Honours

Our team members have been successfully competing in BJJ competitions since 2004. Below is our club roll of honour.

2013

Abu Dhabi Pro UK Trials

Tanya Tansiri, Bronze, Middleweight, Blue Belt

16th Hereford Open

David Lindsay, Bronze, Featherweight, Blue Belt

Spartan Grapple Challenge 9

Nestor Costa, Silver, -78, -1 Year
Geoff Cardew, Gold, -78, -1 Year
Jack Wiltshire, Silver, -100, -1 Year
Alaric Moore, Bronze, -73, +1 Year
Simon Wicks, Silver, +100, +1 Year
Claire Crowther, Silver, Female Absolute
Tanya Tansiri, Gold, Female Absolute
Chris Jones, Gold, Absolute

2012

Gracie Barra Bristol In-House Tournament

Tanya Tansiri, Gold, Female Absolute, White Belt
David Lindsay, Gold, Featherweight, Blue Belt

GB Cornwall Interclub

Geoff Cardew, Bronze, Nogi, -76kg
Martin Saunders, Bronze, Nogi, -76kg
Martin Saunders, Gold, Gi Blue Belt, -76kg

15th Hereford Open

Claire Crowther, Silver, Female Middleweight, Blue Belt

UMA British Open

Alaric Moore, Bronze, -75kg, +5 Years
Chris Jones, Gold, -85kg,+5 Years

Nogi British Open

Tanya Tansiri, Gold, Female Middleweight, White Belt
Geoff Cardew, Bronze, Senior Middleweight, White Belt
Chris Jones, Gold, Middleweight, Purple Belt

NAGA European Championship

Chris Jones, Bronze, Welterweight, Expert

English Open

Tanya Tansiri, Gold, Female Middleweight, White Belt
Tanya Tansiri, Silver, Female Absolute, White Belt

Dorset & Hants Open

Mark Hook, Gold, Ultra Heavy, White Belt
Tanya Tansiri, Gold, Female Middleweight, White Belt
Tanya Tansiri, Gold, Female Absolute, White Belt
Adam Cracker, Bronze, Ultra Heavy, Blue Belt

Nogi Welsh Open

Alaric Moore, Bronze, Lightweight, Purple Belt
Alaric Moore, Bronze, Absolute, Purple Belt
Chris Jones, Silver, Middle-Heavy, Purple Belt
Chris Jones, Gold, Absolute, Purple Belt

UK Premier Open

Claire Crowther, Silver, Woman’s Middle-Heavy, Blue Belt
David ‘Genki’ Lindsay, Silver, Featherweight, Blue Belt

Spartan Grapple Challenge 8

Rob Soanes, Gold, -93KG, -1 Year
Adam Cracker, Gold, -100KG, -1 Year

Hereford Open

Claire Crowther, Gold, Woman’s Middleweight, White Belt
Claire Crowther, Silver, Woman’s Absolute, White Belt

Bournemouth Open

Claire Crowther, Bronze, Woman’s Middleweight, White Belt
Chris Shirley, Bronze, Heavyweight, White Belt
James Hodges, Bronze, Absolute, Brown Belt

British Open

Claire Crowther, Bronze, Woman’s Middleweight, White Belt
Rob Soanes, Bronze, Heavyweight, White Belt
Adam Cracker, Bronze, Super Heavy, White Belt

Welsh Open

Claire Crowther, Gold, Woman’s Middleweight, White Belt
Rob Soanes, Silver, Heavyweight, White Belt
Chris Jones, Bronze, Middleweight, Purple Belt

11th Hereford Open

David ‘Genki’ Lindsay, Gold, Featherweight, White Belt
Rob Soanes, Silver, Heavyweight, White Belt
Rob Soanes, Bronze, Absolute, White Belt
Adam Cracker, Gold, Super Heavy, White Belt
Ian Povey, Silver, Super Heavy, White Belt
Claire Crowther, Silver, Woman’s Absolute, White Belt

2011

10th Hereford Open

Kat Rix, Gold, Woman’s Lightweight, White Belt

Gracie Barra Bristol In-House Tournament

Gulam Alakbarli, Gold, Middleweight, White Belt
Matt Hancock, Silver, Middleweight, Blue Belt
Alaric Moore, Gold, Absolute, Purple Belt

English Open

Chris Jones, Bronze, Middleweight, Purple Belt

Spartan Grapple Challenge 6

Gulam Alakbarli, Silver, -78KG, -1 Year
Alaric Moore, Silver, -73KG, +1 Year
Chris Jones, Gold, -84KG, +1 Year
Chris Jones, Silver, Absolute, +1 Year

