Nick founded Mill Hill BJJ back when he was a brown belt under Roger Gracie in a small building called The Boat. The academy grew into the success it is today because Nick welcomed everybody and created a place where everyone wanted to be and work together as a team. As well as being the head instructor of the academy, Nick built and headed up the Mill Hill association, which has over 30 academies around Europe.

Mill Hill BJJ academy has always been well respected in the competition scene, as the instructors lead from the front and compete regularly, led by Nick’s example. Nick himself is a two-time world champion and multiple European champion, the highest achievements in BJJ. However, for Nick, it was the time spent training and competing in Brazil that really struck a chord with him.

He truly loved and lived BJJ and was often called the ‘BJJ encyclopedia.’ He is a fundamental force in UK BJJ and is missed by so many around the world. His teachings and spirit live on in the many people who were fortunate enough to train with and know him.