Team Sticky Grips
Team Sticky Grips represents a selected group of Brazilian Jiu-Jitsu athletes competing at the highest level in the UK and beyond. Built for grapplers who train hard and compete harder.
Diogo Pina | Brown Belt
Lisbon-born. London-based. Ranked N13 in the World IBJJF Rankings.
🏆 IBJJF World Ranked #13
🏆 Multiple IBJJF London Open Champion
🏆 AJP Grand Slam London Open Champion
🏆 English Open Champion
🏆 Multiple NAGA UK Gi Middle Weight Champion
🏆 Multiple NAGA UK Absolutes Champion
🏆 Multiple UK Champion
The Portuguese Don. An aggressive bottom game combined with fast, technical passing makes Diogo one of the most complete brown belts in the UK. Flowing between De La Riva, Single Leg X and Spider Guard with surgical precision - he sweeps, transitions and finishes at a pace most opponents simply cannot match. Ranked N13 in the world, the results speak for themselves.
Corey Kent | Brown Belt
Isle of Wight | Portsmouth · Ouroboros BJJ · Hero Martial Arts Portsmouth
🏆 ADCC British Open Pro Champion
🏆 Multiple English Open Champion - Gi & No-Gi
🏆 Multiple NAGA Champion - Gi & No-Gi
🏆 Multiple IBJJF London Open Champion - Gi & No-Gi
🏆 Polaris Uprising Winner
One of the UK's most dangerous brown belts. Built for pressure. Thrives in chaos. Corey's game is fluid, intelligent and relentless - his exceptional ability to improvise under pressure sets him apart at every level he competes at. Competing across IBJJF, ADCC and Polaris while coaching Gi classes at Ouroboros BJJ and Hero Martial Arts Portsmouth.
Jamie Drysdale | Purple Belt
Dangerous leg - lock hunter.
🏆 Collision Invitational Champion
🏆 Mad Hatter Brawl Winner
🏆 UK Quintet Medalist
Guard-first, submission-minded. Jamie's game is built around K-guard, Reverse De La Riva and shin-to-shin setups that feed directly into a relentless leg attack system. Chain attacks, back takes and triangles - opponents rarely see the finish coming until it's too late.
Joe Trickey | Blue Belt
The youngest on the team. Already one of the most decorated.
🏆 Multiple IBJJF Champion - Juvenile & Adult
🏆 Multiple IBJJF Finalist - Juvenile & Adult
🏆 ADCC Advanced British Open Champion
🏆 Elite World NOGI Medalist
Training out of Aftermath Knowle, Joe is a rising force in UK BJJ. His game revolves around crab rides, berimbolo sequences and relentless back takes - dynamic, unpredictable and dangerous from any position. One to watch at every major event.
Danilo Rodrigues | Purple Belt
IBJJF European Champion. Still just getting started.
🏆 IBJJF Kids European Champion
Young, driven and already competing at the highest junior level in Europe. Relentless classic Jiu Jitsu and efficient finishing mechanics. Danilo represents the future of Team Sticky Grips - hungry, technical and built for the big stage.