Main Instructors

Eddie Kone Founder of Bloodline Fight Team^©

Royler Gracie

David Adiv

Assistant Instructors

Brian Paul

Shukie Lok

Muay Thai Instructors

Paul Murat

Eddie Kone

Team: Royler Gracie - David Adiv (Jiu-Jitsu Team)

Founder of Bloodline Fight Team^©
Fighting out of: London, England
Height: 5'8
Weight: 149lbs-68kg
Rank: Black Belt - Brazilian Jiu-Jitsu

Head instructor of RGDA UK is a native of Cuba, he began his training in Gracie Jiu Jitsu 13 years ago, receiving his black belt directly from Royler Gracie and David Adiv whilst in New York in June 2008.

An accomplished BJJ competitor and NHB fighter Eddie is always searching for better and more efficient ways to further his knowledge as a teacher, a student and as a person. By applying the philosophy's and concepts that BJJ has taught him on the mat as well as in his personal life, he hopes his student's will adopt the same principles both in the academy and outside.

Known to his friends and students for his warm personality and his fine eye for detail when teaching or correcting technique's Eddie has an amazing gift to break down even the finest detail making the technique easy to understand and execute.

Eddie has also contributed to the growth of RGDA into Europe, helping to establish academies in Kent, UK and Romania with further European academies on the way. Eddie firmly intends to carry on both Royler Gracie and David Adiv's vision.

Achievements

BJJ Black belt
NHB instructor
PRO MMA Fighter
European BJJ Silver Medalist 2003
European BJJ Bronze Medalist 2003
Most Technical Fighter Award 2003

2001 - Grapple Fest Stockholm
2000 - Malmo Mayhem
2000 - Grapple Fest
1999 - Collision Course Tournament Winner.

Royler Gracie

Royler Gracie was born in Rio de Janeiro , Brazil . He is the fifth son of Grandmaster Helio Gracie. He started Jiu-Jitsu at the age of three, playing soccer in a gi in his family academy. As soon as he was old enough to compete, the young Royler started his illustrious competition career. He has been competing as a black belt for more than twenty years and has had more than three hundred matches in that time span. He has won the world championships four years running along with several national and regional titles. He was the most active sport jiu-jitsu competitor during that period, always ready to test himself against people of all sizes holding many different titles. Royler has a fire burning inside that propels him to achieve things no other person has achieved in the sport.

When one looks at Royler the most striking characteristic is his slight frame. This image is reinforced when he takes on opponents far larger than himself. His lack of brawn has made Royler the technician par excellence. He is totally dependent upon superior technique for victory. This technical perfection makes Royler one of the most skillful and adept of the Gracie clan. He is the pure Jiu-Jitsu man's fighter, precise, technical, relaxed-always looking to employ technique and strategy against strength. As a result, Royler can teach anyone, even the physically ungifted and weak, to prevail in a fight. This makes him one of the most sought after instructors in the martial arts world. He is the living embodiment of the martial artist's dream of skill and technique overcoming strength and aggression. Eighteen years as a black belt instructor and leading member of the most famous grappling team in the world make him one of the foremost coaches in the world. His teaching schedule is brutal. Every day he rises early to teach private lessons through the length of the day, then the group class at night. Only a handful of people can legitimately claim the fighting and coaching expertise of this remarkable figure.

Check out Royler's personal site at www.royler.com.br

Daivid Adiv

David's journey in the martial arts spans over 20 years. He was first introduced into the martial arts through the study of Judo, in which, he went on to hold many international titles. It was at a Judo tournament that David was privileged to see Royler Gracie in action first hand. He was able to witness the effectiveness and efficiency of Gracie Jiu-Jitsu, as it was handed down from father (Helio Gracie) to son.

Later while teaching Judo in the US , David had the opportunity to meet and train with Rickson Gracie. Rickson took note of David's martial prowess and immediately put him in contact with Royler. In 1992, David began his training under Royler Gracie by going to Brazil . From then on David would spend 6 months out of each year training in Brazil.

In 1995, Royler invited David to be part of his training team and accompany him and Rickson Gracie for Royler's first Vale Tudo match in Japan . Since then, he has travelled with Royler as part of his training team.

On his own, David is accomplished in Brazilian Jiu-Jitsu, competing in various tournaments including The Pan American Championships 96' and the 1st Rickson Gracie International Tournament where he not only won his division but also walked away with the award for the most technical fighter. He has competed in the Mundials (The Worlds) and done extremely well.

As an instructor, David teaches all aspects of Brazilian Jiu-Jitsu from the self-defence aspect to Sport Jiu-Jitsu, Submission Wrestling and on to Vale Tudo. He is considered by many to be one of the most technical black belts today.

David has also spearheaded the development of the Royler Gracie-David Adiv Jiu-Jitsu Team in the US . Through seminars, affiliated instructors and the annual Royler Gracie Championships, the organization has seen a tremendous increase in members in the past years.

David is also the owner of Fighterzone, a distinctive clothing line for all sports enthusiasts. Check out his brand new line of clothing at www.fighterzone.com

Brian Paul

Brazilian Jiu-Jitsu Assistant Instructor RGDA UK. Purple Belt.

Brian began his Jiu-Jitsu training 5 years ago recieving all of his belt's to date from David Adiv and Eddie Kone. Brian is a very open minded individual with a unique way of teaching, friendly character and humble personality.

Today, Brian continues contributing to the growth of the RGDA UK by teaching the techniques of Gracie Jiu-Jitsu including self defence as well as Competition BJJ whilst keeping the same values and concepts that have been passed to him.

Paul Murat

Kru Paul Murat

Gym: KO

Age: 30 years

Born in Poland

Fighting Style: Muay Thai / K-1

Fight Record: F31-L3-D1

Fight Weight: 70-72.5KG

Titles:

I.M.T.F. South England Title

I.S.K.A. English Title

I.M.K.O. British Title

W.M.T.O. British TItle

10 years experience in Muay Thai