ASSISTANT COACH
CIAN
BROWN
ASSISTANT COACH • STUDENT • TEAM MEMBER
Cian Brown supports members, helps classes run smoothly and continues to develop his own skills on the mats. As part of the Praetorian MMA coaching team, he represents the next generation of coaches developing within the academy.
ABOUT CIAN BROWN
Cian Brown is an assistant coach at Praetorian MMA, supporting the coaching team within the Kids & Teens programme while continuing to develop his own skills as a student and team member. His role helps classes run smoothly, gives younger members extra support and contributes to the positive training environment within the academy.
As part of the next generation of coaches at Praetorian MMA, Cian is learning how to support members, assist with class structure and help younger students stay focused, safe and engaged during training. His development reflects the club’s pathway of bringing students through the academy and gradually helping them grow into leadership roles.
Cian’s coaching role is built around support rather than private coaching. He assists within supervised classes, helps students where appropriate and continues to learn under the senior coaching team. At 16 years old, he is not available for private 1-to-1 coaching.
His involvement shows younger members what consistent training, good attitude and commitment can lead to. By supporting Kids & Teens Gi BJJ and Kids & Teens NoGi BJJ sessions, Cian helps represent the team culture and development pathway at Praetorian MMA.
COACH SUMMARY
Assistant coach, student, team member and developing young coach supporting supervised Kids & Teens classes.
TRAIN WITH CIAN
CLASSES & COACHING SUPPORT
Cian supports supervised Kids & Teens Gi BJJ and Kids & Teens NoGi BJJ classes at Praetorian MMA. As an assistant coach, his role is to help younger members stay focused, supported and engaged while continuing his own development within the academy.
KIDS & TEENS GI BJJ
Structured Gi BJJ classes helping younger members build confidence, discipline, technical understanding, positional control and strong grappling foundations.
EXPLORE CLASS
KIDS & TEENS NOGI BJJ
NoGi BJJ classes focused on movement, control, escapes, transitions, submissions and practical grappling development without the Gi.
EXPLORE CLASS
PATIENT.
KIND. DEVELOPING.
TWO YEARS OF TRAINING
Cian Brown has been training for two years and has shown one of the biggest transformations within the club. His progress has not just been technical, but personal, developing confidence, character and maturity through consistent training at Praetorian MMA.
CONFIDENCE & CHARACTER
Cian is kind, considerate and patient with others. He regularly helps his peers, welcomes new members and has been responsible for several people joining the club. His attitude, reliability and desire to help are a true reflection of his character.
DEVELOPING AS A YOUNG COACH
Being asked to join the coaching team for the Kids & Teens classes is recognition of the way Cian carries himself. He is still developing, but he has already shown that he can be a long-term asset to his peers, the younger students and the future of Praetorian MMA.
COACHING SUPPORT AT PRAETORIAN MMA
At Praetorian MMA, Cian supports Kids & Teens Gi BJJ and Kids & Teens NoGi BJJ sessions under the senior coaching team. His role is to help classes run smoothly, support younger members where appropriate and continue learning the standards expected within the academy.
THE LINEAGE BEHIND
CIAN BROWN
Cian Brown's Brazilian Jiu Jitsu development sits within the Carlson Gracie Team pathway through Odyssey Combat Hub and Praetorian MMA. As an assistant coach and developing student, his progress is supported by the club's senior coaching team, helping him learn the standards, structure and technical detail behind Kids & Teens Gi BJJ and Kids & Teens NoGi BJJ.
This lineage supports the technical standard Cian is learning within Praetorian MMA. By developing under the same coaching structure as the wider BJJ team, Cian can continue improving as a student while supporting younger members in supervised Kids & Teens Gi BJJ and NoGi BJJ classes.
IN-CLASS SUPPORT
ADDED SUPPORT
WITH CIAN BROWN
Cian is not available for private 1-to-1 coaching because he is 16 years old, but he can provide additional support within the normal class environment when requested by a parent and agreed by the coaching team.
This can be helpful for a child or teen who needs extra reassurance, confidence, focus or a little more guidance while still remaining part of the wider Kids & Teens class. Cian’s role is supportive, patient and supervised, helping younger members feel more comfortable while they continue to develop on the mats.
Support can be arranged during suitable Kids & Teens Gi BJJ or NoGi BJJ sessions, depending on class structure, availability and what the student needs. Parents can speak to Praetorian MMA if they feel their child would benefit from Cian working to one side with them during class.
GET TO KNOW CIAN
ARTICLES, INSIGHTS &
COMING SOON
Cian's dedicated article section will be built out with future content connected to his development as a student, assistant coach and positive role model within the Kids & Teens programme at Praetorian MMA. More content will be added here as articles are published.
DEVELOPING AS AN ASSISTANT COACH
Future insight into Cian's development within the coaching team, his role in supporting classes and how he is learning from the senior coaches at Praetorian MMA.
COMING SOONCONFIDENCE THROUGH TRAINING
Future content covering Cian's personal growth, confidence, character development and the transformation that can come from consistent martial arts training.
COMING SOONSUPPORTING KIDS & TEENS BJJ
Future articles explaining how Cian supports younger members in supervised Kids & Teens Gi BJJ and NoGi BJJ classes at Praetorian MMA.
COMING SOONVISIT THE CLUB BLOG
Browse Praetorian MMA club articles, coaching updates, member stories, training advice and future content connected to Cian and the wider coaching team.
OPEN BLOGTRAIN WITH THE TEAM
CIAN SUPPORTS ALONGSIDE
AN EXPERIENCED TEAM
Cian supports alongside an experienced coaching team covering Brazilian Jiu Jitsu, Kids & Teens programmes, MMA, Kickboxing, private coaching and competition development. Every coach brings different experience, technical knowledge and coaching styles to help members progress at every stage of their journey.
Whether your child is interested in Kids & Teens Gi BJJ, Kids & Teens NoGi BJJ or the wider Praetorian MMA training pathway, explore the rest of the coaching team and see how each programme fits together.
NATHAN JOHNSTONE
1st Degree BJJ Black Belt and senior grappling coach supporting technical standards across Gi BJJ, NoGi BJJ and youth development.
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MARTYN STYLER
Lead coach, MMA competitor and club founder helping members build confidence, consistency and practical combat sports skills.
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