Our Coaches
Meet the expert team behind Grapple Collective
Max Bickerton
Max is our team's founder and head coach. He holds a BJJ black belt and is one of the top competitive grapplers in the UK.
Max has been coaching for over a decade now and is continuously studying and refining his teaching methods to help you progress faster.
Max is always looking to understand his students' needs. As such, he is keen to receive feedback from all of his students (both positive and constructive feedback). He aims to be as approachable as possible, so feel free to pull him to one side before or after class if there's ever anything you'd like to discuss.
Fiona Mortell
Fiona coaches both foundations and mixed levels classes. She holds a black belt in BJJ and is an active competitor on the European grappling scene.
Fiona has over five years of experience coaching grappling and is looking to foster a respectful and inclusive training environment for everyone at Grapple Collective.
Ellis Rumble
Ellis is a brown belt in BJJ with over 8 years of experience. Having formerly run his own club in his hometown, Ellis has now moved to London and Grapple Collective to pursue a career as a professional grappler.
While still pursuing his own goals as a competitor, Ellis takes pride in coaching and developing students of all levels. Ellis is passionate about helping students achieve their individual jiu-jitsu goals. He is happy to offer support to those who approach the sport as a fun hobby or more competitively.
Injana Goodman
Injana is a brown belt in BJJ and full-time professional grappler. She has made a huge impact on the international competition circuit in a remarkably short time. At just 21 years old she has already won the UWW Grappling World Championships and IBJJF World Championships (purple belt).
The positive attitude and work ethic that have helped her become one of the hottest talents in World grappling, Injana also applies to her coaching. She's often laughing on the mat and brings an energy to her classes that makes training fun and welcoming.
Train With Our Expert Coaches
Our team of experienced coaches is dedicated to helping you achieve your grappling goals, whether you're a complete beginner or an advanced practitioner. Join us at Grapple Collective and learn from some of the best in the sport.
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