VIRTUS : Instructors

Virtus Brazilian Jiu Jitsu Cheltenham offers top tier coaching in all aspects of grappling. The coaching team have a vast array of experience in both coaching and competition and will bring this knowledge to you through professional coaching techniques.

CHRISTOPHER DAVIS

OWNER & HEAD COACH

Coach Chris is the head instructor of Virtus Jiu Jitsu Team, he has been teaching martial arts for over 25 years and is an IBJJF Certified 1st Degree Black belt in Brazilian Jiu Jitsu (Belt Check here https://ibjjf.com/certified-black-belts ). Chris was awarded his black belt by World Champion Victor Estima, and has guided athletes to success in national and international competition, including British and European champions.

Coach Chris also has extensive experience in competition with over 50 medals spanning every belt, from local, national and international events and he remains an active competitor in the IBJJF (International) Masters division.

Known for his innovative and progressive approach to coaching, Chris combines a deep understanding of Jiu Jitsu with a passion for developing effective teaching methods. His philosophy focuses on building genuine skill, encouraging independent thinking and helping every student reach their potential, from complete beginners to experienced black belts and competitive athletes.

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As Head Coach, Chris oversees the technical direction, coaching philosophy and development of the Virtus programmes, ensuring that every student benefits from a structured, supportive and challenging training environment.

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LISA KENT

ACADEMY MANAGER & COACH

Lisa is multiple time international competition winner, including Gold at the 2025 European Championships, the largest BJJ Competition in the world. She has also medaled at the European No-Gi championships, won the European Masters, and holds British open titles. During her Blue Belt Competitive run, she was ranked in the top 5 internationally for her age, weight and belt.

As Academy Manager, Lisa is your first point of call at Virtus for information about training, memberships, apparel and events. Lisa also brings her extensive experience to her Coach position at Virtus where she runs both the Beginners Course and a number of the Concepts classes.

Lisa is responsible for building the ladies team at Virtus and her role includes a special focus on drawing more women into the sport in the Gloucestershire Area.

Coach Lisa is also available for private tuition for 121s and small groups.

Contact Lisa here : - admin@virtusjiujitsu.co.uk

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NO GI COACH

Coach Conor is a Brazilian Jiu Jitsu Brown Belt with a strong background in MMA, Kickboxing and submission grappling. He leads the No-Gi programme at Virtus, bringing a wealth of technical knowledge and experience to the mats.

Having trained directly under Head Coach Chris since the early days of Team Virtus, Conor has developed a deep understanding of No-Gi Jiu Jitsu. He is constantly researching, experimenting and refining his approach, combining proven fundamentals with the latest developments in modern submission grappling.

In his classes, you can expect a well-rounded approach to No-Gi, covering everything from advanced guard systems, positional control, wrestling and the broad subject of leg locks, entanglements and modern submission strategies. Join Coach Conor at any of the weekly No-Gi sessions.