SEMINAR • GRADING • SOCIAL • 01.03.2026
If you weren’t there, here’s what you missed: another brilliant day on the mats with great instruction, reaching milestones for our members, and a reminder of exactly why this community keeps growing.
On The Mat
We were honoured to host Espen Mathiesen from Mavericks JJ for what turned out to be a phenomenal seminar. Espen brought sharp technical detail and passion to every round.
Whether you’re a few months into your journey or years in, the sessions had something for everyone, with drilling that challenged, details that clicked, and the kind of energy that only comes from a great guest instructor.
Days like this are what Strive is all about, bringing world class knowledge to Norwich and investing in the growth of every person who walks through our doors.
The Grading
Seminars are a chance to learn but gradings are a chance to mark progress. Huge congratulations to everyone who earned new stripes or belts on the day.
After 10 years of dedication and showing up day after day, Coach Grace was promoted to brown belt. A decade of training, teaching, and giving everything to this sport and this community, continuing to champion women’s BJJ in the area.
A brown belt represents a level of technical understanding, consistency, and character that Grace has embodied, not just as a practitioner, but as a coach who has helped countless others.
This one meant a lot to all of us.
Congratulations, Coach Grace. Ten years in the making, and every second was worth it.
Every promotion on the day represents hours of drilling, rolling, and showing up when it’s hard. You all earned it.
Events like this don’t happen without great people. A massive thank you to Espen for giving his time and knowledge so generously, to Scott Robinson for capturing the day beautifully, and to Big Napp Pizza for keeping everyone fuelled after a long day of training.
And most importantly, thank you to every single person who showed up. You’re what makes Strive, Strive.
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