Meet Our Coach
Professor Callum Swift (or Coach Cal as he prefers to be known) is a Brazilian Jiu-Jitsu Black Belt & head instructor of Gracie Barra Frome.
Coach Cal has been training Brazilian Jiu-Jitsu exclusively since 2012, and made the move to become a full time athlete and school owner in 2017. Born and raised in Somerset, 'Coach Cal' has trained in a myriad of martial arts since he was a teenager, including TaeKwonDo, Boxing, Muay Thai and Wrestling; and with a short amateur MMA career, Cal found an affinity for the technical nature of the grappling art known as BJJ.
Promoted to Black belt in 2021, Coach Cal has received all of his belt promotion under a Gracie Barra Lineage, and is now under the leadership of World Champion Professor Victor Estima (Regional Director of Gracie Barra Europe). is a fully certified Brazilian Jiu-Jitsu instructor, having completed the Latest Instructors Certification Program (ICP) as required by all Gracie Barra Coaches, Instructors and Professors.
Coach Cal is also fully enhanced vetted by the Disclosure and Barring service (formerly CRB), and insured by Towergate MartialGuard insurnace. He is also a Level 3 qualified UKBJJA referee, having received a 99% pass rate on his exam.
Coach Cal has had a successful competition career, becoming a 2 time British Jiu-Jitsu Open Championship finalist at Bluebelt (Adult Super heavyweight Gold - 2014, Silver - 2015) and ES Events European championship triple gold medalist ( Adult Gi Brown Belt Super heavyweight, Brown Belt Gi Absolute weight, and Brown Belt No- Gi Absolute weight) and plans to compete more now that he can focus on his training full time.
"Jiu-Jitsu has given me a chance in my life, and I can't wait to be given the opportunity to share it with a wider community in Frome and the surrounding area."
Coach Cal
Professor Alison Bellamy
Professor Ali holds a 1st degree Black Belt in Brazilian Jiu-Jitsu, and has been training Bjj over a dozen years, before this she trained kickboxing and Wing chun kung fu.
Professor Ali is a fully qualified instructor under the Gracie Barra instructor certificate programme and is first aid trained.
Professor Ali hasn't competed since white belt but is looking to jump back into competition at black belt.
"I am passionate about helping people to be the best they can be, and Brazilian Jiu-Jitsu is the tool we use to help them both
on & off the mats. "
Professor Ali can regularly be found on the mats for our 10am morning classes, friday evenings, and is also available for private tuition.
Professor Matthew Dossett
Professor Matt joined the team at GB Frome in May 2021 as a full time instructor. He is a Brazilian Jiu-Jitsu black Belt under Professor Craig Tetley (1st Degree Black Belt), from Gracie Barra Bradford, who is a student of multiple time world champion and ADCC hall of fame, Professor Braulio Estima.
A former professional Rugby player, Coach Matt has a extensive competition record, and is still a regular face at competitions across the country.
Professor Matt is a full time instructor, and is involved in most classes in the school from our little champions, upto of GB3 Adult classes.
Our Lineage
Brazilian Jiu-Jitsu lineage is considered one of the key aspects of preserving the purest form of the martial art.
We as practitioners are able to trace our teaching and learning back to the origins of BJJ in Brazil from the Gracie family themselves. Our lineage is much like a family tree, and from this you can see characteristics in the style of Brazilian Jiu Jitsu and teaching method we offer at Gracie Barra Frome.
As one of my students, you'll join this illustrious family of Masters, Professors, teachers and world champions.
What are you waiting for?
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