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Grapple Hacker · Stratford upon Avon

More than a place to train.

Grapple Hacker is a No Gi Brazilian Jiu Jitsu club in Stratford upon Avon built around great coaching, a clean atmosphere, and a training environment where people can actually enjoy getting better.

The Grapple Hacker approach

Jiu jitsu
without the ego.

Grapple Hacker is built around a simple idea.

Brazilian Jiu Jitsu should be challenging, rewarding and enjoyable without making people feel like they have to fit a certain mould.

Whether you are completely new to martial arts or already have years of experience, the goal is the same: learn, train, improve and enjoy the process.

01

No Ego

Train hard, respect your training partners and leave the ego at the door.

02

Better Standards

A clean, structured and welcoming environment designed to make training enjoyable.

03

Everyone Welcome

You do not need to be young, athletic or experienced to start learning Jiu Jitsu.

04

Keep Improving

Every session is another opportunity to learn something new and become better than you were yesterday.

LOCATION
GRAPPLE HACKER
5 FEATHERBED LN · PATHLOW
STRATFORD UPON AVON WARWICKSHIRE
Find us

Train in
Stratford.

Grapple Hacker is based in Stratford upon Avon, Warwickshire, giving local beginners and experienced grapplers a dedicated place to train No Gi Brazilian Jiu Jitsu.

ADDRESS 5 Featherbed Ln
Pathlow
Stratford upon Avon
CV37 0ER
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The coaching team

Learn from people
who train.

Grapple Hacker is led by coaches with experience across Brazilian Jiu Jitsu, wrestling and physical training.

01
HEAD COACH · BJJ BLACK BELT

Dan Mayfield

Dan is the main coach at Grapple Hacker and a Brazilian Jiu Jitsu black belt with national competition experience.

His focus is on creating structured training that helps people understand the fundamentals while continuing to develop their game.

Meet Dan ↗
02
BJJ COACH · PERSONAL TRAINER

Alex Csompo

Alex started Brazilian Jiu Jitsu in 2019 and has competed nationally, including taking first place in competition.

Before Jiu Jitsu, Alex trained freestyle wrestling as a teenager in Romania for more than three years. He has also worked full time as a personal trainer for 15 years, helping thousands of people improve their fitness.

Meet Alex ↗
Who is Grapple Hacker for?

You do not need to
look like a fighter.

01

Complete beginners

Never trained before? You can start from zero and learn at your own pace.

02

Experienced grapplers

Already training? Continue developing your skills in a structured No Gi environment.

03

People who want to get fitter

Jiu Jitsu provides a challenging way to improve fitness, strength, movement and conditioning.

04

People who simply want to learn

You do not need a competitive goal. You can train because you enjoy learning and improving.

Frequently asked

Questions before
your first session.

Do I need any experience? +
No. Beginners are welcome and you do not need previous martial arts experience to start training.
Is Grapple Hacker No Gi? +
Yes. Grapple Hacker focuses on No Gi Brazilian Jiu Jitsu.
What should I wear? +
No Gi training is normally done in suitable athletic clothing such as shorts, leggings, a rash guard or fitted sportswear.
Can I try a session before joining? +
Yes. Your first session is free, giving you the opportunity to experience Grapple Hacker before deciding whether you want to join.
Where is Grapple Hacker? +
Grapple Hacker is located at 5 Featherbed Ln, Pathlow, Stratford upon Avon, CV37 0ER.
Your first session is free

Ready to
grapple?

Come and see what Grapple Hacker is about. No experience required. No ego. Just good Jiu Jitsu and a better way to train.

Grapple Hacker is a Brazilian Jiu Jitsu club in Stratford upon Avon, Warwickshire, specialising in No Gi BJJ training for beginners and experienced grapplers. We welcome people from Stratford upon Avon and the surrounding areas who want to learn Brazilian Jiu Jitsu, improve their fitness and train in a friendly environment.