Our Coaching Philosophy

Training is coach-led, with a focus on long-term development.

Quality over quantity.

Systems over styles.

Standards over statements.

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No man is more unhappy than he who never faces adversity. For he is not permitted to prove himself.

— Seneca

Coaching Team

All coaches are experienced martial artists with backgrounds in Brazilian Jiu Jitsu, Muay Thai, and Strength & Conditioning.

  • Luke Mannion – Head Coach

    Luke has trained in martial arts for over 30 years.

    He holds black belts and coaching qualifications across multiple disciplines.

    Former Parachute Regiment sniper with operational deployments in Kosovo, Sierra Leone, Northern Ireland, and Iraq.

    Represented the Parachute Regiment, Army and Combined Services in martial arts.

    Qualifications:

    • • 4th Dan Black Belt — Kickboxing
    • 10th Khan — Muay Thai Boxing
    • 1st Dan Black Belt — The Real Combat System
    • 1st Dan Black Belt — Judo
    • 1st Dan Black Belt — Tae Kwon Do
    • Brown Belt — Brazilian Jiu Jitsu
    • Senior Instructor — Muay Thai Boxing
    • Level 1 Self Protection — Geoff Thompson system
    • CrossFit Level 1 Trainer
    • Level 2 BWLA Weightlifting Coach
    • CrossFit Powerlifting Trainer
    • CrossFit Strongman Trainer
    • Army Physical Training Instructor

  • Wesley Langlands – Muay Thai Coach

    Wesley has over 15 years of martial arts experience across Karate, Muay Thai, Jiu Jitsu, and self-defence systems.

    He has coached at Dorchester AGOGE for over a decade.

    Qualifications:

    • Senior Muay Thai Instructor
    • 10th Khan — Muay Thai Boxing
    • Purple Belt — Jiu Jitsu
    • Combat Clinch Instructor

  • James Richardson – Brazilian Jiu Jitsu Coach

    James has a lifelong interest in martial arts spending his childhood years studying and competing in Tae Kwon Do and Shotokan Karate. For the last 15 plus years James has studied Kickboxing, Boxing, Muay Thai, and Brazilian Jiu Jitsu.

    James is a former Queen’s Royal Lancer Armoured Reconnaissance commander of 23 years and saw active service in Bosnia, Cyprus, Kosovo and Iraq. James coached his Regimental Boxing Team, who were highly successful during his tenure as assistant coach.

    Qualifications & Experience

    • Brown Belt – Brazilian Jiu Jitsu
    • British Ju Jitsu Club Coach
    • British Army Assistant Boxing Coach
    • Mental Health First Aid Practitioner

    • Entry into Training

    All new members complete the AGOGE Foundations Programme before joining group sessions.