THE PEOPLE BEHIND AOM.
MEET THE TEAM
Experience, creativity and community come together at Art of Movement Bristol, an independent academy built around thoughtful teaching and a shared love of movement.
ART OF MOVEMENT BRISTOL.
SERIOUS TRAINING.
WELCOMING COMMUNITY.
AOM is shaped by the different strengths of the people behind it. Technical martial arts knowledge matters but so do patience, creativity, organisation and the ability to make people feel part of something.
Our team brings together Brazilian Jiu-Jitsu, Capoeira, Self Defence, Movement, coaching and community-building experience. The result is an academy where people can train with purpose while still enjoying the journey.
HEAD COACH & CO-FOUNDER.
PROFESSOR RAD.
BJJ BLACK BELT.
CAPOEIRA BLACK BELT.
LEVEL 3 PERSONAL TRAINER.
Rad is the Co-founder and Head Coach of Art of Movement. He began training in martial arts in 2002 and started teaching in 2006, dedicating his life to Brazilian Jiu-Jitsu, Capoeira and sharing his passion for movement.
His journey has taken him across Brazil, the United States, Canada and Europe, learning from world-class instructors. He has trained extensively in Brazil and completed an intensive training period at Art of Jiu-Jitsu (AOJ) in California under Rafa and Gui Mendes. Today, Rad combines Brazilian Jiu-Jitsu, Capoeira, movement, breathing, mobility and mindset into one complete system.
His mission is simple: help every student become stronger, healthier, more confident and more capable on and off the mats.
His motto: Dream. Believe. Achieve.
CO-FOUNDER & INSTRUCTOR.
FRENCHIE.
CAPOEIRA INSTRUCTOR
GYM INSTRUCTOR LEVEL 2
COMMUNITY & AOM OPERATIONS
With a longstanding interest in dance, music and movement, Lise has always enjoyed bringing people together through physical activity.
She now teaches Capoeira group classes, supporting both adults and children as they develop their confidence, coordination and understanding of the art.
Alongside teaching, Lise plays a central role in the organisation and day-to-day running of AOM. She is particularly passionate about creating a welcoming community where students and families feel connected, not only during classes, but beyond the training space.
For Lise, the heart of the club has always been its people. She wears many hats and can usually find a reason to bring students and parents together, often around a good meal, because few things build community quite like great food.
Her motto: If you can be anything, be kind.