Our Instructors

PAUL CLARK

Head Instructor

Paul holds black belts in both Jeet Kune Do (JKD) and Karate, with over two decades of experience in Brazilian Jiu-Jitsu (BJJ) and No-Gi grappling submission arts, as well as Filipino weapon systems, specialising in single and double stick, along with knife training, making him a well-rounded and highly respected martial artist.

Throughout his competitive career, Paul fought across multiple disciplines, including Karate, BJJ, Submission Wrestling, and MMA. As the club’s fight coach, he has led our team to numerous impressive victories, showcasing his expertise both in the ring and in coaching.

Beyond the gym, Paul has worked in the film industry for over 15 years as a stunt performer, beginning with Snow White and the Huntsman. His expertise in realistic combat has been sought internationally, including training lead actor Paul Mescal for Gladiator 2.

Paul brings a rare combination of real-world fighting experience, coaching excellence, and cinematic combat knowledge to Legacy Martial Arts London.

Steve Payne

STEVE PAYNE

Brazilian Jiujitsu Head Instructor

Brazilian Jiujitsu Black belt (under CFSBJJ's 3rd Degree De La Riva Black belt David Onuma), Steve is a two time IBJJF European Champion, European Masters Champion, Silver medallist in World Masters Championships (and four time World medallist), as well as multiple gold medallist winner from British and London Championships.

With over 30 years' teaching experience, he is also a Black belt in JKD/ Kali under 4D's Guro Bob Breen as well as a 5th Dan Black belt in Karate. Steve is a former Karate International Athlete and National Karate Champion.

Steve heads up and teaches the Adult & Kids Brazilian Jiujitsu, programmes at Legacy Martial Arts London.

BJJ COMPETITION (Past results)

IBJJF European Masters Champion
2x IBJJF European Brazilian Jiujitsu Champion
IBJJF World Masters Silver medallist

IBJJF World Masters Bronze medallist
IBJJF World Masters (Open class) Bronze medallist
IBJJF European Masters Brazilian Jiujitsu Silver Medallist
IBJJF European Masters Brazilian Jiujitsu Bronze Medallist
IBJJF European Brazilian Jiujitsu Bronze Medallist
IBJJF British Nationals champion
IBJJF London Open class champion (Gi & Nogi)
IBJJF London International Open Nogi Champion & Open class Nogi champion

WILL DRYDEN

Instructor & Operations Manager

Will received his black belt under Bob Breen in 2018. Shortly after that, he began teaching.

This prompted a change in careers and he pursued a path as a professional personal trainer and martial arts instructor.

He has also fought K1 kickboxing and Muay Thai at an amateur and semi professional level.

He still currently competes, and uses his knowledge of strength and conditioning to help run fight camps for the rest of the team.

His life is dedicated to becoming the best martial artist he can be and sharing his experience with others to help them achieve this goal too.

RYAN ROBINSON

Brazilian Jiujitsu, Nogi and Wrestling Instructor

Ryan is a former professional MMA champion, competitor and coach.

With more than 20 years' experience in Brazilian Jiujitsu, boxing and MMA, Ryan has had many of his own successes and has helped many others in his coaching roles, which include:

Head MMA coach at Carlson Gracie London
Wrestling coach at Carlson Gracie London
Head MMA coach at Semtex Thai boxing gym
Head MMA coach at Pound for Pound MMA

COMPETITIONS/ TITLES

MMA

Cage Rage British Heavyweight Champion
FX3 World Light Heavyweight Champion

BJJ

Grappling Industries Elite Champion x 2
English No Gi Open Champion
Amaury Bitetti Open Champion x 2
No Gi British Open Silver
BJJ All Stars Champion x 2
UMA Champion x 2

BOB BREEN

4D Combat Guest Instructor

Regarded by many as the godfather of JKD and the Filipino martial arts in Europe, Bob was a founder member of the World Eskrima Kali Arnis Federation in 1987 and founder of the European Arnis Kali Eskrima Federation in 1992.

He fought in the first World Championships in the Philippines in 1989, as well as being team coach in 1989 and in 1992.

Bob is qualified as a full instructor in JKD and Kali under Dan Inosanto.