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BJJ Coaches in Milton Keynes
Meet Alan Mineards, Ricki Shortland, Steve Freezer and Peter Olsson. Their experience spans Brazilian Jiu-Jitsu, Judo and modern submission grappling, with a shared emphasis on understanding the technique.
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Four coaches. One connected programme.
At Origin MK BJJ, coaching connects standing skills, positional control and submissions. Read the backgrounds below to understand the experience behind our Gi, No-Gi and JitzJudo sessions in Milton Keynes.
Head coach
Alan Mineards
BJJ Black Belt · Judo 2nd Dan · Former British Judo Champion
Alan brings decades of experience in Judo and Brazilian Jiu-Jitsu to the development of a complete, modern grappling programme.
Alan began his martial arts journey at Northampton Judo Club under Sensei Clive Douglas. His Judo background built an exceptional understanding of balance, movement, timing, throwing mechanics, gripping, positional control and pressure.
Driven to expand his skills, Alan cross-trained in Brazilian Jiu-Jitsu and developed a fluid, submission-focused style. He achieved his BJJ Black Belt under Peter Olsson and Ed Ingamells, continuing his development within a respected UK lineage.
His classes unite Judo-based takedowns, BJJ positional systems, submission grappling and pressure-based control. Alan’s goal is to help every student understand not only what to do, but why they are doing it.
No-Gi coach
Ricki Shortland
BJJ Black Belt · 10th Planet Brown Belt · No-Gi Specialist
Ricki brings a highly technical, modern and dynamic approach to No-Gi Brazilian Jiu-Jitsu.
Rather than relying on strength or athleticism, Ricki teaches students to use angles, timing, frames, leverage, movement and pressure to create opportunities and systematically break down opponents.
His coaching connects takedowns and entries, wrestling, guard passing, leg entanglements, back attacks, front headlocks, submission chains and scrambles into one adaptable system.
Ricki teaches students to understand how one attack creates another, how pressure creates reactions and how those reactions build the next attack. His sessions encourage experimentation, problem-solving and a modern submission-grappling skillset.
BJJ & Judo coach
Steve Freezer
Judo Black Belt · BJJ Brown Belt · British Masters Champion
Steve combines extensive experience in Judo, Brazilian Jiu-Jitsu and competitive grappling with a coaching approach built around technical efficiency.
A British Masters National BJJ Champion and British Masters Judo bronze medallist, Steve understands how to apply technique against genuine resistance.
He specialises in connecting every phase of grappling: takedown, transition, control and submission. His teaching covers Judo gripping, BJJ positional fundamentals, Gi and lapel control, top pressure and intelligent problem-solving.
Steve’s students learn to control and submit through timing, leverage, positioning and pressure rather than physical strength. Techniques are pressure-tested so students can recognise situations, make decisions and execute when an opponent is trying to stop them.
Coach & mentor
Peter Olsson
2nd Degree BJJ Black Belt · Founder of Viking BJJ
Peter is an experienced coach, mentor and lifelong student of Jiu-Jitsu who combines strong fundamentals with an enjoyable learning environment.
Peter founded Viking Brazilian Jiu-Jitsu in 2016 and has built a reputation for understanding what students need, whether they are taking their first class or developing an advanced game.
His training includes work with 7th Degree Coral Belt Mauricio Gomes and 3rd Degree Black Belt Nick Brooks. He teaches practical technique, pressure testing and genuine understanding rather than simple memorisation.
Peter recognises that every student learns differently and trains for different reasons. His classes balance technical detail and high standards with humour, curiosity and an atmosphere where people can progress at their own pace.
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