Ian Clark

Coach Ian is an instructor for our morning BJJ program at Stratford BJJ and has been one of it’s most dedicated members for several years. Professor Ryan awarded him his Brown Belt in early 2022. 

Always a lifelong fan of combat sports, he used his training to transform his sedentary life into one that is healthy and very active. Ian trained at various gyms in London taking classes in Boxing, Muay Thai and grappling alongside his own strength and conditioning work. Finding his home at Stratford BJJ, Ian took to Kickboxing and Brazilian Jiu Jitsu instantly.

Starting with Stratford BJJ’s youth programs, Ian quickly has shown a natural ability to lead and instruct all types of classes at our Academy. While specializing in BJJ, he consistently trains in MMA and Boxing. Besides continuing to develop the competitive side of his resume, he is looking forward to teaching the ever growing student body of Stratford BJJ.

If you haven’t tried one of Ian’s classes yet you are missing out. He blends a unique mix of Yoga and Ginastica Natural movements into his warm up and always has stretching as part of his cool down. All this on top of a technical teaching style leads to a very enjoyable morning class.