JACK JOURDAIN - Head Coach

✔️ 4th Degree Kickboxing Black Belt

✔️ Royce Gracie Jiu Jitsu Black Belt

Like many children, I tried different activities growing up—one of them being Kung Fu. However, after relocating, martial arts was no longer available where I lived. Despite always wanting to pursue it, I didn’t restart until my early adult years. At 21, I thought I was “too old to begin again,” but I quickly learned otherwise.

My martial arts journey truly began in 2011, when I started training in Kickboxing and Brazilian Jiu Jitsu under my coach Chris Pritchard at PMA. In 2012, I earned my BJJ Blue Belt and in 2015, I achieved my 1st Dan Kickboxing Black Belt.

Through consistent training and competing in grappling tournaments, I was invited to join an instructor’s course by Chris at PMA Caernarfon. The vision was to open a new academy in Abergele and in September 2015, PMA Abergele was founded.

In June 2024, I was awarded my current rank: 4th Degree Black Belt in Kickboxing under my coach, Chris Pritchard.

In April 2025, after failing my first attempt in October 2024, I returned to complete the renowned Royce Gracie Black Belt Test. This demanding challenge has been passed by very few worldwide, and earning my Black Belt in Gracie Jiu Jitsu directly from Royce Gracie remains one of the greatest honours of my career.

But the journey doesn’t stop there.

My mission: To help others bring out their best, overcome obstacles and achieve their personal and fitness goals through the power of martial arts.