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Konnor Sheahan-Benthien
Coach
Konnor is a senior coach at Southside and runs all our kids and teen programmes. He is an established and formidable competitor on the local grappling circuit, having started Jiu-Jitsu at 6 years old. A purple belt under Chris Steenkamp and Martino Da Silva, Konnor is passionate about exploring new and innovative ways to learn and teach Jiu-Jitsu. With a wealth of time on the competition mat and years of coaching under his belt, we are excited to have him on board and teaching at Southside Grappling Studio.
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Junior and Kids classes
Chris Steenkamp
Founder
Chris is a co-founder at Southside Grappling Studio and a black belt under Johan Oosthuizen and Martino Da Silva. Chris is also a coach at Creonte BJJ in Johannesburg, owner of The Jits Shop, and the organiser of Grappling Industries tournaments for the Southern African region. He is an IBJJF no-gi European gold medalist, World Gi silver medalist, the Submission Kings welterweight champion, and a multiple-time gold medal winner across various weight classes and promotions in South Africa. Chris is based in Johannesburg but will travel regularly to Cape Town to teach classes at Southside.
Intermediate classes
Advanced classes
Mike Stopforth
Founder / Manager
Mike is a co-founder and the manager of Southside Grappling Studio. He brings his experience as a serial entrepreneur in the marketing industry, combined with his love for jiu-jitsu, to the management team. Having started jiu-jitsu at 40, Mike is a passionate advocate for its positive and transformative impact. Mike is a blue belt under Boyd Allen and Craig Toontas and runs the Southside Beginner’s programme.
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