Kaeshi Ryu Jujitsu Staffordshire

Belt: 1st Dan
Hometown: Stafford
Occupation: Firefighter

Sensei Chris Paines

"I started martial arts at the end of 2000, at age 13, studying at the only Ju Jitsu like club I could find, which happened to be in Longton (25 miles away). Early the following year a friend mentioned he was starting at a Ju Jitsu club across the road from where I lived. Lucky huh? This happened to be Kaeshi Ryu. Since then I've been a member of the club (apart from some down time due to injuries). I've also branched out and tried other arts in the area, including a few years Thai Boxing. These days I teach Ju Jitsu in Stafford, and train/compete in No Gi Submission Grappling.

In between teaching and fighting, I'm also a bassist and singer in a local band, photographer, cyclist, swimmer and runner (fitness freak)."