Coaches

Paul Severn

Brazilian Jiu Jitsu Black Belt and BJJ coach

Lineage: Mitsuyo Maeda > Carlos Gracie > Helio Gracie > Rolls Gracie > Romero Cavalcanti > Leonardo Vieira > Chico Mendes > Paul Severn

Paul is a long-serving Brazilian Jiu Jitsu coach. He has a working knowledge of a variety of martial arts but his passion is the grappling based arts particularly Brazilian Jiu Jitsu and passing his knowledge on to everyone here.

Paul regularly arranges seminars with his teacher Chico Mendes and other world champions, to add to the collective intelligence of the school and assist in everyone’s personal development

Rich Newman

Muay Thai coach

Rich has spent over ten years coaching Muay Thai. Rich is a passionate Muay Thai coach and has spent many years going to Thailand training in gyms such as Sor Vorapin in Bangkok, WMC in Ko Samui, and being trained by coaches such as Stafan Fox.

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Jadon Ortlepp

Brazilian Jiu Jitsu Black Belt, Judo Brown Belt and BJJ coach

Jadon has been training in martial arts since 1991, predominately in Judo and Brazilian Jiu jitsu.  After many competitions in Judo and BJJ, Jadon switched his attention to coaching which is now his primary focus. He prefers teaching traditional fundamentals and versatile skills which build a solid foundation for advanced progression.

Jadon was also a professional outdoor adventure instructor for nearly 10 years where he gained recognised UKCC, NGB and Youth Work qualifications. With a speciality in Special Educational Needs & Disability coaching. Alongside a Bsc and Msc in Psychology.

Martin Saunders

BJJ Purple Belt & Owner

Martin is the owner of Three Points Martial Arts. He has practised martial arts for over 25 years, holds a purple belt in BJJ and has won numerous medals in BJJ competitions as well as having fought in MMA. Martin is a qualified teacher and teaches some of our youth classes.

Dylan Saunders

BJJ Purple Belt – Youth classes and MMA Foundations

Dylan has been training in martial arts for ten years including six years of BJJ & MMA and holds a purple belt in BJJ. Dylan competes mostly in BJJ Gi and No-Gi and has medalled in sub-only competitions and in the Gi.

Emily SZYMANSKA

BJJ Brown Belt – Women Only BJJ

Emily holds a brown belt in BJJ and coaches our Women’s only Brazilian Jiu-jitsu classes.

She is an enthusiastic competitor and has medalled in both National and International competitions including the 2022 IBJJF Europeans. Emily has also fought on the main card of Enyo and other grappling events.

Emily is especially passionate about being involved in the development of Women in BJJ and frequently organises trips and events with our very active Women’s team.

MAKS SZYMANSKI

BJJ Brown Belt – No Gi Grappling

With a brown belt in BJJ and many years grappling experience & an active competitor in both Gi & No Gi, nationally & internationally, Maks brings an old school & modern approach to jiujitsu as well as bringing a competition element to his classes as a level 3 UKBJJA referee. He holds a CIMPSA Level 3 Personal Trainer Qualification.