PRAETORIAN MMA MEDIA & PHOTOGRAPHY
KATIE
PURNELL
CLUB MEDIA • PHOTOGRAPHY • STORYTELLING
Supporting the club’s media presence, photography and storytelling across the wider Praetorian MMA community.
ABOUT KATIE PURNELL
Katie Purnell is the Social Media Manager and lead photographer for Praetorian MMA, helping capture the moments, achievements and stories that show the real culture of the club. Her work supports the website, social media platforms, member updates and wider club promotion.
While much of Katie’s work happens behind the camera, her contribution is an important part of how Praetorian MMA presents itself. She helps document classes, competitions, events, member progress and the day-to-day standards that make up the club environment.
Katie is also an active Brazilian Jiu Jitsu student and competitor. Having stepped onto the competition mats herself, she understands the preparation, nerves, pressure and achievement that members experience when they test themselves through martial arts.
Martial arts is also part of Katie’s family life. Her daughter trains at Praetorian MMA and her partner has competed professionally in MMA, giving Katie a strong connection to the sport from the perspective of a parent, partner, competitor and storyteller.
CLUB SUMMARY
Social Media Manager, lead photographer, BJJ student, competitor, parent and key part of the wider Praetorian MMA media structure.
KATIE ON THE MATS
AN ACTIVE MEMBER OF THE CLUB
Katie is not presented as a coach on this page. She is an active member of Praetorian MMA, a Brazilian Jiu Jitsu student and competitor, and someone who understands the club from both sides of the camera. Alongside her work in media, photography and storytelling, you will usually find Katie training in Adult & Teen Gi BJJ, Adult & Teen NoGi BJJ and Morning BJJ sessions.
ADULT & TEEN GI BJJ
Katie trains in Gi BJJ alongside adult and teen members, developing technical skill, confidence, discipline and the experience needed to continue progressing on the mats.
EXPLORE CLASS
ADULT & TEEN NOGI BJJ
NoGi BJJ gives Katie another way to build grappling experience, movement, control and practical understanding of the training environment she helps capture through media.
EXPLORE CLASS
MORNING BJJ
Katie also trains in Morning BJJ sessions, adding extra mat time, consistency and experience alongside members who train around work, family and other commitments.
EXPLORE CLASS
CREATIVE.
COMPETITOR.
STORYTELLER.
CAPTURING THE CLUB
Katie plays an important role in how Praetorian MMA is represented through photography, videography and social media. Much of her work happens behind the camera, capturing the classes, competitions, events, achievements and everyday moments that help show the real culture of the club.
UNDERSTANDING THE JOURNEY
Katie is also an active Brazilian Jiu Jitsu student and competitor. Having trained and stepped onto the competition mats herself, she understands the nerves, preparation, pressure and sense of achievement that members experience when they test themselves through martial arts.
FAMILY CONNECTION TO MARTIAL ARTS
Martial arts is a strong part of Katie’s family life. Her daughter trains at Praetorian MMA and her partner has competed professionally in MMA, giving Katie a genuine connection to the sport from the perspective of a parent, partner, competitor and member of the wider club community.
TELLING THE PRAETORIAN STORY
Through KTP Media, Katie helps tell the story of Praetorian MMA with professional content that supports the club, highlights member progress and gives families, athletes and visitors a better view of what happens inside the gym. Her work helps preserve the moments that matter.
THE LINEAGE BEHIND
KATIE PURNELL
Katie’s Brazilian Jiu Jitsu development follows the Carlson Gracie Team lineage through Odyssey Combat Hub. Continuing her development under Nathan Johnstone and Rob Goodson connects her training to an internationally recognised lineage while supporting the consistent technical standards followed throughout Praetorian MMA.
PHOTOGRAPHY & VIDEOGRAPHY
CAPTURING THE
PRAETORIAN STORY
Katie Purnell is the photographer, videographer and Social Media Manager behind much of the visual content connected to Praetorian MMA. Her work captures the people, training, events, competitions, achievements and day-to-day moments that show what the club represents.
All photography and video content used across this website and in association with Praetorian MMA has been taken, filmed or produced by Katie. Her work helps present the club professionally while giving members, families and the wider community a clear view of the standards, atmosphere and progression inside the gym.
Through KTP Media, Katie is also available for private bookings, including photography, videography, athlete content, event coverage, social media content and promotional media. To view her latest work or enquire about private bookings, visit her media page directly.
GET TO KNOW KATIE
PHOTOGRAPHY, BJJ &
CLUB STORIES
Katie’s dedicated article section will be built out with content connected to photography, videography, Brazilian Jiu Jitsu, competition, training from a female perspective and her role in helping tell the wider Praetorian MMA story through KTP Media.
KTP PHOTOGRAPHY
Future insight into Katie’s photography, videography and content creation work through KTP Media, including how she captures the people, events and stories behind Praetorian MMA.
COMING SOONBJJ: A GIRL’S PERSPECTIVE
Future article from Katie’s perspective as a female Brazilian Jiu Jitsu student and competitor, covering training, confidence, competition nerves and the reality of stepping onto the mats.
COMING SOONBJJ: A GIRL’S GUIDE
Future guidance for women and girls starting Brazilian Jiu Jitsu, including what to expect, how to prepare, building confidence and making training part of everyday life.
COMING SOONVIEW ALL BLOGS
Browse Praetorian MMA articles, club updates, member stories, training advice, parent guidance and future content connected to Katie, KTP Media and the wider team.
OPEN BLOGSSUPPORTING THE TEAM
KATIE WORKS ALONGSIDE
THE PRAETORIAN TEAM
Katie works alongside the Praetorian MMA coaching team by capturing the training, competitions, events and member stories that help show the standards and culture of the club. Her photography, videography and social media work supports how the club is seen by members, families and the wider community.
While Katie is not presented as a coach, she is an active BJJ student, competitor and key part of the club’s media structure. Her work helps document the progress of members, the commitment of the coaches and the moments that make Praetorian MMA more than just a training facility.
MARTYN STYLER
Lead coach, club founder and MMA coach responsible for the wider training standards, club direction and member development at Praetorian MMA.
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NATHAN JOHNSTONE
1st Degree BJJ Black Belt and senior grappling coach supporting technical development across Gi BJJ, NoGi BJJ and private coaching.
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