Nogi British Open

Chris Jones, Silver, Middle Heavy, Purple Belt
Chris Jones, Bronze, Absolute, Purple Belt

Spartan Grapple Challenge 5

Martin Saunders, Silver, -68KG, +1 Year
Martin Saunders, Silver, Absolute, +1 Year
Alaric Moore, Bronze, -73KG, +1 Year
Chris Jones, Gold, -84KG, +1 Year

8th Hereford Open

Claire Crowther, Gold, Woman’s Middleweight, White Belt
Claire Crowther, Silver, Woman’s Absolute, White Belt

Bournemouth Open

Kat Rix, Bronze, Woman’s Absolute, White Belt
Martin Saunders, Bronze, Featherweight, Blue Belt
Dean Aplin, Gold, Heavyweight, Purple Belt

World Championships

Luke Costello, Silver, Super Heavy, Purple Belt

Ground Control

Martin Saunders, Gold, Absolute, White Belt

Abu Dhabi World Championships

Luke Costello, Gold, +92KG, Purple Belt
Luke Costello, Gold, Absolute, Purple Belt

Fila British Championship

Chris Jones, Silver, -80KG
Chris Jones, Gold, Absolute
James Hodges, Silver, -90KG

Abu Dhabi Nogi

Luke Costello, Gold, +92KG, Purple Belt
Luke Costello, Silver, Absolute, Purple Belt

British Open

Luke Costello, Gold, Super Heavy, Purple Belt

South West Fighting Championship 2

Dean Aplin, Middleweight, Pro MMA, winner by submission (RNC), R2
Alaric Moore, Lightweight, Semi-Pro MMA, winner by submission (RNC), R3
Martin Saunders, Featherweight, Semi-Pro MMA, Winner by TKO, R1

Abu Dhabi Pro European Qualifiers

Luke Costello, Gold, +92KG, Purple Belt
Luke Costello, Gold, Absolute, Purple Belt

Welsh Open

Chris Jones, Silver, Middleweight, Purple Belt
Chris Jones, Bronze, Absolute, Purple Belt

UK Premier Championship

Martin Saunders, Gold, Featherweight, White Belt
Martin Saunders, Bronze, Absolute, White Belt
Simon Wicks, Silver, Ultra Heavy, White Belt
Simon Wicks, Gold, Absolute, White Belt
Adam ‘The Avatar’ Kiely, Gold, Super Heavy, Blue Belt
Adam ‘The Avatar’ Kiely, Bronze, Absolute, Blue Belt
Dean Aplin, Gold, Heavyweight, Purple Belt

European Championships

Luke Costello, Gold, Super Heavy, Purple Belt
Luke Costello, Bronze, Absolute, Purple Belt

2010

Hereford Open

Ruthie Wright, Silver, Woman’s Lightweight, White Belt

English Open

Adam ‘The Avatar’ Kiely, Gold, Super Heavy, Blue Belt
Adam ‘The Avatar’ Kiely, Bronze, Absolute, Blue Belt
Luke Costello, Gold, Ultra Heavy, Purple Belt
Luke Costello, Gold, Absolute, Purple Belt

Nogi Welsh Open

Alaric Moore, Silver, Lightweight, Blue Belt
Chris Jones, Gold, Middle-Heavy, Blue Belt
Chris Jones, Silver, Absolute, Blue Belt
Luke Costello, Gold, Absolute, Brown Belt

North West Open

Matt ‘Cobra Kai’ Hancock, Bronze, Middle, White Belt
Tom Collier, Gold, Middle-Heavy, White Belt
Adam ‘The Avatar’ Kiely, Bronze, Super Heavy, Blue Belt
Adam ‘The Avatar’ Kiely, Bronze, Absolute, Blue Belt
James Hodges, Silver, Middle Heavy, Purple Belt

Dorset & Hants Open

Jennifer Beale, Silver, Woman’s Featherweight, White Belt

Nogi British Open

Tom Collier, Silver, Middle-Heavy, White Belt
Chris Jones, Bronze, Middleweight, Blue Belt
Dean Aplin, Bronze, Heavyweight, Blue Belt
James Hodges, Bronze, Middle-Heavy, Purple Belt
Luke Costello, Gold, Heavyweight, Brown/Black Belt
Luke Costello, Gold, Absolute, Brown/Black Belt

Brighton Open

Adam ‘The Avatar’ Kiely, Bronze, Heavyweight, Blue Belt
Dean Aplin, Gold, Heavy, Blue Belt
Dean Aplin, Silver, Absolute, Blue Belt

Bournemouth Open

Adam ‘The Avatar’ Kiely, Bronze, Heavyweight, Blue Belt
James Hodges, Silver, Middle Heavy, Purple Belt

