Turning up an hour too early for a Muay Thai class led Jamie to accidentally try his first Jiu Jitsu lesson. Reluctantly he tried the sport for the first time. Just 30 minutes into the class Jamie had decided he was going to dedicate himself to the sport from there on! “As a lost youngster in a rough neighborhood; occasionally on the wrong side of the law, I gradually became addicted to the sense of belonging, discipline and purpose jiu jitsu offered. I was gettingbetter, fitter, and more confident and my life outside the gym improved as a result!” Jamie worked hard for 10 years; training, teaching, and competing at elite levels. He then eventually earned his coveted black belt under Nicolai ‘Geezer’ Holt – A direct black belt under the legendary Roger Gracie. His passion for the sport led Jamie to open his own academy at a local community centre in Knowle, Bristol enabling dozens of lower income kids to discover and train Jiu Jitsu and even making some champions! “Jiu Jitsu has given me so much to me and my family's life, it is now my goal to give something back. This amazing new training facility at Morecore Gym means Centaur BJJ has a new home for our students for years to come. I am looking forward to growing our sport in the community.” Jamie has competed all around Europe winning medals across different weight classes in Gi and No Gi. He continues to compete and works full time in the construction industry.