Excellence
Is a Habit.
Kevin Capel · 4th Degree Black Belt under Roger Gracie · King's Commendation recipient
The Roger Gracie Academy in Aylesbury. Where technique meets lineage, and lineage meets purpose.
under Roger Gracie
Black Belt Champion
to the British Armed Forces
The Academy
One Standard.
All Levels.
RGA Bucks runs classes for complete beginners through to seasoned competitors. The standard of instruction does not change based on where you are in your journey.
Beginners Jiu Jitsu. Advanced Jiu Jitsu. NoGi. Every class carries the same expectation — show up, work hard, improve.
The Lineage
Direct from
the Source.
Kev holds a 4th Degree Black Belt awarded directly under Roger Gracie — widely regarded as the greatest BJJ competitor in the history of the sport. A direct descendant of the family that created Brazilian Jiu Jitsu.
That lineage is not a credential on a wall. It shapes every class, every technique, every standard held at RGA Bucks. What you learn here traces directly back to where the art began.
The Chain
Hélio Gracie → Roger Gracie → Kevin Capel → You
Kevin Capel with Mauricio and Roger Gracie
Head Coach
Kevin
Capel.
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.
King's Commendation
He Trained
the RAF.
The King
Took Notice.
Military personnel training at the academy led Kev to develop a full BJJ programme for the British Armed Forces. Working alongside Andy Robertson — both black belts under the Gracie lineage — he built the case, submitted the paperwork, and in 2015 saw Brazilian Jiu Jitsu formally recognised as an official sport within the British military.
The Army, RAF and Navy could now train and compete in BJJ under sport duty. A sport taken from a gym in Aylesbury into the institutions of British defence.
Begin Here
One Full Week.
On Us.
This is not a taster session. One full week of training — every class, no cost, no obligation. Come and see what this academy produces.
No experience required · No equipment needed · No commitment
Roger Gracie Academy · Aylesbury, Buckinghamshire · Two minutes from the train station
THE ROGER GRACIE ACADEMY IN AYLESBURY. WHERE TECHNIQUE MEETS LINEAGE, AND LINEAGE MEETS PURPOSE.
4TH
Degree Black Belt
under Roger Gracie
2014
IBJJF European
Black Belt Champion
KING'S
Commendation for services
to the British Armed Forces
THE ACADEMY
ONE STANDARD
ALL LEVELS.
RGA Bucks runs classes for complete beginners through to seasoned competitors. The standard of instruction does not change based on where you are in your journey.
Beginners Jiu Jitsu. Advanced Jiu Jitsu. NoGi. Every class carries the same expectation - show up, work hard, improve.
THE LINEAGE
DIRECT FROM
THE SOURCE.
RGA Bucks runs classes for complete beginners through to seasoned competitors. The standard of instruction does not change based on where you are in your journey.
Beginners Jiu Jitsu. Advanced Jiu Jitsu. NoGi. Every class carries the same expectation - show up, work hard, improve.
THE CHAIN
ROLLS GRACIE - MAURICIO GOMES - ROGER GRACIE - KEV CAPEL - YOU
HEAD COACH
Kev Capel
4TH DEGREE BLACK BELT · JUDO BLACK BELT · JKD BLACK BELT
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.
4TH DEGREE BLACK BELT — ROGER GRACIE
JUDO BLACK BELT — 2006
JKD BLACK BELT — 2006
IBJJF EUROPEAN BLACK BELT CHAMPION — MASTERS 2014
KING'S COMMENDATION — BRITISH ARMED FORCES BJJ
HEAD COACH — ROGER GRACIE ACADEMY AYLESBURY
HE TRAINED
THE RAF.
THE KING
TOOK NOTICE.
Military personnel training at the academy led Kev to develop a full BJJ programme for the British Armed Forces. Working alongside Andy Robertson — both black belts under the Gracie lineage — he built the case, submitted the paperwork, and in 2015 saw Brazilian Jiu Jitsu formally recognised as an official sport within the British military.
The Army, RAF and Navy could now train and compete in BJJ under sport duty. A sport taken from a gym in Aylesbury into the institutions of British defence.
AWARDED
KING'S COMMENDATION — FOR SERVICES TO THE BRITISH ARMED FORCES THROUGH BRAZILIAN JIU JITSU
BEGIN HERE
ONE FULL WEEK.
ON US.
This is not a taster session. One full week of training -
every class, no cost, no obligation. Come and see what this academy produces.
NO EXPERIENCE REQUIRED · NO EQUIPMENT NEEDED · NO COMMITMENT
ROGER GRACIE ACADEMY · AYLESBURY, BUCKINGHAMSHIRE · TWO MINUTES FROM THE TRAIN STATION
ROGER GRACIE BUCKS - AYLESBURY