Seni 2010

Ruthie Wright, Gold, Woman’s Featherweight, White Belt
Thomas Collier, Silver, Middle Heavy, White Belt
Luke Costello, Gold, Heavyweight, Purple Belt

British Championship

Simon Wicks, Gold, Super Super Heavy, White Belt
Adam ‘The Avatar’ Kiely, Bronze, Heavyweight, Blue Belt
Luke Costello, Gold, Heavyweight, Purple Belt
Luke Costello, Gold, Absolute, Purple Belt

CAGE FURY: North vs. South

Luke Costello, Openweight MMA, Winner by Submission (RNC), R1

UK Premier Championship

Thomas ‘The Tank’ Collier, Silver, Middle Heavy, White Belt
Adam ‘The Avatar’ Kiely, Silver, Heavyweight, Blue Belt
Luke Costello, Gold, Heavyweight, Purple Belt
Luke Costello, Gold, Absolute, Purple Belt

Spartan Grappling Challenge

Joe Morshead, Gold, -93KG, -1 Year
Simon Wicks, Bronze, +100KG, -1 Year
Adam Kiely, Bronze, Absolute
Chris Jones, Gold -84KG, +1 Year
Chris Jones, Gold, Absolute

2009

Abu Dhabi Pro European Qualifiers

Adam Kiely, Gold, -93KG, White Belt
Thomas ‘The Tank’ Collier, Silver, -98KG, White Belt
Luke Costello, Silver, -92KG, Purple, Brown & Black Belt

Strength & Honour 7: Return Of The Rock

Matt ‘Cobra Kai’ Hancock, Amateur MMA, Lightweight, Winner by Decision

Nogi British Open

Matt ‘Cobra Kai’ Hancock, Bronze, Juniors, White Belt
Luke Costello, Gold, Middle Heavy, Purple Belt
Luke Costello, Gold, Absolute, Purple Belt

Busdido Challenge 1

Matt ‘Cobra Kai’ Hancock, Amateur MMA, Lightweight, Winner by Decision

Bristol Open

Adam Kiely, Bronze, Heavyweight, White Belt
Luke Costello, Bronze, Middle Heavy, Purple Belt
Luke Costello, Gold, Absolute, Purple Belt
Andy Costello, Silver, Absolute, Brown Belt

Global Fighter: Eye Of The Storm

Dean Aplin, Pro MMA, Middleweight, Winner by Submission (Keylock) R1

Strength & Honour 6

Alaric Moore, Semi-Pro MMA, Featherweight, Winner by Decision

Brighton Open

Luke Costello, Gold, Heavyweight, Blue Belt
James Hodges, Bronze, Middle Heavy, Purple Belt
Andy Costello, Bronze, Absolute, Brown Belt

British Open

Adam Kiely, Bronze, Super Heavy, White Belt
Luke Costello, Gold, Middle Heavy, Blue Belt
Andy Costello, Silver, Absolute, Brown Belt

Grip Grappling

Matt ‘Cobra Kai’ Hancock, Gold, -1 Year, -73KG
Matt ‘Concept Gym Guy’ Dawson, Gold, -1 Year, -84KG
Jenny Muir, Silver, Woman’s
Adam Kiely, Bronze, +1 Year, +105KG
Adam Kiely, Bronze, +1 Year, Absolute

Strength & Honour 5

Alaric Moore, Semi-Pro MMA, Featherweight, Winner by Decision

Montana Cup

Peiman Hosseini, Gold, Middleweight, Blue Belt

Grab & Pull

Andy Costello, Gold, Heavyweight, Purple Belt

Bristol Open Winter Leg

Jenny Muir, Silver, Women’s Featherweight, White Belt
Chris Jones, Bronze, Middleweight, Blue Belt

2008

UMA National Grappling Championship

Chris Jones, Bronze, -85KG
Luke Costello, Gold, -95KG

Kent Open

Luke Costello, Gold, Heavyweight, Blue Belt

VT Jiu-Jitsu Grappling Competition

Matt ‘Cobra Kai’ Hancock, Gold, Under 16
Luke Costello, Gold, -88KG
Andy Costello, Gold, -99KG

Strength & Honour 2

Chris Jones, Amateur MMA, Welterweight, Winner by Submission (Triangle Choke) R1

Bristol Open Summer Leg

Luke Costello, Gold, Middle Heavy, Blue Belt
Luke Costello, Bronze, Absolute, Blue Belt
Andy Costello, Gold, Heavyweight, Purple Belt

Angrrr Management Grrrapple Tournament

Chris Jones, Gold, -84KG
Luke Costello, Gold, -93KG
Luke Costello, Gold, Absolute

