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The dust has settled after the biggest weekend in grappling history!

ADCC and CJI ran alongside each other in Las Vegas, and the Draig team was proud to have make his second appearance at the ADCC World Championships in the -66kg division.

Ash received the prestigious invitation to compete at the event after two top-four placements at the European, African and Middle Eastern trials. The Welshman drew Brazilian standout Diego Pato in the first round, a match he would go on to drop by points after a few leglock exchanges and pass attempts from the top position.

On behalf of the whole team, we are incredibly proud of Ash for flying the flag on the biggest stage of grappling, always holding himself to the highest standards in victory and defeat.

The team continues to grow and expand 🐉

Join us in welcoming our two newest affiliate teams, Blue Legion in Nice, France and Levski Fight Club in Sofia, Bulgaria. These two gyms mark our first affiliates in mainland Europe 🙌🇪🇺

BJJ and Judo black belt is the founder of the two gyms. He is well recognised as a pioneer of the sport in the South Eastern region of Europe, with over 13 years of coaching and plenty of competition accolades under his belt as a competitor and coach. Today, he is the head coach at the newer of the two academies, Blue Legion. Levski Fight Club is now led by one of Konstantin’s students, a top European competitor and BJJ black belt 💥

on Rue Saint Jean d’Angely in Nice offers classes from Monday to Saturday, with sessions in BJJ, MMA, Muay Thai and other martial arts available 🥋

is one of Bulgaria’s most decorated BJJ academies and offers classes every day throughout the week in BJJ, Submission Grappling, Boxing and Kickboxing 🤼

May this Easter Sunday bring you happiness, blessings, and the sweetest moments with your loved ones. Happy Easter to you and your family! 🐰

IBJJF Milan 🇮🇹
Another Amazing Weekend for team
Taking 3rd place team trophy, putting us on the podium with teams Checkmat and GB 🤯

Also this weekend, will be competing at the .global Champions League alongside the Euro Thrash team 🇪🇺🐉

The all-star lineup will feature , , ,

Best of luck to Team Euro Thrash 🍀

A busy weekend for the Draig team is upon us 🐉

will be fighting for the Welterweight title at . and will also be on the card looking to bring home the W 💪

Some of our affiliates will also be hitting up some regional competitions representing the team 🙌








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ADCC TRIALS RECAP

The second ADCC European, Middle East and African trials have come and gone, and we’re here to share Draig’s results at the competition.

had an electric campaign, winning four of five matches via submission and one on points 9-0. Unfortunately, he fell short of a spot in the final after a controversial decision loss to the eventual winner, Gairbeg Ibragimov, and took the bronze medal back to Wales.

Considering his run at these trials and the nature of the semi-final match, we’re hopeful to see Ash receive an invite to the upcoming ADCC World Championships.

earned her second silver medal at the ADCC European, Middle East and African trials, making it to the finals of the 35-women deep, -55kg division. Her run included one submission and three points victories, before facing Margot Ciccarelli in the final, falling short on points.

and also put together some impressive performances in their debuts at the trials. Connor won his first match via triangle and his second via heel hook, before being stopped by -88kg champion Taylor Pearman.

earned three victories, two by points and one via submission over a seasoned black belt, before dropping out in the eight-final.

Post Session Portrait 📸

Meet the Team Monday returns for another edition. Today, we’re featuring an affiliate product and now a member of the Draig pro squad, 🐉

Alex is a blue belt who’s been training for 18 months, having started at during his first half-year of practising, before moving to the Draig-affiliated gym, , but also cross-training at the in Gloucester 💪

During this year and a half of involvement, Alex has captured gold at the .jiujitsucomp, silver at the and even earned a win at the . He continues to compete actively on the regional scene and has big plans for 2024 📈

Off the mats, Alex keeps himself busy helping his father run his franchise business in the sales and general operations department, an area of work he’s been involved in for several years 💳

Before reaching this position, Alex studied for an AAT qualification and worked in retail, later moving to the finance sector. Here, he had various roles, including finance assistant and purchase ledger 🧾

Today, Alex has chosen to join the Draig pro team in Swansea, coming down to the South West of Wales during the week and heading back home on the weekends. His decision was influenced by the prospect of being surrounded by people with similar goals and aspirations as himself, but also receiving high-level guidance and training from the group 🤼

He also intends to start competing in more and events and eventually earn a spot on one of the UK’s major grappling shows. Further down the line, Alex aspires to have his own Draig-affiliated gym ⭐

Monday is here, and we're back with another edition of Meet the Team Monday. Today, we have the other half of the Wells brothers duo, 🐉

Sam is last week's feature, James' older brother. As mentioned previously, the two started in martial arts at a young age and have stuck with it until today, with Sam amassing 12 years of training ⏳

Like his brother, Sam has gone down the path of amateur MMA, debuting last year on in the Warehouse and making his second appearance in the octagon at the end of last year on 2. He also competes actively in BJJ and grappling competitions around the UK 🤼

He recently received his blue belt in BJJ from his head coach , this summer. Sam also holds the rank of black belt in karate, an art he practised during his earlier years 🥋

Today, Sam is one of the coaches at , but before his full-time involvement in the martial arts industry, he studied sports science in college and worked various retail jobs ☕

Now, with less than two weeks to go, Sam will be making his highly anticipated return to the MMA cage. Confident in his abilities and training, Sam already has his post-fight routine planned for when he walks away with the W 💪

He'll be aiming to put double digits on the pint counter, make a trip to Wind Street to drop some serious moves and then maybe turn £10 into a fortune on a fruity before going home 🍻

Meet the Team Monday returns, and this week, the spotlight is on one of our youngest members, James Wells 🐉

James makes up one-half of the infamous Wells brother duo. The two have been ingrained in martial arts from their early years, with James starting to train BJJ at the age of five before picking up MMA at thirteen. All of his training has been overseen by the team at , including , and , who also awarded him his blue belt last summer 🥋

Since then, James has etched his name into Welsh amateur MMA history, being the first athlete to represent Wales at all youth age groups and be on the first-ever youth team. His main achievements in martial arts include a bronze medal at the World Championships, a silver medal at the Four Nations and a gold medal at the No-Gi Open 🥇 🥈 🥉

Today, James splits his time between his studies, training and working in a pub 🧑‍🎓

With over ten years of grappling experience, James is well known for his grappling abilities in the cage. His favourite technique when the fight hits the mat is a closed guard triangle. While standing, James' preferred striking combo is a left hook followed by a straight right 🥊

With plenty of potential behind his name, James is one to watch on the amateur Welsh MMA circuit ⭐