Meet Our Class Instructors

Whatever your goals, our coaching staff have the combined experience, skill, and knowledge to help you wherever you are on your journey.

Ewan Lister

Doncaster Sambo & Wrestling Coach

Ewan ‘The Gripper’ Lister is an extremely accomplished MMA instructor, with a competitive background from a young age, in Sambo, Wrestling, Brazilian Jiu Jitsu, Striking, and more.

Ewan is an attentive, professional Coach who first and foremost, carefully takes into account, the best interests and training requirements of all his students. The mat is Ewan’s second home, and rarely a day goes by that he won’t be coaching and training.

Signature move: Leg Lock

Personal Achievements:

  • 20+ years mixed martial arts experience

  • Current amateur MMA fighter

  • British Combat Sambo Gold Medallist 2021, 2023, 2024

  • British Sport Sambo Gold Medallist 2021, 2023

  • Dutch Sport Sambo Gold Medallist 2024

  • Presidents Cup Bronze Medalist Combat Sambo 2019

  • World Catch Wrestling Champion (Snake Pit 2023)

  • UK Catch Wrestling Champion (LPW 2024)

  • 2 x Kent Sambo Gold Medallist 2019

  • Yorkshire MMA Lightweight Champion 2018

  • BJJ Purple Belt (Ben Poppleton, Danny Mitchell)

  • 3rd Dan Black Belt Taijutsu

  • 2nd Dan Black Belt Combat Sambo BSF

Brian Lister

Doncaster Sambo & Wrestling Coach

Brian Lister is a titan in the world of martial arts, and offers hugely valuable insight into the art of traditional hand to hand combat, whilst effortlessly demonstrating the force that can be applied when completing a strike or throw using the correct technique.

Brian is a tremendous Coach and is happy to teach students who appreciate and respect what stepping onto the mat represents.

Signature move: Lead Jab

Personal Achievements:

  • 40+ years mixed martial arts experience

  • 1st Dan Judo BJC

  • 7th Dan Taijutsu AMA

  • Kru (Red Mongkon) Muay Thai Dakatan

  • 5th Dan Freestyle Sport Jiu Jitsu

  • BJJ Black Belt (Ben Poppleton)

  • 2x British Sport Sambo Gold Medallist (2018, 2020)

  • World Masters Sport Sambo Bronze Medallist (2018)

  • World Sport Jiu Jitsu Bronze Medallist WCJJO (2001)

  • UK Sport Ju Jitsu Gold Medalist (1997)

Jason Ball

Doncaster Sambo & Wrestling BJJ Coach

Jason, formerly given the nickname ‘Daddy Cool’, is a highly respected, approachable Coach, who happily shares his wealth of experience in Brazilian Jiu Jitsu, to coach and assist students on their Gi journey.

Whether it’s your first day on the mat, or you’ve rolled in a Gi for years, Jason deserves the upmost respect and gratitude for sharing his knowledge.

Signature move: Kimura

Personal Achievements:

  • 20+ years mixed martial arts experience

  • BJJ Black Belt (Ben Poppleton)

  • RFC Lightweight MMA Title

  • Bronze Masters Boxing Title

  • Central Area Boxing Title

  • British Masters Boxing Title

  • International Masters Boxing Title

  • Dutch Masters Sport Sambo Gold Medallist 2024

  • British Masters Sport Sambo Gold Medallist 2023

  • British Combat Sambo Bronze and Silver Medallist

  • UK Catch Wrestling Champion (LPW 2024)