Certified Instructors
Every instructor in the network has completed the Gracie Foundation Instructor Certification Programme, passed an enhanced DBS check, and is fully insured.
Watford Gracie Jiu-Jitsu Academy
Ben Tippen
Founder & Head Instructor
Gracie Jiu-Jitsu Black Belt
Lineage: Helio Gracie > Rorion Gracie > Ryron Gracie > Ben Tippen
Ben founded Watford Gracie Jiu-Jitsu in 2014 after training at the Gracie Academy headquarters in California, and was promoted by Ryron Gracie. He wrote the network's curriculum, films every lesson in the video library and runs the Instructor Certification Programme.
Yanxiu (Vera) Tippen
Head LadySafe Instructor
Gracie Jiu-Jitsu Purple Belt
Jefferson Jury (JJ)
BullySafe & Fundamentals Instructor
Gracie Jiu-Jitsu Brown Belt, 1 stripe
Massimo Caprara
BullySafe & Fundamentals Instructor
Gracie Jiu-Jitsu Brown Belt
Petar Dimov
BullySafe, Fundamentals & Intermediate Instructor
Gracie Jiu-Jitsu Brown Belt
Jeremy Nanquil
BullySafe, Fundamentals & Intermediate Instructor
Gracie Jiu-Jitsu Purple Belt, 2 stripes
Adam Walenkiewicz
BullySafe & Fundamentals Instructor
Gracie Jiu-Jitsu Blue Belt, 2 stripes
Louie Catignani
BullySafe & Fundamentals Instructor
Gracie Jiu-Jitsu Blue Belt, 2 stripes
Michael Luca
BullySafe & Fundamentals Instructor
Gracie Jiu-Jitsu Blue Belt, 1 stripe
Inabat Khan
BullySafe & Fundamentals Instructor
Gracie Jiu-Jitsu Blue Belt
Sameer Munjal
BullySafe & Fundamentals Instructor
Gracie Jiu-Jitsu Blue Belt
Become a certified instructor
Blue Belt or above? The Instructor Certification Programme runs twice a year at the founding academy. Details and how to apply.