18/07/2026
Anthony Rogers — Royal Grappling Academy Black Belt
July 2026
A huge congratulations to Anthony on earning his black belt.
Anto walked through the doors of RGA as a complete beginner over ten years ago and has been one of the club’s most consistent members ever since. Never one for the spotlight, he has simply put his head down, trained hard and let his Jiu-Jitsu do the talking.
One of his biggest strengths is his technical approach to grappling. Everything he does is measured, efficient and precise. While many people plateau after years on the mats, Anthony has done the opposite. Over the last couple of years his game has gone to another level, proving that there is always more to learn if you’re willing to keep showing up.
Black belts aren’t just recognised for what they can do technically, but for the standards they set every day in the gym. Anthony has always been someone other RGA students can rely on, and he’s a perfect example of the consistency and attitude we value at RGA.
A thoroughly deserved achievement 🥋
16/07/2026
Stephen Allis, Royal Grappling Academy Black Belt
July 2026
Massive congratulations to Stephen on this amazing achievement. He started with us on day one as a complete beginner and has given 100% every day since!
It takes a very special kind of resilience to earn a black belt, while working full time as a teacher. Through all the busy days, exam season rushes and general life stress he always made time for the mats
Stephen is as tough as nails, but most importantly he is a gentleman. We expect our athletes to treat everyone with respect, and Stephen is the perfect example of that
He is a fantastic grappler as well as a great person, and he has completely earned this belt. We are very proud to have him in our ranks as a blackbelt 🥋
14/07/2026
It’s an honour and pleasure to be able to watch our students grow as both athletes and people
Our latest grading was only a glimpse of the effort and determination these people put in day in and day out on the mats and we couldn’t be prouder of the club and the people in it
Congratulations to everyone who got their belt and stripes 🧡
10/07/2026
History made!!!🥋
Huge congratulations to Sally, the first female black belt from Royal Grappling Academy!
Achieving this alongside working full-time, raising many kids, and running the Navan kids’ programme is nothing short of incredible.
“This is a watershed moment for the club” - Paul Fox
“Sally has spent over ten years proving us wrong every single time we underestimated her. She is the absolute definition of resilience.” - Roger Dardis
01/07/2026
Create an environment and culture where people want to be. 🙂🙃🙂🙃🙂
📸: J𐌡SON MCCORM𐌡CK
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