Kev began his Jiu Jitsu journey under Roger Gracie, earning his black belt through years of competition and study at the highest level. In 2014 he became IBJJF European Black Belt Champion at Masters level — one of the most competitive divisions in the sport.
His proximity to RAF Halton brought military personnel to train at the academy. What began as a connection became a mission — developing a BJJ programme across the British Armed Forces that was formally recognised as an official military sport in 2015, allowing the Army, RAF and Navy to train and compete under sport duty.
For that work, Kev was awarded a King's Commendation — a formal recognition from the Crown for service of exceptional value.