VICTOR ESTIMA

Victor Estima is our chief instructor. He is a black belt who was trained by Zé “Radiola” along with his brother Braulio Estima. Victor teaches full time at Gracie Barra Midlands and a highly decorated world champion. He has been our head instructor since he was a purple belt also holds regular seminars at Gracie Barra Leeds.
Main Achievements:

* Nogi World Champion (2011)
* 2x World Silver Medallist (2003 blue, 2005 purple – absolute)
* World Pro BJJ Cup Silver Medallist (2009)
* World Bronze Medallist (2008 & 2009 black)
* European Bronze Medallist (2008 weight & absolute, 2011 black)

To find out more about his academy in Mansfield go to the following web address: www.graciebarramidlands.com

TOM HARRIS

Tom Harris is the head instructor at Gracie Barra Leeds and is a well respected brown belt under the Estima Brothers. In early 2002 Tom recived his blue belt under Master Maurico Gomes, and trained hard in both BJJ along side receiving a black belt in traditional Jiu-Jjitsu. He has won 3 British Jiu-Jitsu titles and has also competed in MMA, Boxing and Kickboxing.

Tom continues to push BJJ forward in Yorksire by constantly honing and acquiring new skills by traveling all over the world to train. He has strong links to Victor and Braulio Estima and also BJJ legend Roger Gracie.

Tom has used his skills to teach his students to high standards and has produced 3 British BJJ champions as well as having some students compete in MMA.

Tom upholds the standards of BJJ by learning from the very best - you can be sure that your BJJ journey will be a good one.

DARREN GOOD

Darren is GB Leeds' second brown belt instructor. Away from the gym he teaches conflict resolution and physical intervention Training through his company GoodSense Conflict Management Training. Find him @GoodSense on Twitter and his company website is http://www.good-sense.co.uk.

ADAM MARSHALL

Adam originally started training with Andy Roberts (now Black belt under Roger Gracie) in 2002 at Royce Gracie Sheffield. Whilst training there the Sheffield club forged links with Gracie Barra UK. Ultimately the club became Gracie Barra affilliated and Adam continued to train under the guidance of Lucio "Lagarto" Rodrigues.

Due to strong links with the city of Leeds Adam eventually moved to West Yorkshire permanently and continued his training with Gracie Barra Leeds under Victor Estima and Tom Harris.

Adam now holds the rank of Purple belt under Victor.

During the many years Adam has trained he has also had the privilege of training with the likes of Braulio Estima, Roger Gracie, Maurico "Motta" Gomes, Marcio Feitosa, Vitor "Shaolin" Ribeiro, Roberto "Gordo" Correa and Reyson Gracie.

JON WATERHOUSE

Jon is a pro MMA fighter & BJJ blue belt with a wide range of experience in MMA and submission grappling. He is the European UCFC middleweight champion.

LISA HIGO

Lisa is an experienced MMA fighter and martial arts instructor. She teaches our kids' classes and adults striking class.