Coach: Kelly Hopkins
Kelly is a Brazilian Jiu Jitsu Purple Belt (awarded May 2018) and is the head coach of our women's BJJ programme. Kelly has traveled extensively to train and compete including Thailand, USA, Abu Dhabi, Sardinia, Amsterdam, Italy and Portugal.
Previous Belts Awarded
Blue Belt June 2016
2020
AJP Jiu Jitsu pro Netherlands Open Bronze Medal (adult -64 kg Gi)
AJP Jiu Jitsu pro Netherlands Open Silver Medal (adult -64 kg NoGi)
2019
UAEJJF Abu Dhabi Grand Slam Silver Medal (Gi)
British Open Bronze Medal - Adult -64 kg
British Open Silver Medal - Masters -58 kg
2018
IBJJF Rome Open Silver Medal
IBJJF European Masters Champion.
National Masters Silver Medal Purple -58.5 kg Feather
2017
IBJJF Munich Open Champion
IBJJF Paris Open Champion (NoGi)
IBJJF Paris Open Silver Medal (Gi)
Fight Like A Girl Championships Gold medal Gi
Fight Like A Girl Championships Gold medal NoGi
2016
English Open Champion
Abu Dhabi Grand Slam Jiu Jitsu tour Champion
IBJJF Rome Open Champion
Welsh Open BJJ Champion
Surrey BJJ Open Gold Absolute, Silver Weight.
Kleos BJJ Open Gold
2015
Kleos Grappling Champion (Gi)
Hereford BJJ Open Silver Medalist x2
Hereford BJJ Open Champion x2
Hereford BJJ Open Absolute Champion
Welsh Open BJJ Champion
British Open Silver Medalist
Kleos Grappling NoGi Champion
Abu Dhabi Pro Trials (Netherlands) Silver medalist
NoGi British Open Champion
2014
Hereford BJJ Open Silver Medalist
Nottingham BJJ Open Silver Medalist
She previously trained in Karate and Kick-boxing before deciding to concentrate her efforts on her Brazilian Jiu Jitsu training.
Additional Qualifications:
HE Certificate in Psychology
Sports First Aid qualification
Safeguarding
L2 Supporting Young People in the Workplace qualification
