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I've had the privilege of training with Al for years, and I can confidently say he's one of the most knowledgeable and dedicated Brazilian Jiu-Jitsu coaches I've ever had the pleasure of learning from. His expertise in BJJ is truly impressive, and his ability to break down complex techniques into digestible bits is a gift to anyone who has trained under him. Al's passion for the sport is infectious, and his teaching style is both challenging and supportive. If you're looking for a top-notch instructor who will help you improve your skills and deepen your understanding of BJJ, look no further than Al. His new academy is sure to be a hub for like-minded individuals who share a passion for the art, and I have no doubt he'll build an amazing community there. Highly recommend seeking him out and getting on the mat with him - you'll be glad you did! 🥋👊
A fantastic BJJ coach with a true passion for the sport coupled with some high level, technical knowledge. Excellent, detailed instruction and a friendly face at every class.
Al was my rugby physio at Withycombe rugby club for a couple of seasons. His knowledge surrounding conditioning training and also the rehab side was impeccable. The team appreciated having him pitch side to deal with our knocks in the pitch.
Al has always been a superb coach. Very informative and accommodating, he creates and sustains a terrific learning environment for all levels. Always a pleasure!
I’ve been in a lot of als classes over the year and with everyone I have come away with a clear understanding of the technique taught. Al is a fantastic teacher whose enthusiasm is infectious.
Al is a brilliant instructor, his in-depth knowledge is clear from day one. Sessions are always FF in and informative. The gym has a very welcoming atmosphere, all in all a great place to train.
As an aging Royal Marine Veteran - I knew it was a big ask for Al to keep me on the pitch for 80 minutes! Luckily with his experience he taped me up, warmed me up and often dealt with soft issue injuries and cuts to enable me to continue to play. Thank you Al 👍
Al is not only a great teacher but a great person, he is always happy to go through drills multiple times so ensure everyone understands, When I first joined I was so nervous as I’ve never done anything like this before Al was so quick to dismiss my nerves and made me feel comfortable and welcome, Overall without Al I would of never got into grappling, I’ve had such a blast so far and enjoyed every moment of my grappling journey. Highly recommend Diss BJJ, highly recommended Al as a teacher which ever level you are.
"All is a consummate professional with a passion for coaching and combat sports. Able to motivate and deliver to a wide range of participants he has a deep knowledge base that comes across in droves. Al is clearly deeply passionate about the sport of Jiu Jitsu and I can think of no better trainer/coach to work with. Al would have my highest recommendation for anything combat sports or fitness related and is always eager to support his friends."
Alec Gayson is a world class instructor. He has instructed me in BJJ and within the military with a breadth of knowledge, passion and enthusiasm that nobody else ever has within this environment. I highly recommend Alec to anyone starting, continuing or wanting to advance their grappling and physical skills.
Very much enjoying learning BJJ from Al. Very knowledgeable and personable guy - quite an experience having him calmly explain what hes doing whilst typing you up in knots and not breaking a sweat! Recommend him to anyone 🤙
Al is a great instructor with a deep passion and understanding of BJJ and Royal Marines Close Combat. A method I found useful that he used when coaching was to spend a few sessions going over individual movements then culminating them all together with a flow later in the week.
Trained with Al for many years and for many different competitions. Local, national and even international BJJ events. Constantly on the mats and looking for constant improvements putting in the hard hours to perfect the craft. It is a pleasure to learn from him and train alongside aswel as recieve some cheeky bits of rehab to heal injuries that would have hindered our work and more importantly 'mat life'. 5 stars from this callsign!