ADCC UK Trials

Andy Costello, Gold, -98KG
Luke Costello, Silver, Absolute

Seni 2008

Andy Costello, Bronze, Heavyweight, Purple Belt

Strength & Honour 1

Chris Jones, Amateur MMA, Welterweight, Winner by Submission (Armbar), R1

VT Jiu-Jitsu Grappling Competition

Paula Wilson, Silver, Women’s Absolute

Welsh Open

Chris Jones, Silver, Middleweight, White Belt
Chris Lovegrove, Silver, Super Heavy, White Belt
Shay Egan, Gold, Super Super Heavy, White Belt
Shay Egan, Silver, Absolute, White Belt
Dean Aplin, Gold, Heavyweight, Blue Belt

Angrrr Management Grrrapple Tournament

Chris Jones, Gold, -78KG

Bristol Open Winter Leg

Shay Egan, Silver, Super Super Heavy, White Belt
Chris Jones, Silver, Absolute, White Belt
Luke Costello, Gold, Heavyweight, Blue Belt
Luke Costello, Silver, Absolute, Blue Belt
Andy Costello, Silver, Super Heavy, Purple Belt
Andy Costello, Silver, Absolute, Purple Belt

European Championships

Andy Costello, Silver, Senior 2 Super Heavy, Purple Belt
Andy Costello, Silver, Senior 2 Absolute, Purple Belt

2007

Conflict Resolution

Dean Aplin, Pro MMA, Light Heavyweight, Winner by Submission (Armlock) R1

The Combat Academy Groundfighting Championships

Chris Jones, Bronze, -77KG
James Hodges, Silver, -88KG

Urban Gorillaz Northern Open

Luke Costello, Gold, Heavyweight, White Belt
Luke Costello, Gold, Absolute, White Belt
Dean Aplin, Gold, Heavyweight, Blue Belt
Dean Aplin, Bronze, Absolute, Blue Belt
Andy Costello, Gold, Heavyweight, Purple Belt
Andy Costello, Bronze, Absolute, Purple Belt

Combat Sports National Championships

James Hodges, Middleweight, Runner-Up
Dean Aplin, Light-Heavyweight, Champion

Copa Bitetti

Chris Jones, Bronze, Middleweight, White Belt
Luke Costello, Silver, Middle Heavy, White Belt
Luke Costello, Silver, Absolute, White Belt
Andy Costello, Silver, Heavyweight, Purple Belt

Angrrr Management 13: Unlucky For Some

Dean Aplin, Semi-Pro MMA, -93KG, Winner by Submission (Armbar) R1

Urban Gorillaz Southern Open

Luke Costello, Gold, Absolute, White Belt
Andy Costello, Gold, Heavyweight, Purple Belt

Bristol Open Summer Leg

Dean Aplin, Gold, Heavyweight, White Belt
Shay Egan, Silver, Super Super Heavy, White Belt
Shay Egan, Gold, Absolute, White Belt
Andy Costello, Gold, Absolute, Purple Belt

Combat Sports Open Trials

James Hodges, Middleweight, 3 Wins, 1 Draw, Ranked No. 1
Dean Aplin, Light Heavyweight, 4 Wins, Ranked No 1

Ultimate Showdown 2

Jim Byrne, Amateur MMA, Lightweight, Winner by Submission (Armbar), R1

The Combat Academy Groundfighting Championships

James Hodges, Bronze, -88KG

Gracie European Open

Andy Costello, Gold, Heavyweight, Purple Belt

Bristol Open Winter Leg

Dean Aplin, Gold, Heavyweight, White Belt

2006

Bristol Open

Andy Costello, Silver, Absolute, Purple Belt

Copa Bitetti

Nuno Matos, Bronze, Featherweight, Purple Belt

Gracie European Open

Natalie Collard, Gold, Women’s Middleweight, White Belt

2005

London Open

Alan Edmondson, Silver, Featherweight, Blue Belt
Nuno Matos, Gold, Featherweight, Blue Belt
Andy Costello, Gold, Heavyweight, Blue Belt

Gracie European Open

Alan Edmondson, Silver, Featherweight, Blue Belt

European Championships

Andy Costello, Gold, Heavyweight, White Belt

2004

London Open

Aaron Collins, Silver, Heavyweight, White Belt
Andy Costello, Gold, Heavyweight, White Belt

South Coast Open

Dean Robertson, Bronze, Middle Heavy, Blue Belt
Alan Edmondson, Bronze, Absolute, Blue Belt

Gracie European Open

Alan Edmondson, Bronze, Lightweight, White Belt