Performance Jiu-Jitsu is the passion project of Simon Squires, a competitor and instructor. With vast experiences in jiu jitsu, Simon started the development and framework in early 2020 for the academy that has become the performance Jiu-Jitsu team.
Performance Jiu-Jitsu is for everyone; we are focused on establishing a family-friendly, inclusive environment for athletes with all levels of skill and interest in the sport. With a curriculum designed for anyone at every level, Performance Jiu-Jitsu seeks to empower all its members and help them achieve their goals on and off the mats. BJJ is for everybody. It doesn’t matter whether you are young or old, male or female, fit or out of shape. Jiu Jitsu is for you, regardless of your level of physical capability. Anyone can benefit from BJJ classes. Everyone is welcome to come and train, no matter what team they’re affiliated with. We made it our mission to provide everyone with the best possible environment in which to learn and practice Jiu Jitsu.
Classes at the club are led by Simon Squires (awarded Draig coach of the year 2023) under professors Chris Rees, Ash Williams and Josh Williams.
Simon Squires
Head Coach and owner of Performance Jiu-Jitsu
Draig Coach of the Year 2023
1st Degree Black Belt
Submission Grappling Black Belt
MMA Black Belt
IBJJF Sliver London Open
British Championship Open Silver, Bronze
British Open Silver, Bronze
British NO-GI Open Sliver, Bronze
Bournemouth Open Gold
London BJJ Open Sliver
Represented England in BJJ
Represented England in MMA
Ash Williams
3rd degree Black Belt
IBJJF European Champion X 2
Flograppling 145 ranked top 10
Polaris triple champ
ADCC European Trials winner 2022
ADCC Worlds competitor Kasai / Grapplefest / Raw / Pantheon / Finishers veteran 30 years old
Coaching full time for 10 years
Luke Dalmedo
1st degree Black Belt
Professional MMA Fighter
Professional MMA Featherweight Champion
All Stars Gi & Nogi Gold Middleweight
Welsh Open Gold Middleweight
Sub15 winner
Professional MMA Fighter
Professional MMA Featherweight Champion
All Stars Gi & Nogi Gold Middleweight
Welsh Open Gold Middleweight
Sub15 winner
Chris Rees
3rd degree Black Belt
1st Welsh BJJ Black Belt
Coached and cornered internationally at elite level competition in Grappling and MMA
Former Masters British
Champion Gi and No Gi
Eder Silveira Brito
BJJ DRAIG Black Belt
Copa Impacto De Jiu-Jitsu Brazil Gold and absolute Gold
Allstars Gold
British NO-GI Sliver
Oxford open Double Gold
English Open Gold
Competed on pro Sub Only shows
10 years experience in BJJ
Josh Williams
2nd degree Black Belt
Black Belt nogi British champion
Polaris winner
Grapple kings winner
Coached/cornered in the majority of pro grappling shows around the world
LATEST NEWS
Congratulations to Jake Pearson for winning gold in the GI and Bronze in the NO-GI,
Andrew Cartledge for winning gold in the GI and Caspar Townen for winning gold in the GI and bronze in the NO-GI.
