Josh’s martial arts journey began after spending most of his early years playing high-level baseball across Western Australia. After being introduced to Brazilian Jiu-Jitsu by a friend, he quickly developed a passion for the sport and never looked back.

Now a Brown Belt with over 12 years of experience on the mats, Josh has developed a pressure-heavy, control-based style that focuses on dominating positions and slowly breaking down opponents. His philosophy is simple "every inch your opponent gives you is a gift that you definitely won’t be giving back."

While known for his suffocating top game and positional control, Josh also enjoys dabbling in the "dark arts" of leg locks. has a particular love for leg locks and isn’t shy about “stealing a few heels” along the way to add to his growing collection.

Josh’s coaching style focuses on building strong fundamentals, positional control, and helping students understand how to apply pressure and efficiency in No-Gi

Achievements

Brown Belt in Brazilian Jiu-Jitsu

Still learning how to tie his belt correctly

12 years of BJJ experience