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ROCHESTER BJJ

Become Your Better Self

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ROCHESTER BJJ welcomes everyone to come and train Brazilian Jiu Jitsu in a relaxed, friendly and safe environment. We are a family run club, with a dream to bring BJJ to our local community in Rochester. Learn self defense, get fit, boost your confidence, be a member of our team and have fun, whilst developing a skill that will improve your life.

Meet our Coach

Head Coach Rodrigo Rayes

Black Belt under Marco Canha

Born and bred in Rio de Janeiro, Brasil; during the 80's-90's. Rodrigo started training Brazilian Jiu Jitsu, as a teenager, at the age of 16 at Alliance Jiu Jitsu in Rio de Janeiro; under Prof. Alexandre 'Gigi' Paiva and Prof. Orlandivo Jr. There he earned his blue belt in 2002.

After moving to London in 2015, he then trained under Roger Gracie at Gymbox with Prof. Cesar Lima; where he was promoted to purple belt in 2017 and started teaching private and group classes then.

In 2019, back in Rio de Janeiro; Rodrigo spent a couple of years training, competing and teaching. He was promoted to brown belt at Alliance Jiu Jitsu in 2021 and returned to the UK.

Training at Fightzone London since 2021 under Prof. Marco Canha; one of the best BJJ coaches in Europe. Rodrigo earned his black belt in June 2023.

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Welcome to ROCHESTER BJJ

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Meet our Coach

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Welcome to
ROCHESTER BJJ