion at both Purple and Brown belt levels. Professor Jason has gained all his belts, from white to black, under his teacher Professor Pace, showing the dedication and loyalty that is deserving of a black belt in the art. Jason shares his high level of technical ability by teaching classes at Gracie Barra Bath.
1st degree black belt Brazilian Jiujitsu
Black belt Professor Jason has been a BJJ student of Professor Salvatore Pace for over 10 years now, and is British Champion at both Purple and Brown belt levels. Professor Jason has gained all his belts, from white to black, under his teacher Professor Pace, showing the dedication and loyalty that is deserving of a black belt in the art. Jason shares his high level of technical ability by teaching classes at Gracie Barra Bath.
Professor Harvey Dines
A black belt in BJJ since 2016, Harvey has been training with Professor Salvatore Pace since 2007 and fully embraced the Gracie Barra approach to learning Brazilian Jiu Jitsu. All his BJJ comes directly from Professor Pace. As well as competing in many BJJ competitions Harvey has had 12 MMA fights to date. As an instructor his patient and methodical approach is a great benefit to anybody learning BJJ and Muay Thai.
A black belt in BJJ since 2016, Harvey has been training with Professor Salvatore Pace since 2007 and fully embraced the Gracie Barra approach to learning Brazilian Jiu Jitsu. All his BJJ comes directly from Professor Pace. As well as competing in many BJJ competitions Harvey has had 12 MMA fights to date. As an instructor his patient and methodical approach is a great benefit to anybody learning BJJ and Muay Thai.
Professor Stuart Barclay
Stuart is an experienced black belt, having trained at other clubs before joining Gracie Barra Bath, and also a black belt in Judo. Stuart can be found helping to teach classes in the evening at Gracie Barra Bath.
Stuart is an experienced black belt, having trained at other clubs before joining Gracie Barra Bath, and also a black belt in Judo. Stuart can be found helping to teach classes in the evening at Gracie Barra Bath.
Professor Alex Tweedie
Alex was awarded the rank of Black Bely by Professor Salvatore Pace in 2017. As well as training at Gracie Barra Bath, Alex runs his own club, Gracie Barra Chew Valley.
Alex was awarded the rank of Black Bely by Professor Salvatore Pace in 2017. As well as training at Gracie Barra Bath, Alex runs his own club, Gracie Barra Chew Valley.
Professor Alison Bellamy
Alison is the first female black belt under Professor Salvatore Pace in 2018, and has earned all her belts from white to black at Gracie Barra Bath.
Alison is the first female black belt under Professor Salvatore Pace in 2018, and has earned all her belts from white to black at Gracie Barra Bath.
Professor Graham Barlow
Coach Graham received his Black Belt in Brazilian Jiujitsu in 2018 and runs the Tuesday early morning class at Gracie Barra Bath. Graham started as a white belt with Professor Salvatore Pace and has earned all his belts through him.
Coach Graham received his Black Belt in Brazilian Jiujitsu in 2018 and runs the Tuesday early morning class at Gracie Barra Bath. Graham started as a white belt with Professor Salvatore Pace and has earned all his belts through him.
Professor Mario Saeed
Mario joined Gracie Barra Bath as a blue belt and was awarded his Black Belt in 2018 by Professor Salvatore Pace after winning his weight and absolute at the British No Gi open. Mario also competes regularly in MMA, and is well known on the UK MMA scene.
Mario joined Gracie Barra Bath as a blue belt and was awarded his Black Belt in 2018 by Professor Salvatore Pace after winning his weight and absolute at the British No Gi open. Mario also competes regularly in MMA, and is well known on the UK MMA scene.
Instructor Kirsty Utting
A well-respected female competitor in the UK and Judo Black Belt, Coach Kirsty Utting is a brown belt at in Brazilian Jiu-Jitsu and heads-up our Ladies in Charge programme at Gracie Barra Bath.
A well-respected female competitor in the UK and Judo Black Belt, Coach Kirsty Utting is a brown belt at in Brazilian Jiu-Jitsu and heads-up our Ladies in Charge programme at Gracie Barra Bath.
Instructor Royston Southall
A brown belt at Gracie Barra Bath, Roy puts a lot of guys half his age to shame with his work ethic, fitness and consistant progress in the art of Brazilian Jiujitsu.
A brown belt at Gracie Barra Bath, Roy puts a lot of guys half his age to shame with his work ethic, fitness and consistant progress in the art of Brazilian Jiujitsu.
Coach Antonio Burstorff
As well as running his own school - Gracie Barra Yate - Antonio trains regularly at Gracie Barra Bath, competes on the international circuit and helps run the kids classes at Gracie Barra Bath.
As well as running his own school - Gracie Barra Yate - Antonio trains regularly at Gracie Barra Bath, competes on the international circuit and helps run the kids classes at Gracie Barra Bath.
Coach Matthew Waddington
Matthew is a purple belt at Gracie Barra Bath, he competes regularly and coaches the kids classes. Matthew is also available for private lessons.
