Multi-discipline upbringing
Karate, Tae Kwon Do and Western Kickboxing built the early striking base before Army boxing, Judo and K-1 broadened the picture.
Experience,
applied.
A lifetime in martial arts, a first-class sports science education and one simple aim: make every athlete better.
Train with Dave
Head coach & founder
David Finch.
Dave has been immersed in martial arts since childhood. What began with Karate expanded through Tae Kwon Do, Western Kickboxing, Army boxing, Judo, K-1, Muay Thai, Brazilian Jiu-Jitsu and MMA.
Alongside competing, he earned a first-class BSc (Hons) in Applied Sports Science, worked with elite athletes and contributed biomechanics research presented at the BASES conference.
He later represented England at the IMMAF European Championships. Today, he remains active in BJJ competition and officiates across leading UK events, keeping his coaching grounded in the modern sport rather than old habits.
10+Years coaching
1stBSc Applied Sports Science
ENGIMMAF European competitor
5Refereeing qualifications
The coaching standard
Detail without ego.
Good coaching makes complex things understandable. Dave’s sessions prioritise position, timing and decision-making before intensity, so students know what they’re doing and why.
- Clear, progressive instruction
- Training adapted to the individual
- Safe intensity and honest feedback
- Current, competition-tested methods
Experience that connects
Student. Athlete.
Coach. Official.
Applied Sports Science
A first-class degree added biomechanics, programme design and evidence-based performance thinking to years of practical training.
Representing England
Competition across Muay Thai, K-1, MMA and BJJ included representing Team England at the 2019 IMMAF European Championships.
Embedded in the sport
Active BJJ competition and officiating for IMMAF, EMMAA, ISKA, UKBJJA and ADCC keep the academy connected to current standards.
What can a 1-2-1
session solve.
Technique
Break down a position, strike or transition without the pace of a group class.
Confidence
Prepare for your first class, first sparring round or return after time away.
Performance
Build a focused plan around competition, conditioning or a specific weakness.
Accountability
Turn broad goals into clear next steps and measurable progress.
Get focused 1-2-1 coaching.
Sharpen your striking, solve a technical problem or build a complete personal development plan.
Email about 1-2-1sExperience the coaching, not just the credentials.
Book a free group class and see how Ouroboros teaches, or enquire about a focused 1-2-1 session with Dave.
- No experience needed
- Loan equipment available
- No pressure to join