BJJ BLACK BELT
NATHAN
JOHNSTONE
BJJ COACH • MMA COACH
A 1st Degree Brazilian Jiu Jitsu Black Belt with almost two decades of experience. Nathan is known for calm, highly technical coaching and an exceptional ability to break down complex grappling into simple, effective solutions.
ABOUT NATHAN
CALM.
TECHNICAL.
EFFECTIVE.
Nathan Johnstone is a Brazilian Jiu Jitsu Black Belt and MMA coach with almost two decades of experience on the mats. His coaching style is calm, detailed and highly technical, giving students clear answers they can use straight away in training.
At Praetorian MMA, Nathan works with adults, teenagers and younger students across NoGi, Gi and MMA. He has a natural ability to make people feel comfortable while still challenging them to think, improve and develop real grappling skill.
EXPERIENCE & QUALIFICATIONS
BUILT THROUGH
YEARS ON THE MATS
Almost two decades of Brazilian Jiu Jitsu experience, technical coaching and practical MMA development across Gi, NoGi and live training.
BJJ BLACK BELT
Nathan is a Brazilian Jiu Jitsu Black Belt with a deep technical understanding of grappling, control, submissions and positional problem solving.
1ST DEGREE
His 1st Degree reflects continued development, coaching experience and dedication beyond achieving the rank of Black Belt.
19 YEARS
Nearly two decades spent training, learning and developing across Brazilian Jiu Jitsu, NoGi grappling and MMA.
7-1 MMA RECORD
Nathan successfully compiled a 7-1 Amateur MMA record, bringing practical cage experience into his coaching and technical breakdowns.
GI & NOGI
Experienced across both Gi and NoGi Brazilian Jiu Jitsu, helping students understand how grappling changes across each format.
TECHNICAL COACH
Known for calm, detailed coaching and the ability to simplify complex positions into clear, usable answers for every student.
TRAIN WITH NATHAN
CLASSES &
COACHING OPTIONS
Nathan coaches across adult NoGi Brazilian Jiu Jitsu, kids and teens Gi BJJ, and private 1-to-1 sessions for focused technical development.
ADULT NOGI BJJ
Technical NoGi grappling for adults, focused on control, timing, submissions and problem solving.
EXPLORE
KIDS & TEENS GI BJJ
Structured Gi Brazilian Jiu Jitsu coaching for younger students building confidence and skill.
EXPLORE
1-TO-1 TRAINING
Private coaching with Nathan for focused technical development in Gi, NoGi and MMA grappling.
EXPLORE
THE PRAETORIAN WAY
CALM UNDER PRESSURE.
TECHNICAL BY DESIGN.
Nathan believes the best coaching creates understanding rather than dependence. Students are encouraged to think, solve problems and develop confidence in their own decision making rather than simply memorising techniques.
Whether working with children taking their first steps in Brazilian Jiu Jitsu or experienced grapplers preparing for competition, his focus remains the same: strong fundamentals, intelligent movement and technical solutions that continue to work under pressure.
- Understanding before memorisation
- Technical solutions over athleticism
- Strong fundamentals that last
- Calm coaching in every environment
- Confidence through knowledge and practice
WHERE YOU'LL FIND NATHAN
COACHING ACROSS
THE TIMETABLE
Nathan teaches Advanced NoGi, NoGi Brazilian Jiu Jitsu and Kids & Teens Gi sessions throughout the week.
TUESDAY
- 17:30 Kids & Teens Gi BJJ
- 18:30 Advanced NoGi
- 19:30 NoGi BJJ
THURSDAY
- 17:30 Kids & Teens Gi BJJ
- 18:30 Advanced NoGi
Private 1-to-1 coaching with Nathan is available for £60 per hour.
1-TO-1 TRAINING