Meet Your Instructors

Every instructor at Watford GJJ has completed our official Instructor Certification Programme, passed a full DBS check, and is fully insured.

Ben Tippen

Ben Tippen

Head Instructor

Lineage: Helio Gracie > Rorion Gracie > Ryron Gracie > Ben Tippen

Black Belt, Professor bar
Jefferson Jury (JJ)

Jefferson Jury (JJ)

BullySafe & Fundamentals Instructor
Brown Belt, 1 stripe
Massimo Caprara

Massimo Caprara

BullySafe & Fundamentals Instructor
Brown Belt, 1 stripe
Petar Dimov

Petar Dimov

BullySafe, Fundamentals & Intermediate Instructor
Brown Belt
Jeremy Nanquil

Jeremy Nanquil

BullySafe, Fundamentals & Intermediate Instructor
Purple Belt, 2 stripes
Yanxiu (Vera) Tippen

Yanxiu (Vera) Tippen

Head LadySafe Instructor
Purple Belt
Louie Catignani

Louie Catignani

BullySafe & Fundamentals Instructor
Blue Belt, 3 stripes
Adam Walenkiewicz

Adam Walenkiewicz

BullySafe & Fundamentals Instructor
Blue Belt, 2 stripes
Michael Luca

Michael Luca

BullySafe & Fundamentals Instructor
Blue Belt, 1 stripe
Sameer Munjal

Sameer Munjal

BullySafe & Fundamentals Instructor
Blue Belt

Want to teach?

Blue Belts and above can apply for the Instructor Certification Programme, run twice a year at the academy. Details on the network site.