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Our coaches
Our instructors have had years of experience both in New Zealand and overseas. They are committed to bringing the best possible coaching to all skill levels.
Matt Hogan
Brazilian Jiu Jitsu black belt
(first degree)
Matt started his Brazilian Jiu Jitsu career in Auckland shortly after finishing high school. Since then, Matt has travelled the world to pursue BJJ, gaining his black belt in 2015 while coaching in one of Melbourne's top BJJ gyms.
Matt has an impressive competitive background having competed in an abundance of BJJ and submission grappling competitions throughout his career.
Matt is a personable and friendly coach who likes to see people train hard while maintaining good technique and having a great time.
Matt has an impressive competitive background having competed in an abundance of BJJ and submission grappling competitions throughout his career.
Matt is a personable and friendly coach who likes to see people train hard while maintaining good technique and having a great time.
Gareth Terry
Brazilian Jiu Jitsu black belt
(first degree)
Gareth began his BJJ journey in Auckland at the age of 30, while doing his PhD in Psychology. He received his black belt in 2018 and is keen to help people develop the most from their jiu jitsu and not make all the mistakes he did!
Gareth trained in Aotearoa for seven years, and was awarded his blue and purple belts by John Will. He then moved to the UK for three years, training under Roger Gracie black belt Kev Capel, who awarded him his brown belt. After returning to New Zealand, Gareth trained for three years before receiving his black belt from John Will in November 2018.
He has been lucky to train with some of the best practitioners and coaches in the world, and has been exposed to a wide variety of different approaches to BJJ. His coaching style is easy to understand and great for anyone from beginners to advanced BJJ participants.
Gareth trained in Aotearoa for seven years, and was awarded his blue and purple belts by John Will. He then moved to the UK for three years, training under Roger Gracie black belt Kev Capel, who awarded him his brown belt. After returning to New Zealand, Gareth trained for three years before receiving his black belt from John Will in November 2018.
He has been lucky to train with some of the best practitioners and coaches in the world, and has been exposed to a wide variety of different approaches to BJJ. His coaching style is easy to understand and great for anyone from beginners to advanced BJJ participants.