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
04/06/2026
Looking for a new activity for your child this summer?
Our kids and teen Jiu-Jitsu classes provide a positive environment to build confidence, coordination and discipline while learning practical skills and having fun 🙌
Classes available for:
• 5–6 year olds
• 7-9 year olds
• 9–12 year olds
• Teens (13+)
First class free, send us a message to learn more
04/06/2026