Professor Salvatore Pace
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 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
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 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
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.
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 Graham Barlow
Coach Graham received his Black Belt in Brazilian Jiujitsu in 2018 and runs the Tuesday early morning class. Graham started as a white belt with Professor Salvatore Pace and has earned all his belts through him, following the Gracie Barra syllabus.
Coach Graham received his Black Belt in Brazilian Jiujitsu in 2018 and runs the Tuesday early morning class. Graham started as a white belt with Professor Salvatore Pace and has earned all his belts through him, following the Gracie Barra syllabus.
Coach Kieran Southall
Coach Kieran is a purple belt in BJJ, and a regular competitor. He helps teach the kids classes at Gracie Barra Bath. After getting hooked on BJJ Kieran managed to get his Dad training as well!
Coach Kieran is a purple belt in BJJ, and a regular competitor. He helps teach the kids classes at Gracie Barra Bath. After getting hooked on BJJ Kieran managed to get his Dad training as well!
Coach Callum Swift
Callum Swift (or Coach Cal) is a Brazilian Jiu JItsu Brown belt under the instruction of Professor Salvatore Pace (2nd degree Black Belt), who has been training Brazilian Jiu Jitsu exclusively since 2012, and made the move to become a full time athlete and school owner in Autumn 2017.
Coach Cal has had a successful competition career, becoming a 2 time British Jiu Jitsu Open Championship finalist at Bluebelt (Adult Super heavyweight Gold - 2014, Silver - 2015) and plans to compete more now that he can focus on his training full time.
Callum Swift (or Coach Cal) is a Brazilian Jiu JItsu Brown belt under the instruction of Professor Salvatore Pace (2nd degree Black Belt), who has been training Brazilian Jiu Jitsu exclusively since 2012, and made the move to become a full time athlete and school owner in Autumn 2017.
Coach Cal has had a successful competition career, becoming a 2 time British Jiu Jitsu Open Championship finalist at Bluebelt (Adult Super heavyweight Gold - 2014, Silver - 2015) and plans to compete more now that he can focus on his training full time.
