Coaches at Los Banditos

Joe Lennon

Joe was raised in the local neighbourhood and at the age of 16 discovered Jiu Jitsu at the prestigious Roger Gracie Academy. Joe immediately took to Jiu Jitsu and developed a love for the sport. He was a natural from the get go and became one of the fastest developing students of Jiu Jitsu in the country. He went on to compete at national and international level to great success. His passion for teaching and ability to coach children and teenagers soon became evident and he has since dedicated his life to the pursuit of coaching. The results speak for themselves and he is the proud coach of the best juvenile team in the UK and Europe having recently won the IBJJF European Juvenile trophy and the team trophy at the ADCC UK Championship 2024.

Eoghan O'Flanagan

The best grappler in Europe and 5th best in the world in the under 88 kg division. As co-founder and co-head coach of SGC, Eoghan O'Flanagan brings over 20 years of grappling experience and 10 years of teaching experience.

Instagram: @eoghanoflanagan

Silviu Nastasa

As an active competitor and both Judo and BJJ black belt with a background in wrestling, co-founder and co-head coach Silviu Nastasa brings in a unique mix of grappling skills, over 20 years of training experience, plus over 10 years of teaching experience.

Instagram: @silviunastasa